SERVICES PORTFOLIO OUR TEAM ABOUT CONTACT Safety HOMEABOUTSAFETY Dedicated to the Highest Safety Standards Since day one, Merit has made safety our highest priority. We’re fully committed to our proactive, award-winning safety program and are proud to be a leader in construction safety in the state of Iowa. By setting aggressive safety goals and expectations—and by making “safety first” a condition of employment—we’ve created a company culture where every team member values our dedication to continuous safety improvement. Safety Awards & Recognition Iowa OSHA and Master Builders of Iowa (MBI) have presented Merit with the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award. This is the most prestigious construction industry award in Iowa. It encourages and recognizes significant achievements in workplace safety. Merit has also received the National Safety Council’s Occupational Excellence Achievement Award for the construction industry. We were selected for the honor, in part, due to Merit’s six straight years with no lost time due to injuries. Meet Our Safety Director In 1993, Merit Construction took the initiative as a leader in the construction industry by creating a director-level position for safety and training. David McInroy is responsible for the development and implementation of all corporate safety and health programs, compliance and enforcement of OSHA regulations, as well as site safety audits and training. Of course everyone wants a safe jobsite, but you may wonder how that directly affects you, the Owner. Our safety culture saves you money! SERVICES PORTFOLIO OUR TEAM ABOUT CONTACT 1000 29th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 319.364.1974

SERVICES PORTFOLIO OUR TEAM ABOUT CONTACT History HOMEABOUTHISTORY Building Eastern Iowa Communities for 140 Years Merit’s roots stretch all the way back to the 1880s, when the Stark Building Company was newly formed. Dick Rinderknecht, our founder, bought the company in 1941 and changed the name to Rinderknecht Construction. When he retired in 1969, the business became Rinderknecht Associates, Inc., an employee-owned company. Five years later in 1974, a group of stockholders from Rinderknecht purchased Voightman Construction Company out of Marengo, Iowa. Two years later, the company restructured itself as an employee-owned general contractor, becoming Merit Construction. At this time, we expanded out of the Iowa City area to serve Des Moines and Dubuque, however, our focus remains on communities in Southeastern Iowa. SERVICES PORTFOLIO OUR TEAM ABOUT CONTACT 1000 29th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 319.364.1974

SERVICES PORTFOLIO OUR TEAM ABOUT CONTACT Industries HOMEABOUTINDUSTRIES We build community. Merit offers construction services for projects of all sizes and degrees of complexity in almost every industry, including: Assisted Living & Apartments Automotive Dealerships Churches Commercial Education Healthcare Industrial Municipal/Government Offices/Financial Pools Restaurants Sporting Facilities Our Work View our portfolio page to see some of the recent projects we’ve completed. VIEW NOW SERVICES PORTFOLIO OUR TEAM ABOUT CONTACT 1000 29th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 319.364.1974