Enterprise Research Campus Update #57 (Week of September 16, 2024)

As the Enterprise Research Campus (ERC) project continues, we will provide project notifications that outline upcoming and impactful activities, including a map of the area for reference.

Residential/Hotel

On Saturday, September 14, crews at the high-rise residential building will continue to extend the hoist (the exterior elevator). At the high rise and midrise windows exterior wall and window installation will take place. Hotel panels may be installed. The tower crane may be in use.
A small crew plans to work from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. next week to install plates, gates, and doors at the upper hoist floors on the high-rise building.
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.
Plans are underway to dismantle and remove the tower crane the weekend of September 20 to 22.

Laboratory and Office Buildings

Crews will extending the hoist on Saturday, September 14.
A small crew plans to work in the later part of the day next week to install plates, gates and doors at the upper hoist floors
Exterior curtain-wall panels are being installed on the west building.
Concrete operations continue with deck placements.
The hoist is 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 will take place 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 installing tension straps on Saturday, September 14.
A water recharge will be installed next week inside the site.
MEP activities continue in the basement and on level one.
Preparation for façade installation is underway.

Waterline Installation on Western Ave.

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 will take place Monday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and began on Monday night, September 9.
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

Punchlist work and other adjustments are intermittent on all five mockups.

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

Manhole work and 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.
- A drone progress flight is scheduled for Thursday, September 19 at 7 a.m.