Warren Towers Construction Update – 6/26/26

General Project Information

Warren Towers Dining Hall, Offices, Student Rooms, Parking Garage (Lot K), and Bike Storage Room are now closed for the summer.
Weekday and weekend shifts run from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (1st shift), 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (2nd shift), and 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (3rd shift).
Entering the jobsite: Authorized personnel only and no trespassing. Anyone wishing to enter the site must sign in at the construction office, observe and comply with all posted signage and personnel protective equipment requirements.
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 6/27/26

Saturday & Sunday (1st, 2nd & 3rd shift)

Exterior Work

Tower A

Crews continue disassembling staging and beam.
Work continues in the new Mechanical Penthouse and Emergency Electrical Room.
Mechanical equipment startup is underway.

Tower B

Electricians are installing temporary power and lighting.
Masonry restoration and brick cleaning continue.
Exterior window abatement and demolition are ongoing.
Demolition of parapet, mechanical penthouse, and insulated pavers on the upper roof continues.

Tower C

Metal tie-back hardware will be installed for swing staging.

Podium Roofs

Construction of new masonry parapets.
Demolition of existing roofing systems, mechanical equipment, penthouses, and skylights is in progress.
Installation of new mechanical equipment and penthouse continues.
Work on staging and support steel for Tower C continues.
Installation of new roofing systems and parapets is underway.
Heat pump, condenser, piping, and electrical installations continue.
Work on the acoustic roof screen and the new boiler room is ongoing.

Commonwealth Ave.

Curtainwall window replacement on level 4.

Cummington Mall
In and around the fenced area.

Installation of Tower C hoist way foundation and mini pile.
Two cranes will be set up separately in the street to support podium B roof activities and hoist the bridge beams off Tower A.
Daily deliveries of construction materials and loading out of demolition debris dumpsters.
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)

Cummington Mall West

A crane will be set up in the street to support podium D roof activities and west terraces.
Please watch for sidewalk closures, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.

Hinsdale Mall

A crane will be set up in the street to support podium A roof activities.

Please watch for sidewalk closures, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.

Interior Work

Main Entrance Lobby

Escalator replacement in progress.

Pictured is the progress of the escalator.

Tower A

Interior final cleaning and air and water balancing are ongoing.
Punch list items and touchups are ongoing.

Pictured is the laundry room of Tower A facing west.

Tower B

Crews are making safe exiting of MEP, F/P systems.

Demolition of the abatement is in progress.

Tower C

Corridor flooring abatement continues.
Installation of staging tieback hardware and covers continues.

Dining Hall

Installation of drywall and cement board continues.
New rough plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and fire protection sprinkler.
Waterproofing and tile installation work is underway.

The Dining Hall Renovation work is planned for 3 shifts, 7 Days a week until opening in the fall.

Parking Garage

Dining hall freight elevator modernization continues.

Pictured is the freight elevator of the Dining Hall on level 3.

Pictured is the freight elevator of the Dining Hall on level 2.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical piping, and sprinkler installations are ongoing.
Construction of the main fire pump room and MDF room continues.
Concrete and structural steel repairs in the parking garage are underway.
Masons are installing block walls in the new mechanical and electrical rooms.

During the week of 6/29/26

Crews working 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts

Exterior Work

Tower A

Crews continue disassembling staging and access bridges.
Masonry touchups and punch list work are ongoing.
Work continues in the new Mechanical Penthouse and Emergency Electrical Room.

Tower B

Electricians are installing temporary power and lighting.
Masonry restoration and brick cleaning continue.
Exterior window abatement and demolition are ongoing.
Demolition of parapet, mechanical penthouse, and insulated pavers on the upper roof continues.

Tower C

Metal tie-back hardware will be installed for swing staging.

Podium Roofs

Construction of new masonry parapets.
Demolition of existing roofing systems, mechanical equipment, penthouses, and skylights is in progress.
Installation of new mechanical equipment and penthouse continues.
Work on staging and support steel for Tower C continues.
Installation of new roofing systems and parapets is underway.
Heat pump, condenser, piping, and electrical installations continue.
Work on the acoustic roof screen and the new boiler room is ongoing.

Commonwealth Ave.

Curtainwall window replacement on level 4.

Cummington Mall
In and around the fenced area.

Installation of Tower C hoist way foundation and mini pile.
Two cranes will be set up separately in the street to support podium B roof activities and hoist the bridge beams off Tower A.
Daily deliveries of construction materials and loading out of demolition debris dumpsters.
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)

Cummington Mall West

A crane will be set up in the street to support podium D roof activities and west terraces.
Please watch for sidewalk closures, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.

Hinsdale Mall

A crane will be set up in the street to support podium A roof activities.
Please watch for sidewalk closures, BUPD detail officers, cones, and observe signage.

Interior Work

Main Entrance Lobby

Escalator replacement in progress.

Pictured is the progress of the escalator work.

Tower A

Stairwell handrail alterations and flooring install is ongoing.

Flooring installation, painting, and corridor wall tile work continue.
Installation of countertops, windowsills, wall panels, mirrors, and window treatments is ongoing.
Interior final cleaning, air and water balancing, and mechanical system startup, testing, and commissioning continue.
Punch list items and design team touchups are ongoing throughout the building.

Tower B

Crews are making safe exiting of MEP, F/P systems.
Installation of temporary lighting and fire alarm.
Demolition of the abatement is in progress.

Tower C

Corridor flooring abatement continues.
Installation of staging tieback hardware and covers continues.

Dining Hall

Structural steel installation continues.
Installation of drywall and cement board continues.
Waterproofing and tile installation work is underway.
The Dining Hall Renovation work is planned for 3 shifts, 7 Days a week until opening in the fall.

Parking Garage

Dining hall freight elevator modernization continues.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical piping, and sprinkler installations are ongoing.
Construction of the main fire pump room and MDF room continues.
Concrete and structural steel repairs in the parking garage are underway.
Masons are installing block walls in the new mechanical and electrical rooms.

Future / Notable Tasks

Upcoming inspections include the fire pump and final Tower A inspections for electrical, generator, plumbing, mechanical, fire alarm, building, and elevator systems.
Utility work continues on Commonwealth Avenue.

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