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Enterprise Research Campus Update #74 (Week of January 13, 2025)

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, January 11, green exterior panels will be installed on the midrise and high rise using boom lifts. Hotel insulation and roofing membrane will be installed. Miscellaneous interior work with hoists operational is planned.
  • Windows and panels are also being installed during the week on the residential buildings.
  • A suspended scaffolding deck, like under a bridge is set up, on the underside of the cantilever section at the hotel.
  • Storefront installation is underway on the ground floors.
  • Mast climber scaffolding is set up and continues to be installed in sections on the high-rise building.
  •  Elevators are being installed.
  • Other smaller concrete operations continue including a topping slab at the podium deck between the hotel and residential buildings.
  • Roofing activities are underway.
  • MEP work is ongoing.
  • Framing is taking place inside the buildings.
  • Temporary heaters are operating.

Laboratory and Office Buildings

  • On Saturday, January 11, curtain-wall panels will be installed using the tower crane. Roofing activity, mechanical penthouse work and miscellaneous general cleanup will be underway.  A drywall delivery will take place.
  • Exterior curtain-wall panels are being installed during the week. Boom lifts are active around the perimeter of the buildings.
  • The site’s tower crane is operational. It is designed to move or “weathervane” in the wind.
  • Smaller concrete operations continue.
  • Roof activities are underway.
  • Elevators are being installed.
  • MEP work is ongoing.
  • Mechanical penthouse activities continue.
  • Masonry work continues.
  •  Framing is underway.
  • Temporary heaters are operational.

Greenway

  • Backfilling continues with the site leveling off.
  • Lower level activities are finishing up with shallow utilities to start.

Treehouse Conference Center

  • Mass timber activities will take place on Saturday, January 11. A crane will be in operation.
  • Mass timber deliveries, activities and installation of the roof continue on the south side with a crane operating during the week.
  • Façade frame installation continues and glass installation begins using boom lifts.
  • MEP activities are ongoing.

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

  • Snow and ice removal and cleanup will take place as needed.
  • 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.
  • Hoists (exterior construction elevators) are operating on the residential, hotel and lab buildings.
  • 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.
    • Weekly flights are weather dependent and are scheduled one weekday morning.
    • A drone is scheduled to fly Thursday, January 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.