Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 1/23/2026

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 1/24–1/25

Saturday (1st shift) | Sunday (1st, 2nd, 3rd shift) clearing snow and ice

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.

Tower B

North, south, east, and west facades

  • Staging crews will load the materials onto the lower roofs on Saturday with a crane.
Pictured is the Tower B common tower for the hoist way.

West Podium Terrace

  • Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers, including piping and electrical connections, continues on the mechanical platform.
Pictured is the rooftop equipment after its relocation.

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.
  • 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.
Pictured is the progress on Cummington Mall.

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.

    Interior Work

    Tower A

    • Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits continues.
    Pictured is a typical bathroom in Tower A.
    • 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 is the first delivery of HVAC valance units.
    • 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.
    • Priming and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames continues.
    • Application of spray fireproofing, expanding foam insulation, and firestopping continues.

      Parking Garage 

      • Electricians continue running wiring, conduits, and electrical gear throughout Levels 1–3.
      • 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.
      Pictured are the parking garage floor repairs in progress.
      • 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 1/26

         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.

        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, including selective demolition and installation of restoration anchors, air-, water-, and vapor-barrier systems, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles.
        • Installation of new windows and metal panels continues.

        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.
        • Installation of new windows and metal panels continues.

        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.
        • 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 new air handler on Tower A.

        Tower B

        • Scaffolding installation continues on all façades. The crews will be working on levels 5-9 next week.

        West Podium Terrace

        • Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers continue.
        • Piping and electrical connections on mechanical platforms continues
        • Carpenters will be installing roof screen steel stud framing.
        Pictured is the west terrace roof screen framing.

        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.
        • Two-car personnel and materials hoist way remains in operation.
          • (Elevator operators begin daily safety checks and preventative maintenance at 6:00 a.m.).
        • 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 two-car hoist way for Tower B.
        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.
        • New window installation continues.
        • Plaster patching continues.
        • Sprinkler installation continues.
        • Rough-in of MEP systems continue.
          Pictured is a typical outside air riser on level 18.
        • Pressure testing continues.
        • installation of structural steel clips, plates, kickers and beam penetrations continues.
        • Stair alterations continue.
        • Priming and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames continues.
        • Fireproofing and firestopping continues.
        • Otis elevator modernization continues.
        Pictured is the assembly of new elevator cars.
        Pictured is the elevator refurbishment in process.
        • Third-party inspectors remain onsite as needed.

          Parking Garage

          • Work continues in the main electrical room.
          • Electricians will continue running wiring and conduits throughout the parking garage on levels 1-3.
          • Electrical bus duct riser installation for Tower A continues.
          • Installation of electrical gear continues.
          • Plumbers will continue installing new water and drain lines in the basement and levels 1-3.
          • Mechanical piping installation continues.
          • Fuel storage room construction continues.
          • Concrete and steel structural repair work continues on levels 1-3.
          Pictured is the tented enclosure in the parking garage.
          • Parking & Transportation office construction continues.
          • Work on sprinklers continues
          • Masons will continue installing block walls in the new mechanical and electric rooms.
          • 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.
          • Ceramic tile will begin on the second week of February.
          • 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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