The Construction Source

APRI L 2021 Fortunately, Lance says that’s a rare occurrence, as their project management team is “very experienced, and very committed to quality.” He says the majority of those team members – as well as the majority of construction staff under them – have been working with Zak’s Building Group for many years, and they have bought into their culture of quality assurance. “We’re very big on retention for that reason,” he explains. “We currently employ more than 140 people between our different divisions, and more than half of those people have worked with us for more than 10 years. They know what our expectations are. They know what we’re about. And they are truly craftsman; they are very, very good at what they do.” That of employee longevity is a testament to Zak’s Building Group’s corporate culture. It’s proof that when Lance claims that “we treat employees like family,” he’s telling the truth. “That’s not to say we don’t have high expectations,” he says. “When they’re here, we expect them to work hard because we know what they’re capable of.” The company’s relationships with their subcontractors are similar – they go back a long ways, the company treats them well, and they expect quality in return. “We’re not the type of company to chase pennies around,”