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, October 12, a mobile crane will be set up and working on two sides of the hotel to load and unload equipment and materials. Crews will be working on exterior walls and windows at the mid-rise and high-rise residential buildings.
- 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.
- Windows, exterior sheathing, framing and waterproofing are being installed on the residential buildings.
- Exterior curtain-wall panels are being installed at the hotel.
- Other smaller concrete operations continue.
- Spray-on fireproofing is underway at the hotel.
- MEP work is ongoing.
Laboratory and Office Buildings
- On Saturday, October 12, masons will be working on the lower level of the buildings. Small deliveries may take place
- State police-escorted oversize trucks will deliver HVAC equipment on October 16, 17 and 18 at 5 a.m. The tower crane will be used to unload the trucks after 7 a.m.
- The site’s two tower cranes are operational. They are designed to move or “weathervane” in the wind.
- 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.
- 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 using trucking offsite or 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
- Mass timber installation will take place on Saturday, October 12.
- Mass timber installation continues throughout the week with a crane operating.
- MEP activities are taking place 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 replaced waterline is installed.
- Sewer tie-in work will take place at Trotting Avenue on Monday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Occasional daytime paving may take place on Saturdays.
- Crews will be paving a section of backfilled trench on Saturday, October 12 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Pedestrians will shift to the Harvard Business School side of the road and cyclists will share the road during these activities.
- Throughout the week during the day shift, crews will be installing hydrants in front of the hotel and Treehouse and near Hague Street. The shared bicycle and pedestrian path will be open.
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 and manhole work will continue at the Greenway.
General
- The projects’ work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturdays/off hours 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.
- Hoists (exterior construction elevators) are operating on the residential, hotel and lab buildings.
- 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 flight is scheduled for Thursday, October 17 at 7 a.m.