The ASA North Texas Chapter recently held its awards night at River Ranch Stockyards in Fort Worth. Michael Knapp, Frank Allen, Lucas Wilke, Andy Garcia, and Bryce Adger picked up THREE Awards on behalf of the firm: Platinum Award for Children’s Health - Children’s Dallas Employee Wellness Center, Platinum Award for Methodist Health System - Methodist Richardson Medical Center (MRMC) 5th Floor... read more
Skiles Group Releases Mental Health Awareness Video
We believe there’s a better way to build—one that’s safer, healthier, and more respectful of the people who make it possible. Our industry is known for long hours, high stress, and tough conditions. That makes it all the more important to cultivate a workplace culture that leads with empathy, prioritizes well-being, and supports an environment where mental health is openly acknowledged. We want to help... read more
Skiles Group Names Annual Award Winners for 2025
We honor staff members with two different awards each year at our annual meeting. BUDDY BRUMLEY LEGACY AWARD: Ross Brindle Each year, we recognize an individual who truly reflects the heart of our company. The Legacy Award honors those who built the foundation of Skiles Group, and celebrates those who continue to build upon it. It represents our appreciation for the hard work and integrity that define our past... read more
Skiles Group Team Joins in Goat Yoga for Mental Health Awareness Month
We’ve been so busy with a variety of activities as we observe Mental Health Awareness Month—but none have been as ripe for photo ops as this one… That’s right, we did GOAT YOGA. (And yes, it was exactly as ridiculous and joyful as it sounds.) We stretched, we laughed, we dodged hooves—and afterwards, we calmed our chakras with a relevant documentary watch party and some hot pizza. Big shoutout to our... read more
Skiles Group Hosts Safety Standdowns in May
Skiles Group hosted safety standdowns across all of our projects in May, in conjunction with the OSHA National Safety Standdown to Prevent Falls and NAMI for Mental Health Awareness Month. We also hold these standdowns to serve as worker appreciation events and celebrate their efforts. With falls remaining the leading cause of injury and death in our industry, we focused on addressing safety concerns related to... read more
Constructor Magazine: Old School Values for Modern Builders
Last year, I lost a dear friend and colleague, Buddy Brumley, who was a senior superintendent at my firm, Skiles Group. I joined the company over ten years ago with the goal of introducing Lean Construction tools and processes to foster a Lean culture. Change is often met with resistance, and I was uncertain how experienced leaders like Buddy might embrace these new methods and philosophies. Buddy was already... read more
Skiles Group Hosts Ripple Intent’s Dallas Breakfast Club
We recently hosted the Dallas Breakfast Club organized by Ripple Intent—an interactive event where professionals came together to explore leadership, culture, and connection through meaningful dialogue. Ripple Intent is a nonprofit run entirely by volunteers, dedicated to transforming how people collaborate and lead. Since its creation in 2012, the organization—founded by Kyle Majchrowski (Banner Health), Mike... read more
Skiles Group Wins Three TEXO Distinguished Building Awards
TEXO The Construction Association’s 2025 Distinguished Building Awards Gala was held at The Fort Worth Zoo last week, where three of our local projects were recognized as winners! Awards were presented for Methodist Health System’s Methodist Richardson Medical Center 5th Floor Expansion, Children’s Health Dallas Employee Wellness Center, and Greenhill School’s Levy Middle School Renovation. The judging... read more
Skiles Group Team Members Volunteer with Hearts & Hammers
Our team recently had the privilege of continuing our work on a Hearts & Hammers project—an incredible organization dedicated to providing exterior home improvement assistance for senior citizens, disabled individuals, and veterans/surviving spouses of the United States Armed Forces. In the fall, we built two wheelchair ramps and completed minor repairs to the home’s exterior. This month, we returned to the... read more
Skiles Group Wins Two AGC Build America Awards
Receiving two 2025 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Build America Awards is a meaningful recognition of our team’s dedication and craftsmanship—an honor that reflects the care and commitment behind every project we take on. We received a Build America Award for Methodist Health System's Methodist Richardson Medical Center Emergency Department Expansion (Richardson, TX)—a complex, three-phase vertical... read more