Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 7/9/21

During the weekend of July 10^th

On Saturday, crews will be on site continuing to erect structural steel columns and beams. This work will occur in two shifts, first from 7 am to 3 pm and second from 3 pm to 10 pm.

On Sunday, during the first shift only, between 7 am and 6 pm, workers will be working within the tower’s core continuing the set up of the temporary construction hoist.

Erection of the building’s structural steel frame will continue. The tower crane will be utilized to erect the tower, while the mobile crane will be focused on the podium portion of the building. This work will continue to utilize a second shift from, 3 pm to 10 pm to advance the work. Several tractor-trailers delivering structural steel are expected to be arriving and departing daily from gate #2, located at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Granby Street.

In the tower’s core, installation of steel framing will continue through the 14^th floor and decking and detailing will follow behind. Concrete placement of the 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th floors is scheduled for early in the week and for the 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th floors on Friday.

Installation of the building’s staircases will continue to follow the structural steel operation. “Stair A”, located within the tower’s core will continue with activity on the runs from the 2^nd to the 4^th floor. “Stair B” installation will begin in the tower’s subbasement.

Final detailing for rebar, wire mesh, and sleeves for MEP penetrations will be set in advance of concrete placement for the tower’s 2nd-floor slab scheduled for early in the week.

In the tower’s subbasement, installation of concrete block walls and framing for metal stud walls will continue. Installation of electrical conduit, hangers, piping, and ductwork will also continue.

On the lower level, crews from the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing subcontractors will continue installing electrical conduit, hangers, and piping for the building systems. Framing metal stud walls and hanging drywall at the tops of walls will continue.

In the alley between the Bay State Road Brownstones, excavation and installation for the main storm drainage line will continue. As the mainline is installed, connections will be made from the rainwater downspouts for each of the brownstones (#178, #180, #182, and #184) to the storm drainage system. Temporarily the exterior egress path from the rear of the brownstones will be impacted during the day while this activity takes place. The egress path will be restored to a safe and passable condition at the end of each day. Please be aware of all directional signage in the area.

In addition to deliveries noted above other trucking activity to and from the site will be occurring daily with trucks entering and exiting the designated gates.

Please be aware of all directional signage, as pedestrian travel paths may be altered. We will continue to provide up-to-date information via these notifications.