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 »

Building on Hope Project Builds on the Love in Our Community

Every two years, the non-profit community in New Hampshire teams up with designers, architects, construction companies and contractors to donate time, money and materials to build or renovate a selected non-profit facility in need of renovations or new space. The 2018 Building on Hope project has been very special to all of the many participants… Read More »

The Quest to Build Safer Schools

Recent events have shattered our view that our schools are safe places for teaching and nurturing our young. Reality forces us to face the truth. Evil and destruction are not restricted to news reports from other parts of the world. Right here in New Hampshire we must do more to ensure that our schools are… Read More »

When Health & Safety Lead Your Priorities

Health and safety leadership means that you never need to catch up with best practices and new regulations governing the proper care of your employees and the safety of their working environments. By making an investment in worker protection and safety, you lower your risks and insurance costs while increasing employee morale and productivity. It’s… Read More »

Supporting Our Communities One Small Project at a Time

It’s always nice for regional businesses to get engaged in volunteer work and offer donations where they’re clearly needed. Construction companies are in a unique position to give back to their communities. When you consider the high level of skills combined with their economic influence, buying power and business connections, you can see how valuable… Read More »