Today’s blog post barely scratches the surface of some of the ways we at Merit ensure quality. We chose a few of the procedures we follow to give an idea as to what ways your general contractor can, and should be serving you.
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Whether it’s a quick glance at our social media, or a short conversation with one of our employees, you’re likely to hear us raving about Team-Build. One of the key components that makes Team-Build and our process different is value engineering. But what is value engineering, and what advantages does it bring?
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The medical construction industry is continually changing and highly regulated, requiring your project team to stay proficient in current standards as well as be innovative and solution driven. A strong, modern approach to healthcare construction includes several key elements and Merit delivers these through the Team-Build method.
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It is an honor to be recognized as one of Tacoma’s top 8 Commercial General Contractors. Read more about Merit, and the other recognized companies in General Contractor Magazine’s full article.
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At Merit, we build everything on character and are always pursing excellence. We are dedicated to building a workplace that rewards and recognizes our employees for their loyal contribution and are always looking for ways to support the growth of individuals and our company as a whole, in order to serve our clients with the best care possible. We recently ran an internal campaign titled "Chasing Excellence."
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As you may have seen on our social media, July was busy with our most recent campaign, "Challenge Accepted." We were so lucky to be joined by organizations within our community for this including The Boys and Girls Club, Olive Crest, and TCF Architecture. The purpose of this campaign was to flip the switch on challenges. To see obstacles as opportunities for growth, and face them with a #ChallengeAccepted mindset.
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Covid marked a huge challenge for me and my family in many ways, but it also opened the door for me to carry out my dream full time. I am looking forward to the future of this business and getting to feed so many wonderful people.
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As the leader of an organization, it’s our job to keep morale high, maintain employee focus and keep the company goals and productivity in the forefront. How do we, as leaders rise above the stress of a challenge and positively lead through it?
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“I want to lead with Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Being a father is a blessing and maybe the most important thing a man can do. It can be incredibly tough sometimes and also incredibly rewarding. To all the dads out there that tough it out through the good times and the bad and support your kids through it all, I salute you!”
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Progressive Design Build, is the Team Build of the Public Works sector. (RCW 39.10) The projects start with a General Contractor/Architect Team being chosen based on qualifications or best value selection for a certain project. This is followed by a process whereby the owner then “progresses” towards a design and contract price with the team. A huge benefit of Team Build, or Progressive Design Build, is it simplifies and streamlines the procurement process and puts a schedule to the project. This is a big change from the public sector’s “lowest bidder” model, and we are excited for this market to reap the benefits Progressive Design Build offers. Merit has been utilizing Team Build since pioneering it during the construction of the Tacoma Dome and it is encouraging to see other people recognizing the value in it.
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Our Principal, Tammy Birklid, recently switched her Mom hat for her Boss hat, as she welcomed her daughter Audrey to the team at Merit. We checked in with Tammy to get her thoughts on being a Mom, and working side by side with her daughter.
"I want to wish every Mom a very happy Mother's Day. It is the job I am most honored to have. When our marketing team asked me to share my thoughts on being a Mom, it felt like fun timing to share the news of Audrey joining me at Merit.
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Merit Construction signed a contract with Talking Rain Beverage Company in Preston Washington for a tenant improvement project. The project will encompass the remodel of existing office and laboratory space into four independently functioning, fully upgraded, modern laboratories with new equipment using the latest technology. In addition to the laboratories, Merit will be converting a small section of the building’s warehouse into a flex space used for multiple functions within Talking Rain’s Research and Development Department.
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What do you picture when you think of metal buildings? Did you know that metal buildings can look like conventional buildings?
If you're looking for a commercial building that offers the durability and protection of metal frames and sidings while giving you the aesthetics of a conventional building, look no further.
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In the Fall of 2020 we launched our #BuildWhatMatters campaign and teamed up with local businesses to do a fun giveaway. Our hope was to lift up and inspire our local communities to work towards building what matters most to them. Little did we know this would serve as the foundation for something much bigger.
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Today we'd like to take a moment to show our gratitude for one of our subcontractors, Tacoma Plumbing & Heating. They are a local subcontractor whom we've had the pleasure of working with for over 30yrs. They're a family-owned business, providing clients with excellent design, fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing and piping systems.
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A thorough and deliberate pre-construction process is extremely important to ensure the project goes as planned and all potential needs are identified and addressed. While pre-construction services can happen at various levels of the design phase, it is recommended to implement these services early in the concept design phase of the project to ensure seamlessness throughout.
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Josh Gobel from Thomas Architecture Studios (TAS) and Merit Construction teamed up to give a new look to Capital Christian Center church in East Olympia, WA. The tilt-up panel building was built in 1980 and originally housed the East Olympia Movie Theater situated off the busy intersection of Martin Way and College Street.
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This Fall, Merit Construction is launching its new campaign, “Build What Matters”. The campaign is a marketing and branding initiative to continue sharing Merit’s vision of building the future of local communities while sparking inspiration in others within the South Sound to work towards building what matters most to them. Merit aims to encourage building places of hope, building relationships, building unity, and building stronger communities together.
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Larson Automotive Group is on the move with updating their existing Porsche Dealership located at 1701 Alexander Avenue in Fife. There will be a 6,000 SF addition to their service shop to increase capacity for customer maintenance.
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Merit was selected by Kent School District as the General Contractor in the construction of a 3,800 square foot multipurpose room addition onto the existing Lake Youngs Elementary school gymnasium designed by Sierra-Martin Architects.
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