Gareth our host caught up with Ron Deckman the Chief MEP Cost Manager with 35 North out of Durham, North Carolina. To give you a flavor of Ron: Credentials he has earned in his career: General Journeyman Electrician, PA; Certified Bus Welder; Certified TIG Welder, Aerospace Certifications - many are expired but he once held them Titles he has had in his 42 years in construction-related services: Chief MEP Cost Manager/Preconstruction Senior Cost Manager; MEP Estimator; Project Manager; Structural Test Lab Manager; Construction Trades worker Training includes: Hydraulic power systems; Strain gauge technology; Medium and high-voltage power distribution; Business management (while at Boeing) Ron has a passion for Mentorship – he was an Electrical Instructor, ABC Apprenticeship Program for 5 years, and also once served as a teaching assistant - history and classical Greek - at Biola University for 2 years. FUN FACT: He is a keen scuba diverDiscussed on the podcast:- How Ron's background in Aerospace helped Ron become an MEP Cost Manager- The Importance of Mentorship- Environmental trends affecting construction- Supply Chain issues in MEP- Preconstruction DATA- The Price :-( of everything Feel free to connect with Ron via the link below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-deckman-86270780/Enjoy and stay tuned for more episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.