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Building Systems Design (BSD) has announced that two of the leading tech experts from the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector have joined the ranks of its senior management, while Caltius Structure Capital has also closed a deal for the provision of additional investment.

Arol Wolford, the founder of Construction Market Data and co-founder of SmartBIM and VIMaec, has assumed the position of chief innovation officer with BSD, bringing over 30 years of industry experience as an AEC tech innovator to the Atlanta-based company.

Wolford has a lengthy track record of using technology to empower members of the AEC sector. He is an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects and was previously a member of Revit’s board of directors prior to its acquisition by Autodesk. 

Construction Market Data founder Arol Wolford joins BSD as chief innovation officer. (Image courtesy of BSD.)

Construction Market Data founder Arol Wolford joins BSD as chief innovation officer. (Image courtesy of BSD.)

Veteran business leader Iain Melville has joined BSD as its executive chairman following a three-decade career in the tech and AEC sectors.  

Melville has previously worked with companies such as RELX Group and UBM and has, in recent years, served as CEO of Construction Market Data, chairman of VIMaec and founder of Blaszt in the United Kingdom. 

Blaszt founder Iain Melville is BSD’s new executive chairman. (Image courtesy of BSD.)

Blaszt founder Iain Melville is BSD’s new executive chairman. (Image courtesy of BSD.)

According to Chris Anderson, CEO of BSD, the experience and expertise of the new senior executives will enhance the…

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