3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout A:
Why Does it Cost So Much to Retro-Fit?! (session)
Mark Thompson leads the National Advanced Technology/Mission Critical Group for DPR Construction, one of the country’s top technical builders and data center and telecommunications contractors in the U.S. (ENR 2017). With more than 28 years of experience in the delivery of mission critical, semiconductor, life science and corporate office projects, Thompson works with DPR business units across the country to enhance overall project delivery and quality of service for the company’s Advanced Technology customers, which include industry leaders such as Digital Realty, Microsoft, Facebook and Yahoo. He also serves as Project Executive on several of DPR’s current mission critical facility projects and his extensive technical expertise includes project evaluation, scheduling, project logistics, cost control, subcontractor management and strategic planning. Mark received his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from California State University, Chico and is an Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Specialist.