BOND completes 490-bed residence hall for Boston College

BOND celebrated the topping off ceremony for Boston College's 245,000 s/f residence hall at 2150 Commonwealth Ave. This new facility will provide an additional 490 student beds in a mix of apartment-style suites for BC students. Construction of the building follows the demolition and abatement of St. Thomas More Hall, completed by BOND while maintaining a focus on safety, especially given the project's proximity to the busy Commonwealth Ave. corridor. The 2150 Commonwealth Ave. Residence Hall is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification and will be completed in June 2016. BOND has worked closely with Boston College stakeholders and the design team at EYP to institute Lean methodologies throughout construction to maximize value and minimize waste for the college. Pull planning and small batch execution have been integral in keeping the project on schedule. The BOND team recently delivered a 305-bed residence hall at Wentworth Institute of Technology utilizing similar lean techniques. These strategies proved to be beneficial in optimizing project value by fast-tracking a challenging schedule and mitigating multiple project risks associated with a tight, urban site. "We are excited to collaborate with the College on this exciting new facility," said Robert Murray, BOND president. Shown (from left) are: BOND superintendent John O'Brien; BOND project executive Paul Rollins; BOND project manager Brendan O'Malley; BOND superintendent Mike Donohue; BOND assistant project manager George Hunt; BOND MEP manager Alvaro Perez; BOND superintendent James Keefe; and BOND project engineer Zijia.