The author initially had reservations about building information modeling (BIM) due to concerns about practical implementation and whether it would drive efficiencies. However, after attending a BIM conference, the author began to feel excited by the new concept and understand how BIM could benefit their company both at the specification stage and throughout the design process. The company commissioned a partner to develop BIM models of their canopy products, which were easy to understand and manipulate. The author believes their company is the first canopy manufacturer to have these BIM objects and is proud they embraced the future of BIM.