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Construction Closure Information & Construction Updates

Construction Closure Overview

Construction Logistics Brook St. – Phase 1

May 2026 –  January 2027
  • Brook Street Area to receive temporary fencing
  • Entrance to ERC will shift to the south entrance or up the stairs on the south side of the courtyard to the main entrance of ERC
  • Level 1 entrance to Prince Lab will remain open at this time until further notice
  • Fire lane will be shut down for tie-in work to street

Construction Logistics Hope St. – Enabling & Fluid Dynamics

May 2026 –  December 2027
  • Hope Street parking lot to receive updated Phase 1 temporary fencing
  • Traffic pattern to adjust to one way from Brook Street

**Note – Minden Hall work by another CM will also be occurring**

Construction Updates

Please note, scope may change based on existing conditions found in the field.

October – November 2026

Week of October 26, 2026

  • Level 01 – Continue installation of Sprinkler branch piping throughout Level 1
  • Level 01 – Pour new bathroom floor concrete slab
  • Level 01 – Install construction barricade for Material Science Lab and Fluid Dynamics Conference Room buildout
  • Level 01 – Excavate and underpin for new elevator pit
  • Level 01 – Southwest stair re-work, walls, and finishes
  • Level 02 – Complete steel install at columns
  • Level 02 – Layout new walls for framing interior partitions
  • Level 03 – Deck / detail / plumb mezzanine steel
  • Roof – Misc. demo and rooftop prep work for steel and mechanical equipment
  • Exterior – Install steel framing at curtain wall openings
  • Exterior – North elevation utility prep work for cooling tower concrete pad and grounding
  • Exterior – West façade exterior wall demolition
  • Exterior – Excavate and pour for new concrete footings at west entrance

Week of November 2, 2026

  • Level 01 – Continue installation of Sprinkler branch piping throughout Level 1
  • Level 01 – Misc. wall and ceiling re-work in restrooms
  • Level 01 – Layout and framing for new restrooms, Material Science Lab, and Fluid Dynamics Conference Room
  • Level 01 – Form and pour new elevator pit
  • Level 01 – Southwest stair re-work, walls, and finishes
  • Level 02 – Layout and framing for new interior partitions
  • Level 03 – Deck / detail / plumb mezzanine steel
  • Roof – Misc. rooftop prep work for steel and mechanical equipment
  • Exterior – North elevation utility prep work for cooling tower concrete pad and grounding
  • Exterior – West façade exterior wall demolition
  • Exterior – Excavate and pour for new concrete footings at west entrance

Week of November 9, 2026

  • Level 01 – Continue installation of Sprinkler branch piping throughout Level 1
  • Level 01 – Layout and framing for new restrooms, Material Science Lab, and Fluid Dynamics Conference Room
  • Level 01 – Form and pour new elevator pit
  • Level 01 – Southwest stair re-work, walls, and finishes
  • Level 02 – Layout and framing for new interior partitions
  • Level 03 – Layout and framing for new interior partitions
  • Roof – Misc. rooftop prep work for steel and mechanical equipment
  • Exterior – Install curtain wall framing and glazing at south façade
  • Exterior – North elevation utility prep work for cooling tower concrete pad and grounding
  • Exterior – West façade exterior wall demolition
  • Exterior – Excavate and pour for new concrete footings at west entrance

Construction Milestones

Mobilization – Enabling / Fluid Dynamics                            January 26, 2026
Mobilization – Phase 1                                                           June 12, 2026
Fluid Dynamics Turn-over                                                     August 4, 2026
Phase 1 Re-Open Brooks Street Entrance                              April 8, 2027
Phase 1 Turnover                                                                    May 4, 2027
Phase 2 Turnover                                                                    August 19, 2027
Building Full Weathertight                                                     October 14, 2027
Phase 3 Turnover / Substantial Completion                           December 1, 2027
Final Completion / Turn-over                                                 December 9, 2027