Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 12/4/2025

General Project Information

  • Weekday shifts run from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (1st shift), 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (2nd shift), and 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (3rd shift). Weekend shifts operate from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • The team is currently in the main renovation phase of the project.
  • Emergency Contacts:
    • Owner’s Representative – Leftfield Project Management: Corey Davidson – 508-330-8489
    • Contractor Representative – Shawmut Design & Construction: Matt Galloway – 617-413-7758

During the weekend of 12/6, 12/7 

Saturday and Sunday 1st Shift

Exterior Work 

Tower A 

4th Floor Podium Roofs

  • Low roofs will be used as a lay down area for tools, supplies and materials.

East & West Facades  

  • Masons will continue with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles.

Front Façade and on Commonwealth Ave.

  • Masons will continue with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles. 
  • Crews will continue working with the steel stud framing of window openings and exterior walls.

Rear Façade and Back Alley 

  • Masons will continue with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles. 

Upper Roof

  • Work continues constructing the new Mechanical Penthouse.  
  • Iron workers will continue with the assembly of steel beams, grating, at the new roof top mechanical platform and roof screen supports.

West Podium Terrace

  • Iron Workers will continue assembling galvanized steel beams, columns and grating, constructing the mechanical platform and roof screen supports.  
Pictured is the west podium mechanical platform assembly.

Multipurpose Room Roof (Podium D) 

  • Crews will continue constructing the new Boiler Room.
Pictured is the mechanical equipment In the West boiler room.

Cummington Mall 

(In and around the fenced area) 

  • Daily deliveries of tools, supplies, and materials will be received at the construction loading docks at the  fenced in area. 
  • 2 Car Personnel and materials hoist way in operation.

(The elevator operators begin their safety checks/preventative maintenance on the hoist way daily at 6:00 AM)  

    Cummington Mall West

    • Scheduled Crane Work – Cummington Mall – 12/1/25 to 12/19/25: From Monday, December 1, through Friday, December 19, a crane will be operating on Cummington Mall to lift and assemble steel beams, columns, and grating for the new mechanical equipment platform on the west podium roofs at the Warren Towers construction site. Work will take place daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • BUPD detail officers and Construction Staff will be on-site to assist with pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
    Pictured is the crane on Cummington West.

    Hinsdale Mall

    • A crane will be set up in the street unloading electrical gear from delivery trucks to be transported into the Parking Garage.  

    Interior Work

    Tower A

    • Demolition is ongoing, debris is loaded into hampers, transported and emptied into dumpsters located in the construction loading dock.  
    • Crews will work with the steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits.
    • Crews will continue the installation of hollow metal door frames.
    • Crews will continue with the new window installation.
    • Crews will continue plaster patching at columns and beams.
    • Crews will continue installing fire protection sprinkler risers, mains, branch lines and heads.
    • Crews will continue with the rough HVAC piping, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Plumbing and Sheet Metal Ductwork.
    Pictured is Tower A’s electrical buss duct.
    • Crews will pressure test the mechanical piping and sheet metal ductwork. 
    • Crews will continue installing structural steel clips, plates, kickers and beam penetrations.
    • The application of spray fireproofing, expanding foam insulation, and firestopping continues.

    Parking Garage

    • Temporary parking garage closure – Warren Towers Garage (Lot K) – 12/4/25 to 12/7/25
    • Due to scheduled deliveries and construction activity for the Warren Towers renovation project, the Basement Level of the Warren Towers Parking garage will be closed to entry beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4.  All other floors will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 11:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, through 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 7. Vehicles that remain in the Warren Towers Garage during the closure will be able to exit via the west exit (on the FedEx side of the building).
    Pictured is slab shoring in preparation for heavy electrical equipment delivery.
    • Permit holders seeking alternative parking during this period may use: 766 Commonwealth Avenue Lot (Lot R) and Essex Street Garage and Lot (Lot F).
    Pictured are the substation and paralleling gear logistics.
    • Electricians will continue running wiring, conduits, and electrical gear throughout the parking garage, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.
    Pictured is the main electrical room.
    • Plumbers will continue installing new water and drain lines in the basement, 1st, 2nd, 3rd levels.  
    • Crews will continue with concrete and steel structural repair work in the parking garage on 1st, & 2nd  , 3rd floors.
    • Crews will work on sprinkler work on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and basement levels. 
    • Masons will continue installing block walls in the new mechanical & electric rooms.
    • Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, cones, and observe signage.

    During the week of 12/8/2025 

    Crews will be working on 1st, 2nd , 3rd Shifts

    Exterior Work 

    Tower A 

    4th Floor Podium Roofs

    • Low roofs will be used as a laydown area for tools, supplies, materials and temporary heating units. 

    East & West Facades  

    • Crews will be working on the low roofs (East & West of Tower A).
    • Masons will continue with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles.
    • Crews will continue with the installation of new windows and metal panels.

    Front Façade and on Commonwealth Ave.

    • Masons will continue with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles. 
    • Crews will work with the steel stud framing of window openings and exterior walls.
    • Crews will continue with the installation of new windows and metal panels.

    Rear Façade and Back Alley 

    • Masons will continue with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles.
    • Crews will continue with the installation of new windows and metal panels.

    Upper Roof

    • Crews will continue constructing the new mechanical penthouse. 
    • Iron Workers will continue with the assembly of galvanized steel beams, columns and grating, constructing the mechanical platform and roof screen supports.  

    West Podium Terrace 

    • Iron Workers will continue assembling galvanized steel beams, columns and grating, constructing the mechanical platform and roof screen supports. 
    Pictured is the west podium mechanical platform assembly.

    Multipurpose Room Roof (Podium D)

    • Work continues constructing the new boiler room.
    • Crews will continue assembling prefabricated mechanical equipment in the boiler room.

    Cummington Mall (In and around the fenced area) 

    • Daily deliveries of tools, supplies, and materials will be received at the construction loading docks at the  fenced in area.   
    • 2 Car Personnel and materials hoist way in operation 
    • (The elevator operators begin their safety checks/preventative maintenance on the hoist way daily at 6:00 AM)
    • Crews will begin assembling the temporary elevator hoist way for Tower B. This work will impact 2 entry/exit doors in 111 Cummington Mall. Please observe site signage for adjusted egress paths.  

    Cummington Mall West

    • Scheduled Crane Work – Cummington Mall – 12/1/25 to 12/19/25: From Monday, December 1, through Friday, December 19, a crane will be operating on Cummington Mall to lift and assemble steel beams and grating for the new mechanical equipment platform on the west podium roofs at the Warren Towers construction site. Work will take place daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • BUPD detail officers and Construction Staff will be on-site to assist with pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
    Pictured is the crane on Cummington West 1.
    Pictured is the crane on Cummington West 2.

    Hinsdale Mall

    • The Loading dock will be open for normal operations.
    • BUPD detail officers and construction staff will be on-site to assist with pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

    Commonwealth Ave.

    • 3rd Shift installation of new incoming electrical service by Eversource on the West side of the building. 

     

    Pictured is the excavation area on Comm Ave sidewalk.

    Interior Work 

    Tower A

    • Crews will work with the steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits.
    • Crews will continue with the installation of hollow metal door frames.
    • Crews will continue with the new window installation.
    Pictured is Tower A’s window and exterior insulation.
    • Crews will continue plaster patching at columns and beams.
    • Crews will continue with the modernization of the tower elevators by Otis elevator company.
    • Crews will continue installing fire protection sprinkler risers, mains, branch lines and heads.  
    • Rough HVAC piping, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing and sheet metal ductwork is ongoing.
    Pictured is Tower A’s rough plumbing.
    • Crews will pressure test the mechanical piping and sheet metal ductwork.
    • Crews will continue installing structural steel clips, plates, kickers and beam penetrations.
    • Crews will continue to spray fireproofing, expanding foam insulation, and firestopping continues.
    • 3rd party inspectors will be onsite weekly as needed for quality control and assurance.  

    Parking Garage 

    • Work continues in the main electrical room.
    • Electricians will continue running wiring and conduits throughout the parking garage, 1st, 2nd, 3rd levels.
    • Crews will continue installing bus duct risers for Tower A.
    • Plumbers will continue installing new water and drain lines in the basement, 1st, 2nd, 3rd levels.
    • Crews will continue installing mechanical piping.
    • Construction of a new Parking & Transportation office on the first floor. 
    Pictured is the parking and transportation office.
    Pictured is the new parking office.
    • Crews will continue with the installation of a new suspended electrical duct bank and grounding loop system in the basement level.
    Pictured is the installation of the electrical service grounding system.
    Pictured is the suspended electrical conduit duct bank.
    • Crews will continue with the construction of the new fuel storage room in the Southeast basement level of the parking garage.
    • Crews will continue with the concrete and steel structural repair work in the parking garage on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.
    • Sprinkler work on all levels will be ongoing.
    • Masons are installing block walls in the new Mechanical & Electric Rooms.
    • Installation of temporary heaters on level 3 
    Pictured is the west podium mechanical platform assembly.
    • Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.

    Future/Notable Tasks

    • 3rd section window leak testing on Tower A 
    • Begin performing FM Global Roof Uplift Testing in December  
    • The Team is finalizing the Winter intersession work plans which include:
    • On December 13th, the fence line at the construction zone on Cummington Mall will be adjusted to South to the sidewalk which will close Cummington Mall to through traffic West of Hinsdale Mall. The reserved/clinic spots will have access to their spaces. 
    • Setting rooftop HVAC equipment on Tower A via crane situated on Hinsdale Mall. 
    • Work at Hinsdale Mall, installing underground utilities.   
    • 3rd Shift installation of new water mains and sanitary Drain on Comm Ave which will impact the sidewalk and bike lane. 
    • Exploratory & mockup work in the dining hall.
    • Survey work in Tower B common corridors, which will require some minor selective demolition within tented enclosures.   
    • Concrete repair work in the loading dock and dumpster area.
    • Fiber optic cabling relocation which will impact the network.

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