Kilachand Hall Phase 2 – Construction Update – 02/24/23

General Project Information

  • Daily Work Hours from 7 am – 3 pm.
  • The Traffic Management Plan for the project has been approved by the Boston Transportation Department and is in place.
    • Relocated accessible parking spaces posted for use on 6/29 (in front of 81 and 83 Bay State Road).
    • Jersey barrier site containment in place, pedestrian walkway also in place and operational. The city sidewalk in front of Kilachand Hall is permitted to be used as part of the construction site limits.
    • Bike lane is fully functional in front of Kilachand Hall.
  • BU parking spots directly behind Kilachand Hall on Back Street remain a “no parking zone”. This will continue for the project duration to maintain an adequate drive lane for local traffic on Back Street and allow the construction team to safely contain a work area north of the dormitory.

During the weekend of February 25th

  • No weekend work will take place, but the team will be monitoring the construction area throughout the weekend as freezing temperatures are expected.

During the week of February 27th

  • The elevator crew will be receiving a delivery on Monday that will run beyond normal working hours. The delivery window is from 12 pm – 7 pm. The exterior hoist will be in use during this time.
  • Riggs masonry crew continuing with the brick rebuild of the level 8 façade on the east, west, and south elevations.
  • Badd Bros is closing out steel erection in all areas of the level 9 renovation area. They will also be working on structural reinforcement details on level 8.
  • Royal Steam Plumbing and Murphy Electric to continue with rough-in work on levels 7, 8, and 9.
  • Mass Acoustics continuing with framing headers for curtainwall on level 9, working on exterior framing and sheathing at the elevator penthouse on level 9, and continuing with sheetrock taping and sanding in renovated suite areas on levels 2 through 6.
  • Egan Painters are on site, following the Mass Acoustics tapers, applying primer and first coats of paint on levels 2 through 4.
  • ThyssenKrupp Elevator mechanics are continuing to build out the new elevator cars.
  • Cheviot Ceilings is now on site installing acoustical ceilings in the bathrooms in the renovated suite areas on the southwest side of the building.
  • Salem Glass continues with the level 9 curtain wall frame installation.
  • Consigli/Riggs team on site for cleaning, site support, and supervision.

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