BUILD IT.
LEARN IT.
OWN IT.
Hands-on construction, engineering, STEM and career experiences that turn ideas into real-world skills.
This Isn't Your Typical Classroom.
Less sitting. More building. Participants learn through measuring, designing, budgeting, planning, building, testing, inspecting and problem-solving.
Build Workshops
Explore construction, tools, materials, engineering, safety and skilled trades through hands-on projects.
STEM Challenges
Use engineering, science, technology and math to solve real-world-inspired design and building challenges.
Career Labs
Explore construction management, inspection, estimating, scheduling, engineering, quality and skilled trades.
DIY Experiences
Build useful projects while developing practical skills, creativity and confidence.
How The Build-Up Lab Works
EXPLORE
Discover the construction, engineering or STEM concept.
PLAN
Review materials, budgets, drawings, schedules and safety.
BUILD
Use tools, materials, teamwork and problem-solving.
INSPECT
Check quality, test your project and identify improvements.
Bring The Lab To You.
We create customizable hands-on experiences for schools, organizations and community programs.
REQUEST A PROGRAMSkip The Ordinary Party. Build Something.
Book a STEM birthday experience, family build day, youth group activity, private DIY workshop or team-building challenge.
REQUEST A PRIVATE EVENTHelp Build The Next Generation.
Construction companies, engineering firms, contractors, utilities, manufacturers and suppliers can help participants discover careers through real industry exposure.
Sponsor
Support workshops or build challenges.
Volunteer
Connect participants with industry professionals.
Demonstrate
Show tools, technology and career pathways.
Host
Offer tours, speakers or career experiences.
Who Builds Our World?
Construction is bigger than hard hats and hammers. Every project needs people who design, estimate, schedule, manage, build and inspect.
About The Build-Up Lab
The Build-Up Lab is a San Diego-based hands-on construction, engineering, STEM and career-exploration education company.
We believe people understand things differently when they get to build them. Our experiences turn concepts into projects participants can see, touch, test and understand.
Our Mission
Make construction, engineering, STEM, skilled trades and industry careers easier to discover through engaging hands-on experiences.
Our Promise
Build Skills. Build Confidence. Build Your Future.
Let's Build Something.
Interested in a workshop, school program, private event or industry partnership? Send us your information.