Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 04/01/22
During the weekend of April 2nd
On Saturday, crews from the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trades will be on site continuing installation of their respective systems. Installation of the atrium’s monumental stair will also continue on Saturday. Framing, hanging drywall, and finishing walls will continue in the tower. Buildout of the elevator shaft for cars 1, 2, and 3 will continue while the installation of cars 7 and 8 continues in the podium. Crews will also be on site assembling and installing curtain wall panels. Installation of the building’s roofing system will continue.
On Sunday, crews will be onsite to advance the installation of the terrace roofing systems.
Installing Stair D from the 3rd to 4th floor.
During the week of April 4th
Installation of curtain wall panels at the tower will continue on the 18th and 19th floors. Delivery and assembly of the panels before installation will continue.
Installation of finishes will continue in the sub-basement and lower level with rubber and tile flooring going in, framing of ceilings, installing the raised flooring system in the classrooms, and painting throughout.
On floors 2 through 5, crews will continue finishing walls, polishing concrete floors, and framing ceilings.
On floors 6 through 12, framing walls and hanging drywall is underway.
On the 13th floor, crews will be applying an intumescent coating to the steel columns.
On floors 14 through 17, the MEP subcontractors will continue with system rough in, installing electrical conduit, hangers, and piping.
In the mechanical spaces on the 18th and 19th floors, crews will continue installing piping, ductwork, conduit, and wires to the mechanical equipment.
Installation of the atrium’s monumental stairs will continue. The focus this week will be on the section connecting the third and fourth floors.
The elevator subcontractor will continue the installation of elevators 7 and 8 in the podium and begin the buildout of elevators 1, 2, and 3 on the north side of the tower’s core.
Installation of the roofing system at the terraces will continue.
Crews will continue working from the elevated deck to construct the soffit at the underside of the 10th floor along Commonwealth Avenue and the underside of the 12th floor along Granby Street.
At the former park at the corner of Bay State Road and Granby Street, crews will continue excavation and installation of the storm drainage and geothermal systems.
Trucking activity to and from the site will be occurring daily with trucks entering and exiting the designated gates.
Air vapor barrier installed on the exterior of the 20th-floor penthouse in advance of the finish panels.
