Wentworth celebrated the opening of a new construction site laboratory in November. Over 800 civil engineering technology and construction management students now have an outdoor lab for simulating on-site work conditions.
Classes will use this new space for building construction system mockups and exploring construction equipment 
operation. An 875-square-foot excavation pit allows students to experience forming, framing, and construction masonry. A project trailer and a storage container can be used to review plans and store hard hats, safety glasses, and other materials.
The laboratory is a testament to the continued collaboration between the Institute and industry. Nearly $30,000 in products and services was generously donated by Shawmut Design and Construction, Boston Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ Local 534, Aggregate Industries, Barker Steel LLC, Independent Concrete Pumping Corporation, The Home Depot, and the Reinforced Concrete Construction Committee (RC3).
