DEERFIELD, IL, July 16, 2025 — PremiStar, an industry leader providing commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services, announced today that Farmer & Irwin, a mechanical contractor based in Riviera Beach, Florida, has joined the PremiStar family of companies. This partnership extends PremiStar’s capabilities to Southeast Florida and strengthens its commitment to customers in the manufacturing, education, technology, healthcare, commercial/industrial, and property management sectors.

Farmer & Irwin, founded in 1956 by Bob Farmer and Dick Irwin, is one of the largest mechanical contractors in Southeast Florida. The company specializes in designing, installing, and servicing HVAC, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and real estate sectors. Farmer & Irwin provides owners, developers, facility managers, and general contractors with a full range of services that improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and increase comfort and safety.

“Partnering with PremiStar will bring significant benefits to our teammates and customers and accelerate growth within and beyond Palm Beach County,” said Peter Fedor, President of Farmer & Irwin. “Additional investments in training, career development, and technology will help us continue to attract and retain the best talent, and collaboration with peers at other PremiStar companies nationwide will enable us to achieve even greater success.”

“Peter Fedor, Toby Charles, Larry Wrye, and their dedicated team of 250 employees have made Farmer & Irwin the industry leader in Southeast Florida,” said Joe Kirmser, CEO of PremiStar. “They are a welcome addition to PremiStar, and we look forward to building on our shared values to create a bright future for our teammates, our customers, and the communities we serve.”

About PremiStar
PremiStar, formerly Reedy Industries, operates 55 commercial HVAC, building automation, and plumbing branches across 16 states. PremiStar is transforming the industry by investing in leading regional owner-operators, extraordinary people, unique customer-centered solutions, and the communities it serves. With over 2,800 employees, PremiStar supports owners and managers of critical facilities in the commercial, municipal, educational, and industrial markets by helping them create healthier, more cost-effective, and more energy-efficient environments.

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Farmer & Irwin was founded in 1956 by R.E. "Bob" Farmer & R.R. "Dick" Irwin and was 

built on solid principles, values and strong ethics. 

This foundation allows us the opportunity to display our broad range of capabilities, experience and dedication bringing quality and value to our commercial, institutional, and industrial clients.

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