Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 2/27/26

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 2/28

Saturday & 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

Installation of windows and metal trim.
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.
The West end of the South Alley will be impacted and temporarily closed for work in a heated tent at the new electrical room.

Upper Roof

Work on the emergency backup generator connections continues.
Work continues on 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 progress on the Tower A roof.

Tower B

North, South, East, and West Facades

Staging crews will continue assembling scaffolding on levels 5 through 12.

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 on 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.
- (The elevator operators begin their safety checks and preventative maintenance on the hoist way daily at 6:00 AM)
Tower B hoist way bridge construction is ongoing.

Cummington Mall West/ Hinsdale Mall

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

Commonwealth Ave.

Installation of an entry door at the fire pump room.

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.
Steel stud framing of interior partitions and soffits.
Installation of hollow metal door frames.
Application of spray fireproofing, expanding foam insulation, and firestopping continues.
New window installation continues.
Drywall installation and taping.
Plaster patching at columns and beams continues.

Pictured here is the mockup of the window treatment field.

Stair handrail and riser alterations.
Prime and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames.
Floor preparation, waterproofing, and tile installation are ongoing in the core bathrooms.

Pictured is the waterproofing that has been applied in the bathrooms.

Pictured is the tiling of bathrooms in progress.

Flooring and base installations in student dorm rooms.
Modernization of the Tower elevators by Otis Elevator Company continues Saturdays and Sundays.

Parking Garage

Electricians will continue running wiring, conduits, and electrical gear throughout the parking garage, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.
Plumbers are installing new water and drain lines in the basement, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.
Concrete and steel structural repair work continues in the parking garage on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.

Sprinkler work continues on the basement and Levels 1 through 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 3/2

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 with exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, air water and vapor barriers, new lintels, flashings, and relieving angles.
Installation of metal panels continues.
Caulking of metal panels and windows continues.

Pictured here is the caulking of 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.
Caulking of metal panels and windows 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.
Caulking of metal panels and windows 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.
Work on the emergency generator connections continues.

Tower B

North, South, East, and West Facades

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

West Podium Terrace

Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers continue.
Carpenters will be working on the roof screen assembly.

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

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

Hinsdale Mall

A concrete pump truck will be set up on Hinsdale to pump material into the parking garage at the repair areas on Wednesday.

Pictured is the Hinsdale pump truck logistics.

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

Commonwealth Avenue

Installation of an entry door at the firepump room.

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.
Fireproofing and firestopping continues.
New window installation continues.
Drywall installation and taping continue.
Plaster patching continues.
Stair handrail and riser alterations continue.
Priming and painting of walls, ceilings, soffits, doors, and door frames continues.

Pictured is the corridor painting in progress.

Floor preparation, waterproofing, and tile installation is ongoing in the core bathrooms.

Pictured is the ongoing tile installation.

Flooring and base installation begins in the student dorm rooms.
Installation of doors and hardware begins.
Otis elevator modernization continues.
Third-party inspectors remain onsite as needed.

Dining Hall

Crews will be making drain connections.

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.
Steel stud framing and drywall in new MDF room.

Concrete and steel structural repair work continues on levels 1-3.

Pictured is the steel and concrete repair areas.

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.
Tower A will undergo state elevator inspections.
Crews will begin removal of Tower A access bridges and 2-car hoist mast sections.

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