Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 07/01/22

During the weekend of July 2nd

• On Saturday, crews will continue working from the elevated platforms to construct the 15th and 17th-floor soffits. Installation of the retaining wall at the rear of the Bay State Road brownstones will continue.
• Also on Saturday, installation of the atrium’s monumental stair and tower’s communicating stair will continue. Framing, hanging, and finishing drywall will continue in the tower. Crews from the mechanical and electrical subcontractors will be on site continuing the install of their respective systems.
• Deliveries for miscellaneous metals and millwork will occur throughout the day.

During the week of July 4th

• At the atrium, crews continue to install the guardrails for the monumental stair. Working from a suspended platform installation of the atrium’s ceiling and mechanical systems will continue. Crews will continue the installation of interior glass around the atrium at the lower level.
• On the ground floor, wall framing and hanging drywall continue. Installation of finishes will continue on floors 2 through 6. Installation of the whiteboards in the classrooms continues. Installation of lockers will continue on the lower level. Millwork cabinetry and finish wall paneling installation will continue. Painting, ceiling panel installation, and polishing of the concrete floors will continue. Interior glass partitions will be installed at offices.
• Installation of the wood panel ceiling system will continue on the second floor above the sit step.
• Framing ceilings in the corridors of the tower is ongoing on the 6th and 7th floors. Hanging drywall on the ceiling and walls continues on floors 13 through 17.
• The elevator subcontractor will continue the installation of elevators 1, 2, and 3, including construction of the cabs on the north side of the core. Final details for elevator cars 7 and 8 in the podium will be put in.
• Installation of the roofing system at the terraces will continue with preparations for the green roof soil placement on the 5th and 6th floors. Installation of green roofing build-up to continue on the 7th level terrace. Roofing installation continues at the 12th-floor terrace. Installation of the metal roofing system on the 20th floor continues.
• Framing and metal panel installation continues at the soffit on the underside of the 15th and 17th floors.
• Installation continues with Stair F, the communicating stair, connecting the tower’s 5th through 17th floors.
• Removal of the existing sidewalk and granite curbing along Commonwealth Avenue will continue in preparation for the new sidewalk.
• In the alley between the building and the Bay State Road brownstones, work will continue on the foundation for the new retaining wall, including installation of formwork and concrete placements.
• The project will continue utilizing a second shift, from 3 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday to continue interior work.
• Crews will continue working on the east side of Granby Street. The site fence will be moved in to allow the removal of the curb, installing light pole bases, and landscaping preparations within the corner park area. The parking spots on the west side of Granby Street are removed to allow vehicular access during this roadway work. The pedestrian sidewalk on the west side of Granby Street remains open and accessible.
• Please be aware in addition to daily deliveries, trucks with large trailers will be staged adjacent to and moving around the site and pedestrians should be aware of all safety and directional signage in the areas as pedestrian and vehicle travel paths may be altered.

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