Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 8/26/22
During the weekend of August 27th
On Saturday, crews will be working from the elevated platforms continuing the installation of panels at the 5th and 7th-floor soffits on the exterior of the building. The site contractor and landscaper will continue the installation of the retaining wall, ramp, and planting beds between the building and the Bay State brownstones.
On the interior, installation of the atrium’s monumental stair and tower’s communicating stair will continue. Framing, hanging, and finishing drywall and installing ceilings will progress in the tower. Crews from the mechanical and electrical subcontractors will be on site continuing the connections, startup, and finish device installation of their respective systems.
A second shift, from 3 pm to 11 pm with be utilized on Saturday to continue to advance the installation of Stair F.
On Sunday, crews will return to the site to continue the installation of elements of Stair D and Stair F.
Deliveries for miscellaneous materials will also occur throughout the day.
Fourth floor felt ceiling.
During the week of August 29th
At the atrium, crews continue to install stone treads and risers for the monumental stair. Framing for the finish wall paneling will continue. Installation of the ceiling systems continues.
On the ground floor, installation of stone flooring will continue around the food service area and progress towards the atrium.
Installation of finishes will continue throughout, including installation of whiteboards, corner guards, cabinetry, wood and acoustical ceilings, interior glass and doors, final paint, polishing concrete floors, office carpet, and plumbing fixtures.
The elevator subcontractor will continue the installation of elevators 1, 2, and 3 including the construction of the cabs on the north side of the core.
At the terraces, spreading soil and installation of pavers continues on the 7th floor. Installation of the base for the glass guardrail continues on the 10th and 15th floors.
Installation of metal panels will continue at the soffit on the underside of the 5th and 7th floors.
Installation of the guardrail’s components of Stair F, the communicating stair, continues.
Exterior site work continues on all sides of the building, preparation for new sidewalks continues along Commonwealth Avenue, and Granby Street retaining wall, ramp, stair, and planter install continues at the rear of the Bay State Road brownstones.
The project will continue utilizing a second shift, from 3 pm to 11 pm, Monday through Friday to advance interior work, accommodate off-hour deliveries and material loading, and debris removal.
Please be aware in addition to daily deliveries, trucks with large trailers will be staged adjacent to and moving around the site and pedestrians should be aware of all safety and directional signage in the areas as pedestrian and vehicle travel paths may be altered.
