FIGIU Fortress International Grp. - Units 7/14/2009 (MM)

Fortress International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIGI) (NASDAQ: FIGIU) (NASDAQ: FIGIW) ("Fortress"), a leading provider of Consulting and Engineering, Construction Management and 24/7/365 Site Services for mission-critical facilities, today launched a comprehensive range of Strategic Energy Management Solutions? for critical facilities.

Fortress' Strategic Energy Management Solutions (SEMS) for the first time offers technology-dependent organizations an integrated approach to power consumption and conservation within critical facilities. Designed to help save energy and reduce costs across all phases of the critical facility lifecycle, Fortress SEMS goes beyond standard energy efficiency audits. SEMS integrates the myriad of environmental, technical, legal, financial and administrative energy considerations facing technology-dependant organizations into a comprehensive critical facility energy strategy.

The Fortress team brings clients more than 25 years' experience in bridging the gap between IT and facilities. Fortress SEMS combines this knowledge base with in-depth expertise in the latest green technologies, energy efficiency initiatives, regulatory mandates, and purchasing strategies to meet an organization's energy goals: technically, financially, legally and responsibly.

Fortress SEMS services can be contracted on an � la carte or as a full-service basis, and are immediately available as part of the design/build process for new critical facilities, as well as for data center consolidation, renovation and expansion projects. SEMS services include:

--  Demand Side Management
--  Sustainability and Green Initiatives
--  Energy Procurement
--  Bill Audit and Pay
--  Demand Response Programs
--  Management Reporting
    

As part of their Management Reporting process, the SEMS team oversees market intelligence on an ongoing basis and provides weekly reports and market alerts to customers regarding regulations, commodity market prices, storage reports and weather forecasts. The Fortress SEMS team transacts retail and wholesale energy products including conventional power, green power, renewable energy and carbon offset credits. In addition, the Fortress team has extensive experience evaluating and managing electricity suppliers and interfacing with local distribution utilities throughout the United States.

Skyrocketing energy costs, the economic downturn, market volatility, increased awareness of the environmental impact of energy usage, and rapid and ongoing growth of high-density computing have thrust critical facilities into the spotlight. A recent EPA study, the "Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency" stated that energy consumption by servers and data centers doubled in the past five years and is expected to do so again in the next five -- to more than 100 billion kWh, at a cost of $7.4 billion annually. Fortress can reduce typical server energy use by up to 25 percent, with even greater energy savings possible by implementing SEMS complete offering.

"Energy strategy is now a vital part of overall corporate competitiveness," said Thomas P. Rosato, Fortress International's CEO. "We're providing these solutions through a turnkey approach that is unique within the critical facilities industry. Our SEMS team evaluates energy from the supply- and demand-side of the equation, from the perspective of IT and facilities, and from a regulatory and compliance point of view. The result is a comprehensive energy strategy that provides immediate return on investment, as well as long-term competitive and environmental benefits."

"Fortress SEMS is truly a win/win initiative for our clients," continued Mr. Rosato. "The financial cost of implementing the program is quickly recovered in energy savings. More importantly, our proprietary SEMS energy efficiency methodologies also mitigate power and cooling risks, increasing reliability and maximizing uptime."

About Fortress International Group, Inc.:

Fortress International Group, Inc. is leading mission-critical facilities into a new era of maximum uptime and efficiency. By combining the knowledge and experience of Total Site Solutions and Rubicon Professional Services, two experts in critical facilities infrastructure, Fortress International provides Consulting and Engineering, Construction Management and 24/7/365 Site Services for the world's most technology dependent organizations. Serving as a trusted advisor, Fortress delivers the strategic guidance and pre-planning that makes every stage of the critical facility lifecycle more efficient. For those who own, lease or manage mission-critical facilities, Fortress provides innovative end-to-end capital management, energy, IT strategy, procurement, design, construction, implementation and operations solutions that optimize performance and reduce cost. Fortress International Group, Inc. -- setting a new standard for the optimized critical facility.

Fortress International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIGI) is headquartered in Maryland, with offices throughout the U.S. For more information, visit: www.fortressinternationalgroup.com or call 888-321-4877.

Company Contact: Tom Rosato Chief Executive Officer Fortress International Group, Inc. Phone: (410) 423-7438 Investor Relations: Sanjay M. Hurry The Piacente Group. Inc. Phone: (212) 481-2050 sanjay@tpg-ir.com