Project Description

This project consisted of the construction of a 150-room luxury hotel, distinguished as the first hotel to achieve the LEED® Gold certification in Charlotte, and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.  The hotel features 12,000-sf of function space, a bi-level penthouse spa and Wellness Center and a street side BLT Steak restaurant. 

ECS Involvement

·         Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments to evaluate environmental conditions and a limited investigation of the dewatering system to evaluate options for disposing of contaminated groundwater

·         Obtained National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting and assisted with the potential disposal of contaminated groundwater

·         Performed a subsurface exploration and geotechnical analysis including soil test borings in combination with SQ wireline rock coring

·         Participated with the design team to integrate complex retention systems

·         Designed the permanent sub-floor and wall drainage system, and qualified micropile and caisson installation extending to depths as great as 30-ft below the rock surface

·         Installed micropiles to stabilize the existing subsurface as the excavation exceeded 60-ft in depth beside an existing parking deck

Project Highlight

·         This project follows the guidelines of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Green Building Rating System", and includes a green/high reflective roof, water efficient landscaping design, widespread use of recycled and regional content as construction materials (low-emitting), bicycle storage spaces, water reduction, and an extensive recycling program.