Girard in the News

July 2021 - Girard Engineering has joined Salas O'Brien, creating a combined firm of 51 offices, more than 1,300 team members, and 330 registered professionals. Our team's capabilities and portfolio complement Salas O'Brien's existing work in the Mid-Atlantic, particularly with large commercial clients and the federal government. Read the press release to find out more.

December 2018 - Girard Engineering would like to announce that Andrew Marusich, PE, LEED AP has been named the President of Girard Engineering, PC. Andrew joined Girard Engineering in 1989. Before assuming the role of President, Andrew spent over 13 years directing the Electrical department.  Earning a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the Penn State in 1987, he has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 2004 .

November 2018 - Girard Engineering would like to announce the retirement of Doug Menchhofer, PE. Doug joined Girard Engineering in 1983. He has been an influential leader during his tenure, while managing numerous notable projects during the course of his career. Doug served as company President for 7 years and over 7 years as the head of the mechanical and plumbing departments.  Earning a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Tennessee in 1977, he has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 1989. - Girard Engineering thanks Doug for his 35 years of dedicated service and wishes him an enjoyable and relaxing retirement! CONGRATULATIONS DOUG!!!.

Girard Engineering has completed many landmark projects within the Washington metropolitan region, and has a number of interesting and high-profile buildings currently in design. Please direct media inquiries to Bertha Sandoval.

Selected announcements from our news release archives:

Girard Engineering has joined Salas O'Brien – July 2021
Girard has joined Salas O'Brien, creating a combined firm of 51 offices, more than 1,300 team members, and 330 registered professionals. Our team's capabilities and portfolio complement Salas O'Brien's existing work in the Mid-Atlantic, particularly with large commercial clients and the federal government.

Fishing School Makeover – January 2010
Girard Engineering provided pro bono services for the reconstruction of the Fishing School in northeast Washington, D.C. The ambitious project was completed as part of an episode of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” which aired on the ABC network in February 2010.

Girard Awarded U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters – September 2009
Girard Engineering has been selected to provide building engineering services for the new U.S. Coast Guard headquarters on the grounds of St. Elizabeths hospital.

Girard Projects Earn Regional Awards – January 2008
The new underground bus depot at Washington National Cathedral and a new office building at 425 3rd Street have won major regional awards. One & Two Potomac Yard won a NAIOP Award of Excellence.

Carl Frye Featured in PME Magazine – October 2011
Carl Frye, CIPE, addresses the future of green technology, building automation, and other industry trends in this interview in PME magazine.

Girard Promotes Three to Associate – October 2011
Girard Engineering Promotes Christos Alexandrou, PE; Paul Bowyer, CPD; and Andrew Harvey, PE

Two Girard Projects Awarded LEED Platinum – January 2011
Two major commercial projects, 1225 Connecticut Avenue, NW, and 700 Sixth Street, NW, have been awarded LEED®-Platinum certification.

Richmond CenterStage Wins National/Regional Awards – January 2011
The renovation of Richmond CenterStage, a circa-1928 theater in downtown Richmond, Virginia, has received two major awards recognizing excellence in design and construction.

Girard Projects Win USGBC Awards of Excellence – November 2010
Three buildings engineered by Girard—1225 Connecticut Avenue, NW; 700 Sixth Street, NW; and the Council on Foreign Relations headquarters—have earned recognition in the USGBC NCR Chapter Awards of Excellence program.

Girard Named Semi-Finalist in National Capital Business Ethics Awards – November 2010
The National Capital Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals has named Girard Engineering a semi-finalist in its National Capital Business Ethics Award program.