{"id":26423,"date":"2025-07-24T16:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/?p=26423"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:44:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:44:17","slug":"warren-towers-renovation-construction-update-7-25-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/2025\/07\/24\/warren-towers-renovation-construction-update-7-25-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Warren Towers Renovation Construction Update \u2013 7\/25\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">General Project Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The first weekday work shift will begin at 7:00 am and end at approximately 3:30 pm, with the second shift beginning at 3:00 pm and ending at 11:00 pm, and the third shift starting at 11:00 pm and ending at 7:00 am. Weekend shifts will start at 7:00 am and end at 4:00 pm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The team is currently in the main renovation phase of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Contacts:\n<ul>\n<li>Owners Representative \u2013 Leftfield Project Management: Corey Davidson &#8211; 508-330-8489<\/li>\n<li>Contractor Representative \u2013 Shawmut Design &amp; Construction: Matt Galloway &#8211; 617-413-7758<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">During the Weekend of 7\/26<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>No work planned to take place Sunday 7\/27<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Exterior Work- Tower A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4th-Floor Podium Roofs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will use the low roofs as a laydown area for tools, supplies and materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>East and West Fa\u00e7ades<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will work on the low roofs, east and west of Tower A.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition, working in a top-down sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Masons will continue with their exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, new lintels, and relieving angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Front Fa\u00e7ade and on Commonwealth Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition, working in a top-down sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Masons will continue with their exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, new lintels, and relieving angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rear Fa\u00e7ade<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue installing overhead protection, staging, shoring, and stair components in the South Alley and on the basement and 1st-floor levels.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition, working in a top-down sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Masons will continue with their exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, new lintels, and relieving angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upper Roof<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue the abatement and demolition of the mechanical penthouse, which is near completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26427\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-Mechanical-Penthouse-demo-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26427 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-Mechanical-Penthouse-demo-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-Mechanical-Penthouse-demo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-Mechanical-Penthouse-demo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-Mechanical-Penthouse-demo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-Mechanical-Penthouse-demo-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The demolition of the Tower A mechanical penthouse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Masons are going to install new windows lintels and CMU parapets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>West Podium and Terrace Roofs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition on the west terrace and multipurpose room roof. Crews will utilize a crane to hoist demolition debris down to dumpsters, which will be located on the west side of Cummington Mall.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue removing the existing roof membrane and insulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26424\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/West-Terrace-Roofing-Removal-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26424 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/West-Terrace-Roofing-Removal-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/West-Terrace-Roofing-Removal-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/West-Terrace-Roofing-Removal-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/West-Terrace-Roofing-Removal-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/West-Terrace-Roofing-Removal-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The roofing removal on the west terrace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Cummington Mall <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(In and around the fenced area)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be daily deliveries of tools, supplies, and materials to be received at the construction loading dock.<\/li>\n<li>The 2-car personnel and materials hoist way operations are underway.<\/li>\n<li>The team will participate in daily contractor meetings to review site safety, logistics, and the code of conduct.<\/li>\n<li>The Hub Foundations Co. will continue installing the Tower B hoist way and common tower foundation piles.<\/li>\n<li>A portion of Cummington Mall is now closed. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please observe site signage and BUPD detail instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hinsdale Mall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue installing the storm water retention system by applying water proofing on the tanks, removing the slide rail shoring system, and backfilling.<\/li>\n<li>A portion of Hinsdale Mall is now closed, including the loading dock and east exit of the parking garage. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The west exit of the parking garage will remain open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Exterior Work- Tower B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4th-Floor Podium Roofs<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(East and West Facade)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue work on the low roofs, east and west of Tower B, installing the staging support steel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26425\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-B-Staging-Support-Steel-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26425 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-B-Staging-Support-Steel-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-B-Staging-Support-Steel-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-B-Staging-Support-Steel-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-B-Staging-Support-Steel-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-B-Staging-Support-Steel-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The staging support steel at Tower B.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Interior Work<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tower A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue their make safe electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work on all floors.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue demolition work and will load debris into hampers and transport it to be emptied into dumpsters (located in the construction loading dock).<\/li>\n<li>The incinerator haft demolition is in progress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26428\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-incinerator-demo-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"661\" class=\"wp-image-26428 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-incinerator-demo-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-incinerator-demo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-incinerator-demo-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-incinerator-demo-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The demolition of the incinerator at Tower A.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue cutting the concrete slab edge at every window opening.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue installing structural steel reinforcement and beam penetrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dining Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporary protections will begin being removed.<\/li>\n<li>Crews are reworking and relocating the existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue taping and painting the drywall.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue working from east to west to install the acoustical ceiling grid and tile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26434\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-Entry-Corridor-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26434 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-Entry-Corridor-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-Entry-Corridor-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-Entry-Corridor-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-Entry-Corridor-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-Entry-Corridor-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entry corridor of the dining hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>4th-Floor Podium Level<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(Corridors, security areas, study areas, and the multipurpose room)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporary protections are in place.<\/li>\n<li>Crews are reworking and relocating the existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue taping and painting the drywall.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue working from east to west to install the acoustical ceiling grid and tile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Parking Garage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electricians will be running temporary power wiring and conduits throughout the parking garage.<\/li>\n<li>Plumbers are installing new water and drain lines in the basement, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue constructing the new fuel storage room in the Southeast basement level of the parking garage.<\/li>\n<li>The Existing Bike Storage room is demolished and has been closed. Crews are working on structural concrete repairs in this area.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will conduct miscellaneous concrete structural repairs on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels of the parking garage.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue sprinkler work on all levels.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue reinforcing structural steel work. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, cones and observe site signage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">During the Week of 7\/28<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Exterior Work- Tower A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4th-Floor Podium Roofs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will use the low roofs as a laydown area for tools, supplies and materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>East and West Fa\u00e7ades<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will work on the low roofs, east and west of Tower A.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition, working in a top-down sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Masons will continue with their exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, new lintels, and relieving angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Front Fa\u00e7ade and on Commonwealth Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition, working in a top-down sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Masons will continue with their exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, new lintels, and relieving angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rear Fa\u00e7ade<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue installing overhead protection, staging, shoring, and stair components in the South Alley and on the basement and 1st-floor levels.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition, working in a top-down sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Masons will continue with their exterior brick veneer restoration work, selective demolition, installation of restoration anchors, new lintels, and relieving angles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upper Roof<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews are nearly completed with the abatement and demolition of the mechanical penthouse.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue installing new window lintels and CMU parapets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26426\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-New-CMU-Parapet-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26426 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-New-CMU-Parapet-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-New-CMU-Parapet-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-New-CMU-Parapet-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-New-CMU-Parapet-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Tower-A-New-CMU-Parapet-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new CMU parapet at Tower A.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Exterior Work- Tower B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4th-Floor Podium Roofs<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(East and West Facade)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue work on the low roofs, east and west of Tower B, installing the staging support steel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>West Podium and Terrace Roofs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue abatement demolition on the west terrace and multipurpose room roof. Crews will utilize a crane to hoist demolition debris down to dumpsters, which will be located on the west side of Cummington Mall.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue removing the existing roof membrane and insulation.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue work on structural steel columns to support the mechanical equipment platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cummington Mall <\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(In and around the fenced area)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There will be daily deliveries of tools, supplies, and materials to be received at the construction loading dock.<\/li>\n<li>The 2-car personnel and materials hoist way operations are underway.<\/li>\n<li>The team will participate in daily contractor meetings to review site safety, logistics, and the code of conduct.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue installing the Tower B hoist way and common tower foundation piles.<\/li>\n<li>A portion of Cummington Mall is now closed. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please observe site signage and BUPD detail instructions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hinsdale Mall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue installing the storm water retention system by applying water proofing on the tanks, removing the slide rail shoring system, and backfilling.<\/li>\n<li>A portion of Hinsdale Mall is now closed, including the loading dock and east exit of the parking garage. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The west exit of the parking garage will remain open.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26436\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26436\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Backfill-recharge-system-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26436 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Backfill-recharge-system-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Backfill-recharge-system-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Backfill-recharge-system-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Backfill-recharge-system-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Backfill-recharge-system-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The backfill recharge system in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Commonwealth Avenue<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews from Flett are excavating in the front of the building for new utilities (as required by the city) during the 3rd shift.<\/li>\n<li>Crews are removing and restoring road plates every shift.<\/li>\n<li>A Boston Police Detail will be onsite for vehicle and pedestrian Traffic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>South Alley<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue installing overhead protection, staging, shoring, and stair components in the south alley.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Interior Work<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tower A<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue their make safe electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work on all floors.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue demolition work and will load debris into hampers and transport it to be emptied into dumpsters (located in the construction loading dock).<\/li>\n<li>The incinerator haft demolition is in progress.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue cutting the concrete slab edge at every window opening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26429\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Template-for-Slab-Edge-cuts-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26429 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Template-for-Slab-Edge-cuts-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Template-for-Slab-Edge-cuts-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Template-for-Slab-Edge-cuts-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Template-for-Slab-Edge-cuts-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Template-for-Slab-Edge-cuts-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The template for the cuts in the concrete slab edges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue installing structural steel reinforcement and beam penetrations.<\/li>\n<li>Surveyors are working in a top-down sequence to provide a layout and controls an all levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26431\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Layout-Control-lines-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26431 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Layout-Control-lines-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Layout-Control-lines-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Layout-Control-lines-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Layout-Control-lines-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Layout-Control-lines-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The layout and control lines in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dining Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temporary protections are beginning to be removed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26433\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26433\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26433 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Dining-Hall-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dining hall is pictured.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews are reworking and relocating the existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue taping and painting the drywall.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue working from east to west to install the acoustical ceiling grid and tile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong>4th-Floor Podium Level<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>(Corridors, security areas, study areas, and the multipurpose room)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews are reworking and relocating the existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, and installing new ones.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue taping and painting the drywall.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue working from east to west to install the acoustical ceiling grid and tile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26430\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Security-Area-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26430 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Security-Area-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Security-Area-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Security-Area-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Security-Area-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Security-Area-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The security area in progress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Parking Garage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electricians will be running temporary power wiring and conduits throughout the parking garage.<\/li>\n<li>Plumbers are installing new water and drain lines in the basement, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue constructing the new fuel storage room in the Southeast basement level of the parking garage.<\/li>\n<li>The Existing Bike Storage room is demolished and has been closed. Crews are working on structural concrete repairs in this area.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will conduct miscellaneous concrete structural repairs on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd levels of the parking garage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26435\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26435\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Concrete-Forms-at-slab-replacment-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26435 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Concrete-Forms-at-slab-replacment-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Concrete-Forms-at-slab-replacment-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Concrete-Forms-at-slab-replacment-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Concrete-Forms-at-slab-replacment-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Concrete-Forms-at-slab-replacment-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The concrete forms in place for the slab replacement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will continue sprinkler work on all levels.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will continue reinforcing structural steel work. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Please watch for adjusted parking patterns, cones and observe site signage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lobby<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will work on the steel stud framing and drywall of the new fire command center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment26432\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment26432\" style=\"width: 506px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Fire-Command-Center-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-26432 \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Fire-Command-Center-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Fire-Command-Center-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Fire-Command-Center-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Fire-Command-Center-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/files\/2025\/07\/Fire-Command-Center-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment26432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ongoing work at the fire command center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Future\/Notable Tasks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Crews will conduct reoccurring crane work on Cummington Mall west in the coming weeks.<\/li>\n<li>There will be an electrical shutdown of Tower A on August 3rd, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Crews will begin paving on Hinsdale Mall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Project Information The first weekday work shift will begin at 7:00 am and end at approximately 3:30 pm, with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18917,"featured_media":26427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4079,736],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26423"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18917"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26423"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26437,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26423\/revisions\/26437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}