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…

Meet Meyer Najem: Project Managers

Number of Team Members: 15 What do Project Managers do? Our Project Managers share a passion for construction, and building buildings that will impact the community for years to come. It’s our goal to “build something great so our clients can enjoy the journey.” Our Project Managers focus on leading the schedule, quality, budget and…

Meyer Najem Construction Named Top Workplace 2022

At Meyer Najem Construction, we believe that quality construction begins with quality relationships, both with our employees and our clients. In 1987, Karl Meyer and Anthony Najem founded Meyer Najem with the intention of strengthening communities through well-crafted buildings, providing intentional guidance and having a passion for people. It’s truly the people that make us…

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…