Systems That Make Spaces Work

Our in-house MEP engineers design smarter HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems that do more than meet code; they support great architecture and make buildings easier to own, operate, and enjoy.

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Engineering with Intention

Our engineers aren’t just problem-solvers, they’re built into the process from day one. At Arium AE, MEP isn’t an afterthought. By integrating engineering into architecture early on, we reduce surprises, speed things up, and deliver systems that make life easier for owners, contractors, and end users alike.



    

        

            

                

                    
Signature Projects

                    
From highly secure government facilities to dynamic commercial interiors, our MEP team engineers environments that balance performance, comfort, and control through seamless coordination and purposeful design.

                

                

                    


                    

                    

                        
                        
                    

                    

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                                Arium AEC Firm Designs Global Technology Company Entrance                            

                            

                                

                                    
Global Technology Company


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Global Technology Company

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Northern Virginia

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

                                                            

                            

                                

                                    
Leidos Corporate Office


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Leidos

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Gaithersburg, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

                                Arium AEC Firm High-Tech Electronics Manufacturing Building Exterior                            

                            

                                

                                    
High-Tech Manufacturing Facility


                                

                                

                                                                            
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High-Tech Manufacturing Facility

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Germantown, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Johns Hopkins University APL


                                

                                

                                                                            
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JHU APL

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Laurel, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

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Leidos Annex Office


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Leidos

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Northern Virginia

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                            
                            

                                

                                    
                                        
                                    
                                

                                Arium AEC Firm Excel Academy Building Front                            

                            

                                

                                    
Excel Academy


                                

                                

                                                                            
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Excel Academy

                                        

                                                                                                                
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Fort Washington, MD

                                        

                                                                    

                            

                        

                                    

                    

    





    

        
What We Do Best
    

    

        
                

                    
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HVAC Design
                    
Efficient, right-sized systems that prioritize comfort, performance, and energy savings.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Electrical Systems
                    
Power and lighting designs that are safe, code-compliant, and thoughtfully coordinated with your architectural layout.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Plumbing & Utilities
                    
Smart utility design that keeps your systems flowing, functional, and easy to maintain.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Life Safety & Code Compliance
                    
From emergency lighting to SCIF requirements, we design with safety, standards, and approval in mind.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Energy Optimization
                    
We help your buildings perform better with smart controls, right-sized equipment, and a focus on long-term efficiency.

                                    

                
                    
                
        
                

                    
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Peer Reviews
                    
Third-party reviews for projects ranging from retail tenant renovations, laboratories, large mixed-use and institutional facilities, to parking structures.

                                    

                
                    
                
        

    

    






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































    

        


                                

                        

                            
How We Work
                            
Seamless Collaboration. Smarter Systems.
                            
Our engineers work shoulder-to-shoulder with architects and interior designers—literally. That in-house coordination leads to cleaner construction documents, fewer field issues, and systems that are better integrated from the start.


                                                            


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Proven Results. Trusted Partners.


From secure government environments to complex retrofits, our MEP team builds smarter solutions into every square foot.

            

                                    

                

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
315

                                                                                                    
MEP-focused projects delivered in 2024

                                                                
                            

                        

                    

                                        

                        

                            

                                                                    
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From the Studio

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

                                

                    
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Transitioning to A2L Refrigerants: Enhancing Safety and Sustainability in HVAC Systems

                

                
            

                        

                                

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Arium AE Earns ENERGY STAR Tenant Space Recognition

                

                
            

                        

                                

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MEP Engineering Failure Investigation and Analysis

                

                
            

                    

            





    

        

            

                                    

                                    

                                    

                                    

                            

            
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