Picturing the Future: How Technology Benefits your Organization’s Construction Project

If you’re an owner undergoing a building project, there’s no shortage of concerns, from helping your internal teams understand the project process to hoping it runs smoothly, is finished on time, and comes in on budget. With today’s rapid advancements in technology, construction firms have a multitude of tools available to address your needs, add…

Innovations in Construction Technology

Meyer Najem is constantly evaluating new technology. Whenever we find new technology that will bring value to us and our clients, we are adopting it. In the implementation phase, we are ensuring that new technology makes us better builders and strengthens our projects. Driven through advancements in virtual design and construction, Meyer Najem utilizes our…

Planning a Construction Project? Preconstruction Sets the Stage for Success

Golden shovels gleam in the afternoon sun. Leaders sporting hardhats and business attire pose for a picture before pushing their shovels into the dirt. Attendees applaud as the groundbreaking ceremony signifies the official start of a construction project. Some people may think this is when the construction team begins its work. But in many cases,…

Building a Great Outcome: Five Keys to a Successful Construction Project.

For leaders interested in growing their company or organization’s physical presence or renovating their existing environment, embarking on a construction project is an exciting moment filled with possibilities. At the same time, the experience can present challenges on multiple levels, from choosing how to approach the design and construction process to dealing with construction costs.…

Think Green For Long-Term Advantages

Building for Sustainability Sustainability in construction has become a growing focus in the industry over the past two decades. With the construction industry producing roughly 40 percent of all carbon emissions each year, changes need to be made in order to reduce the impact on the environment. How do you build sustainable? Sustainable construction is…

Thinking Forward: Long-Lead Times in Construction

In today’s market, keeping on top of long-lead items can be difficult. From the type of material to the skilled trade that it requires, hitting a deadline that requires a specific material or trade may take longer than in prior years. Long-lead items may include MEP equipment, roofing material, lighting fixtures, doors, and frames, but…

Meet Meyer Najem: Superintendents

Number of Team Members: 27 What do Superintendents do? It is the Superintendent’s entire area of focus and responsibility to make sure a construction project runs efficiently and reflects high quality work. Our team of Superintendents work directly with subcontractors, crews, or our own self-performance team, to ensure that tasks are completed and standards are…