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Logistics
Concern on how the program would impact students, faculty and
staff our team spent a great deal of time developing a master plan
and phased logistics plan to best minimize any and all disruptions.

A major concern of ours was the main steam loop for the campus and
the high voltage feeds which both ran through the footprint of the
new building. Due to these factors logistical planning was absolutely
crucial. We worked hand in hand with the University to keep the
steam active by building a support structure as we unearthed the
main until the new steam bypass was complete. Th is was duplicated
with the high voltage electrical ductbank. Th ese temporary support
structures were critical so we didn’t lose any time on the footings
and foundation walls. Another challenge as on most campuses
was the sheer number of students and faculty that adjacent to the
project site. Th is required moving the fence line and access gates
throughout the project to ensure the safe fl ow of student and faculty
traffi c. We developed several BIm plans throughout the project that
were shared with the facilities group as well as campus security as
well as on the University project website so that any changes were PROJECT DETAILS
made known to the campus community.
• Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset
Management & Maintenance (DCAMM)
Schedule funded project.
Th e master schedule while aggressively focused on construction
also took into account and was coordinated with the University’s
academic calendar. Heavy construction activities were limited • OSHA Partnership with the U.S. Labor
during signifi cant events during the school academic year such as Department to emphasize employee
student move-in, student move-out and graduation. training and an ongoing commitment to
identifying and eliminating hazards before
they harm workers.
Th is project was multi-faceted in almost every way, from the
complexity of the façade components (over 12 diff erent types of
materials were used on the façade of the building) to the phasing • A high standard of sustainability was met
requirements set forth by the University. Scheduling played a through the use of recycled and locally
distinct and imperative role in the success of this project. Barr & extracted and manufactured materials,
Barr created a detailed, task oriented, critical path driven schedule low-VOC building products, low-mercury
fl uorescent lighting, public transportation
that was reviewed weekly with the University and subcontractors. access, bike racks, storm water collection,
Over and above the actual project scope scheduling there was a solar thermal hot water, natural daylight
higher level of detail needed within the plan to outline the needs and and a green roof. LEED Silver certifi cation.
requirements of the University. Barr & Barr had to be conscientious
of the University’s school schedule so their yearly program would
not be disturbed or interrupted. Th is essential part of the schedule • Minimized disruptions to students and
faculty occupying adjacent academic
made it vital for Barr & Barr to develop a plan with the University buildings, residence halls, and the main
and stick to it. Th ere was no room for deviation as the students and quad.
the school program needed to continue and could not be disrupted
by the ongoing construction. Th roughout the project Barr & Barr
kept the needs of the University at the forefront and compressed the • Aggressive scheduling in order to
coordinate and synchronize with
contract schedule to better fi t their needs. Th is was done by pushing University’s academic schedule.
the subs every day to ensure the schedule was being met and was
achieved with no additional cost to the project budget.
• Building Informational Modeling
was employed for certain aspects of
coordination and glazing interface with
structural components.