Merit specialises in manufacturing and building high technology cleanrooms, laboratories and complex M&E services

The firm’s Cramlington manufacturing plant is one of construction’s largest at 25,084m² and the new extension will add a further 4,000m².

Tony Wells, CEO of Merit, said: “Merit’s strategic objective is to deliver a step change in productivity within the construction industry and to show that investment in R&D and leveraging innovative approaches, such as advanced 4D BIM modelling technology, can lead to significant improvements.

“Our factory expansion will enable us to further optimise our way of working and better serve our customers.”