NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, August 12, 2008 - 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, announced today that its EMCOR Energy Services (EES) subsidiary has been awarded a series of contracts for work at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The new contracts build upon a relationship between EES and UNH established in May 2004 when EES designed, constructed, and began to maintain a cogeneration plant and chilled water facilities at the University’s main campus in Durham, NH so as to maximize its energy efficiency and ensure continuity of its energy requirements. Ranked in the top five percent for energy efficiency among colleges and universities by the U.S. Department of Energy, UNH is one of the nation's leading sustainable universities. UNH was also recently named by Princeton Review as one of the top 11 sustainable universities in the nation. Further, UNH was also recently ranked by the 2009 Kaplan College Guide as one of the top 25 environmentally responsible schools in the country.
Under the newly awarded installation contracts, EES will provide the design, engineering, procurement, construction management, construction installation, and commissioning support associated with a turbine generator, fuel gas compressor, and all ancillary equipment, as well as modification of existing plant equipment to operate on processed landfill gas. The turbine generator installed by EES will burn processed landfill gas, and which will be connected to the local electric utility, entitling UNH to receive renewable energy ("green") credits.
"We are extremely proud to continue our relationship and important work with UNH as we support its goal to become the one of the greenest universities in the country and, in doing so, continuing to pave the way with their energy sustainability initiatives", said Art Strenkert, President, EMCOR Energy Services. "Because our commitment to sustainable energy is unparalleled, we will continue to provide businesses and facilities in all sectors with energy sustainable development, construction and maintenance services."
EMCOR Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500® worldwide leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, energy infrastructure and facilities services. This press release and other press releases may be viewed at the Company's Web site at www.emcorgroup.com.
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