What Buehler & Associates does

Buehler & Associates, Inc. is a privately-held, Certified Woman Business Enterprise architectural and interior design firm headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, founded in 2009 by Shelane Buehler. The firm delivers full-service architectural, interior design, planning, construction administration, and project management services across the project lifecycle — from feasibility studies and site evaluation through design, LEED-certified sustainable design, bid preparation, and construction closeout. Its core technology stack consists of conventional architectural and design tools and methodologies, supplemented by in-house LEED Accredited Professional expertise, with at least one delivered LEED Silver project (the Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center).

The firm operates on a professional-services, project-based revenue model with custom quotes determined by project scope; pricing is not publicly disclosed. It serves enterprise and institutional clients across five primary verticals — Educational Institutions, Commercial/Corporate, Hospitality and Entertainment, Government/Public Sector, and Recreation/Sports — through a direct, relationship-driven go-to-market motion and professional licensure spanning Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. Named clients include Gannon University, Mercyhurst University, Edinboro University, Erie Insurance, UPMC, Presque Isle Downs, First National Bank, Summit Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and regional automotive and recreational facility owners. Marketing is limited primarily to the firm's website and portfolio, with business development driven by reputation and repeat long-term client relationships rather than outbound sales.

Name

Buehler & Associates

Legal name

Buehler & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://buehlerassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buehler & Associates is a Certified Woman Business Enterprise architectural and interior design firm in Erie, Pennsylvania, founded in 2009 by Shelane Buehler, providing full-service design, planning, and construction administration to educational, commercial, hospitality, government, healthcare, and recreational clients across the Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia tri-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design
• Construction administration
• LEED certified design
• Facility planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Design Services: Professional services revenue generated through full-service architectural and interior design for renovation, expansion, new construction, and multi-faceted projects. Services include feasibility studies, building evaluation, design, cost estimating, and construction administration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Buehler & Associates delivers full-service architectural and interior design services, including feasibility studies, building evaluation, building design, cost estimating, structural/electrical/mechanical/plumbing coordination, space planning, bid preparation, renderings, and sustainable/LEED-certified design. The firm also provides planning services and construction administration with project management, covering renovation, expansion, and new construction projects for education, commercial, hospitality, government, and recreation clients.

Product overview

Buehler & Associates is a Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) architecture firm founded in 2009 that provides comprehensive architectural and interior design services. The firm operates across four core service lines: Architectural Services (feasibility studies, building design, LEED certification), Interior Design Services (material selection, furniture), Planning Services (space planning, site evaluation), and Construction Administration & Project Management. The company specializes in serving distinct market sectors including Education (university libraries, academic centers, residence halls), Commercial (office buildings, bank branches, showrooms), Hospitality (casinos, racetracks, clubhouses), and Recreation (sports facilities, ice centers). Projects span throughout the tri-state region (Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, West Virginia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design including feasibility studies, building evaluation, design, cost estimating, structural/electrical/mechanical/plumbing coordination, space planning, bid preparation, renderings, and sustainable design/LEED certification support, delivered to enterprise and institutional clients.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services that include material and finish selection, furniture selections, and graphic design for commercial, educational, hospitality, and institutional clients.
• Planning Services Planning services including office space planning, site evaluation and selection, site development planning, long-range planning, and strategic facility planning to support client project preparation.
• Construction Administration & Project Management Construction administration and project management services encompassing bid analysis, construction review, architectural coordination, contract administration, payment certification, and project closeout for renovation, expansion, and new construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED Silver Certification achieved for Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CannonDesign: Originally Buffalo/NY-based full-service architecture firm with deep tri-state and education/healthcare/government market overlap — comparable in project types (university libraries, healthcare, civic) and full-service architecture + interior design offering, though substantially larger.
• LWC Incorporated: Pennsylvania-based mid-size full-service architecture firm operating across commercial, education, healthcare, and municipal sectors — direct regional peer matching Buehler's footprint, scope, and client verticals.
• Strada Architecture: Pittsburgh, PA-based mid-size architecture practice serving education, commercial, and civic clients across the tri-state region — directly comparable regional A&D peer with similar verticals and enterprise client base.
• Moody Nolan: Largest U.S. minority-owned (WBE/MBE) full-service architecture and design firm with comparable scope (architecture, interior design, planning) and WBE-driven pipeline, operating nationally in education, sports/recreation, healthcare, and commercial verticals like Buehler & Associates. Direct peer on the diversity-certified, full-service A&D dimension.
• Margulies Perruzzi Architects: Boston-based full-service architecture and interior design firm of similar scale (mid-size practice), serving commercial, education, healthcare, and government clients — closely aligned with Buehler's small-team, multi-vertical, owner-led full-service model.

Regional players

• IKM Architects: Pittsburgh-based architecture and interior design firm with comparable size and public-sector, education, and commercial project portfolio in the tri-state region — overlaps with Buehler in geography and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: Integrated architecture, engineering, and planning firm with strong higher-education, civic, and recreation/sports market presence — directly competing incumbent for the university, government, and sports-facility projects in Buehler's portfolio.
• Perkins&Will: Globally renowned architecture and planning firm with deep higher-education and healthcare practices that directly compete for the same university and hospital engagements Buehler pursues — incumbent with broader resources.
• Stantec: Global architecture, engineering, and consulting giant (having acquired PA-based Burt Hill) that competes for the same education, healthcare, civic, and commercial work — broader portfolio incumbent with ability to bundle engineering services Buehler cannot.
• HOK: Global architecture, interior design, and planning firm with strong higher-education, healthcare, and sports/recreation practices that overlap with Buehler's verticals — incumbent offering broader geographic and multi-disciplinary delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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