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EMCOR Services Aircond Further Expands Involvement in Green Building Development and Construction
Steven (Eric) Snell Receives U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accreditation
SMYRNA, GA -- October 30, 2007 -- Eric Snell, a project engineer with EMCOR Services Aircond, has received accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) professional.
EMCOR Services Aircond, the largest commercial and industrial heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) service company in the Southeast, is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc., a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses globally.
The LEED professional accreditation program is rigorous, requiring participants to satisfy a number of criteria covering a wide range of sustainable construction and development issues. Accreditation identifies individuals who have the necessary knowledge and skills to participate in the green design process, support and encourage integrated design, and streamline the LEED application and certification process for buildings. The certification process for buildings uses the LEED Green Building Rating System™, a consensus-based national green building standard for the construction industry.
Mr. Snell's accreditation is part of a company-wide EMCOR program whereby all key personnel, coast-to-coast will become accredited under the guidelines of USGBC's LEED program. With 75% of the LEED certification points related to the type of work that EMCOR does everyday, the Company is working to further expand its role and expertise in the area of environmental stewardship, as well as its client service offerings in the area of high performance and sustainable design facilities.
"The LEED professional accreditation program recognizes expertise in sustainable design and construction and identifies individuals who can help meet the growing demand from the public and private sectors for green buildings,"noted Terry Mimnaugh, President and CEO of EMCOR Services Aircond. “Eric's capabilities, as demonstrated by his LEED accreditation, underscores the extent of the expertise Aircond brings to the table when working for an organization whose agenda includes environmental stewardship, as well as the bottom line. Indeed, his expertise will benefit all Aircond clients who are looking to integrate sustainable design elements into their building programs."
Mr. Snell has over 20 years of experience in project engineering and project management for major HVAC design and construction projects. A professional engineer in Georgia and North Carolina, he earned a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering technology from Georgia Southern University. He is a member of ASHRAE.
About EMCOR Services Aircond
EMCOR Services Aircond is the largest commercial and industrial heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) service company in the Southeast, with more than 70 years of experience in system design, installation, maintenance and repair. The firm has won numerous safety awards and was named Best Contractor to Work For by Air Conditioning/Heating/Refrigeration News magazine in 2001. Headquartered in Smyrna, GA, Aircond is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME), a Fortune 500 company with over $5.0 billion in annual revenues and 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 global reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 27,000 skilled employees at 140 locations worldwide. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.
