Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update – 3/20/26
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 3/21 & 3/22
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 as the staging is getting disassembled.
- Staging crews will be removing their material off of the lower roof levels using a mobile crane.
East & West Facades
- Sealing and caulking of windows and metal trim panels.
- Masons are working on punch list items and touchups identified by the design team.
Front Façade and on Commonwealth Ave.
- Sealing and caulking of windows and metal trim panels
- Masons are working on punch list items and touchups identified by the design team.
- Installation of new door opening on the sidewalk at the fire pump room.
Rear Façade and Back Alley
- Steel stud framing of window openings and closing up of the building access leave out sections.
- Installation of windows and metal trim along with caulking.
- 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.
- Disassembly of the hoist way access bridge.
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.
- Installation of metal panel roof screen.
Tower B
North, South, East, and West Facades
- Staging crews will continue assembling scaffolding on levels 5 through 18.
West Podium Terrace
- Assembly and installation of heat pumps and condensers, including piping and electrical connections, continues on the mechanical platform.
- Carpenters are working on the acoustic roof screen assembly.
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 hoistway daily at 6:00 AM)
- 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 are installing scaffolding on the east end of the building.
- Please watch for sidewalk closures, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.
Commonwealth Avenue
- 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.
- 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.
- Flooring and base installations in student dorm rooms.
- Wall tile installation in corridors.
- Installation of doors, hardware, and millwork.
- Installation of solid surface countertops, windowsills, and hand drier panels.
- Modernization of the tower elevators by Otis Elevator Company continues Saturdays and Sundays.
- Finalization of plumbing, electrical and mechanical.
Dining Hall
- Crews will be making drain connections.
Parking Garage
- Work continues in main electrical room.
- Electricians will continue running wiring, conduits, and electrical gear throughout the parking garage, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.
- Installation and assembly of electrical gear continues.
- Plumbers are installing new water and drain lines in the basement, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.
- Installation of mechanical piping continues.
- Construction of the new fuel storage room is ongoing in the southeast basement level of the parking garage.
- MDF room construction continues.
- 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.
- Operation of temporary heaters on level 3.
- Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, cones, and observe signage.
During the week of 3/23
Crews working 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts
Exterior Work
Tower A
4th Floor Podium Roofs
- Low roofs will be used as lay down areas for tools, supplies, materials as the staging is getting disassembled.
- Staging crews will be removing their material off of the lower roof levels using a mobile crane.
East & West Facades
- Caulking of metal panels and windows continues.
- Masons are working on punch list items and touchups identified by the design team.
Front Façade and on Commonwealth Avenue
- Caulking of metal panels and windows continues.
- Masons are working on punch list items and touchups identified by the design team.
- Installation of new door opening on the sidewalk at the fire pump room on the street level.
Rear Façade and Back Alley
- Steel stud framing of window openings and closing up of the building access leave out sections.
- 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.
- Disassembly of the hoist way access bridge.
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.
- Installation of metal panel roof screen.
Tower B
North, South, East, and West Facades
- Scaffolding installation continues on all façades.
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
- Crews are installing scaffolding on the east end of the building.
- Watch for sidewalk closures, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.
Commonwealth Avenue
- 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 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.
- Floor preparation, waterproofing, and tile installation is ongoing in the core bathrooms.
- Flooring and base installation begins in the student dorm rooms.
- Wall tile installation in the corridors begins.
- Installation of doors and hardware, and millwork begins.
- Installation of solid surface countertops, windowsills, and hand drier panels.
- Otis elevator modernization continues.
- Finalization of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical.
- 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 through 3.
- Installation of electrical gear continues.
- Plumbers will continue installing new water and drain lines in the basement and levels 1through 3.
- Mechanical piping installation continues.
- Parking & Transportation office construction continues.
- Fuel storage room construction continues.
- MDF room construction continues.
- Concrete and steel structural repair work continues on levels 1 through 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
- Continue performing FM global roof uplift testing on all roofs.
- Fire pump delivery to the site in April.
- 1st furniture delivery 4/9.
- Dining hall renovation begins on 5/9.
- Escalator replacement starts on 5/19.