Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 1/30/2026

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 1/31–2/1

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.
Pictured is Tower A’s roof progress.

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 Tower B’s east elevation.
Pictured is Tower B’s west elevation.

West Podium Terrace

  • Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers, including piping and electrical connections, continues on the mechanical platform.

Multipurpose Room Roof (Podium D)

  • Work continues constructing the new boiler room.
Pictured are the new boiler units.

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/Hinsdale Mall

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

      Interior Work

      Tower A

      • Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits continues.
      • Installation of hollow metal door frames continues.
      • Drywall installation and taping 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 installation of heating and cooling units in Tower A student rooms.
        • 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.
        • Modernization of the Tower elevators by Otis Elevator Company continues.
        Pictured is the installation of elevator travel cables.

          Parking Garage 

          • Electricians continue running wiring, conduits, and electrical gear throughout Levels 1–3.
          Pictured is the suspended concrete encased electrical duct bank.
          • 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 is the slab replacement area.
          • 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 2/2

             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.
            Pictured is the metal window trim on Tower A

            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.

            Tower B

            • Scaffolding installation continues on all façades. The crews will be working on levels 5-9 next week.
            Pictured is the progress of Tower B staging assembly.

            West Podium Terrace

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

            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.
            • Pressure testing continues.
            • installation of structural steel clips, plates, kickers and beam penetrations continues.
            • Stair alterations continue.
            Pictured is the paint removal at stair railings
            • Priming and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames continues.
            • Fireproofing and firestopping continues.
            • Otis elevator modernization continues.
            Pictured are the Tower A elevator cars heading to the dumpster.
            • 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.
              Pictured is the specialty fire rated cabling.
              • 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.
              • Parking & Transportation office construction continues.
              Pictured is the parking office.
              • Fuel storage room construction continues.
              • Concrete and steel structural repair work continues on levels 1-3.
              • 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

                • Crane lift of emergency generator up onto Tower A roof 2/7.
                • Crane lift mechanical equipment onto West Terrace on 2/10.
                • 1st delivery of interior doors and hardware on 2/11.
                • Continuing window leak testing on Tower A.
                • Ceramic tile installation will begin on the second week of February.
                • Continue performing FM Global Roof Uplift Testing on all roofs.

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