Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital received approval for the Determination of Need (DoN) submission in May 2022 to begin working on a campus expansion program to better support care in our communities. Construction began in May of 2023.
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Construction Update: Feb. 3–14, 2025
Garage
· Old garage abatement of South Elevator Core and North Office.
· Begin EV charger installation in the New Garage, week of Feb. 10. Installation will require EV spots to be taken out of use during install.
· Old garage demolition to begin in late February.
Inpatient Addition
Work is progressing for the inpatient addition. Please see the following updates for work taking place within hospital spaces:
First-floor Radiology active spaces:
· Renovation work continues in the Radiology East Corridor and existing MRI space behind containment walls. Ceilings being closed, millwork installation, flooring and cleaning.
Second-floor Radiology active spaces:
· Fire Pump was successfully cut over last weekend. Removal of old pump and installation of new entrance over next two weeks.
· Continued use of hospital loading dock.
Third-floor Cafeteria:
· Renovations to existing seating area and office renovation continues with millwork installation. Office area flooring and ceilings.
· During the week of Feb. 10, the temporary partitions separating the renovated cafeteria seating area from the existing cafeteria will be taken down in order to complete casework. The renovated area will remain as construction space with stanchion barriers until inpatient addition turnover.
Third-floor mechanical room:
Med vac shutdown scheduled for Feb. 1, from 2–4 a.m.
Fourth and fifth floors:
Taping and painting at "breakthrough" areas.
Exterior site work
Hydrant connection to water line will occur Feb. 3–7 in the parking lot. On Feb. 8, the line will be installed across the road. One lane will remain open.
Interior work within inpatient additions
Elevator site inspections and "lights out" test
First Floor: Final clean and punch list
Second–fifth Floors: punch list
Mechanical Penthouse final cleaning and miscellaneous insulation
Preparation for March certificate of occupancy
Future work
The flooring in the corridor outside Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy will be replaced the weekend of Jan. 18, 2025.
Fire pump sprinkler shutdown is planned for Saturday, Jan. 18, and Saturday, Jan. 25 (coordinated with Boston Fire Department).