November 12, 2012: Meridian Construction recently completed an extensive renovation of Chateaugay Central School in Chateaugay, New York. The project, which included demolishing the school's old gymnasium, involved replacing the older space with a new 9,000 sf addition, comprising a larger gymnasium, new pre-Kindergarten classrooms, bathrooms, a mezzanine level for mechanical equipment, as well as a new hallway to adjoin the new addition with the existing school. (read more)

November 5, 2012: Meridian Construction was the recipient of an Associated Builders & Contractors Award for Construction Excellence. The award, which was received for historical restorations performed on the New Hampshire State Library, was selected by an independent panel of judges and presented to Meridian at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. (read more)

September 10, 2012: At a reception at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, Meridian Construction will be one of the recipients for Associated Builders & Contractor's annual Excellence in Construction Awards. (read more)

May 29, 2012: Meridian Construction started work on the second phase of the Waldron Towers exterior rehabilitation. The project, which encompasses six floors, involves the repair of damaged brick masonry. (read more)

April 13, 2012: Renovations have been completed to redesign injured Marine Chuck Donnelly's Merrimack home. More than a dozen contractors and service providers helped bring the project to a successful completion, including Meridian Construction, who provided Mr. Donnelly with a new kitchen, stairway, bathroom, among other customized additions. (read more)

February 13, 2012: Meridian has started work on a project to help renovate the home of a Marine from Merrimack, NH, who was injured while serving his country in Afghanistan. The project, organized by Building Dreams for Marines, will involve remodeling the kitchen, half-bath, and full-bath of the home. (read more)

January 9, 2012: Meridian Construction is proud to announce the hiring of Eric Hastings, to serve as project manager/estimator for the Gilford-based firm. His years of experience include work as project manager/estimator at North Branch Construction in Concord and Bonnette, Page & Stone Corp. in Laconia, as well as work as project manager at Eckman Construction in Bedford. (read more)

December 5, 2011: Work was finished recently to restore the historical exterior of the capitol building, which required a great deal of knowledge about its unique materials and care in handling their revitalization. Meridian Construction completed the renovations earlier this fall, including minor window repairs to the State House portico. (read more)

August 30, 2011: From August 8th through the 12th, forty Middle School girls from the Manchester and Nashua area traveled to Manchester Community College to participate in "Middle School Girls Construction Week." Meridian Construction is proud to have helped fund the event, providing building materials for those in attendance. (read more)

August 29, 2011: Meridian Construction has started work on the demolition and replacement of roofing on three buildings in Concord and Hillsborough. The first is the Hillsborough Armory, where an EPDM replacement is scheduled. (read more)

July 18, 2011: Meridian Construction will be focusing on repointing the exterior masonry of the NH State House, Legislative Office Building and Tax Revenue Building, doing some minor wood restorations to the State House portico, repainting and recaulking the windows at the Legislative Office Building, and minor window and repair work on the north face of the Tax Revenue Building. (read more)

May 23, 2011: Meridian has started work on a new set of restorations, on the signature granite facade of the library, interior skylights, and a lot more. Due to the sensitive nature of restoring a cherished building of this kind, a lot of work has gone into analyzing existing conditions to properly determine the best construction methods to maintain the historical quality as it was originally intended. (read more)

May 12, 2011: Honoring six construction projects that focused on locally cherished landmarks, Meridian Construction was among those who were honored. Completed in 2009, Meridian's project, which included renovations to over 100 windows of the New Hampshire State Library, was recognized for its exceptional quality and importance to the community. (read more)

October 28, 2010: Meridian received 2 Merit awards for their work on the NH State Library and the Gorham Middle/High School and Ed Fenn renovations. Both projects involved tight schedules, unexpected challenges, and a high degree of teamwork, all characteristics that exemplify the outstanding quality of many of New Hampshire's construction companies. (read more)

February, 2010: "It wasn't the first time that Meridian was hired to renovate the old library. Back in September 2003, the company was brought in to install a new sprinkler system, HVAC equipment, new mounted panels in doorways, hardware, paint, and other miscellaneous specialties. This time around it was hired to repair and replace the library's over 100 wood windows..." – High-Profile Monthly (read more)

August 2, 2009: "Casey Crane is project superintendent for Meridian Construction, chief contractor for the firm that has a body of work on historic buildings. [Cultural Resources Commissioner Van] McLeod praised Crane and the Meridian crew of three to nine workers. 'Casey is a smart, good-thinking and very practical sort of guy whose team has done an outstanding job,' McLeod said." – The Nashua Telegraph (read more)

May 19, 2009: "On June 10th, in a ceremony organized by the Daniel Webster Council, Meridian Construction President Tim Long will receive the 2009 N.H. Good Scout Award. Given to an individual within the construction industry that best exemplifies the ethical qualities of the Boy Scouts of America, Meridian won the award by a unanimous vote from the selection committee." – The Citizen of Laconia (read more)

April 1, 2009: "Tim Long, owner of Meridian Construction [presented] a check to the Gorham Chem Free Committee for $1,000 which [helped] make their night a success. The committee thanked all the members of the community who donated so generously." – The Berlin Daily Sun (view the image)

March 27, 2009: "The former Laconia High School, built in 1886, has undergone $4.3 million worth of expansion and renovations and will now house three courtrooms. Meridian Construction Corporation of Laconia was the general contractor on the project." – The Citizen of Laconia (read more) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

March, 2009: "After deciding upon Gilford-based Meridian Construction to handle the rebuilding process, Phase I was set to concentrate on reroofing both schools, performing major structural improvements to the top of Ed Fenn, upgrading the GMHS sprinkler system, introducing new ceilings, new lights, flooring, and various other elements to both institutions." – High-Profile Monthly (read more) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

October 20, 2008: "At the end of the meeting, Gorham resident Mark St. Germaine praised the project work [of Meridian Construction].  ‘You came through with the project under budget. That's really nice to see,’ he said. Paul Bousquet responded that it had been a group effort by the maintenance crew, the administration, Meridian Construction Corp., the design crew, with the GRS Cooperative School Board's support." – The Berlin Daily Sun (read more) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

October 9, 2008: "The board and I are extremely pleased with the work of Meridian Construction. Everything from their competitive bid, to their attention to detail has made the project proceed on time and most importantly safely for the students, faculty, and staff of the two schools." – Paul Bousquet, Superintendent of SAU 20, quoted in The Berlin Daily Sun (read more)