A women-focused construction organization recently got a sneak peek of South Carolina Aquarium’s next exhibit.
Over 30 members of the Charleston Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction attended a hard hat tour of the much-anticipated South Carolina Aquarium Boeing Learning Lab being constructed at the Charleston Maritime Center next to the International African American History Museum, according to a news release.
Trident Construction hosted the all-female group of leaders in the construction industry. This was an opportunity for the group to survey the project site and learn how Trident Construction, along with architect John Ciccarelli and engineers, are working together to create a customized learning lab for the South Carolina Aquarium, the release stated.
“There are many talented female leaders in the construction industry, especially here in Charleston,” said Tim Kennedy, president of Trident Construction, in the release. “Our company is thrilled to support these extraordinary individuals by hosting an event for them at one of our favorite projects, The Boeing Learning Lab.”
Jordan Dickens, who is on the board of directors of NAWIC, said the non-profit organization feels it’s important to ensure the next generation sees the important role women are playing in the construction industry.
“All our members are experts in their field,” Dickens said in the release, “whether that’s owning their own construction firm as I do or working in what was once considered a man’s role such as plumbing, electricity, roofing and HVAC, they do it all and they do it extremely well.”
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Situated along the waterfront of the Charleston Harbor and a short walk from the South Carolina Aquarium, the Boeing Learning Lab will comprise 8,500 square feet of educational space that includes four indoor classrooms, one open-air classroom, a broadcast studio to conduct virtual programs, and office space for aquarium staff.
The Learning Lab, which will be run by the South Carolina Aquarium’s education department and will double the number of students they can serve annually through their core education offerings, including a slate of teen programs, including the High School Intern Program and Teen Science Cafés, the release stated.
The Boeing Learning Lab is a collaboration with the city of Charleston, and broke ground July 2023, and is estimated to be complete by December 2024.
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