NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 J.C. Higgins subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation of the HVAC mechanical systems at the Sanofi-aventis Genomics Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
J.C. Higgins will be responsible for the complete installation of the HVAC mechanical systems in the portion of a facility being renovated in which Sanofi-aventis is a tenant---approximately 110,000 square feet---including the laboratory, research and office space. J.C. Higgins’ scope of work involves installation of all HVAC mechanical systems, including hot and chilled water, steam and condensate, supply/exhaust/return air, lab/hood exhaust, steam humidification, and all refrigeration systems. Installations also include heating and chilled water back-up systems, due to the critical nature of the facility, as well as an energy recovery air-handling unit.
This project will attempt to achieve a “LEED Certified” rating; J.C. Higgins will play a significant role in supporting the Indoor Air Quality and Commissioning aspects of this certification.
"We are honored to be part of the team for the Sanofi-aventis Genomics Center that will be creating an environment and facility that will support critical research activities,” stated Ron Ledoux, President and CEO of J.C. Higgins. “Having the expertise to help develop this state-of-the-art facility is something in which we take great pride.”
About EMCOR Group, Inc.
A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2011 revenues of $5.3B - $5.5B, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. A leading provider of critical infrastructure systems, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations and government. EMCOR represents a rare combination of broad reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations. The 24,000+ skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst the “World’s Most Admired” and “Best Managed”. 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.
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