EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Electrical Construction Contract For Expansion At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, October 30, 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 globally, announced that its Dynalectric Nevada subsidiary has received a contract for the installation of electrical systems at a three phase expansion project at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dynalectric Nevada will be responsible for the project's electrical systems installation, including all lighting, power, tele/data, and fire alarm life safety systems. The first phase consists of the new eight-floor, 560,000 square foot parking garage; the second phase involves a remodeling and expansion of the Casino, including 91,000 square feet of new gaming space; and the third and final phase entails work at the South Tower addition, which will add 376 rooms totaling 447,000 square feet.

"It is both exciting and a privilege to be involved in the expansion of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino," said David Bennett, President of Dynalectric Nevada. "Our management team and staff are some of the most knowledgeable people in the industry---they have an unparalleled history of hotel and casino construction. When it comes to helping our clients in their business of having fun, no one is more serious and dedicated than we are."

About EMCOR Group, Inc.
A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2008 revenues of $6.8 - $7.0 billion, 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 third quarter ended September 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.

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