Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 1/16/2026

General Project Information

  • Weekday shifts run from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (1st shift), 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (1st shift for work outside/adjacent to student rooms), 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 1/17–1/18

Saturday (1st shift) | No work planned on Sunday

Exterior Work

Tower A

4th Floor Podium Roofs

  • Low roofs will be used as laydown areas for tools, supplies, and materials.

East & West Facades

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

Front Façade and on Commonwealth Ave.

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

Rear Façade and Back Alley

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

Upper Roof

  • Work continues constructing the new mechanical penthouse and emergency electric room.
  • Assembly and installation of the DOAS unit, piping, sheet metal ductwork, and electrical connections continue.
Pictured is the Tower A roof.

Tower B

  • Staging crews will install and assemble scaffolding on the north, south, east, and west façades in preparation for the next phase of work.

West Podium Terrace

  • Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers, including piping and electrical connections, continues on the mechanical platform.
Pictured is the west terrace.
Pictured are the new heat pumps at the west terrace.

Multipurpose Room Roof (Podium D)

  • Work continues constructing the new 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 within the fenced area.
  • Crews are assembling the four-post hoist way structure and bridge beams for Tower B.
  • Two-car personnel and materials hoist way remains in operation.
    • (Elevator operators begin daily safety checks and preventative maintenance at 6:00 a.m.)
  • Tower B hoist way bridge construction is ongoing.

Cummington Mall West

  • BUPD detail officers and construction staff will be on-site to assist with pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Hinsdale Mall

  • Crews will be cleaning up and demobilizing equipment and fencing.

Commonwealth Ave.

  • Crews will be cleaning up and demobilizing equipment and fencing.

Interior Work

Tower A

  • Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits continues.
  • Installation of hollow metal door frames continues.
  • New window installation continues.
  • Plaster patching at columns and beams continues.
  • Installation of fire protection sprinkler risers, mains, branch lines, and heads continues.
  • Rough-in of HVAC piping, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing, and sheet metal ductwork continues.
Pictured are the HVAC expansion fittings.
  • Pressure testing of mechanical piping and sheet metal ductwork continues.
  • Installation of structural steel clips, plates, kickers, and beam penetrations continues.
  • Stair handrail and riser alterations are ongoing.
Pictured are the stair riser alterations
  • Application of spray fireproofing, expanding foam insulation, and firestopping continues.

Parking Garage 

  • Electricians continue running wiring, conduits, and electrical gear throughout Levels 1–3.
Pictured are the main electrical room grounding bars.
  • Plumbers continue installing new water and drain lines in the basement and Levels 1–3.
  • Concrete and steel structural repairs continue on Levels 1–3.
  • Sprinkler work continues on basement and Levels 1–3.
  • Masons continue installing block walls in the new mechanical and electrical rooms.
  • Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, cones, and observe signage.

During the week of 1/19

No work planned Monday, 1/19 | Crews working 1st & 2nd shifts

Exterior Work

Tower A

4th Floor Podium Roofs

  • Low roofs will be used as laydown areas for tools, supplies, materials, and temporary heating units.
Pictured is the temporary heating unit.

East & West Facades

  • Crews will be working on the low roofs east and west of Tower A.
  • Masons will continue exterior brick veneer restoration work.
  • Installation of new windows and metal panels continues.
Pictured are the window trim panels.

Front Façade and on Commonwealth Ave.

  • Masons will continue exterior brick veneer restoration work.
  • Installation of new windows and metal panels continues.

Rear Façade and Back Alley

  • Masons will continue exterior brick veneer restoration work.
  • Installation of new windows and metal panels continues.

Upper Roof

  • Work continues constructing the mechanical penthouse and emergency electric room.
  • Assembly and installation of DOAS units, piping, sheet metal ductwork, and electrical connections continue.
Pictured is the roof uplift testing.

Tower B

  • Scaffolding installation continues on all façades.
Pictured is the Tower B staging.

West Podium Terrace

  • Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers continue.
Pictured are the new heat pumps on the west terrace.

Multipurpose Room Roof (Podium D)

  • Work continues constructing the new boiler room.

Cummington Mall
(In and around the fenced area)

  • Daily deliveries of tools, supplies, and materials will continue.
  • Temporary elevator hoist way and bridge beam assembly for Tower B continues and impacts two entry/exit doors at 111 Cummington Mall.
Pictured is the Tower B hoist way bridge.

Cummington Mall West / Hinsdale Mall

  • BUPD detail officers and construction staff will be on-site.

Interior Work

Tower A

  • Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits continues.
  • Installation of hollow metal door frames continues.
  • Drywall installation and taping continue.
Pictured is the drywall taping.
Pictured is the drywall taping.
  • New window installation continues.
  • Plaster patching continues.
  • Sprinkler installation continues.
  • Rough-in of MEP systems continue.
  • Pressure testing continues.
  • Stair alterations continue.
  • Fireproofing and firestopping continues.
  • Otis elevator modernization continues.
  • Third-party inspectors remain onsite as needed.

Parking Garage

  • Work continues in the main electrical room.
  • Electrical bus duct riser installation for Tower A continues.
Pictured is the main switchgear.
  • Mechanical piping installation continues.
  • Fuel storage room construction continues.
  • Parking & Transportation office construction continues.
  • Temporary heaters remain in operation on Level 3.
  • Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.

Future / Notable Tasks

  • Window leak testing on Tower A will continue.
  • FM Global roof uplift testing will continue.
  • Emergency generator crane lift onto the Tower A roof is scheduled for February 7.

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