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AECOM Roanoke: LEED+Green Biz Level 3 Certifications

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Roanoke, Virginia (June 17, 2010) — AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that its office in the Wachovia Tower on 10 South Jefferson Street in Roanoke, Va., received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification for Commercial Interiors and Level 3 Certification from the Cool Green Biz program.

The AECOM design and commissioning team worked with Martin Bros. Contractors, Inc. of Roanoke to incorporate numerous sustainable design features into the state-of-the-art, 44,375-square-foot tenant upfit. The three-floor renovation is housed in a premier commercial office building in Roanoke’s downtown area. The office upgrade features energy-efficient lighting, daylight harvesting, and occupancy sensors to significantly lower energy consumption. The environmentally conscious team carefully selected materials, such as “cradle to cradle” LEED silver-certified carpet and rapidly renewable cork flooring. The office also contains appliances and printers that are energy star rated, as well as ergonomic tools that are available for every employee.

The project received 27 credits to qualify for the U.S. Green Building Council’s Silver rating for Commercial Interiors, version 2.0. The project’s access to public transportation and parking contributes to Sustainable Site Credits on the LEED rating scale.  LEED credits are weighted to reflect their potential environmental impacts. AECOM’s portfolio features 67 LEED certified projects and includes 147 registered projects. This is the second LEED certified project completed by the construction team.

As one of only three member companies to achieve Level 3 Certification on the Cool Green Biz program’s scale, AECOM’s green office earned 72 Checklist Points and 18 “Critical” items. The Cool Green Biz program is a collaboration between Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition and the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. AECOM is recognized for its commitment to sustainable business practices that reduce waste, promote clean air and water, conserve natural resources, enhance the quality of life, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

AECOM is a member of the city’s Clean & Green Business Coalition. The coalition is made up of a group of local businesses, representing multiple sectors, to set leadership examples in sustainable practices and to demonstrate that the business case for “Green” makes good business sense.

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About AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $6.3 billion during the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any statements of plans for future operations or expected revenue. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010, and our other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AECOM does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.

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