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Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 8/14/20
During the week of August 17th Excavation for the building foundations continues. The first cut (down roughly eight feet from existing grade), will continue in the tower section of the building while cross bracing members are installed for the support of excavation system in the podium portion of the building. ... More
CFA Renovations – Construction Update – 8/14/20
For the period of August 13th – August 21st: Please note that there is work scheduled for this weekend Saturday, August 15th & Sunday, August 16th. Starting on Saturday, the west alley will be closed so that exterior signage can be installed. The ramp on the east elevation will be open. On... More
Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 8/14/20
During the weekend of August 15: On Saturday, pending delivery of equipment this week, a small crew will be installing the mounting plates and columns for the remaining nine microscopes in the new Patient Treatment Centers on the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors. During the week starting August 17: There will... More
CFA Renovations – Construction Update – 8/7/20
For the period of August 7th – August 14th: General: The ramp on the east elevation will remain closed to allow for overhead work to be completed. The center entrance along Commonwealth Avenue and the west alley will remain open. Temporary signs are posted to help direct you through the first floor. Exterior East Façade ... More
Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 8/7/20
During the weekend of August 8: On Saturday, a small crew of carpenters will continue working in the GSDM building when there are fewer occupants, focusing their work in stairwells and other areas on the second and third floors typically occupied during the week. There will be a shut-down of... More
Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 8/7/20
During the weekend of August 8th The site will be open for construction activities on Saturday. Crews will be on site, continuing the installation of H-Piles for the crane pad. During the week of August 10th Installation of the H-Piles for the crane pad will continue using a combination of the... More
Major Chiller Replacement for the Metcalf Science Center
Chris Gorman from FMO's Engineering & Building Systems team lead the efforts to finish replacing two chillers at 712 beacon street last week. These chillers were deferred maintenance replacement of equipment that has exceed their useful life. The HVAC contractor removed two existing air cooled chillers and installed two 200 ton air cooled screw chillers... More
PDC Leads COVID-19 Signage Efforts
Jeff Hoseth, Max Noe, and David Flynn of Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) are coordinating the procurement and installation of COVID-19 signage across BU's three campuses. To date, north of 65,000 signs are needed, of which over 50,000 have been ordered. The team is working to get all signage for all phases of re-opening... More
Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 7/31/20
During the weekend of August 1st The site will be open for construction activities on Saturday; crews will continue installation of the H-Piles for the crane pad. Installation of the inclinometers will continue. The inclinometer is used to monitor the movement of the support of excavation sheets as excavation continues. During... More
CFA Renovations – Construction Update – 7/31/20
For the period of July 31st – August 7th: General: The west alley entrance will reopen on Monday, August 3rd. The ramp on the east elevation will be closed starting Monday, August 3rd for the next couple of weeks to allow for overhead work to be completed. The center entrance along Commonwealth Avenue... More