Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 5/23/2025

General Project Information

  • The first weekday work shift will begin at 7:00 am and end at approximately 3:30 pm, with the second shift beginning at 3:00 pm and ending at 11 pm. Weekend shifts will start at 7:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. 
  • The team is currently in the main renovation phase of the project.
  • Emergency Contacts:
    • Owners Representative – Leftfield Project Management: Corey Davidson – 508-330-8489
    • Contractor Representative – Shawmut Design & Construction: Matt Galloway – 617-413-7758

During the Weekend of 5/24

No work to take place Sunday 5/25, nor Monday 5/26 

Exterior Work

  • Crews will continue abatement demolition in the South Wall Quad rooms.

Interior Work

Tower A

  • Crews will continue their make safe electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
  • Crews will continue installing temporary lighting, power, and fire alarms (heat detectors).

During the Week of 5/26

Exterior Work- Tower A

4th-Floor Podium Roofs
(East and West Facades)

  • Crews will remove stone ballasts from the roof level, using a vacuum truck. This truck will be set up in multiple locations. This will produce intermittent noise. 
Vacuum truck logistics.
  • Crews will continue installing temporary lighting on the staging levels.
  • Crews will begin abatement demolition, starting in a top-down sequence.
  • Masons will begin brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, and working on restoration anchors.

Front Façade and on Commonwealth Avenue

  • Crews will begin abatement demolition, starting in a top-down sequence.
  • Masons will begin brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, and working on restoration anchors.
  • Crews will be installing a roof membrane on the overhead platform to minimize dripping.

Rear Façade and Back Alley

  • Crews will continue installing overhead protection, staging, shoring, and stair components in the South Alley.
South Alley staging in place.
  • Crews will begin abatement demolition, starting in a top-down sequence.
  • Masons will begin brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, and working on restoration anchors.
  • Plumbers will continue installing temporary risers for roof drainage and the portable toilet vacuum waste line in the south staging.

Upper Roof

  • Crews will continue the abatement and demolition of the parapets and mechanical penthouse.
The ongoing demolition of the Tower A parapet.

Exterior Work- Tower B

4th-Floor Podium Roofs
(East and West Facade) 

  • Crews will begin installing the staging support steel east and west of Tower B.

Upper Roof

  • Crews will begin setting up swing staging on the South elevation, in order for crews to install the necessary bridge tiebacks.

West Podium and Terrace Roofs

  • Crews will begin abatement demolition west of Tower C. Crews will utilize a crane to hoist demolition debris down to dumpsters, which will be located on the west side of Cummington Mall.
Demolition debris being removed from the west terrace roof.

Cummington Mall
(In and around the fenced area)

  • There will be daily deliveries of tools, supplies, and materials to be received at the construction loading dock.
  • The team will participate in daily contractor meetings to review site safety, logistics, and the code of conduct.
  • A portion of Cummington Mall is now closed. Please observe site signage and BUPD detail instructions.
The construction area on Cummington Mall.

Hinsdale Mall

  • Crews will begin Phase 1 of the new grease trap and storm water retention system excavation. This will close a portion of Hinsdale Mall and the east exit of the parking garage and the loading dock; however, the west exit will remain open.
The loading dock and east exit.

      Interior Work

      Tower A

      • Crews will begin make safe electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.
      Temporary lighting and power in place.
      • Crews will install temporary lighting, power, and fire alarm (heat detectors).
      • Crews will begin abatement demolition on all floors.

      Towers B

      • Crews will access the building with swing staging components up to the roof level.

      Dining Hall

      • Crews will install temporary protection in preparation for ceiling removal.
      • Crews will remove ceilings from selected areas, in order to gain access for structural steel work.
      • Crews will conduct enabling work at the skylight in preparation for its removal and replacement.

      Parking Garage

      • Electricians will be running temporary power wiring and conduits throughout the parking garage.
      • HVAC teams will begin working in and around the temporary electric room on the first floor.
      • Plumbers will install new water and drain lines in the basement level.
      • Crews will begin demolition and excavation in the southeast basement level of the parking garage, in order to build a new fuel storage tank room.
      The ongoing demolition in the basement.
      • Crews will begin the demolition of the parking office on the first floor, in order to make room for the new bike storage area.
      • The existing bike storage room will be closed, demolished, and converted into a new electrical switchgear room.
      • Crews will conduct miscellaneous concrete structural repairs throughout all levels of the parking garage.
      • Crews will begin first floor sprinkler work. Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, cones and observe site signage. 

      Future/Notable Tasks

      • Crews will begin foundation work for Tower B hoist way.
      • Crews will begin preparation work on Tower B installing structural tiebacks in student rooms (south wall).
      • Third shift utility work will begin on Commonwealth Avenue.
      • Crews will conduct reoccurring crane work on Cummington Mall west in the coming weeks.

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