Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update 2/13/26

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 2/14

Saturday 1:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Sunday (1st and 2nd shift)

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 on the emergency backup generator connections continues.
Pictured is the generator enclosure.
  • Work continues constructing the new mechanical penthouse and emergency electric room.
Pictured are the Tower A mechanical penthouse copper panels.
  • 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 continue assembling scaffolding.

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.

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 work 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

    • Rough-in of HVAC piping, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing, and sheet metal ductwork continues.
    • Pressure testing of mechanical piping and sheet metal ductwork continues.
    • Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits continues.
    • Installation of hollow metal door frames continues.
    • Application of spray fireproofing, expanding foam insulation, and firestopping continues.
    • New window installation continues.
    • Drywall installation and taping continues.
    • Plaster patching at columns and beams continues.
    • Stair handrail and riser alterations are ongoing.
    • Priming and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames continues.
    • Floor and wall preparation and waterproofing is ongoing in the core bathrooms.
    • Floor preparation in student dorm rooms.
    Pictured is the floor prep in student dorm rooms.
    • Modernization of the Tower elevators by Otis Elevator Company 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.
          • 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 2/16

                 Crews working 1st & 2nd shifts (Reduced crews on Monday)

                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 are the metal panels.

                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.
                Pictured is the north window.

                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.
                • Installation work on the emergency generator continues.
                Pictured is the generator.

                  Tower B

                  • Scaffolding installation continues on all façades. The crews will be working on levels 5-12 next week.

                  West Podium Terrace

                  • Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers continue.
                  • Carpenters will be working on the roof screen assembly.
                  Pictured is 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.
                    • 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 Tower B hoist way bridge.
                    • A crane will be set up in the fence line to lift staging materials to the podium roofs on Wednesday.
                    Pictured is the crane work that is ongoing.

                    Cummington Mall West / Hinsdale Mall

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

                    Interior Work

                    Tower A

                    • Rough-in of HVAC piping, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing and sheet metal ductwork is ongoing.
                    • Pressure testing of mechanical piping and sheet metal ductwork continues.
                    • Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits continues.
                    • Installation of hollow metal door frames continues.
                    Pictured are the hollow metal door frames.
                    • Fireproofing and firestopping continues.
                    • New window installation continues.
                    • Drywall installation and taping continue.
                    Pictured is the drywall work.
                    • Plaster patching continues.
                    • Stair handrail and riser alterations continue.
                    • Priming and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames continues.
                    • Floor and wall preparation and waterproofing is ongoing in the core bathrooms.
                    Pictured is the floor prep in the bathrooms.
                    • Floor preparation and underlayment installation in begins in the student dorm rooms.
                    • Otis elevator modernization continues.
                    • 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.
                        • 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.
                        • 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

                                • Window leak testing on Tower A continues.
                                • FM global roof uplift testing continues.

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