Aspire Engineering

Mechanical Engineering and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems.

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About the firm

Aspire Engineering is a consulting engineering practice located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area that provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services. Project types include commercial, educational, healthcare, institutional, retail, recreation, residential, government, religious, and retrofits. In addition to design services, it provides construction administration services, sustainable and LEED design, energy and life cycle cost analysis, lighting analysis, existing building system evaluations, master planning, commissioning, BIM design, and peer review. It also offers educational and instructional seminars to clients to increase awareness and knowledge of the engineering design process, available systems, and design choices for projects to improve overall building efficiencies.

Established
2012
Firm type
Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · MEP

People

Jeff SmithPrincipal

Christine BrazillPrincipal

Capabilities

Mechanical Engineering

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Provides comprehensive design and analysis for optimal building environments. This includes heating, cooling, and ventilation solutions alongside advanced energy management and modeling to enhance long-term building efficiency.

  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
  • Energy Management Control Systems
  • Central Plants
  • Energy Auditing and Building Load Analysis
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Energy Modeling and Analysis

Electrical Engineering

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Delivers robust electrical infrastructure design, covering power distribution, efficient lighting controls, emergency generator systems, and integrated telecommunications and security technology.

  • Lighting and Lighting Control Systems
  • Power Distribution Systems and Analysis
  • Emergency/Stand-by Power Systems with Generators
  • Telecommunication, Audio/Visual, Data, and Security Systems
  • Utilities Coordination
  • Site Lighting

Plumbing Engineering

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Designs sanitary, water, gas, and storm systems tailored to commercial and institutional facilities. Expertise also extends to specialty services such as laboratory gases and compressed air distribution.

  • Sanitary, Water, Gas, and Storm Systems
  • Compressed Air, Laboratory, and Specialty Gas Systems
  • Utility Coordination

Fire Protection Engineering

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Ensures facility and occupant safety through the design of reliable automatic sprinkler and advanced fire alarm systems aligned with modern safety standards.

  • Sprinkler Systems
  • Fire Alarm Systems

Specialty Services

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Offers specialized project oversight and technical support from initial planning through construction, ensuring structural and operational integrity at every project phase.

  • LEED Design
  • Master Planning
  • Peer Review
  • Commissioning
  • Due Diligence Studies
  • Construction Administration
  • Bid Negotiations
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology

Industries

Commercial · Retail · Education · Multifamily Residential · Healthcare · Government · Religious · Sports & Recreation · Mission Critical Facilities · Historic Preservation · Residential

Projects

Episcopal High School Dormitory Buildings

Alexandria, VA · Education · Client: Episcopal High School

Project details

Design of two new multi-level dormitory buildings on campus designed to meet LEED Silver rating. Mechanical design included geothermal heating and cooling system.

George Washington University Campus Renovations

Washington, DC · Education · Client: George Washington University

Project details

Renovations and planning across multiple campus facilities, including the main lobby, conference center, student lounge, bistro cafe, and exterior entrance courtyard of Ross Hall School of Medicine, along with administrative offices, dormitories, labs, and research facilities.

Pupatella Pizza Restaurant Renovations

Various locations in VA, DC, and MD · Retail · Client: Pupatella Pizza

Project details

Renovations of existing spaces to create new pizza restaurants across multiple locations. Designs included new HVAC systems and distribution, plumbing for public areas and production equipment, sprinkler systems, and electrical system upgrades.

Northrop Grumman Office and Manufacturing Buildings

Sterling, VA · Mission Critical Facilities · Client: Northrop Grumman

Project details

Design of an executive suite, office and administration areas, a robotics lab, and new HVAC and electrical systems for mission-critical spaces in manufacturing facilities, as well as full-floor office renovations.

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