Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 11/25/20
During the weekend of November 28:
- Taking advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday and GSDM closure, work crews will spend Saturday and Sunday (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), removing hazardous materials from the large (former stair pressurization) duct and shaft that run down the middle of the Stair 2 stairwell, floors one through seven. Only Stair 2 will be closed during this work.
During the week starting November 30:
- While the project awaits approval from the Department of Public Health to begin patient care in the Phase 3 fifth-floor patient treatment center, the focus of the work will continue to be on final equipment installations, finishing touches and cleaning, and the continued move-in of GSDM in preparation for “first patient” on Monday, December 14, 2020.
- On Sunday, November 29, through Thursday, December 3, night-shift work will continue, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. During this time, crews will continue working on the replacement of fourteen vertical waste pipes that run from the first floor to the fourth floor. Though most of the work areas that provide access to these pipes are in corridors and stairwells, the work team has coordinated with GSDM staff to relocate furniture and belongings in several first-floor offices located in the Offices of Finance and Student Admissions to allow for horizontal pipe replacement in the ceilings in those locations. Each location will require several nights of work to replace the pipes and then patch the holes in the drywall or masonry. At the end of each shift, in the corridor work locations, temporary panels will be installed over each access hole prior to GSDM opening in the morning. These activities will continue through mid-December.
- Crews will continue preparing for the installation of new emergency smoke curtains in the elevator lobbies on floors one through seven within the elevator construction area in the existing GSDM building. Upgrades to the existing second elevator will continue, with crews working in the pit and shaft.
Please consult these additional resources as needed:
- GSDM COVID-19 information: http://www.bu.edu/dental/covid-19-information/. This web page is a repository of all communications issued to the school community by the GSDM leadership. It also includes links to the Boston University and Boston University Medical Campus COVID-19 websites.
Please be sure to note all directional signage and markings within the GSDM building, and the designated stairs for travel between floors. Each stairway is marked with signage that shows the permissible direction of travel. Circulation may be revised to accommodate both construction and proper physical distancing as the school continues to evolve plans and operations for the phased re-opening and increased number of people in the school. These actions align with the COVID-19 guidelines issued by state regulatory agencies and by Boston University.
We hope that you remain safe and healthy and have a very Happy Thanksgiving holiday. As always, your safety is imperative!
