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During the last two and a half years, construction crews have excavated more than 100,000 cubic feet, erected a 10-story tower of steel and glass and infused it with miles of fiber optic cable, wires and pneumatic tubes.
Now, painters, tapers and carpenters are putting the finishing touches on exam rooms, labs and patient rooms inside the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center. Next week, crews will begin paving Francis Street as the granite curbing and concrete work for the sidewalks on two sides of the building are nearly complete.
Later this month, a 20,000-pound MRI is expected to be delivered and installed. The exterior construction elevator on the Fenwood Road side of the building will come down, setting the stage for installing the final sections of curtain and completely enclosing the building. Work will continue on the inside of the building during winter months, using the building’s permanent power and heating systems and two interior elevators to move men and materials from floor to floor.
“Completely closing off the building is a significant milestone for the construction teams who have worked on this building,” said Jonathan Katz, senior project coordinator for BWH.
BWH and project leaders credited the professionalism of the crews and the patience and understanding of BWH patients, their family and staff and the neighboring community. “We have reached these milestones thanks to the support of our community,” said Vice President of Support Services Arthur Mombourquette.
Joe O’Farrell, senior project manager for BWH, added, “The ability and hard work of our contractors and crews helped us remain true to a challenging work schedule.”
The walls are in place throughout the building, and on floors two through seven, prime and first coats of paint have been applied. Carpenters are installing moldings and other millwork on floors two through six, and the installation of the acoustic ceiling tiles on the second floor is underway. Bathrooms are starting to look like bathrooms, too, with ceramic floor tiles being laid down amid ongoing installation of Corian counters, wall surrounds and plumbing fixtures.
Patient rooms will begin taking shape in December when the booms are delivered and installed. These booms are already hanging in a few “fast track” rooms, which are set up to give crews an early look and real experience in this complex installation process.
OR booms and lighting will come in January, when the receipt and installation of the big box equipment necessary for CT, PET CT and EP rooms is slated to begin. That’s also when the emergency generators will start up for the first time.
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