- Additional Resources
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Supporting Architects & Designers at Every Stage
Everything you need to support great design.
Our goal is to provide valuable resources to our industry partners to make their lives easier and help them offer excellent experiences to their clients. Scroll down to see some of the resources we provide to the A&D community.
Collaboration & Early-Stage Design Support
Tools to align teams, clarify goals, and set projects up for success.
Design & Planning Support
From early insight to final specification, we provide early budgeting guidance, workshops, planning support, test fits, layouts, and renderings to guide your project.
Product & Specification Resources
Simplify product selection and specs with quick-turn expert support, finishes, and digital tools. Through the SBI and Steelcase and Product Demo Program, samples are delivered within 14 business days.
Experiences, Samples & Showroom Tours
See and touch products in real settings through demos, samples, and custom showroom visits. Contact us to set up your tour today!
Tools, Platforms & Project Support
Streamline your projects with access to 50+ brands, quoting tools, and full logistical support – helping reduce reselects, support client decision-making, and keep projects moving efficiently.
Learning & Development
We know it’s not easy to balance work, life, and growing your skills. That’s why we create an annual series with quality content for rising stars in your organization.
Meet Your A&D Business Development Team
Max and Caitlin are your dedicated Business Development partners for the Architecture & Design community. They focus on building relationships, supporting early-stage project conversations, and connecting you with the right resources to help move your ideas forward.
From initial project discovery to coordinating support across teams, they’re here to help make the process smoother, more informed, and more collaborative. Their goal is to ensure architects and designers have what they need ... when they need it ... to create thoughtful, high-performing spaces.
Get in touch:
Max Huerter
Business Development Manager
📧 mhuerter@sbi-omaha.com
📞 (402) 517-2659
Caitlin Schmit
A&D Solutions Specialist
📧 cschmit@sbi-omaha.com
📞 (402) 208-6654
Studio Choice Library
Your one-stop resource for finishes & materials
Located in the SBI showroom, experience a hands-on way to explore, compare, and select materials, powered by expert guidance and tools that simplify decisions and keep your projects moving forward.
Resources include:
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Hands-on samples of fabrics, woods, metals, and flooring
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Expert guidance on options, alternates, and compatibility
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Digital access to finishes via MyResourceLibrary
Workshops That Inform Better Design
Engage, discover, and design together with SBI.
Our interactive workshops help you connect with end‑users in a meaningful way to understand how they work, what challenges they face, and how space can better support their daily experiences. These tools make it easy to gather stories, behaviors, and insights that can strengthen your design decisions and client conversations.