Sustainability Consulting Manager, Henderson; ME, Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville
Brandt is revolutionizing eco-friendly practices as the sustainability consulting manager for Henderson Engineers, leading dynamic projects like a six-year decarbonization plan at George Washington University, which aims to eliminate carbon emissions from heating systems across a combined 748,000 square feet of university facilities. At the 2024 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, she co-presented her findings and addressed the benefits of retrofitting existing technologies with green solutions to bring down global emissions. Brandt has displayed leadership in paving a greener future by transitioning her clients from fossil fuels to energy-efficient solutions and earned her recognition as one of the first individuals to receive ASHRAE’s Certified Decarbonization Professional certification. Her expertise has shaped multiple LEED Gold higher education facilities, LEED federal government projects and net-zero K-12 schools. Additionally, her mechanical design expertise and creativity shined during her involvement in HomeNZ, a net-zero single-family house plan that won Phoenix’s Sustainable Home Design Competition and is available for free to the public. Her commitment to eco-friendly practices, decarbonization and LEED building design propelled her to support 23 sustainability project pursuits last year. Henderson recognized Brandt’s exceptional teamwork and service to teammates in 2020. Deeply committed to volunteering, Brandt serves on her company’s nonprofit foundation as a board member and as a Give Back Coordinator charged with vetting charitable opportunities. She donates her time to the Arizona Chapter of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories, where she’s managed the chapter’s budget as treasurer since 2021. During her downtime, she enjoys sharing moments with her husband and two daughters. The family frequents the Phoenix Children’s Museum for its hands-on activities. She also enjoys hiking around Arizona’s rocky landscapes.
