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EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary To Provide Electrical Infrastructure For New Kirkland & Ellis Offices

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, August 14, 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 that its Gibson Electric Co., Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a contract to install all power, lighting, structured cabling and life safety systems for a new 650,000 square foot office expansion project for Kirkland & Ellis LLP in downtown Chicago, Illinois, an international law firm with its principal offices in Chicago.

 

Gibson will be the lead electrical contractor for the project. It will be responsible for the installation of a complete lighting and power system throughout the new office facility, which consists of 23 floors of offices, two floors of conference and meeting rooms, and a data center with its own normal and emergency power distribution system. Gibson will also be responsible for the complete build out of a category 6 copper and laser enhanced fiber optic network infrastructure system.

 

"This is an exciting project, and we look forward to working with Kirkland & Ellis, one of the most prestigious international law firms in the Chicagoland area," said Daniel Fitzgibbons, President and CEO of Gibson. "Our state-of-the-art, energy efficient lighting controls and electrical solutions will provide the firm with the infrastructure it needs and an optimal working environment."

 

About Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions

Founded, in 1912, Gibson is a premier leader in the electrical and telecommunications industry in the Chicagoland area and beyond. Certified as an ISO 9001 quality-assured firm, Gibson specializes in the design, installation and maintenance of distribution systems for power, data transmission, and cabling. The company's extensive experience allows it to meet the complex requirements of special purpose facilities, including data centers, trading floors, high rises, hospitals, hotels, stadiums, and airports. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, Gibson is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500â company with over $4.7 billion in annual sales and a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and end-to-end facilities services. EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by planning, installing, operating and maintaining sophisticated and mission critical systems in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses around the world. EMCOR's "knowledge in action", a rare combination of global reach and local execution, combines the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of over 26,000 skilled employees at 70 local operating companies in 140 locations worldwide. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.