Taking lead of his father’s $3.5 million heating company in the late 1970s, Cramer used strategic planning and lean construction techniques to elevate the firm, Dee Cramer Inc., to a $28-million enterprise. In 2011, the firm reached $44 million.
Cramer also pioneered 3D coordination and building information modeling (BIM), helping to build the nation’s original “virtual” projects at two General Motors facilities. The technologically advanced work done by Dee Cramer on these jobs is recognized as saving GM significant time and money. These projects are now case studies on the benefits of virtual technology and BIM that continue to be enhanced and duplicated by the construction industry today. Dee Cramer continues to be a pioneer and recognized industry leader in BIM, working for clients across the U.S.