Author: Lauren Alzate
CILSE – Construction Activity – Week of 6/6/16
The team will continue replacement of glass units on the Commonwealth Avenue side of the building. Installation of window frames and glass, as well framing and sheathing from the swing staging, will continue on the Cummington Mall and Morse Auditorium sides of the building.
Myles Furniture Donation Loadout
On Saturday, a nonprofit company, Build Health International, will be onsite loading out donated furniture that will be shipped to Haiti. All loadout will be done on Beacon Street. Permission and permitting have been secured from the City.
Myles Standish Hall – Construction Activity – Week of 5/28/16
Subcontractors will be receiving deliveries all week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Beacon Street and Bay State Road. No work Saturday or Monday (holiday).
BU Helps FM&P Manager Live Her American Dream
Maritza Melara, a recent MET College graduate, is not your typical BU student. Just like many other undergraduates, Melara often pulled all-nighters during her time at BU. But unlike many of her classmates, she wasn’t up all night studying. Instead she worked the night shift as a custodian for the University.
Eversource Limited Power Outage
Eversource has informed us that on Wednesday night/early Thursday morning (5/26) starting at 12:01am until 8:00am, they will temporarily be shutting down power in the neighborhood.
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Watch as the setup, celebration, and breakdown of Boston University’s 143rd Commencement unfolds on Nickerson Field. Time-lapse footage by BU Productions was recorded from the Nickerson press box from May 6 to 16, with an image saved every 10 seconds.
Myles Standish Hall – Construction Activity – Week of 5/23/16
Subcontractors will be receiving deliveries all week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Beacon Street and Bay State Road. On Saturday, a nonprofit company, Build Health International, will be on site loading out furniture donated by BU that will be shipped to Haiti. All load out will be done on Beacon Street between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
CILSE – Construction Activity – Week of 5/23/16
On the Commonwealth Avenue side of the building, the team will continue replacing some of the glass units. Installation of window frames and glass will continue on the Cummington Mall side, in addition to framing and sheathing from the swing staging.
Myles Furniture Donation Load Out
The following Saturdays (5/21/16, 5/28/16, and 6/4/16), a nonprofit company, Build Health International, will be onsite loading out donated furniture that will be shipped to Haiti. All loadout will be done on Beacon Street and permits will be secured with the City.
Bee Keeper Rescues a Swarm
As a service provider we are called into many unusual situations. Our Plumbing Manager and Commencement Czar, Bill Murray, was asked to relocate an active swarm of honey bees from the pedestrian way behind 10 Buick Street. He came in early and saved the day again!