UNT students get a unique hands on experience in construction management by building tiny homes and working on their insulation and door installation as well as electrical wiring.

College of Engineering students have created tiny homes with big impact. Students in the construction management and construction engineering technology programs built tiny homes that can serve as playhouses or sheds with working lights and an electrical outlet.

The aim is for every student to experience all roles -- including project manager, safety management, documentation, materials handling and general laborers -- on a real-world job site. Students build the frame, install insulation, wire the electrical system and add the roof.

"This is the first class where I really feel like I'm understanding construction," says Emily Garcia, a sophomore in mechanical engineering.