Allied Member Directory
AIA Charlotte's vendor list consists of our Allied Members: AEC professionals whose work is essential to architects. They are builders, engineers, planners, craftspeople, and artists.
Allied Membership provides several opportunities to connect with AIA Charlotte's community of architectural professionals. Join us!
Allegion Services Group
Antebellum
Contact: Kyle Robinson
Kyle@antebellummfg.com
352.817.0883
Domestic Manufacturer of Aluminum Ornamental Fence and Gates
Apex Technology
Contact: Michael Pauer
mikep@trustapex.com
828.273.0079
Apex Technology is the Carolinas' leading managed IT and cybersecurity partner helping growing businesses stay secure, productive, and compliant. We deliver proactive IT support, human-centric security strategies, and cost-effective technology solutions that align IT with business goals and reduce risk.
Benjamin Obdyke, Inc.
Contact: Alex Arney
aarney@obdyke.com
828.381.3022
With a tradition of innovation in building products since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke is one of America's leading providers of high-quality roof and wall building solutions. Our roof material and wall system products enhance the building system to maximize the performance, durability, and value of a building's most critical elements -- its outer structure. In short, when you "build better" with Benjamin Obdyke, you build to last.
Bennett & Pless
Contact: Molly Harris
mharris@bennett-pless.com
Bodwell Associates
Contact: Heather La Vigne
hlavigne@bodwellassociates.com
773.991.3616
Bodwell is the preeminent Commercial Lighting & Controls Agency in Charlotte and western North Carolina. We provide lighting and controls solutions from concept to completion with the highest level of customer service in the industry. With a full line of partnered manufacturers, we work with the A&D community in commercial, education, healthcare, civic, industrial, and residential, etc verticals. Our staff are experts in the field and seasoned with experience in this lighting market with service, technical knowledge and project management. Bodwell has earned a reputation for working as partners with our allied team members, offering the highest level of integrity, value, and service available in the Charlotte region.
Britt, Peters, & Associates
Contact: Brian Turner
bturner@brittpeters.com
Britt, Peters and Associates is a civil and structural engineering firm with offices in Greenville, Charleston, Norfolk, Charlotte, and Athens. For over five decades, our multidisciplinary team has delivered innovative, value-driven solutions, making the complex simple and the risky achievable while building relationships that positively impact clients, communities, and partners.
Crown Lighting Group
Contact: Matt Sohner
msohner@crown.lighting
704.358.9229
Crown Lighting Group is a lighting manufacturer's representative, serving Central and Western North Carolina since 1972. We are dedicated to providing first class service, support and expertise across all sectors of the construction community.
dormakaba
Contact: Britney Harter
britney.harter@dormakaba.com
980.867.9326
Edifice Construction
Contact: Mary Wallace
mwallace@edificeinc.com
Edifice Construction is a regional commercial contractor headquartered in Charlotte, NC with offices in Greenville and Charleston, SC. Since 1978, Edifice has grown to a leading contractor as an ENR 400 U.S. General Contractor. With a diverse portfolio, Edifice teams excel in projects ranging from interior renovations to multi-faceted structures.
EM Structural
Contact: Mike Gardina
mgardina@emstructural.com
704.806.1075
HGC Acoustics
Contact: Nick McCabe
nmccabe@hgcacoustics.com
From our offices in Toronto, Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; Montreal, Quebec; Dallas,Texas; and Charlotte, North Carolina, we serve clients around the world to meet their needs in all areas of noise, vibration, and acoustics.
IMEG
Contact: Matthew Main
matthew.c.main@imegcorp.com
704.200.2614
IMEG is a leading U.S.-based engineering & consulting firm. We are employee-owned and results-driven, with a passion for transforming environments and communities through high-performance design and infrastructure. With more than 100 offices and 3,000 team members, we serve regions and markets with full-service, in-house engineering design & consulting services.
Inpro
Contact: Harold Harrell
Hharrell@inprocorp.com
704.975.3226
Obsessed with protecting buildings!
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Contact: Matt Sumpter
matt.sumpter@kimley-horn.com
980.785.0732
Kimley-Horn is a multi-discipline civil engineering firm with offices acorss the US.
Walter P Moore and Associates
Contact: Chuck Cardwell
ccardwell@walterpmoore.com
704.961.9201
Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world's most complex structural, technological, and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, technology consulting, and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931, our 1000 professionals work across 27 U.S. offices and nine international locations
Old Castle
Contact: Byard Stevens
byard.stevens@oldcastle.com
Oldcastle Infrastructure products and services have been positively impacting millions of lives across North America every day for nearly half a century. The thousands of products we manufacture are all around your communities, often unseen, just below the surface. Reliably providing protection and access to water, communications, energy and transportation infrastructure with a focus on sustainability which is in line with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Optima Engineers
Contact: Suzanne Epps
sepps@optimaengineering.com
704.338.292
Optima Engineering is an award winning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology engineering firm with four offices across the Carolinas. We provide MEP design, low voltage and technology systems, BIM, lighting design, commissioning, and construction administration, serving healthcare, education, government, mission critical, and commercial clients nationwide.
Palacio Collaborative
Contact: Andrea Newman
anewman@palaciocollaborative.com
404.609.9006
At Palacio Collaborative, we are problem solvers and solution seekers who guide clients to project success through innovative tools and proactive collaboration, delivering accurate, timely construction cost information to ensure the highest quality and value. A minority-owned, full-service construction cost estimating firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Louisiana, we provide cost estimating services nationwide across a variety of sectors. Since 2007, our experienced professionals have delivered services through a collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to exceeding client expectations.
PORCELANOSA
Contact: Christy McCormick
cmccormick@porcelanosa-usa.com
704.605.6203
Porcelanosa is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ceramic tile, kitchen and bathroom furniture, countertops, and architectural solutions. Founded in Spain over 50 years ago, the company is recognized for its innovation, quality materials, and design-driven approach to residential and commercial projects worldwide.
RedBuilt
Contact: Kent Cloniger
kcloninger@redbuilt.com
704.239.4860
For over 60 years, RedBuilt has partnered with architects to bring visionary projects to life--efficiently and sustainably. Our full suite of engineered wood products, including Open-Web Trusses, Red-I™ Joists, RedLam™ LVL, Mass Timber, and Glulam Beams, provides design flexibility without compromising strength or sustainability.
Resolute Elevators
Contact: Heather Pate
hpate@resoluteelevator.com
336.908.4927
Resolute Elevator specializes in modular elevator systems and modernization services, delivering flexible, efficient solutions for new and existing buildings. The company focuses on upgrading performance, safety, and reliability through modern technology, responsive service, and expert installation and maintenance.
Reynaers Aluminium
Reynaers Aluminium is a leading specialist in the development and marketing of innovative, sustainable aluminium solutions for windows, doors and façades. Together with our partners, we focus on creating energy-efficient, responsibly-made products that make a difference for homes, buildings and the people they serve. Together we are improving the living and working environment for people now and for future generations.
RMF Engineering
Contact: Stephanie Adler
stephanie.adler@rmf.com
704.221.7503
RMF is at the forefront of complex Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing engineering solutions since before terms like efficiency, sustainability, LEED and green requirements were common terminology. With over 350 staff in 12 offices, RMF is a client-focused practice routinely ranked as one of the top MEP firms in the country.
Sherwin Williams
Contact: Steve Goode
steven.r.goode@sherwin.com
Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio. With stores, distribution centers and facilities spanning the globe, we're able to deliver the best in paints, coatings and related products to the world. From our headquarters to our 130 distribution centers and more than 5,000 retail locations, we continue to grow in new and exciting ways.
snapWerx, LLC
Contact: Jim Graziano
jgraziano@snapwerx.biz
704.604.9764
snapWerx specializes in architecture and interior photography, offering high quality images and great service at affordable prices. We help clients grow their business. . . one pixel at a time.
Speight Marshall Francis
Contact: Doug Sweeney
drs@smandf.com
704.641.1567
Speight, Marshall & Francis is a mid-sized, team-oriented firm with a knack for developing cost-effective, creative, and award-winning structural engineering solutions for our clients. We emphasis a collaborative, family-first work environment across our 40-person team. We have over 30 years of experience in the industry, and we're licensed to work in 33 states!
Stewart
Contact: Betsy Loeb
bloeb@stewartinc.com
919.380.8750
Founded in 1994 by structural engineer Willy Stewart, Stewart is a Stratus Team company delivering integrated design, engineering, surveying, and planning solutions. We partner with clients to create resilient, community-centered places to heal, learn, and thrive. Our services include civil engineering, community planning, geomatics, landscape architecture, structural engineering, and transportation.
Stewart Acoustical Consultants
Contact: Aaron Betit
AARON@sacnc.com
818.571.9064
We provide Acoustic, Environmental Noise, and Vibration consulting services and measurements
Structura, Inc.
Contact: Ryan Sarazen
smcelroy@structura-inc.com
301.987.9234
Founded in 1988, we are a structural engineering firm providing tailored planning, design, and construction-phase services for new and existing buildings. With experience across multiple delivery methods, we emphasize early value engineering, advanced analysis tools, and BIM to deliver efficient, high-quality results.
Swirnow Building Systems
Contact: John Stahl
jstahl@swirnow.com
443.928.0381
Swirnow Building Systems has supported the design and construction community since 1972 through innovative building solutions and decades of proven expertise. We offer NeaCera® Terra Cotta Rainscreen Cladding and Hambro® Composite Structural Floor Systems, engineered for exceptional performance, efficiency, and flexible design options across a wide range of projects.
TLC Engineering Solutions
Contact: Berni Medina
berni.medina@tlc-eng.com
708.870.6857
Thorburn Associates
Contact: Dwight Reid
dwight.reid@ta-inc.com
704.334.1040
At Thorburn Associates, we empower architects to create extraordinary spaces through expert design consulting on acoustics, technology, and lighting. We strive to craft spaces that are not just built but felt: uniting sensory design and integrated technology to elevate the human experience.
Triangle Brick Company
Contact: Allison Walls
allisonw@trianglebrick.com
For more than 70 years, we have focused on helping our customers find the most affordable solution for their brick needs. Triangle Brick Company has always led the way in the Brick Industry in innovation. From our automated manufacturing processes, to our customer driven color innovation process, to our design service we have used innovative solutions to satisfy customer needs
Wildan, Contractor for Duke Energy
Contact: Katelynn Simmons
877.939.1001
Energy Design Assistance (EDA) Duke Energy helps building stakeholders realize energy-efficient buildings for commercial and multifamily new construction. Through EDA, no-cost energy modeling, design assistance and financial incentives support architects, engineers, contractors and building owners who optimize energy savings to reduce operating costs in new construction and renovation projects.













