UGL Unicco Provides Comprehensive Real Estate and Facilities Services to Upper Iowa University

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Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:15am EST

FAYETTE, Iowa--(Business Wire)--
Upper Iowa University and UGL Unicco today announced that UGL Unicco is
providing a wide range of facilities and real estate portfolio management
services to UIU for its campus here, as well as regional and international
locations. UGL Unicco joins a team of specialized consultants, engineers,
architects, contractors and others that are collaborating to help UIU
significantly improve its facilities. 

"Upper Iowa University has assembled a group of trusted real estate and
facilities partners to help us plan and implement strategic initiatives across
our global enterprise," commented UIU Executive Vice President and Chief
Planning & Financial Officer Don Aungst. "UGL Unicco is an integral part of this
strategic team, while guiding us in the day-to-day management of our facilities
and real estate portfolio." 

UGL Unicco, working with sister company UGL Equis, provides end-to-end services
that begin with research and leasing decisions, and extend through performing
day-to-day facilities management. The companies` responsibilities include
day-to-day facilities management, capital projects and comprehensive real estate
portfolio management including site location decisions, leasing, property
improvements and renovations. UGL Unicco also manages custodial, maintenance,
landscaping and energy operations. Both companies advise UIU on strategic
facilities and real estate matters to help it implement the University`s
facilities master plan. 

"Upper Iowa University is a trendsetter in higher education," said UGL Unicco
Vice President of Business Development Randy Ledbetter. "Its strategic
end-to-end approach to its real estate portfolio focuses the resources of
outside experts to give the University the range of expertise necessary to
manage its worldwide assets. We`re pleased to be part of the global team." 

About Upper Iowa University

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university
providing educational excellence and leadership development to approximately
6,000 students - both nationally and internationally - at its traditional campus
in Fayette, Iowa; through various online degree programs; at U.S. centers; via
independent study; and at international centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and
Malaysia. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in the delivery of
accredited, quality education to a diverse range of student populations offering
progressive, flexible options for students of all ages. Additional information
about Upper Iowa University, its degree programs, locations and accomplished
scholars, is available at www.uiu.edu. 

About UGL Unicco

UGL Unicco, a premier provider of outsourced facilities services, is a
subsidiary of UGL Limited (ASX:UGL). Based in Boston, UGL Unicco offers
facilities maintenance, operations, cleaning, lighting and administrative/office
services, as well as plant services in support of industrial operations. The
company counts one quarter of the Fortune 100 companies among its portfolio of
North American customers and maintains an industry-leading 95% customer
retention rate. Its more than 18,000 employees support corporate, multi-tenant,
education, retail, government and public venue facilities. The company also
offers single-source mobile maintenance and cleaning services for geographically
dispersed branch offices. It is committed to green services through its
award-winning UGL Unicco Sustainability Services program (www.greenservice.com)
that supports sustainability across its service offerings. UGL Unicco's advanced
facilities initiatives include the myunicco.com portal, UNI-Q mobile inspection
system, USafe health and safety program, eProcurement systems, and a 24x7
national operations center. 

UGL Unicco, along with UGL Equis, a commercial real estate firm based in
Chicago, is part of UGL Services, a division of UGL that provides Corporate Real
Estate and Facility Solutions around the world. For further information about
UGL Unicco, call 888-751-9100 or visit www.ugl-unicco.com.

UGL Unicco:
Donna Guadagno, 617-559-4194
dguadagno@ugl-unicco.com
or
Soucy Communications (for UGL Unicco):
Sandy McLaughlin, 781-898-7305
smclaughlin@scg-pr.com
or
Upper Iowa University:
Sheila Miller, 563-425-5326
millers@uiu.edu

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