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Fidelity Building Services Group

Baltimore, MD · CEO Dave Lanphar

In one paragraph. Fidelity Building Services Group is a strategic contractor headquartered in Baltimore, MD. In Tampa Bay it owns Tropic-Kool Engineering.

How it operates

National provider of commercial HVAC/mechanical services, building automation and energy solutions with more than 70 locations in 30 states and roughly 2,800 employees. The Largo-based Tropic-Kool acquisition was its Florida entry; it later added St. Johns Air of Jacksonville in December 2025.

Tampa Bay brands (1)

Deal history in the region

Frequently asked

Who owns Fidelity Building Services Group?

We have not confirmed an outside investor behind Fidelity Building Services Group; see sources.

Which Tampa Bay companies does Fidelity Building Services Group own?

Tropic-Kool Engineering.

Does Fidelity Building Services Group keep the local brand names?

1 of 1 Tampa Bay brands we track still operate under their original names.

Is Fidelity Building Services Group private equity?

We classify Fidelity Building Services Group as strategic contractor.

Sources Verified — primary document

  1. PR Newswire (2024-11-12) — press release. Scale, HQ, CEO Dave Lanphar, Florida entry
  2. PrivSource (2026-09-09) — other. St. Johns Air, Jacksonville FL, December 11 2025

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