Innovations in Heating, Cooling and Lighting Systems

Consider what type of heating system you wish you install when building your home or business facilities. The EPA ranks geothermal heating systems as the most energy efficient, environmentally clean, and cost effective temperature conditioning systems. Is a Geothermal System an Option for Your Building? Geothermal systems use a pump to transport air between your… Read More »

Building Green Should Mean Building Better

“Building green.” What does it really mean? Simply stated, it’s construction using environmentally sustainable practices, and it is truly a win for everyone – the owner, the builder and the community. There are lingering misperceptions about green building practices that include higher costs, less desirable recycled materials and more complex maintenance requirements. That may have… Read More »

Building and Relocating in New Hampshire

Considering a move to a more rural or scenic area? Many people today, including entire companies are not just considering it but have already done it or started the process. It’s happening across the country and we certainly feel the movement here in New England. New Hampshire is a particularly special place where people take… Read More »

Building Retreats for Great Escapes

From Vacation Home to Always Home Anyone who has vacationed in New England knows how ideal the weather and climate can be in the summer. Lots of the summer “camps” and cottages dotting the shores of our lakes and seacoast have been transformed into four-season homes providing a destination for year-round enjoyment. Now, people building… Read More »

Meridian Construction’s COVID-19 Response

A message from our CEO, Tim Long To all of our clients, subcontractors, suppliers, associates and friends: I just cut my Florida vacation short to return to work and implement immediate operational measures based on the latest official information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as industry guidelines from our trade organization, ABC… Read More »

Keeping the Focus on Architectural Integrity

Anyone who has made the mistake of “biting off more than they can chew” would gladly avoid suffering the consequences of making the mistake again. Of course, it’s difficult to say “no” to new business opportunities that knock. Architecturally unique homes and commercial building projects require special materials and attention to fine details that cannot… Read More »

Builder and Community Collaboration Achieves More with Less

The New Kennett Middle School Recreation Center Surpasses Expectations! Combining ingenuity and multiple levels of cooperation, a much-needed municipal construction project with a firmly limited budget recently came to completion beyond the community’s expectations. Meridian Construction happened to be the lowest bidder of several firms invited to bid. Even so, the bid price exceeded the… Read More »

Governor’s Island New Clubhouse Building Dedication

A Party with a Purpose! Governor’s Island Club – GIC –  is a 500-acre private island community located on, you guessed it, Governor’s Island, Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Gilford, New Hampshire. It’s one of those places where “the natural beauty of the environment is carefully preserved and where the spirit of community is… Read More »

Happy Construction Crews Offer More to Build On

One of our business associates, an architect, recently remarked “I’ve noticed that your people are different from other crews… they always seem happy while working and eager to help you with anything.” This was obviously nice to hear and a strong validation of what Meridian has done over the years to recruit, keep and support… Read More »