Building Codes Assistance Project

Aleisha Khan, Executive Director

Aleisha has been with BCAP since December 2006. Previously she worked as the east coast senior program manager for Portland Energy Conservation Inc. (PECI) – a pioneering non-profit in the field of commercial building commissioning. In this capacity, Aleisha ran technical programs for utilities and states, as well as managed research and pilot projects to improve building operations and maintenance. Aleisha also spent time consulting for US EPA’s ENERGY STAR commercial buildings program – working with states and utilities in the northwest and California. In 2000, Aleisha served as the Director for the Institute for Market Transformation – conducting work in the areas of commercial and multi-family property valuation for energy efficiency, health-care building commissioning, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and international energy codes. Aleisha holds bachelor and masters degrees in Architecture from the University of Illinois and a masters in resource economics and policy from Duke University.

Michael DeWein, Technical Director

Mike has been with BCAP for over thirteen years, providing technical support and direction to BCAP programs in more than 35 states nationwide. Prior to joining BCAP, Mike worked as technical specialist in the Codes and Customer Service Bureaus at the New York State Energy Office (NYSEO) where he developed codes and standards and provided outreach, project management, and agency-wide presentation development and training. Mike also helped develop and was the first trainer for the NYSTAR program, one of the early Home Energy Rating System programs for builders in New York. Mike has worked as a home builder and an alternative energy retailer and installer in both Massachusetts and New York, and holds a degree in environmental engineering technology from Paul Smith’s College

Cosimina Panetti, Training and Outreach Manager

Ms. Panetti joined BCAP in 2001 and has provided valuable on-the-ground support for BCAP’s state and local assistance efforts through advocacy, technical assistance, outreach and coalition building. Prior to BCAP, Cosimina spent over 20 years working in different aspects of energy engineering in both the private and public sectors. She has experience in commercial performance evaluations, as well as in conducting comprehensive building energy surveys to look at energy cost reduction opportunities in building envelope and mechanical systems. Cosimina is a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers and a graduate of the State University of New York Institute of Technology.

Kym Willock, Senior Associate

Kym recently joined BCAP December 2007, as a Senior Associate. Kym provides technical and research support for BCAP, as well as outreach support for states and environmental groups. Prior to joining the Alliance, she consulted with states and locals to coordinate Homeland Security training and program evaluation. She also has experience in real estate and is studying for her LEED accreditation. Kym received her M.A. in International Relations from the University of London, Royal Holloway and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston.

Nils Petermann, Senior Research Associate

As a Senior Associate at the Alliance to Save Energy, Nils provides part-time technical and research support for BCAP and works on market transformation and outreach efforts for the Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC). Prior to joining the Alliance, Nils received his M.A. in International Relations and American Studies from Goethe University in Frankfurt in Germany and interned for the Berlin Energy Agency’s international know-how transfer team.