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Presenters cite hidden walls and other unforeseen conditions at Lowell High; team outlines O&M, website and program updates
Summary
Architects and contractors told the Lowell City School Building Committee they encountered multiple wall types and hidden masonry behind plaster in the 1922 portion of Lowell High, a discovery the team says was limited by occupied‑school constraints on preconstruction demolition.
The School Building Committee heard detailed explanations of construction conditions that have affected the Lowell High School renovation schedule, plus several administrative updates on warranties, project materials and program space.
Perkins Eastman and contractor presenters described finding multiple wall types and masonry hidden behind plaster during demolition of the 1922 building; those conditions were not visible on existing drawings. The architect said investigators expected masonry but not the variety and condition uncovered once plaster was removed. The project team told the committee that investigators limited intrusive inspections early in the project because the school remained occupied, and wholesale removal of plaster could not be done before demolition work…
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