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About the Author Steven J. Peterson is a professor of construction management at Weber State University, where he joined the faculty in 2000. Steven received an MBA and a BS in engineering from the University of Utah. He is a licensed professional engineer and a member of the Design-Build Institute of America. Steve’s area of expertise is the business side of running a construction company and managing construction projects. He is the author of Pearson’s Pocket Guide to Construction Management (Pearson 2012) and two textbooks, Construction Accounting and Financial Management (Pearson 2013) and Construction Estimating Using Excel (Pearson 2017). He is the coauthor of a third textbook, Estimating in Building Construction (Pearson 2015). In 2011, Steven was named Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Region 6 Outstanding Educator. This was one of three awards given from regions around the country. The award recognizes someone who contributes to construction education, excels in teaching, and is dedicated to the construction profession. Before coming to Weber State, Steven spent 15 years working in the construction industry. He has worked on the design and construction of hazardous/radioactive waste landfills, numerous multi-family projects, and other commercial construction.