Don L. Short, II, Tempest Company founder and president, is a Fellow of the American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE), the leading professional society in its industry. Mr. Short is a Certified Professional Estimator and Past National President of ASPE.

Don Short has authored a number of articles in the American Society of Professional Estimators Journal. These articles reflect the respect that the profession has for his work.

The papers linked below present more information concerning construction costs and schedules. All were written by Don Short for the American Society of Professional Estimators Journal and are reprinted here with the permission of ASPE. It is hoped they will provide you with additional knowledge to help you plan, budget and implement your next construction project.

• Controlling Capital Costs Prior to Construction - This paper provides a reliable method to establish a project budget and to maintain it during the design process so that no surprises occur on the bid date.
• CPM Scheduling Will Work For Your Project - This paper covers the development of the initial CPM schedule for a project and its benefit to all participants in the construction process.
  
• Fallacy of the Contract Schedule of Values - This paper provides a simple solution to determining the actual value of completed work during the course of construction.
• The Nine Secrets of Estimating - This paper discusses a myth going around the construction industry about estimating. Nine secrets of professional estimating are revealed and discussed.

The link below presents opinions on subjects relevant to the subject of estimating.

• Some Estimates Are Wishful Thinking – Written by Don and published by ENR