NORWALK, CONN -- EMCOR Group Inc. announced that its University  Mechanical & Engineering Contractors (UMEC) subsidiary has received a  contract for the installation of mechanical systems at the new U.S.  Federal Courthouse in downtown San Diego, California.

UMEC will be responsible for the installation of all mechanical and  plumbing systems at the 17-story, 465,000 square foot new U.S. Federal  Courthouse, which includes 6 courtrooms, 12 judges’ chambers, government  offices and public spaces, as well as an underground parking garage.  UMEC will also be involved in the renovation to the lobby of the  existing Edward J. Schwartz U.S. Federal Courthouse.
 
UMEC will utilize BIM (Building Information Modeling) to facilitate  installation coordination among all trades on this project. The new  Courthouse will be built to meet the requirements for a LEED Accredited  Silver Facility. Project completion is scheduled for November 2012.
 
 “We are very honored to have been chosen to work on this  state-of-the-art facility for the people of the San Diego area,” said  Steve Shirley, President and CEO of University Mechanical & Engineering  Contractors. “We take great pride in the innovative approach we bring to  our projects and look forward to assisting in the development of this  new and sophisticated facility that will serve the community for years  to come.”