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Chris Dixon

Chris Dixon is a registered architect, Certified Construction Specifier, and LEED AP. He serves on GBI’s Green Globes Technical Committee and is a former USGBC Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group member.

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A Green Screw?

New screw STRIVES to revolutionize the industry.

Chris Dixon

April 1, 2014

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If you are like me, you have a love-hate relationship with screw fasteners.

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An Energy Label for Buildings

What The U.S. Department Of Energy’s Energy Asset Score Program Means For The Building Community.

Chris Dixon

March 3, 2014

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In 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy began work on the development of a voluntary national scoring system used to quantify commercial building’s energy efficiency.

Anti-LEED Legislation

Growing anti-leed movement prohibits state-funded buildings from trying to be leed-certified.

Chris Dixon

February 3, 2014

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An interesting anti-LEED movement seems to be gaining momentum among states that are opposed to the USGBC LEED rating system.

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LED Lighting is the Future

Chris Dixon

January 2, 2014

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Fifty one. That’s how many light bulbs I have in my house, I know because I counted them.

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Building Product Transparency— Be Careful What You Ask For

Officially launched October 2013 as an alternative to HPDS, the PTD will be developed through the ANSI process by a balanced group of stakeholders in an open, consensus-based process.

Chris Dixon

December 2, 2013

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Since when did architects become responsible for ensuring occupant health resulting from exposure to building material ingredients?

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EPDs, HPDs and Red Lists (Oh My)!

A deeper look into Health Product Declarations

Chris Dixon

November 1, 2013

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The latest Green Globes and LEED green building rating systems have introduced new building materials credits.

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Cloaked in Green?

Some buildings claim to be "green" but have hidden environmental burdens.

Chris Dixon

October 1, 2013

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Under that greenery is hidden something very un-green, very dirty, and very big: Parking garages.

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Will Synthetic Biology Save the World?

A look at Synthetic Biology and the effects it has on the world, now and in the near future.

Chris Dixon

September 1, 2013

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What do skin moisturizer, anti-malarial drugs and diesel fuel all have in common?

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Green Globes vs. LEED

Chris Dixon

August 1, 2013

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I began my multi-year involvement with LEED and the USGBC as an architect dedicated to the design of greener buildings at about the time the LEED v1.0 pilot program was coming to a close.