Enterprise Research Campus Update #66 (Week of November 18, 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, November 16, 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 be underway with hoists operational.
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.
Other smaller concrete operations continue.
Roofing activities are underway.
MEP work is ongoing.
Temporary heaters are being set up.

Laboratory and Office Buildings

On Saturday, November 16, a tower crane will be operating to set the curtain wall. Miscellaneous roofing activities will also take place. Spray-on fireproofing will continue on the penthouse. Miscellaneous interior mechanical work, wall framing on various floors, as well as general cleanup will also be underway. Some small deliveries are possible.
On Sunday, November 17, a crew beginning at 9 a.m. will be roofing in preparation for tower crane removal the weekend after Thanksgiving. The hoist will be operational. No deliveries will take place.
State police-escorted oversize trucks will deliver cooling towers on Wednesday, November 20, Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22 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.
Smaller concrete operations continue.
Both east and west buildings structural steel have topped off.
Roofing activities are underway.
Spray-on fireproofing continues.
MEP work is ongoing.
Temporary heaters are being set up.

Greenway

Bulk excavation is finishing up 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 activity for the rainwater storage tank will continue.
Backfilling will be underway.

Treehouse Conference Center

Mass timber activities and door frame installation will take place on Saturday, November 16. A crane will be in operation.
Mass timber deliveries and installation on the third floor deck continue with a crane operating during the week.
MEP activities and miscellaneous utilities are ongoing.

Waterline Installation on Western Ave.

Crews will be finishing work in the next week during the day shift.
Concrete sidewalk work near Hague Street will take place next week.
Relocation of the fence line back closer to Western Avenue will take place next week with line striping will follow.

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.

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 weekly to monitor construction progress on site. Flights are scheduled on Thursdays at 7 a.m. weather permitting.
- 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.