EMCOR GROUP, INC.'S LIFE SAFETY SOLUTIONS HELP CREATE MORE SECURE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR FACILITIES OF ALL TYPES INTERNATIONALLY AND ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, April 5, 2006 - EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses globally, is continuing its industry-leading work in building, powering, servicing facilities and protecting mission critical systems and infrastructure through recent awards of Life Safety Solutions contracts. Through projects such as these, which are international and involve organizations across virtually every sector of the economy, EMCOR is helping to increase the safety of the most critical parts of any organization - people and physical assets - by creating more secure environments.
EMCOR Life Safety Solutions experts design and install systems, such as fire protection, security, power, and air quality control - from the most complex to the simplest, from extensive networks to single sites - for a range of businesses and organizations that include: corporate complexes to small offices, shopping malls to corner shops, airports, seaports, train stations, parking facilities, museums, schools, hospitals, manufacturing plants, power plants, casinos, hotels and entertainment venues, and government facilities.
“Whether the danger stems from a natural disaster, power outages, fire or any other incident, security and safety for people and mission critical facilities are of paramount importance to any organization. EMCOR supports the systems and assets that businesses count on to protect them and upon which security personnel and first responders rely. By ensuring that these systems are integrated into the overall operations of our clients and that they run as smoothly as possible, no matter what the circumstances, we are able to protect businesses’ bottom lines by improving the likelihood that not only will they survive an emergency, but that they will recover quickly,” said Frank T. MacInnis, Chairman and CEO of EMCOR Group. “Because of the depth and breadth of the services we provide, we are in a unique position to build and maintain every aspect of our clients’ life safety and security systems, encompassing everything from construction to operation to future improvements.”
Illustrative of EMCOR’s recent Life Safety Solutions project awards are:
British Airways Corporate Security (Multiple Locations Worldwide) – EMCOR subsidiary EMCOR UK is an integral mission critical services supplier to British Airways Corporate Security. Since 1997, EMCOR has designed, installed or maintained security systems for British Airways in passenger and cargo areas of airports in the United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Africa, and Ireland. These include access control systems, intruder alarm systems, perimeter security systems, bespoke vehicle security, and covert security.
Miami International Airport (Miami, FL) – EMCOR subsidiary Dynalectric has provided all security and electrical systems at Miami International Airport’s main parking facility. The project included installing systems at 16 tollbooths, entrance and exit lanes, connecting roadways, and an administration building that included a fire alarm system, closed circuit television cameras, a state-of-the-art License Plate Recognition System tied into a law enforcement agency system, and four miles of underground duct banks. The project also entailed a complete electrical utility upgrade and connecting all new electrical systems into an existing emergency backup generator.
GlaxoSmithKline (Multiple Locations, United Kingdom) – Extending on EMCOR UK’s facilities management contract for GlaxoSmithKline, the Company is providing comprehensive fire and security systems installation and maintenance to its research and development facilities at four sites. Because of the nature of manufacturing and research and development properties run by GlaxoSmithKline, fire and security protection are a mission critical priority for it.
Sears Center Arena (Chicago, IL) – EMCOR subsidiary Shambaugh & Son is providing all fire protection and suppression systems for the Sears Center Arena, an 11,000-seat, multi-purpose entertainment, cultural and sports center that will be home to three professional sports teams.
Client Confidential, Chemical Weapons Detection System (Multiple Locations, U.S.) – EMCOR subsidiary Trimech Corp. provided engineering services for the installation of detection systems for chemical weapons agents and toxic industrial chemicals. Applications included government and high-rise commercial facilities. The work included a full analysis and determination of the appropriate number and location of detection points and their specific installation requirements in addition to recommendations to ensure that the client’s HVAC system responded properly upon notification of an incident.
About EMCOR Life Safety Solutions
EMCOR Life Safety Solutions help create a more secure and safe environment – from the most complex to the simplest systems, from extensive networks to single sites – to protect two of the most important assets of any business: people and physical assets. EMCOR Life Safety Solutions is part of EMCOR Solutions, a suite of products that address even the most challenging facilities issues with: business and homeland security that protects people and facilities in unexpected events; expertise in sustainable building practices that can have a positive impact on the bottom line; plans and strategies that help ensure the continuation of an organization if the unthinkable occurs; around-the-clock and international access to facilities services; mission-critical expertise and the ability to solve problems when others can’t; and preventive and predictive maintenance as well as anytime, anywhere response.
EMCOR has launched its EMCOR Solutions products with a major nationwide advertising campaign featuring the tagline “Build It. Power It. Service It.”.
About EMCOR Group, Inc.
A Fortune 500®company with over $4.7 billion in annual revenues, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world. EMCOR’s “knowledge in action” slogan reflects its rare combination of global reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 140 locations worldwide. The 26,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst America’s “Most Admired” and “Best Performing.” EMCOR’s diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company’s strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Any such comments are based upon information available to EMCOR management and its perception thereof, as of this date, and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth, gross profit, backlog mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance. Such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for EMCOR’s services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity and mix of business. Certain of the risks and factors associated with EMCOR’s business are also discussed in the Company’s 2005 Form 10-K and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.
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