New Year, See Student Residence Construction Progress

Although most faculty, staff and students were enjoying the intercession break, work continued on the student residence. Notable progress in major systems includes completed connections to Boston Water and Sewer and National Grid (natural gas). Plumbing, electrical, cable television and security systems have been roughed-in throughout the building. HVAC (heating ventilation air conditioning) is also roughed-in from the second to top floor.

Interior update
All residential floors are in the process of having the interior walls completed. This means that taping, sanding and drywall work is proceeding throughout the structure. Tile work is scheduled to begin at the end of January. The large interior elevator is up and running!

More visible work on the exterior

Exterior metal work continues on the South East elevation and the South West curtain wall. Work on the ninth level should be completed within the next week with work on the first and second levels continuing. Removal of the temporary exterior elevator begins next week.

The nine-story, $40 million structure is designed by Beacon Architectural Associates with a brick and precast façade. Its 104 two-bedroom suites that include bath, kitchenette and living spaces will accommodate 208 students, each with individual bedrooms, the standard for graduate student housing. Walsh Brothers is the contractor for the building, which is expected to be complete June 2012.

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