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Wade Berner, PE, PEng

Biography

Wade Berner is a registered Professional Engineer in both the US and Canada and has been immersed within facility commissioning, optimization and performance for over 27 years. As a Commissioning Authority, he has implemented these strategies on projects ranging from elementary schools to highly critical facilities including two BSL4 laboratory facilities and a rocket launch complex. In his career, Wade has seen the construction industry from many different vantage points, starting with the owner’s as a commissioning field engineer with the Canadian Federal Government. He continued to gain additional perspective as his role grew in commissioning project and program management with a commissioning consulting firm and again with a construction management company.

 

Fourteen years ago, Wade returned to the side of the owner at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he is currently the Director of Systems Performance & Turnover (SPT). SPT is responsible for the building commissioning process, energy efficiency project execution, sustainability stewardship of the built environment and building turnover for MIT’s 13 million+ square foot Cambridge campus.

Upcoming Courses

Guidelines for Laboratory Design: Health and Safety Considerations

June 9 - 13, 2025

This applied program explores the needs of diverse stakeholders to ensure laboratories are safe, free of hazards, ergonomically sound, and environmentally friendly. Guided laboratory tours ensure you leave the course able to apply what you learned to your organization’s facilities and projects.

On-Site
Occupational Environmental Health and Safety

Program Fees

  • Standard Price $3,200.00