Insights in industrial architecture as a specialized discipline within the broader field of architecture.
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Industrial Design: An interview with Steve Engelhardt about navigating this specialized field
December 9, 2018At SCOPE our team of architectural experts is headed by Registered Architect Steve Engelhardt, who brings more than two decades of broad experience with industrial & manufacturing clients. In this brief Q&A, Steve shares some of his insights into thi...
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Clean Room Architecture: Designing for a Specialized Purpose
January 16, 2018The architects of SCOPE dive into the requirements and restraints of clean room design....
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When Do I Need an Architect? When Do I Need an Engineer?
November 29, 2017It’s a common question, especially from plant managers contemplating an expansion or reconfiguration of their current operation. To understand the answer, it helps to know the division of responsibilities for each discipline. ...
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Designing with the Process in Mind
November 14, 2017Working around building codes and classifications can be challenging. Make sure you hire someone who can help you navigate this process while maintaining a creative eye for your project....
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Why it’s important to hire the right architect for your industrial project: An interview with Steve Engelhardt
October 25, 2017Have you ever wondered if you hired the right architect for your project? SCOPE Principal Steve Engelhardt breaks down what you should be asking when selecting an architect for your industrial project....
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IN THE NEWS: Daimler Trucks celebrates model anniversaries, large market share of trucks made mostly in Charlotte area
September 12, 2017Truck maker DTNA, which is a subsidiary of German-based Daimler AG, says it has close to 40% market share for big trucks in North America....
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IN THE NEWS: INX Wraps $4 Million Expansion to North Carolina Plant
January 30, 2017INX International Ink Co. has put the finishing touches on a $4 million expansion to its Charlotte, North Carolina, facility. The Charlotte plant produces 2-piece metal decorating inks for customers in North and South America, Asia and supports the ...
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IN THE NEWS: High-tech auto glass factory a sign of hope in Elkin
May 10, 2014ELKIN, N.C. – Folks in Elkin and state leaders alike called a high-tech auto glass manufacturing plant a sign of hope for a part of the state that’s been battered hard in recent years. Gov. Pat McCrory and other officials cut the ribbon at the Pi...
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IN THE NEWS: BlackGold Opens Recycling Facility
June 1, 2013BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte, North Carolina, has opened an innovative recycling facility for restaurant kitchens’ wastewater, cleaning up the water and recovering a biofuel. While it’s common to recycle deep fryer oil, recycling oils from kit...
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IN THE NEWS: BlackGold Biofuels opens Charlotte trap grease recycling facility
April 22, 2013They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. This Earth Day, it certainly rings true for a newly open recycling facility converting wastewater into fuel. BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte has opened an innovative recycling facility for area ...
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IN THE NEWS: Outokumpu Stainless Bar expanding operations with new facility in Chester County
March 20, 2013Outokumpu Stainless Bar, a metal fabrication company, will expand its operations in Chester County with the construction of a new plant. The $18 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs....
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IN THE NEWS: Steve Engelhardt Interview
April 27, 2011Interview with Steven Engelhart, principal and founder of SCOPE Architectural Consulting in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 21, 2011. Interview conducted by Tracy Brener, student in the Masters of Entrepreneurship program at Western Carolina Unive...
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IN THE NEWS: Pittsburgh Glass Works Announces Plans for New Manufacturing Facility in Elkin, N.C.
April 12, 2011PITTSBURGH, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC announced today the company has elected to establish a new North American manufacturing facility in Elkin, N.C. This decision is part of PGW's strategic planning process and the ...
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IN THE NEWS: Anco-Eaglin plans to build second plant in High Point
October 13, 2008A Greensboro manufacturer of industrial-sized tanks, cylinders and equipment used by food-processing companies both in the United States and abroad plans to expand in High Point....
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