In August 2005 it acquired A/S Emico, an electrical
contracting and servicing operator in Estonia, through its
YIT Building Systems subsidiary. The company was borne out
of Yleinen Insinööritoimisto YIT, a water supply company
that was established in 1912.YIT Corporation provides
building, construction, and industrial and network services
to customers in Scandinavia, the Baltic states, and Russia.
The Finnish company's building systems operations --
including real estate management and building safety
features -- are its largest segment. YIT also offers
residential and civil construction, water and environmental
services, and industrial piping, and marine services