In the press, in the field.
Coverage of Meridian Build projects, partnerships, and people from the trade press, national outlets, and our own announcements. For long-form thinking from our team, see the journal.
From the press desk
Selected coverage from the last 12 months. Each item links to the original publication. For interview requests or background, see the press contact at the bottom of the page.
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April 2026 — Architects' Journal
'The Avery sets a new bar for design-build rescue work in NYC' — long-form profile of how Meridian Build took over the Brooklyn mixed-use scheme and delivered on the original handover date. Read the article →
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March 2026 — Construction News
'Meridian publishes 2026 Impact Report; embodied-carbon down 62% since 2020' — coverage of the firm's third-party-audited annual sustainability report. Read the article →
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February 2026 — Bloomberg
'How a 30-year-old contractor avoided the PE buyout boom' — interview with managing partner Rafael Crane on Meridian's continued independence. Read the article →
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January 2026 — Building Magazine
'Meridian Build appointed for £180m Manchester civic centre' — design-build appointment by Manchester City Council, expected handover Q4 2027. Read the article →
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December 2025 — ENR (Engineering News-Record)
'Top contractors: Meridian holds #14 spot in international rankings' — ENR's annual top-400 list, with project highlights. Read the article →
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November 2025 — Dezeen
'Cedar Park Civic Centre wins Civic Building of the Year' — feature on the completed Calgary project, photographed for the awards announcement. Read the article →
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October 2025 — Reuters
'Construction sector misses climate targets; Meridian among the few on track' — wire coverage of the firm's SBTi-validated decarbonisation plan. Read the article →
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September 2025 — The Guardian
'The contractor that pays its apprentices first' — feature on Meridian's apprenticeship intake and local hiring policy on UK projects. Read the article →
Talking to journalists, fast
Our press desk is staffed Monday through Friday, GMT and ET. Tier-one outlets reach a named lead within two hours; trade press inside the same day. We're happy to speak on the record about projects, sector trends, and the firm — and we'll tell you up front when something's commercially sensitive.
For background briefings on construction sustainability, design-build delivery, or apprenticeship pipelines, we have partners and senior managers available with the relevant operating experience.
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