We know what blueprints are and some of us are even familiar with pencil and paper sketches.  In the building industry, the client has a vision and the best way for the builder to translate that vision into a reality is by using the blueprints - whether a sketch or full set of drawings (specs included).   This is a good system as far as communicating the vision, but what about the conflicts that no-one can see before the first survey stake is slammed into the dirt?

In this current erra of technology advancements where doctors are performing surgery on the human eye with lasers to make our vision better, isn't there something that the construction industry can do to make our jobs run with fewer conflicts and at lower costs?  The answer is yes.  BIM.

Whether you are a big or small contractor, you know the value of saving time - especially in these economic times.  So when you're building your project schedule, instead of doing it by hand, you'll enjoy using this Excel spreadsheet that is configured as a schedule.  Not only does it look like a schedule, but it acts like one too!