In 1984, the World Health Organization suggested that up to 30 percent of new and renovated buildings had excessive complaints related to indoor air quality, which was directly related to Sick Building Syndrome. According to the EPA, Sick Building Syndrome describes situations in which building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that appear to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a new white paper available for download on its website, metalconstruction.org. 

The global reach of Architectural Technology/Building Design has been further extended following the signing of a collaborative arrangement between the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and the Building Designers Association of Victoria.

BSD appoints Christopher Anderson as its new president and CEO, effective as of August 29, 2016. Mr. Anderson will be located at BSD's headquarters in the Buckhead area of Atlanta.