Working within the heart of the Harvard University campus, Unified completed the architectural demolition of five floors and basement level at the historic Adams House Randolph Hall dormitory building.

The scope for the architectural demolition portion of our work called for a total gut of all interior finishes. To expose the brick and terracotta partitions, layers of plaster and lathe were removed along with heavy plaster from the ceilings and hard wood flooring. Debris was disposed of via trash chutes and a high reach lull and trash bucket attachment.

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To facilitate the structural demolition scope, UCG first had to set up shoring throughout the building to safely and effectively execute the work. Extensive needle shoring was required to cut out the new doorways from the existing granite exterior walls. As fireplaces were removed and several floor openings were created, temporary shoring was necessary for the install of new stairs and mechanical shafts. The basement slab was completely removed and disposed of to allow the install of new mechanical components.

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All debris generated from this activity was recycled under the strict Harvard University guidelines per specifications. Depending on schedule and load out requirements, manpower averaged a crew of 40-50 laborers on both day and night shifts.