Integrated Electrical Services Commercial (Nasdaq: IESC), (www.ies-co.com), a leading national provider of electrical an ...read more

Integrated Electrical Services Commercial (Nasdaq: IESC), (www.ies-co.com), a leading national provider of electrical and communications services, announced today that it was presented the prestigious ABC National Safety Excellence Award on Thursday, February 4, 2010 during the 20th Annual Excellence In Construction banquet at the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) National Convention in San Diego, CA. IES was among only 23 winners to receive a Merit award from ABC's membership of more than 25,000 contractor members. IES is being recognized in the Section 7 category for Specialty Contractors with more than two million man-hours worked. Harvey Hammock, vice president for safety at IES, and Robert Warwi ck, general manager of the East Division for IES, were on-hand to accept the award on behalf of IES.

In 2009, 2,231 ABC contractor members applied for the Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) program. 801 of those earned the prestigious STEP Platinum status, given to companies displaying the highest levels of safety performance and long-term commitment to jobsite safety. The ABC National Safety Excellence Award places only 23 ABC contractor members as the pinnacle for merit shop construction safety in the U.S.

The criteria for determining the winners was based on data submitted via STEP Platinum applications, company interviews and site visits. Award categories were based on a company's total work-hours per calendar year and placement within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

"IES is part of a select group of ABC contractor members whose achievements in the field of construction safety are truly exceptional," said Chris Williams, director of safety at ABC. "The Excellence in Construction Awards celebration honors the most innovative and high quality construction projects and safety programs in the nation."

"We are honored to be recognized by ABC," said Michael Caliel, IES president and chief executive officer. "This award is considered across our industry as one of the premier measures of a company's safety performance, and all of us at IES recognize the importance of work-site safety to the successful completion of construction projects. Safety is at the foundation of the IES culture, and our employees are steadfast in their commitment to implementing programs and procedures that bring about exceptional safety performance."

The award from ABC continues to add to an impressive resume being built by one of the nation's largest specialty contractors. Other safety-related awards received since 2008 include:

• ABC STEP Gold and Platinum Level Award
• Great Plains Contractor Vanguard of Safety Award of Honor
• IEC-CNA 2009 Safety Award
• Construction Users Round Table (CURT) 2009 Safety Award
• ABC Excellence in Construction Award for the Monsanto Seed Project
• AGC Contractor's Safety Excellence Award
• Clancy & Theys Construction Gold Safety Star Award
• 2009 Gold Hard Hat Award from Colorado Construction magazine

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS (ABC)

ABC is a 60-year-old national association representing nearly 25,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 78 chapters across the United States. The National Safety Excellence Award competition was established in 1992 by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee to recognize exceptional achievements in the field of construction safety and training. Applicants are required to exhibit long-term commitment to providing cutting-edge safety training to employees, continuous evaluation and evolution of their safety programs and employer-employee involvement in cultivating a "culture of safety" through their company. For more information about ABC, please visit www.abc.org.

Integrated Electrical Services Residential, the nation's largest residential electrical and communications contractor (N ...read more

Integrated Electrical Services Residential, the nation's largest residential electrical and communications contractor (Nasdaq: IESC), (www.ies-co.com), will showcase its broad range of electrical and communications services at the International Builders' Show opening today and running through January 22.

IES representatives will be available in Booth N2078 at the Las Vegas Convention Center to explain the company's extensive experience and full portfolio of service offerings to the building market. With 175 education sessions, 1,500 exhibitors and an expected attendance of 70,000, the International Builders' Show is the largest annual building industry tradeshow in the country.

"In these unprecedented economic times, home builders are looking for solutions to expand their offerings, improve their customer satisfaction and lower their costs," said Michael Caliel, president and chief executive officer of IES. "As the nation's largest electrical and communications contractor for the residential market, IES works with single and multifamily builders, developers and general contractors to provide innovative offerings such as solar-powered homes, smart meters to reduce energy costs and standby power solutions for safety through emergencies."

IES is currently working on the Pulte Homes Villa Trieste neighborhood near Las Vegas that is the southwest U.S.' first neighborhood to include the combination of solar power, LEED certification and Environments for Living (EFL) as standard.

"Moving forward, the opportunity to reduce environmental impact and create sustainable energy while lowering energy costs will be an important aspect of homebuilding," Caliel continued. "IES is on the forefront providing expert electrical services that allow builders to seamlessly blend solar, energy efficiency and standby power solutions into their service offerings."

With a safety record that places it in the top one percent of electrical contractors nationally, IES designs, builds, and maintains complete, electrical and communications systems for all residential structures, including single family, multifamily, active adult and specialized neighborhoods, apartment buildings, educational housing and high rise condominiums. With locations across the U.S. and more than 35 years of experience IES provides:

• Electrical Design and Construction
• Solar System Design and Installation
• Smart Meters Installation
• Home Standby Generator Systems
• Electrical Warranty and Maintenance Services
• Structured Cabling/Communications/Entertainment Systems
• Alarm and Safety Systems

For more information about IES' capabilities for the residential market, please visit residential.

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

Media Contacts:

Edjuan Bailey,

Integrated Electrical Services

713/860-8082, 713/865-0620 or

edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

Booth N2078 North Hall at International Builders' Show

Laura M. Pennino,

Pennino and Partners for IES

281/286-9398, 713/419 1776 or

lp@penninoandpartners.com

Integrated Electrical Services, one of the nation's largest national providers of electrical and communications services ...read more

"In this challenging and competitive market, safe and reliable project execution has taken on added significance," said Michael Caliel, president and chief executive officer of IES. "As one of the nations' largest electrical and communications contractors, our safety-first culture, structured and institutionalized approach to project management and leading-edge supply chain management program ensure our customers projects are completed safely, on time and on budget. By deploying these processes and programs uniformly throughout our national organization and combining them with literally thousands of years of expertise and experience, we are able to safely and consistently meet tight cost and time schedules."

IES designs, builds, and maintains the entire value chain of electrical and communications systems that developers, owners, architectural and engineering firms, power producers, power and utility retailers, and end-users need to meet U.S. demand for electricity, including specialized services for:

    --  Fossil, Nuclear, Bio and Renewable Power Generation Facilities     --  Transmission Line Construction     --  Substation Construction     --  Collection System Installation     --  Power Distribution Center Manufacturing     --  Electrical Life Cycle Services  

"The ability to effectively plan and execute large scale projects is one of the most pressing demands of our customers. That means not only having a sizable, qualified workforce, but also the processes and project controls to consistently and reliably meet our customers' expectations. With our national reach and deep experience in the power industry, IES has the resources and know-how to quickly deploy to virtually any jobsite in America," Caliel explained.

For more details about IES' capabilities for the power industry, please visit http://www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

 Media Contacts:  Edjuan Bailey, Integrated Electrical Services 713/860-8082, 713/865-0620 or Edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com Booth C4-163 at Power-Gen International  Laura M. Pennino, Pennino and Partners for IES 281/286-9398, 713/419 1776 or lp@penninoandpartners.com 

Integrated Electrical Services (Nasdaq: IESC), a leading national provider of electrical and communications systems and ...read more

Integrated Electrical Services (Nasdaq: IESC), a leading national provider of electrical and communications systems and services for the commercial, industrial and residential markets, announced today that its commercial business group has been awarded a contract from Manhattan Torcon JV to install the electrical systems for the Level 4 bio-safety lab (BSL-4) replacement facility at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md.

The new USAMRIID replacement facility will add approximately 865,000 gross square feet of constructed area, including all mechanical, electrical and other support spaces. The new USAMRIID Replacement facility, the only laboratory in the Department of Defense (DoD) equipped to safely study highly hazardous infectious agents requiring maximum containment, will provide for the decompression of existing functions and staff at the existing National Interagency Biodefense Campus.

"Level 4 bio-safety labs like USAMRIID are complex, costly, and secure facilities designed to analyze the most deadly diseases," said Ted Baker, executive vice president of Manhattan Construction. "Our objective was to put together a comprehensive project team with the expertise to deliver to exacting standards. IES' expertise to deliver in an extremely rigorous environment, along with their ability to execute large scale electrical systems, played a key role in our ability to secure this project."

"Electrical and communications systems play a vital role in maintaining the secure environment called for in a facility such as this," said Michael J. Caliel, president and chief executive officer of IES. "IES is honored to assist in the expansion of such an important facility."

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

Media Contacts: Edjuan Bailey,

713/860-1500

Edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

Laura M. Pennino, Pennino and Partners for IES

281/286-9398,

lp@penninoandpartners.com

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Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC, www ...read more

Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC, www.ies-co.com) announced that it has received a prestigious Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award (CISE) award from Construction Users Roundtable (CURT, www.curt.org). The award was accepted by IES Vice President of Safety, Harvey Hammock at an awards ceremony held Nov. 17 at the 2009 CURT National Conference.

"We are pleased to name IES as a 2009 CISE recipient in the Special Trade Contractors category (North American Industry Classification System Code 238)," said Art Goehry, CURT Safety Committee Chairman. "Over the years, contractor applications continue to improve in both safety practices and metrics, for which IES is a prime example. IES is narrowing the gap to "zero incidents" through an employee-based safety culture that complements Observed Safety Behavior Best Practices."

Formed in 2000 by construction and engineering executives representing major consumers of construction services from across the United States, CURT has a primary goal of enacting broad, effective owner representation and increased owner leadership on construction industry issues. The CISE program seeks to encourage efforts to improve safety by recognizing safety leaders in all segments of the construction industry. Award applications were distributed to CURT members as well as leading national contractor associations and local construction user councils throughout the United States and Canada. The program establishes a regimen through an unwavering commitment to world class safety practices and continuous improvement in safety performance through innovation.

"IES shares a commitment to safety with our customers, and is honored to be recognized by CURT," said Michael Caliel, president and chief executive officer of IES. "Safety is a cornerstone of our culture at IES and we are pleased that important industry groups continue to take notice of our performance."

Caliel continued: "A safe and healthy workforce is essential to project performance and productivity and I commend our entire team, including our Vice President of Safety Harvey Hammock, for their leadership in creating and more importantly, implementing our safety program and culture. Harvey and the team have truly made a difference in the lives of our workers, their families and our customers. This award and the recent recognition from ABC, IEC-CNA and Great Plains Safety and Health are a barometer of the hard work and success of the IES team."

"Safety improvement has and will continue to be a key deliverable and core value for CURT and its member firms. Those who do an excellent job at reducing construction workers' injuries set the bar higher for everyone," said Gregory Sizemore, CURT executive vice president.

Other Recent Awards for IES

IES also has received prestigious national and regional awards in recent months.

IES received the 2009 IEC/CNA Safety Award from Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc. (IEC National, www.ieci.org). IES won in Category Three (contractor with more than 71 employees)

The IEC-CNA Safety Awards recognize electrical contracting companies that excel in establishing and maintaining safety programs that result in incident rates that are significantly below the average OSHA recordable incident rate. The judges look for commitment to safety from management, employee involvement, active participation, and controls over major exposure to loss.

IEC is a trade association based in Alexandria, Va., composed of more than 3,500 members with 68 chapters nationwide. IEC is the nation's premier trade association representing America's independent electrical and systems contractors. IEC National aggressively works with the industry to establish a competitive environment for the merit shop – a philosophy that promotes the concept of free enterprise, open competition and economic opportunity for all.

"For IES, earning award recognition from reputable industry and professional organizations throughout the nation serves as validation to our 4,000 employees that their dedication to safety is making a difference. Being the best requires constant commitment to high standards of performance and teamwork and we are clearly performing up to the task." said Mr. Caliel.

IES also won a 2009 Gold Hard Hat Award from Colorado Construction magazine in the Outstanding Industrial Project for its role as an electrical contractor in the Vestas Towers Project in Pueblo, Colo. IES, other 2009 Gold Hard Hat Award winners and the Vestas Towers project are featured in the October 2009 issue of Colorado Construction magazine.

The Vestas wind-tower production complex is the largest of its type in the world, occupying more than 600,000 square feet and four buildings. Construction was fast-tracked, with the groundbreaking on Oct. 1, 2008, and work completed Aug. 31, 2009.

"We speak for the entire A/E/C industry in Colorado in saying congratulations to the Vestas Towers project for being among the best of the best in 2009," said Mark Shaw, senior managing editor, Colorado Construction magazine.

The annual Gold Hard Hat Awards is a competition to determine the best projects completed by firms in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota. Firms involved in any aspect of a project were eligible to enter.

Judging of the winners was done by a panel of industry experts based on design quality and innovation, craftsmanship, the project's contribution to the community and the industry, solution of unique design and construction challenges and overall excellence. The size of the project was not a factor in the judging.

To view a slideshow and to read more about this award and the role of IES in the Vestas Towers project, please visit http://colorado.construction.com/features/archive/2009/0910_GoldHardHatAwardsm.asp

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

Media Contacts:

Edjuan Bailey,

Integrated Electrical Services

713/860-1500

Edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

Laura M. Pennino,

Pennino and Partners for IES

281/286-9398,

lp@penninoandpartners.com

Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC, www ...read more

Integrated Electrical Services, a leading national provider of electrical and communications services (Nasdaq: IESC, www.ies-co.com) today announced that its IES Industrial business group was awarded the 2009 Contractor Vanguard of Safety Award of Honor from the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization. An elite award, the Vanguard of Safety Award of Honor recognizes outstanding achievements in safety and injury prevention in the Great Plains region of the US.

John Ellis, regional safety manager for the Holdrege, Neb branch of IES Industrial, accepted the award on IES' behalf from the Champions of Safety Awards Committee during an awards luncheon ceremony held on Sept. 30, 2009 in Kearney, Neb. Special guests in attendance at the 7th Annual Safety & Worksite Wellness Conference included The Honorable Dave Heineman, governor of Nebraska, and Dr. Joann Shafer, chief medical officer for the state of Nebraska. The event was hosted by the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization and Well Workplace Nebraska. IES also received the Safety Award of Honor in 2008 and the Vanguard of Safety Award in 2007.

The Great Plains Safety and Health Organization launched its Champions of Safety Awards Program seven years ago to recognize the leading companies, and their employees, demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in safety, health and injury prevention. Winners are selected by an awards committee on the merit of their responses to a detailed application.

Criteria for selection include:

• Total Recordable Incidents
• Experience Modification Rate compared to national average
• Company overall health and safety program and participation by upper management
• Safety improvement statistics

"IES places itself in an elite category by receiving this award," commented Mick Anderson, executive director for the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization. "Their dedication to continuous safety improvement is underscored by their outstanding safety and health performance."

"All of us at IES recognize the important correlation safety has to the productivity of people and workplaces," said Michael J. Caliel, IES president and chief executive officer. "Our core commitment to safety performance is evidenced by this award, and we are honored and proud to be recognized by the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization for a third consecutive year."

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT GREAT PLAINS HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANIZATION

The purpose of Great Plains Safety and Health Organization is to promote safety, health and environmental responsibility by providing affordable professional education, support and advice to businesses, organizations, and individuals. The Great Plains Safety and Health Organization will assist members and nonmembers to comply with or exceed OSHA, community and internal company safety, and health requirements. Membership in the Great Plains Safety and Health Organization is open to businesses, groups and organizations in the Great Plains. For more information, visit www.greatplainssafety.com.

Media Contacts:

Edjuan Bailey,
Integrated Electrical Services
713/860-1500
Edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

Laura M. Pennino,
Pennino and Partners for IES
281/286-9398
lp@penninoandpartners.com

Visible Light Solar Technologies, a solar and LED lighting technology innovator, today announced it has formed a strateg ...read more

Visible Light Solar Technologies, a solar and LED lighting technology innovator, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with the nation's second largest electrical contractor, Integrated Electrical Services (NASDAQ: IESC) for national installation and maintenance of its solar/LED and LED lighting solutions to businesses, municipalities and educational facilities. As part of the agreement, Visible Light Solar will utilize IES's vast network of professional electricians and technicians to help customers dramatically reduce their lighting energy expenses, maintenance costs and carbon footprint.

Visible Light Solar is the first commercial and industrial lighting company to fully integrate LED lighting devices, solar power technology and advanced power management systems in exterior and interior lighting fixtures. The company's broad line of solar/LED lighting applications operate up to 85 percent more efficiently than their standard counterparts. In addition to dramatically lowering energy consumption, Visible Light Solar's LED solutions reduce ongoing maintenance costs through much longer lifetime expectancy than HID bulbs (five to 10 years versus one year for most HID bulbs). The bulbs are also resistant to thermal and vibrational shocks, and because they do not contain toxic materials like mercury, or require ballasts that often contain PCBs, they are more environmentally sustainable.

"We are excited to work with Visible Light Solar Technologies to deliver greener, more energy efficient buildings that reduce operating costs and minimize environmental impact," said Michael Caliel, IES President and Chief Executive Officer. "From construction through operation and maintenance, efficient energy use through renewable resources will become a leading metric in assessing a building's performance."

Dee Dennis, Visible Light Solar's president and chief executive officer is enthused about the alliance with IES. "We are changing the lighting industry with solutions that provide immediate ROI and are thrilled to have the scale, expertise and reach of IES to help bring our solutions to market quickly and professionally. IES has a long history of successful and safe systems design, installation, maintenance and testing in the commercial and industrial markets. Their electrical and communications expertise combined with our products will help put our customers on the forefront of environmental effectiveness and energy responsibility."

ABOUT VISIBLE LIGHT SOLAR

Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Visible Light Solar Technologies (www.visiblelightsolar.com) is an intelligent solar and LED lighting technology company. Visible Light Solar provides businesses, municipalities and educational facilities with retrofit as well as new solar/LED lighting solutions that save money, reduce maintenance costs, and are environmentally sustainable. Visible Light Solar is a member of the Illuminating Engineering Society, US Green Building Council and the International Dark-Sky Association. The company is backed by the venture accelerator firm, Noribachi (www.noribachi.com).

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

Media Contacts:
Edjuan Bailey 713/860-8082, edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

Sandy Skees, Communications4Good for Visible Light Solar Technologies, 831/332 4387, sandy@communications4good.com

/PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Integrated Electrical Services (Nasdaq: IESC), (www.ies-co.com), a lea ...read more

/PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Integrated Electrical Services (Nasdaq: IESC), (www.ies-co.com), a leading national provider of electrical and communications services today announced its IES Commercial business group has achieved the prestigious Platinum level safety rating through the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program. Awarded to less than two percent of contractors nationally, Platinum level recipients are eligible for National Safety Excellence and National Safety Merit Awards, bestowed annually to recognize contractors exhibiting a commitment to jobsite safety and whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary. "The Safety Training and Evaluation Process serves as a valuable tool for ABC members to consistently build upon their safety training programs and gain recognition for their outstanding efforts," wrote Dave Bentley, member services program manager with the national office of ABC in a notification and congratulatory letter to Robert Warwick, IES Division Manager. Achieving the STEP Platinum level involves meeting stringent safety criteria, including a minimum 20 Key Components score, OSHA 10-hour construction training, zero fatalities and catastrophic incidents in the past three years and site-specific safety and health programs. Recipients must have achieved a minimum of Gold or Platinum level recognition during the previous year. "Safety is a core value for IES. We recognize the important correlation that safety has to project performance, customer satisfaction and the well-being of our employees, customers and partners," said Michael J. Caliel, IES president and chief executive officer. "We are honored to have our safety performance and commitment recognized by ABC."

ABOUT IES

IES is a leading national provider of electrical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. From office buildings to wind farms to housing developments, IES designs, builds and maintains electrical and communications systems for a diverse array of customers, projects and locations. For more information about IES, please visit www.ies-co.com.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS (ABC)

ABC is a national association representing nearly 25,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 78 chapters across the United States. For more news and information, visit ABC's Web site, www.abc.org.

Media Contacts:

Edjuan Bailey, Integrated Electrical Services 713/860-1500 edjuan.bailey@ies-co.com

Laura M. Pennino, Pennino and Partners for IES 281/286-9398, lp@penninoandpartners.com