About GEI
Griffith Engineering, Inc., established in September, 2004, is a growing company providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services as well as energy analysis and auditing for our clients.
Griffith Engineering, Inc. (GEI) is a proven leader in both the building energy analysis and engineering design industries, and has a growing list of satisfied clients in commercial, federal, and municipal markets. GEI strives to develop innovative and costeffective design solutions, focusing on its clients’ primary goals.
Our professionals are encouraged to pursue certifications that will benefit GEI and the client. Among the certifications that members of our staff have achieved are for Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED AP. If our professionals have a desire to be trained in any other form, GEI supports it. Our more experienced engineers also make it a priority to lend their knowledge to our new engineers, and assist them in the process of becoming a professional.
Griffith Engineering, Inc. (GEI) is a proven leader in both the building energy analysis and engineering design industries, and has a growing list of satisfied clients in commercial, federal, and municipal markets. GEI strives to develop innovative and costeffective design solutions, focusing on its clients’ primary goals.
Our professionals are encouraged to pursue certifications that will benefit GEI and the client. Among the certifications that members of our staff have achieved are for Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and LEED AP. If our professionals have a desire to be trained in any other form, GEI supports it. Our more experienced engineers also make it a priority to lend their knowledge to our new engineers, and assist them in the process of becoming a professional.
GEI Principals
Michael Chad Griffith, PE, CEM, CCP, LEED® AP
PresidentMr. Griffith serves as company’s principal energy auditor, analyst, and design engineer and manages GEI’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing design teams in the Atlanta, Charlotte Kansas City offices.
He is currently a registered professional engineer in sixteen (16) states as well as a Certified Energy Manager, a Certified Co-Generation Professional and an Accredited Professional for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP).
He is also a member of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), the International Code Council (ICC), the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), theCentral Contractor Registration (CCR) and the Georgia Association of Physical Plant Administrators (GAPPA).
Some Notable Design Experience include but are not limited to:
- Clark Atlanta University Central Chilled Water / Steam Plant Design, Atlanta, GA
- Fort McPherson Energy Efficiency Upgrades chilled water system design, Atlanta, GA
- Yancey Co-generation Plant Renovation, Austell, GA
- Baltimore City Schools System Assessments/Energy Auditing – Baltimore, MD
- Forsyth County Schools HVAC Design Upgrades, Forsyth County, GA
Clifford A. Daniel
Principal Electrical Engineer
Born and raised in Canton, GA, Mr. Daniel is a 2002 graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University with a BS in Computer Engineering Technology. He and his family reside in Ball Ground, GA.He leads GEI’s electrical design team in the Atlanta office, and has served as the lead electrical engineer on a multitude of projects, some of which have obtained LEED-Certification.
Clifford also is a member of IEEE.
Contact Mr. Daniel at cadaniel@griffitheng.com
Some notable Design Experience include but are not limited to:
- Georgia Tech Research Institute, Marietta, GA
- Hartsfield Jackson’s fifth runway/285 Overpass, Atlanta, GA
- Brookwood Condominiums, Atlanta, GA
- Chick-fil-A Corporate Headquarters - Interior Build-out - Atlanta, GA
- Cummins Holset North American Headquarters - Charleston, SC
- Louisiana Heart Center - Chalmette, LA
- Switchgear replacement to multiple Cobb County, Georgia Schools
Brett A. Ravenscroft, PE, CEM
Principal Mechanical Engineer Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Mr. Ravenscroft is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Kansas City with a BS in mechanical engineering. Brett and his family reside in Overland Park Kansas.
Brett is a registered professional engineer in three states and holds a national certificate with in NCEES. He leads GEI’s mechanical design team for the Kansas City office and has served as lead mechanical engineer on multiple projects.
Brett is a member of ASHRAE.
Contact Mr. Ravenscroft at bravenscroft@griffitheng.com
Some Notable Design Experience include but are not limited to:
- University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
- Center of Excellence in Plant Biologics; Marysville, MO
- City of Charleston Energy Retrofit; Charleston, SC
- New central plant retrofit Henrico Doctors Hospital; Richmond, VA
- Lungmen Nuclear Power Plant; Taipei, Taiwan
- Complete Controls Retrofit Building F; Koch Industries; Wichita, KS
Wally B. Ray, PE, CEM, LEED® AP
Principal Mechanical EngineerBorn and raised in Winston-Salem, NC, Mr. Ray is a 1996 graduate of North Carolina State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. He and his family reside in Cornelius, NC.
He is a registered professional engineer in five states, a LEED accredited professional and holds a national certificate with NCEES. He leads GEI’s mechanical and plumbing design team in the Charlotte office, and has served as the lead mechanical engineer on a multitude of projects, some of which have obtained LEED-Certification.
Wally also is a member of ASHRAE and the US Green Building Council.
Contact Mr. Ray at wray@griffitheng.com
Some Notable Design Experience include but are not limited to:
- Oceana Naval Station, Virginia Beach, VA
- Caldwell Community College, Hudson, NC
- Richmond City Schools, Richmond, VA
- Freedom Center Government Center Phase I, Charlotte NC – LEED Certified
- Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Headquarters, Charlotte, NC
- Memorial Hall Renovation – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Renovations to multiple Forsyth County, Georgia Schools
Bart W. Stewart, PE, CEM
Energy Projects Team LeaderBorn and raised in Reidsville, GA. Mr. Stewart is a 1994 graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology. He currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
Bart leads all Energy Projects for Griffith Engineering, Inc.
Contact Mr. Stewart at bstewart@griffitheng.com
Some Notable Energy Experience include but are not limited to:
- Miramar, San Diego, CA
- Naval Underwater Warfare Center Keyport, Keyport, WA
- Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA
- Knox County Government, Knoxville, TN
- Harris County Schools, Hamilton, GA
- Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA
- University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
Gregory W. Wiley, PE, LEED AP
Principal Electrical EngineerBorn and raised in Greensboro, NC, Mr. Wiley is a 1999 graduate of North Carolina State University with a BS in Electrical Engineering. He and his wife reside in Charlotte, NC.
He is a registered professional engineer in eleven (11) states and holds a national certificate with NCEES. He leads GEI’s electrical design team, and has served as the lead electrical engineer on a multitude of projects, some of which have obtained LEED-Certification.
Greg also is a member of IEEE and serves on the Advocacy Committee of the Charlotte Chapter of the US Green Building Council.
Contact Mr. Wiley at gwwiley@griffitheng.com
Some Notable Design Experience include but are not limited to:
- University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO
- Oceana Naval Station, Virginia Beach, VA
- Memorial Hall Renovation, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Nascar Office Tower, Charlotte NC – LEED Certified
- Bank of America, South Campus ; Charlotte, NC; LEED Gold Certified
- Independence Hall on the campus of The Academy; Canton, Georgia
- Forsyth County Georgia Schools
Professional Registrations and Certifications
State PE Registrations:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington State
- West Virginia
**NCEES certification allows expediting reciprocity in additional states as needed.
Professional Affiliations
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
- Certified Energy Manager
- Certified Cogeneration Professional
- United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
- International Code Council (ICC)
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)
- Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
- Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
- The Georgia Association of Physical Plant Administrators (GAPPA)
Awards and Recognitions
At the 2005 Federal Energy Conference in Long Beach, California, a presentation was given on successful Utility Energy Savings Contracts (UESC) by Graham Parker with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). In this presentation Fort McPherson, a GEI project, was highlighted and Griffith Engineering, Inc. was specifically named as a key contributor to its success.