In the dog-eat-dog world of the construction industry, the prevailing culture often echoes the sentiment that more is better. Bid more projects, acquire more work, and generate more revenue at all costs—a formula that has long been considered the pathway to success. However, I’d like to challenge this conventional wisdom and debunk the myth that “more” translates to the “best” way to grow your... read more
Celebrating the Holidays at Skiles Group
Our team—and their “plus-ones”—celebrated the winter holidays together last weekend. We had a great time, with some help from a DJ, casino games, and a raffle with LOTS of prizes! This awesome video really captures our special evening and all the fun we shared! We also found some fun in the office one Friday when staff came by to decorate cookies while enjoying holiday music and hot chocolate! Some... read more
Skiles Group Team Members Volunteer with Feed My Starving Children
Feed My Starving Children has striven to eliminate starvation in children for over 35 years. Part of this work involves coordinating volunteers to package and provide meals across roughly 70 countries. A few weeks ago, Brooklyn Woodard, Shelby McEntire, Lillian Puente, Rebecca Smolik, Michael Blakemore, Michelle Davis, Robert Ellis, Jeanne Robinson, Brent R. Brown, Kari Westrup, and Adam Brown... read more
Buddy Brumley of Skiles Group Named TEXO 2023 General Contractor Superintendent of the Year
What a night! We had a fantastic time at TEXO The Construction Association’s 2023 Holiday and Awards Gala, celebrating achievements across our industry—and especially our own Buddy Brumley, who was honored as Superintendent of the Year! This annual award is based upon excellence in technical ability, team-building skills, quality/project success, and personal character, and we can’t think of anyone more... read more
Constructor Magazine: Working Through Conflict on the Jobsite
Effective, respectful conflict management is an art—especially in an industry as stressful as ours. Conflict is often uncomfortable, so actively avoiding it can be an appealing solution. While this tactic may be more comfortable in the heat of the moment, it only leads to unexpressed frustrations, unmet needs, and superficial harmony. In contrast, going too far in the opposite direction can create a damaging and... read more
International Construction: “Construction rewards last-minute firefighting – there is a better way”
Our CEO Keyan Zandy was recently interviewed on the value of Lean Construction by Neil Gerrard with International Construction. We invite you to read Neil's intro and the full article: There was a point earlier in Keyan Zandy’s career when he asked himself if he was cut out for a construction career. It was shortly after he and his colleagues had spent 70 straight days trying to wrestle the first phase of a... read more
The Zweig Letter: Lessons We Can Learn from Gen Z
Generation Z can teach older generations valuable lessons about how they think and view their work. Meet the freshest faces in the American workforce: Generation Z, or simply “Gen Z.” Born in the window between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z – alongside their millennial compadres – has quietly but steadily become the majority, making up a whopping 50 percent of the entire U.S. population. Gen Z are our first... read more
Skiles Group Celebrates “Topping Out” for Methodist Celina Medical Center
We recently celebrated our “topping out” for the Methodist Celina Medical Center in—where else?—Celina, Texas! This centuries-old tradition commemorates a significant milestone in a building's construction. Check out this this video from the event. Methodist Health System’s future Celina campus will be comprised of a 200,000 SF hospital, a 4-story bed-tower, a 2-story central plant, and a 40,000 SF,... read more
Skiles Group Celebrates Groundbreaking for Lake Grandbury Medical Center
We recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Lake Granbury Medical Center’s new 10,000 SF freestanding emergency care facility—which, when complete, will expand emergency services for the city of Granbury and Hood County. Lake Granbury Medical Center’s CEO, Curt M. Junkins, joined Granbury’s Mayor, Jim Jarratt, and Chris Coffman, City Manager of Granbury, to kick off the event with remarks, and then... read more
Skiles Group Celebrates “Pioneer Spirit” at LCI Congress
We had an incredible time in Detroit — connecting with others and learning alongside so many Lean enthusiasts and practitioners from across the globe at the 25th Lean Congress! The cherry on top was cheering on our CEO, Keyan Zandy, as he accepted LCI’s 2023 Pioneer Award, which honors individuals “who have moved the Lean Construction Institute (US) forward by embracing and implementing Lean culture,... read more