Project Statement For the past 20 years Brittain & White has approached architecture exclusively as a design/build business. Due to recent innovations in technology the firm is experiencing a significant cultural shift in how we accomplish our daily work. Our ability to communicate with customers, consultants, and all business relationships has reached a remarkable level of interactivity and collaboration. In addition, the latest touchscreen technology is having major impact on the speed and clarity of our traditional production techniques. The ability to draw and sketch with the computer has the effect of bringing technology full circle to where it works more naturally, very much like simple pencil and paper. Our ability to work as a coordinated and cohesive team is improving everyday as we go through this transition in method and technique. Recently, the firm has decided to push the boundaries of the Building Information Model concept for a major new project the company is undertaking. The project is a $14,000,000 speculative townhome and condominium development located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The project consists of 22 townhomes and 80 condominiums on a 10 acre site bounded by a boulevard on one side and a lake on two other sides. Brittain & White will design, build, market, and sell the project over the next four years. The firm constructs buildings at a very intimate level, with a majority of the work accomplished by hourly employees using the company’s large arsenal of tools and equipment. The firm has set a goal of achieving a 4% efficiency increase in our construction process, which is by far the most dynamic and expensive part of our overall design / build process. The net result of accomplishing our objective would be a $500,000 increase in the project’s profitability. By creating a more thorough Building Information Model of our new project, we are making ourselves more confident and knowledgeable of all the parts of our proposed structures, how they go together, and how much they cost. Intuitively, we know that a greater command and understanding of our buildings will be a strong start in achieving the efficiency gains we desire.