Christopher Pyke, Ph. D., Named Research Director for the U.S. Green Building Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2009) – The U.S. Green Building Council announced
this week that Christopher Pyke, Ph. D. has been appointed Research Director.
Dr. Pyke joins USGBC from CTG Energetics in Irvine, Calif., where he was
National Director of Climate Change Services. He brings a strong
background of leadership in green building research to USGBC, underscoring its
commitment to raising the bar on research related to green building science and
technology, including the performance of LEED-certified buildings. This research
will be vital to the ongoing development of the LEED green building
certification program.
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“The rapid evolution of the green building industry provides tremendous
opportunities for continuous growth and innovation,” said Rebecca Flora, Senior
Vice President of Education and Research, USGBC. “With Chris leading our
research team, USGBC’s role in building-related research and our commitment to
utilizing scientific rigor and analysis to inform LEED rating system and
curriculum development will drive exponential expansion of the green building
body of knowledge.”
Dr. Pyke has worked with USGBC in the past, most recently contributing
technical support to the development of the rating systems under LEED v3 and as
a subject matter expert for the development of USGBC’s 200-level LEED education
curriculum. He has a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Santa
Barbara. Dr. Pyke will also support USGBC’s work with the Clinton Climate
Initiative’s Climate Positive Development Program.
June 25, 2009
Christopher Pyke, Ph. D., Named Research Director for the U.S. Green Building Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 24, 2009) – The U.S. Green Building Council announced
this week that Christopher Pyke, Ph. D. has been appointed Research Director.
Dr. Pyke joins USGBC from CTG Energetics in Irvine, Calif., where he was
National Director of Climate Change Services. He brings a strong
background of leadership in green building research to USGBC, underscoring its
commitment to raising the bar on research related to green building science and
technology, including the performance of LEED-certified buildings. This research
will be vital to the ongoing development of the LEED green building
certification program.
“The rapid evolution of the green building industry provides tremendous
opportunities for continuous growth and innovation,” said Rebecca Flora, Senior
Vice President of Education and Research, USGBC. “With Chris leading our
research team, USGBC’s role in building-related research and our commitment to
utilizing scientific rigor and analysis to inform LEED rating system and
curriculum development will drive exponential expansion of the green building
body of knowledge.”
Dr. Pyke has worked with USGBC in the past, most recently contributing
technical support to the development of the rating systems under LEED v3 and as
a subject matter expert for the development of USGBC’s 200-level LEED education
curriculum. He has a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Santa
Barbara. Dr. Pyke will also support USGBC’s work with the Clinton Climate
Initiative’s Climate Positive Development Program.