Press Release
EMCOR Subsidiary Dynalectric Company - Georgia Further Expands Involvement in Green Building Development and Construction
--- Robert Weisenburn Receives U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Accreditation ---
NORCROSS, GA - January 19, 2011 - Robert Weisenburn, a Senior Estimator with Dynalectric Company-Georgia, has received accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) professional.
Dynalectric Company-Georgia, a premier electrical contractor serving the southeastern United States, is a subsidiary of 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.
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.
"Weisenburn's accreditation is part of a Company-wide program whereby all key EMCOR personnel, coast-to-coast, are becoming 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 Bob Wilson, President, Dynalectric Company-Georgia "The capabilities demonstrated by Robert's LEED accreditation underscore the extent of the expertise Dynalectric brings to the table when working for an organization whose agenda includes environmental stewardship, as well as the bottom line. Indeed, this expertise will benefit all Dynalectric clients who are looking to integrate sustainable design elements into their building programs."
With over 11 years of electrical preconstruction and estimating experience, Weisenburn's expertise covers the healthcare, water/wastewater, military/federal, pharmaceutical, research and manufacturing industries. He has worked on complex projects under a variety of delivery approaches, including design/build, design/assist, guaranteed maximum price and hard bid. He is a member of the American Society of Professional Estimators.
About Dynalectric Company-Georgia
Founded in 1977, Dynalectric Company-Georgia provides total electrical contracting services to a client list that includes Fortune 500 companies, major institutions and government agencies. Projects range from microchip plants, data centers and material handling facilities to high-rise office buildings, shopping centers, hospitals, hotels and schools. Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Dynalectric Company-Georgia is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500 company with estimated 2010 revenues of $5.0 billion. EMCOR is a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services and 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 25,000 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.
