EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary to Provide Electrical Infrastructure for New Kirkland & Ellis Offices

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 EMCOR Group, Inc.

A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2008 revenues of $6.8 - $7.0 billion, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) 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 represents a rare combination of reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations worldwide. The 30,000 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's 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, project 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, mix of business, and risks associated with foreign operations. Certain of the risks and factors associated with EMCOR's business are also discussed in the Company's 2007 Form 10-K, its Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, 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.

SOURCE: EMCOR Group, Inc.

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