Kilachand Hall Phase 2 – Construction Update – 10/28/22
Kilachand Hall site plan during the course of construction.
General Project Information
Daily Work Hours from 7 am – 3:30 pm.
The Traffic Management Plan for the project has been approved by the Boston Transportation Department and is in place.
Relocated accessible parking spaces posted for use on 6/29 (in front of 81 and 83 Bay State Road).
Jersey barrier site containment in place, pedestrian walkway also in place and operational. City sidewalk in front of Kilachand Hall is permitted to be used as part of the construction site limits.
Bike lane is fully functional in front of Kilachand Hall
BU parking spots directly behind Kilachand Hall on Back Street remain ano-parking zone.This will continue for the project duration to maintain an adequate drive lane for local traffic on Back Street and allow for the construction team to safely contain a work area north of the dormitory.
Demolition of the remaining walls on level 9.
Saturday, October 29th (8 am – 3 pm)
There will be a small crew here Saturday to make a delivery of block masonry for level 9. This is not a noisy activity and will allow the masonry team dedicated access to the exterior lift, which is otherwise busy during the week. This will assist in accelerating the schedule.
North facade elevation work remaining on occupied floors.
During the week of October 31st
Riggs masonry:
Infills of old fire escape doorways on levels 5 through 7 continue on the east elevation. 1 to 2 days expected on each floor, expected completion has delayed due to inclement weather.
Suites impacted by noise are the -1 suites on each of these floors.
The team also continues with rebuilding the 3 north elevation building corners. Formwork and concrete have been completed as the team moves into waterproofing on Monday. Due to the recent rain, this activity has also been delayed with hopes of completion the week of 11/14.
Suites affected by noise are -12 and -14 on each floor over the next few weeks.
Masonry crew has started construction of the concrete parapet wall on level 9, with completion expected in the coming weeks.
The HVAC team from Royal Steam continues installing the temporary heat system for the construction space.
Badd Bros steel erectors to continue with steel plate installation and welding of rebar ahead of masons on level 9. The team will also be working on welding sill plates in the elevator hoistway.
Costello and SOS continue with the demolition of existing southwest and southeast rooftop areas and exterior walls on level 9.
Mass Acoustics to continue framing in isolated renovation areas on each floor.
Murphy Electric continues with rough electric work in all areas.
Riggs Contracting carpenters and laborers continue with temporary winter protections throughout the 9th floor as needed.
Consigli/Riggs team on site for cleaning support and supervision.
