Lydia Miner has over 15 years of experience in technical leadership and innovation across sustainable systems. At 2050 Partners, she supports California’s Building Energy Codes and Standards Enhancement through technical research, stakeholder engagement, and analysis of energy savings and cost effectiveness of proposed measures, with a focus on emerging HVAC and lighting in Controlled Environment […]

Joe Vukovich has nearly a decade of experience in environmental law and policy. Prior to joining 2050 Partners, he was an attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council for six and a half years. In that time, he led NRDC’s involvement in numerous regulatory dockets relating to the Department of Energy’s energy efficiency standards program […]

Detlef Westphalen is an accomplished leader with over 30 years of experience in technology-focused work in HVAC, refrigeration, and building energy use.  For many years he supported the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in development of efficiency standards and test procedures, leading teams developing supporting analyses for rulemakings for residential and commercial HVAC and refrigeration […]

Brian Meinrath has over 16 years of experience consulting on regenerative design and decarbonization in the built environment. He has collaborated with architects and owners to articulate and achieve their sustainability goals, and worked on a wide range of project types, from a new LEED Gold-certified medical school campus to a new multimillion-square-foot Zero Carbon […]

Nicole Hathaway has 15 years of experience in energy efficiency, lighting research, and technical communications, with a focus on advancing building decarbonization and standards. She has addressed sustainability challenges at multiple scales, leading initiatives that integrate innovative technologies, community wellbeing considerations, and emerging decarbonization strategies. Prior to joining 2050 Partners, Nicole spent her career at […]

Grant Alpert is a professional with over 8 years of experience in automated driving and sustainability. He brings expertise in project management, data analysis and strategic communication, with experience across renewable energy, automotive, and sustainability sectors. Grant is skilled at translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies and compelling narratives. He has experience with automated […]

Erin Jones is a data scientist and strategist specializing in leveraging data to accelerate the path to carbon neutrality. Her experience in computational sustainability and data-driven decarbonization includes working with the data science team at Span.io, computational analysis of sustainability reports, and advanced time series analysis for spatial carbon emissions data and appliance efficiency. Erin […]

Josh Dean has over 15 years of experience in the sustainability, construction, and real estate industries with a focus on energy policy and building decarbonization. He has extensive experience working with state and local government agencies, businesses, and NGOs to deliver on energy efficiency projects, develop and evolve building codes, standards, and policies, and education […]

Turner Anderson has over eight years of experience in the energy, climate tech, and commercial refrigeration industries, where he has been focused on helping his employers and their customers generate clean energy, improve demand flexibility, and reduce their direct carbon emissions. At 2050 Partners, Turner supports codes and standards advocacy and testing efforts for commercial […]