There are many things I admire. Skills and talents possessed by others that I could only dream of having. But beyond the impossible dream of hitting a game-winning home run, there is one skill so many of us have -- and it is this ability that I admire the most. Feel free to quote me; the greatest skill is the ability to take an idea from one's mind and make it real with one's hands so that others can see it, consider it and/or use it.

A great sculpture, piece of furniture, an amazing book or a 300 yard drive all start as ideas and through an infinite number of possible actions people make them real. I particularly envy people who make things for others to use. Watching a carpenter turn lumber into a desk is, for me, like a magic trick. 

So it was with great interest that I stepped into the BIM room for Tower 2 of the new World Trade Center. BIM stands for Building Information Modeling and you won’t find a hammer or wrench here, but you can be sure it is involved in a vital part of the building process.  CLICK HERE to read the full article.