The U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, D.C., has appointed Christopher Pyke, Ph.D., research director. Pyke joins USGBC from CTG Energetics in Irvine, Calif., where he was national director of climate change services. He brings a background of leadership in green building research to USGBC, underscoring its commitment to research related to green building science and technology, including the performance of LEED-certified buildings.