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EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary To Provide Mechanical Infrastructure For Rice University's New Duncan And McMurty Colleges

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, September 2, 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 Gowan, Inc. subsidiary will build and install the mechanical infrastructure for Rice University's new Duncan and McMurty colleges in Houston, Texas.

Gowan will install HVAC and plumbing systems, including the infrastructure to connect chilled water and steam from the University's central campus system to the new colleges. Duncan College will be the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold-certified project on the Rice campus and will be constructed contemporaneously with McMurty College. Each college will house 324 students and include a commons area, study area, library, two master houses, and a servery/kitchen. Gowan's 3-D and Building Information Modeling (BIM) processes will play a critical role in the efficient coordination, communication, and interaction between construction teams during the project.

"These new facilities will allow Rice University to increase its undergraduate population by 30 percent and are a critical part of the University's vision for the 21st century. We are thrilled to be a part of this project and to play a role in enhancing the academic experience of tomorrow's leaders," said Mark Froman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gowan.

About EMCOR Group, Inc.
A Fortune 500 company with over $5.9 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 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 first quarter ended March 31, 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.

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EMCOR GROUP, INC.
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