Community Connections
Central Campus Residence Hall
This week . . .
Walsh Brothers, Inc. (WBI) will work Friday, July 3, but will not be working on Saturday, July 4.
Due to inclement weather, WBI has been unable to begin concrete placements that were scheduled for the week of June 22. Although weekend work is not anticipated at this time, Saturday work may take place later on this summer due to this rain delay.
Contact the Emergency Hotline 24 hours a day/7 days a week at 978.542.6111 to report urgent issues regarding construction.
NOTE: Solar Photovoltaic Panels to Be Installed on the Existing Central Campus Residence Hall
Installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) array on the existing Central Campus Residence Hall is scheduled to begin the week of June 15. During this time, six inverters, which function in a similar fashion as electrical boxes, will be mounted on the residence hall roof on the interior, campus-side of the building. Over the first and second week of July, the actual PV panels will be installed. The panels will be operational in late July/early August. The majority of the lifts and equipment used for installation will be on the inside faces of the existing residence hall away from the Salem bike path.
A system this size reduces the college’s use of grid-produced electricity by approximately 81,600 kWh per year and provides the added benefit of serving as an educational tool to students and a demonstration of Salem State's commitment to a clean energy future. Benefits include savings on energy costs and supplemental electric consumption. Once operational, a website will be devised by Broadway Electrical that will show the amount of electricity generated by the panels and the amount of carbon saved. This will be linked to our neighborhood pages.
The Salem State College website has been under construction and is scheduled to go live in June. In the meantime, use the links in the left navigation bar for more neighborhood updates.
PROJECT STATUS
View updates on the new Residence Hall construction.
PROJECT VIEWS
View additional renderings of the future residence hall.
Live Webcam of Residence hall construction.
UPCOMING WORK
View the complete construction schedule.
CLAIMS INFORMATION
View the claims process for Salem State College construction projects.
Fast Facts
Location: Central Campus, between the Enterprise Center and current Residence Hall
Cost: $57.5M, financed by bonds and student fees
Partners: MSCBA, DiMella Shaffer Architects, and Walsh Brothers, construction managers
To meet the demand for on-campus housing and to remain competitive with other colleges and universities in the region, Salem State College must increase its residential capacity to 50% of the current, full-time undergraduate population. The college, with the assistance of the Massachusetts State College Building Authority (MSCBA), conducted a feasibility study that recommended a second residence hall at Central Campus. This facility supports a better quality of life for students and will help reduce the number of commuters traveling to campus each day. This 525-bed residence hall addresses the particular needs of sophomore students with cluster bedrooms, faculty-in-residence housing, and a common dining area. The project has a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification goal.
Updated on July 1, 2009.