Member of the Month
Celebrating one of our leading regional design partners
For over 30 years, Scheid Architectural has served Buffalo, Western New York, and beyond as a full-service architectural and design partner. Licensed in over 40 states, they specialize in guiding industrial, manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, financial, office interiors, municipal, and educational clients through design, engineering, and project management.
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How Scheid Helps Manufacturers & Industry
Scheid is deeply experienced in designing facilities that meet the rigorous needs of manufacturing operations. Their capabilities include:
- Architectural design and interior planning tuned for industrial workflows
- Engineering coordination (structural, MEP) to ensure systems support operations
- Project and construction management — aligning budget, timeline, and quality
- Code compliance, permitting, and regulatory support
- Renovation and expansion planning for continuous operations during growth
- Facility master planning and site infrastructure alignment
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Industries & Specialties
While Scheid works across multiple building types, they have strong specialization in:
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Distribution & Warehousing
- Financial Institutions
- Office & Interiors (including labs, R&D, corporate spaces) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Municipal & Education
Featured Article: Master Planning Your Manufacturing Facility
By Travis Gruszka, AIA — 2025
What is a Facility Master Plan?
A Facility Master Plan lays out a strategic roadmap for your site, infrastructure, and buildings that aligns with your long-term goals. It lets you plan expansions, anticipate bottlenecks, and reduce risk.
Benefits for Manufacturers
When done right, it helps you:
- Optimize product flow—from raw materials to shipping
- Ensure your site utilities, roads, docks, and capacity scale efficiently
- Manage capital investments more strategically
- Maintain business continuity during upgrades or expansions
Core Elements of Master Planning
- People & Safety: Layout for workforce growth, wellness, and safe circulation
- Vehicular & Material Traffic: Parking, circulation, loading docks, inbound/outbound flow
- Product Flow: Logical sequencing of processes and minimizing waste
- Buildings & Expansion: Placement, flexibility, phasing for scale
- Site & Infrastructure: Utilities, drainage, stormwater, future capacities
Why This Matters to BNMA Members
If your facility is growing, adapting product lines, or facing process bottlenecks, Scheid’s deep experience in industrial architecture and design can help you:
- Plan phased expansions without disrupting operations
- Align your site and utilities with future capacity
- Design process flows for efficiency, safety, and scalability
- Leverage single-point accountability through design → construction management
- Ensure code/regulatory compliance as you scale or modernize
In short, Scheid isn’t just about beautiful buildings — they understand how to make them work for heavy production, logistics, and manufacturing demands.