Charlie Martinson, CKD has an Associate’s degree in Architecture from MATC-Madison and is a Certified Kitchen Designer from the NKBA. He has been involved with residential design for the past 16 years.

Virtual Building technology makes it easier to build projects that satisfy the owner, with better value and fewer problems.

A Virtual Building is a building project that is “pre-constructed” using a computer model in preparation for construction in the real world. Virtual Building technology enables you to see your ideas take shape, on your site, from concept to completion!

Design options are easily and quickly explored, enhancing the creative process and increasing the likely-hood that the design will be a “winner”. The design team can see (often instantly) the effect of their decisions regarding the layout and aesthetics of the project. The construction team can see how the project fits together structurally, which helps in establishing budget and schedule. The design process is more efficient, therefore less expensive.

Because the project is “prebuilt” on a computer first, the designer identifies more of the structural and visual issues, so engineers, suppliers and contractors have fewer unknowns, which saves money. Suppliers and crews in the field get 3D drawings included in their drawing set. 3D helps them figure things out faster and can prevent costly errors. 

When you are able to visualize your project more clearly, you are less likely to change it during construction. You will be happier and have fewer surprises