Sustainable by Design, Not by Default

At Arium AE, sustainability isn’t an add-on. It’s part of how we think, design, and build, right from the start. Our integrated team helps you hit your performance goals without the greenwashing.

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Practical Sustainability, Built In

Sustainable design shouldn’t slow things down or blow the budget. At Arium AE, our architects, engineers, and designers work together to bake in better performance, whether that means chasing LEED certification or simply building smarter. We find opportunities for efficiency, comfort, and long-term value at every stage of the project.



    

        

            

                

                    
Signature Projects

                    
From government fit-outs to biotech labs, our green design work balances technical standards with real-world impact.

                

                

                    


                    

                    

                        
                        
                    

                    

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City of Laurel Multiservice Center


                                

                                

                                                                            
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City of Laurel

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Laurel, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Excel Academy


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Excel Academy

                                        

                                                                                                                
Location
                                            
Fort Washington, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

                                                            

                            

                                

                                    
Fireline Corporation


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Fireline Corporation

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Baltimore, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Checkerspot Brewery


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Checkerspot Brewing Co.

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Baltimore, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Exclusive Motorcars


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Exclusive Motorcars

                                        

                                                                                                                
Location
                                            
Randallstown, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Pet Food Manufacturing


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Pet Food Manufacturing

                                        

                                                                                                                
Location
                                            
Westminster, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                    

                    

    





    

        
How We Help You Build Greener
    

    

        
                

                    
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LEED & Green Building Guidance
                    
Whether you’re targeting certification or just aiming for high performance, we’ll help you get there without overcomplicating it.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Energy Modeling & Analysis
                    
We use early energy simulations to shape smarter designs, reduce loads, and guide better decisions.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Sustainable MEP Design
                    
Our engineers design systems that use less energy, reduce waste, and keep maintenance easy.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Material & Finish Consultation
                    
We help you choose healthy, durable materials that align with your goals and your budget.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Envelope & Daylighting Optimization
                    
From insulation to natural light, we make the building shell work harder without compromising aesthetics.

                                    

                
                    
                
        

    

    






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































    

        


                                

                        

                            
How We Work
                            
Integrated from the Inside Out
                            
We don’t believe in handing off sustainability to a third party. Our green design strategies are developed in-house, through daily collaboration between architects, interior designers, and engineers, so sustainability is built into every drawing, detail, and decision.


                                                            


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Proven Results. Trusted Partners.


Our green design approach prioritizes long-term performance and real-world value.

            

                                    

                

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
50+

                                                                                                    
projects with integrated sustainable strategies 

over the last 5 years

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
100%

                                                                                                    
of projects evaluated for efficiency opportunities

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
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LEED Accredited Professionals & Green Associates

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                    

            

                    

    





    

                

            

                

                    
From the Studio

                    
What we’re learning, building, and thinking about.
                

                                

                    
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                   News                    

                    
Arium AE Designs the University of Maryland’s Quantum Research Center

                

                
            

                        

                                

                    Arium AEC Firm Designs Global Technology Company Plant Wall
                    
                

                                

                    

                   Ideas                    

                    
Designing for the Next Generation of SCIF Facilities

                

                
            

                        

                                

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Welcome to Arium AE’s Podcast, Behind the Blueprints

                

                
            

                    

            





    

        

            

                                    

                                    

                                    

                                    

                            

            
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