SPARKS, MD (June 1, 2019) – Fidelity Building Services Group (Fidelity), a leading provider of HVAC/Mechanical Services, Building Automation & Controls, Emergency Power Generation, and related services within the Mid-Atlantic region, announced that it has acquired the Houston, TX, New Orleans, LA, Mobile, AL, and Jackson, MS locations of Star Service. Star Service, an industry leader, has been providing high-quality HVAC services and solutions to commercial and industrial clients along the Gulf Coast for nearly 70 years. It will bolster Fidelity’s service offering by expanding their reach to the Southeast and Southwest regions.

“We are delighted to have such a great team of professionals join the Fidelity Family of Companies. Star Service is a unique company In that they already share the same culture and values that drive Fidelity,” stated Dave Lanphar, CEO/Partner – Fidelity.

“Joining the Fidelity team allows us to find new ways of bringing value to our customers while maintaining an unparalleled safety record in some of the harshest work environments in our industry,” said Bob Work, Southwest Regional President – Star Service (Houston, TX & New Orleans, LA).

“We are extremely excited to be joining the Fidelity team, where Star Service can strengthen our footprint throughout the region while delivering the high level of service that all our customers have come to expect,” stated Shaun Mayeux, Southeast Regional President – Star Service (Mobile, AL & Jackson, MS).


About Star Service

Star Service is a recognized leader in preventive maintenance, engineering design, and installation of HVAC and control systems in industrial and commercial facilities. We partner with facility managers, industrial operations managers, school administrators, and business owners to proactively reduce repair costs through a disciplined maintenance program.

Founded in 1952, the company has steadily improved and expanded its services and capabilities. With nearly 70 years of steady growth, Star Service has many locations throughout the Gulf Coast Region, with hundreds of technicians serving clients in some of the hottest, most humid locations in the U.S.


About Fidelity Building Services Group

Fidelity was founded in 1945 as a full-service Mechanical Engineering, Contracting, and Service Company that introduced air conditioning, refrigeration, and process cooling to a new and exciting marketplace. The advent of air conditioning revolutionized the entire building industry and Fidelity has been on the leading edge ever since. Our geographic footprint has grown beyond the Mid-Atlantic, extending South through Texas. With over 1,000 team members, 75 years of experience, and an intense focus on delivering Proactive, World-Class Service™, Fidelity is established as a premier provider of high-performance building solutions.

Fidelity’s product and service offerings include Emergency Generators/Power Systems, Building Mechanical-HVAC Systems, Alternative Energies, Building Automation & Controls, Systems Integration, and Energy Consulting. Our core markets are commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. Our leaders are some of the most highly regarded individuals in the Construction, Service, and Engineering communities. Collectively, we share an extreme commitment to advancing the cause of building energy efficiencies, sustainable energies, and service excellence.