How integrating technology into construction techniques yields success with projects

Originally published in the Jacksonville Business Journal April 25, 2022 The construction industry has been known to be notoriously slow to evolve when compared to others. The booming Jacksonville market has introduced new challenges on construction market resources, mostly because of labor shortage. Because of this, many firms look for ways to increase efficiency and…

Spotlight On: Specification Products — Reimagining Concrete

Six years ago, Meyer Najem began using Specification Products’ Element 5 (E5) concrete admixtures on construction projects. Specification Products is disrupting the concrete industry, providing a new and innovative approach to solving decades old concrete challenges. As a construction veteran and concrete expert, Joe Shetterley, founder and President of Specification Products, always knew there had…

Meyer Najem Gives Back in Martinsville

After years of battling health challenges, Kay — a former Mayor, County Councilman and local community member in Martinsville, was in crucial need of a wheelchair ramp. Several health factors including being a Type 2 Diabetic, having congestive heart failure, and an unsuccessful knee replacement led to Kay being in a wheelchair permanently. Getting in…