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Retail projects move fast, your engineering partner should too!
With 25+ years of experience, we deliver permit-ready Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Fire Sprinkler (MEPFS) solutions that reduce delays, prevent coordination breakdowns, and keep projects on schedule. Whether engaged for a full package or a partial scope, our principals remain your single point of contact from plan check through construction and project turnover.
Based in Los Angeles and Newport Beach • Licensed in 20+ states
The NEECO & Arakelian Mission
William and Miro made it their commitment to deliver the level of coordination retail projects require: direct access to decision-makers through hands-on partner involvement, fast field response, clear accountability, and support through construction and turnover.
For owners, architects, interior designers, and contractors, this translates into tightly coordinated projects, fast decisions in the field, and engineering support that keeps construction and retail opening schedules on track.
William Blake, EE, PE.
Co-Founder
Principal Electrical Engineer
Electrical, Fire alarm
Over 25+ years Electrical Consulting Engineering experience design, lead and management in a wide variety of project types involving design of new construction, improvement and modernization of all types of buildings, and facilities, including: high end retails, costume residential, high rise, K-12 schools, mixed-use development, restaurants, office buildings, parking structure.
Miro Arakelian, ME, PE.
Co-Founder
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire sprinkler
Mechanical consulting engineer with over 10 years of experience delivering high-performance building systems and leading multidisciplinary MEPFS project teams. Specializing in both new construction and complex renovations. Extensive experience includes high-end residential/retail, commercial tenant improvements, technology facilities, Restaurants, and multifamily high-rise residential buildings with strong coordination, project efficiency, and high-quality outcomes.
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Multi-Discipline Permit Sets
One-stop solution for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical permit drawing sets, including Title 24 and CALGreen reports
Construction Administration
Quick turnaround support for RFIs, substitution requests, submittal reviews, and field visit/verification to help avoid rework, delays, and unnecessary expenses.
Design Delivery Methods
Design approach aligned with project goals, budget, and timeline, supporting Design Assist, Design Build, and Design Bid Build.
Project Spotlights
22,000 SF
Gucci | Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
Lighting revision for the main store and expansion, including updates impacting power, lighting, and HVAC. Scope included Title 24 lighting re-compliance, revised emergency lighting photometric studies, lighting and power re-circuiting, HVAC revisions due to reflected ceiling plan changes, and resubmittal for plan check review and approval.
15,000 SF
Louis Vuitton | Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada
Interior renovation combining existing retail and executive office space into a single high-end store with front-of-house sales areas and back-of-house support. Scope included coordinated HVAC, electrical, and plumbing design, base-building HVAC integration, energy-code documentation, and permitting support, with construction-phase responses for submittals and RFIs.
2,100 SF
Balmain | The Galleria, Houston
The store reflects the brand’s signature Parisian luxury aesthetic, showcasing high-fashion apparel and accessories. The scope of work included the renovation of an existing retail tenant space at The Galleria in Houston. The 2,100-square-foot project included new design for HVAC, electrical, lighting, and plumbing, as well as fire sprinkler and fire protection.
12,000 SF
Louis Vuitton | Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale, AZ
Renovation of an existing retail space into high-end back-of-house and remote stock areas, including new support spaces. Scope included coordinated MEP modifications, HVAC upgrades (including supplemental server-room cooling as required), power/lighting, plumbing, and permit-ready documentation with construction-phase support for RFIs and submittals.
1,668 SF
Balmain | The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
The boutique reflects Balmain’s signature Parisian luxury aesthetic, showcasing high-fashion apparel and accessories. The scope of work included the renovation of an existing retail tenant space at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The project included new design for HVAC, electrical, lighting, and plumbing, as well as fire sprinkler and fire protection.
8,600 SF
Louis Vuitton | The Galleria, Houston, TX
Louis Vuitton Women’s at The Galleria (Houston) is a two-level boutique renovation and back-of-house expansion spanning the 1st and 2nd floors, including integration of adjacent tenant space. We provided full MEP engineering—mechanical, electrical, and plumbing—grounded in existing-conditions survey, coordinated utilities, and permit-ready documentation through construction administration.
Services
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Design
Fire Alarm Design
Site Utility System Design and Coordination
Water Treatment Design
Electrical Power Distribution Systems Design
Title 24 California Energy Code Compliance
Construction Administration and Comissioning
Radiant Heating Design
Emergency and Standby Power Distribution Systems
Lighting Control System Design for Interior Spaces Such as Stores, Offices, and Restaurants
Interior and Exterior Lighting Design, Including Fixture Selection and Layout
Geothermal System Design
Plumbing Systems Design
Lighting Control System Design for Exterior Spaces Such as Building Facades and Parking Lots
Field Surveys and Studies, Including Energy, Power, and Value Assessments
Fire Sprinkler Design
Site Analysis and Coordination
Irrigation Design