News & Ideas

New 2017 NEC Meeting Room Requirements. Here’s what you need to know.

April 17, 2018

A common directive we hear from clients during the design development phase is that they need electrical receptacles laid out in the space as required by code. It might be a surprise for some to hear that the National Electrical Code does not include specific outlet layout or minimum quantity requirements for receptacles in non-residential spaces.

With the introduction of the 2017 NEC, that is about to change.

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A Letter from Ted Crawford, Student Intern

March 20, 2018

Arium: Architects, Engineers, and Good People

Complimentary polos, friendly, intelligent workers, and unlimited candy at reception: according to my limited work experience, these are some of the attributes of a great work environment.

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Supreme Core Cider

March 13, 2018

Arium has enjoyed helping numerous start-up breweries in the past couple years throughout the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Establishments like Manor Hill Brewery, Oliver Brewing Company, Hysteria Brewing Company, and Capitol Cider House to name a few. Recently, Arium helped design Supreme Core Cider’s Taproom; Washington D.C.’s second Cidery production facility and tasting room.

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Green Globes vs LEED

August 29, 2017

Arium is now Green Globes certified and is actively providing consulting services on projects. Green Globes is a nationally recognized green rating assessment, guidance, and certification program similar to LEED.

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Arium AE’s Donating the Color from our website

May 18, 2017

We’re partnering with Sherwin-Williams for National Painting Week, May 19-29, 2017.  In exchange for donating the color from our Arium AE website, Sherwin-Williams is pledging 5,000 SF worth of paint to bring color to communities across the country.

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Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo

April 17, 2017

Over 12,000 people attended this year’s Craft Brewers Conference, and we still managed to bump into a few of our current clients. We also conducted an impromptu introduction meeting with a potential new client right on the expo floor. We’re hopeful we’ll be able to add them to our growing list of regional breweries.

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Hysteria Brewing Company

April 05, 2017

Arium provided full AE design services to transform a vacant warehouse into one of Columbia’s newest craft breweries, Hysteria Brewing Company. Through close coordination with the local permit review officials, Arium was able to design a fully and completely open taproom/brewery customer experience.

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Exclusive Motorcars

February 14, 2017

Arium AE is pleased to announce that construction is underway for the exterior and interior renovations for the new home of Exclusive Motorcars.  After 50+ years in use as Charlie’s RV and Camping Center, this 2 story structure is undergoing a complete renovation.

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