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Enterprise Research Campus Update #64 (Week of November 4, 2024)

Construction Updates

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, November 2, crews will be working on exterior panels at the hotel and exterior walls and windows at the mid-rise and high-rise residential buildings. Multiple boom lifts will be used with this activity. Interior work will also be underway.
  • 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. A mobile crane is on site twice a week to unload panels.
  • Other smaller concrete operations continue.
  • Roofing activities are underway.
  • MEP work is ongoing.

Laboratory and Office Buildings

  • On Saturday, November 2, a tower crane will be operating to set curtain wall on the west building. Also, miscellaneous roofing activities will take place. Mechanical work on various floors as well as general clean-up will also be underway.
  • State police-escorted oversize trucks will deliver cooling towers on Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5 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 during the week on the west building.
  • Deck placements are complete in the east building with smaller concrete operations continuing.
  • 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.
  • Drainage structures and pipe installation underway.
  • Concrete placements for the rainwater storage mat will begin.

Treehouse Conference Center

  • Mass timber activities will take place on Saturday, November 2. A smaller crane will replace the existing crane.
  • Mass timber deliveries and installation continue with a crane operating.
  • MEP activities and miscellaneous utilities are ongoing.
  • Shoring towers will be erected on the south side of the building.

Waterline Installation on Western Ave.

  • Crews will be finishing work in the next week during the day shift.
  • The shared bicycle and pedestrian path may intermittently be closed.
  • Pedestrians will shift to the Harvard Business School side of the road and cyclists will share the road when it is closed.
  • Waterline testing results are expected early next week.
  • Removal of the bypass waterline, relocating the fence line back closer to Western Avenue and line striping will follow from Wednesday, November 6 through Friday, November 8.

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 is complete.

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, November 7 at 7 a.m.