Kresge Way and Extension of Thermal Pipes and Electrical Duct Bank
- Thermal striping in the Harvard Business School lot will take place this fall.
Enterprise Research Campus (ERC)
Residential/Hotel
- Tower crane #2 will be dismantled and removed from site this weekend requiring after hours work and extra temporary lighting.
- The arrival and assembly of a large crane with another assist crane will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 20. Six to seven trailers of assist crane parts will arrive.
- On Saturday, September 21, starting at 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. approximately 18 truckloads of crane parts will be removed from the site, entering at the Hague Street gate and exiting through the Milestone Street gate.
- On Sunday, September 22, starting at 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. finishing the tower crane removal activities including disassembly and removal of the large crane and its assist crane.
- On Saturday, September 21, crews will also be installing windows at the mid-rise residential building.
- A small crew plans to work from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. next week to install scaffolding to expand the hotel hoist to the upper floors.
- Concrete decking at the hotel is finishing up.
- Other smaller concrete operations continue.
- The high-rise building has topped off at level 18.
- The mid-rise residential building has topped off at their mechanical penthouse at level 9.
- The hotel, high rise and mid rise hoists are operational.
- Windows, exterior sheathing, framing and waterproofing are being installed on the residential buildings.
- Exterior curtain-wall panels are being installed at the hotel.
- MEP work is ongoing.
Laboratory and Office Buildings
- State police-escorted oversize trucks will deliver HVAC ducts to the east building on Saturday, September 21. The tower crane will be used to unload the trucks.
- A small crew plans to work in the later part of the day next week to extend the hoist to the upper floors.
- Exterior curtain-wall panels are being installed on the west building.
- Concrete operations continue with deck placements on the upper floors on the east building.
- The two hoist cars are operational.
- Both east and west buildings structural steel have topped off.
- Roofing activities are underway.
- Spray-on fireproofing continues.
- MEP work is ongoing.
Greenway
- Bulk excavation continues with intermodals delivering material for rail transport to the Beacon Yard through the haul road, all inside the site.
- Backfilling, involving trucks of clean soil entering the site, is underway.
Treehouse Conference Center
- Carpenters will be removing formwork on Saturday, September 21.
- A water recharge system is being installed inside the site.
- MEP activities continue on level one.
- Preparation for façade installation is underway
Waterline Installation on Western Avenue
- The ERC team is working with the City, Boston Water and Sewer and Harvard to replace a 12-inch waterline with a larger 16-inch waterline from Hague to Milestone streets on Western Avenue.
- The waterline replacement takes place Monday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and began in early September.
- Paving will take place on Thursday, September 19.
- During the nighttime work, pedestrians will shift to the Harvard Business School side of the road and cyclists will share the road.
Building Mock-Ups
- Building mockups are on the corner of Hague and Rotterdam Streets.
Eversource Conduit Project
- Eversource duct bank installation by G. Greene Construction is underway along Western Avenue after hours, typically from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. This public utility work is not under the supervision of ERC.
Milestone Thermals
Duct bank installation will continue at the Greenway.
General
- The site’s three tower cranes have been erected and are operational. They are designed to move or “weathervane” in the wind.
- The projects’ work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays as permitted by the City of Boston from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday work is scheduled to take place starting at 7 a.m.
- Intermittent use of power trowels for concrete finishing and layout for concrete placement may take place after 6 p.m.
- Drones will be in use bi-weekly to monitor construction progress on site.
- Drones will be operated by licensed pilots in accordance with Harvard University and the City of Boston regulations.
- Flights are weather dependent and are scheduled one weekday morning alternating weekly.
- No drone flight is scheduled next week.
North Allston Storm Drain Extension Project (NASDEP)
The NASDEP, a project designed for Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) to alleviate the inundated existing storm water systems in North Allston, continues with enabling work on the ERC site.
- Awaiting results of a waterline test to continue work near Rotterdam Street.
- A road plate will remain in place on Windom St until test results are back.
- Work will continue in two weeks.
92 Seattle Street
Renovation is finishing up for reuse of this Harvard building.
- East side entrance fencing will stay for storm drainage work through September.
- Storm drain system work ongoing on the east side.
- Demolition of the existing sidewalk and curb will begin.
- Regrade sidewalk
- Pour sidewalk and ramp
- Install curb to proper grade
- Punch list items remain ongoing.
- Inspections are ongoing.
- Work hours will be Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
175 North Harvard Street, 100 South Campus Drive
The following is an overview of the work taking place at the 175 North Harvard construction site at the future location of the new Harvard University affiliate housing building and American Repertory Theatre (ART):
- The structural steel phase of the housing project remains ongoing. Decking and detailing continues through December. Steel beams deliveries are offloaded and installed using the tower crane. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades are on site working on under slab utilities. Rebar installation continues and several concrete placements will take place each week during regular work hours – some finishing work may extend beyond 6:00 p.m. depending on weather conditions. The contractor will be working on grading and prepping an area for the temporary construction hoist. Work will include sitework, rebar and concrete.
- There will be an increase in personnel on upper floors and on exterior staging as the building grows in height.
- The tower crane will be in use for the next four months during normal working hours and will be placed in weathervane mode with safety lighting turned inward at the end of every shift.
- Wheel washing and street sweeping continues to ensure soil is not being tracked through the neighborhood streets.
- Road closure of South Campus Drive may be required mid-week for a small concrete pour due to the ongoing utility work in Ivy Lane. In the event that a road closure is required, the team will coordinate signage and police details as needed.
- Within the next six weeks, concrete deck placements on levels two through five may require some extended hours. More details will be provided as the date gets closer.
- On the new American Repertory Theater (ART) work site, foundation work is ongoing with a mix of excavating, backfilling, placements, footings and wall activity. Plumbing work continues in preparation for slab on grade work. Formwork and waterproofing will be ongoing and tie-ins for the mat slab work have started. Excavation for footings and concrete operations continue through the rest of this month with concrete placements every couple of days. Structural slab placements have begun at the lower level. On the east side, excavation for footings and concrete operations continue through the rest of this month with placements every couple of days. Then crews will excavate for the foundation and backfill.
- Utility work at Ivy Lane is underway on the water line and drain lines. Work will take place during regular work hours and will continue until the end of the month. The road will be plated overnight. The contractor will be implementing intermittent closures of Ivy Lane to through-traffic, always maintaining access to the Continuum garage and loading dock. One lane of through-traffic will mostly be maintained or will be sent to South Campus Drive. HUPD officers are directing traffic. Teams will be coordinating to maintain traffic control during Ivy Lane and South Campus Drive-related activities.
- Work continues on the building mock-ups to review design and constructability across North Harvard Street. The curtain wall for the mock-up will be delivered and installed next week followed by the brick facade.
- There is no work planned on site for the next two Saturdays, September 21 and 28.
- The project’s regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays as permitted by the City of Boston from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
210 North Harvard Street
- Eversource or Verizon will remove an old pole and power line.
- Sign is up for the new Bakery which is set to open in October
114 Western Ave
- An office fit out project for the HALC suite on the 3rd floor is scheduled for completion on October 18.
- HVAC work is ongoing.
168 Western Ave
- Shawmut continues interior work at times impacting the Swiss Bakers operation.
- Enabled interior work this week during normal working hours. 7:00am – 3:00pm.
- A fence has been installed to capture the construction area
304 Western Ave
- A roofing project was mobilized last week and will go through October 18.
- Most of the work will go though the loading dock area.
55 Antwerp St
- The design for sidewalk work is finished.
- Work will begin next month.
Soldiers Field Garage Masonry Repairs and Office HVAC Replacement
- Masonry repairs continue at the Soldiers Field Park Garage. Crews have been operating from staging with overhead protection in place. A lift will be used to conduct this work from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays with set up beginning at 7 a.m.
- Brick repair and washing continues this week.
- Panel placement is scheduled to start in two weeks.
- The HVAC Project in the Transportation is close to completion.
- The final punch list items remain ongoing.