I started working in construction, as many did, at a young age, beginning as a gopher and working my way up. Now 55 years old, I was part of the generation that entered the workforce as computers and ...

In 1998, Paul Reiser, a vice president at The Boldt Co., began his search for ways to increase productivity at his Appleton, Wis., general contracting company. He found "lean construction management," ...