Dr. Christopher T. Payne
	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Environmental Energy Technologies Division Building Technology and Urban Systems Department Sustainable Federal Operations Group One Cyclotron Road Mail Stop 90-3111 Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 495-2577 CTPayne@lbl.gov

Current Research Projects

• Federal Procurement of Energy-efficient Products
• Program Evaluation of EERE Programs
• Implementing Sustainability Through Organizational Change

Research Interests

Energy consumption decision-making, energy consumption and comprehension in the small business sector, qualitative analysis of energy consumption behavior, common conceptions of energy use and environmental issues, environmental identity in the work environment, organizational culture and its effect on environmental values, global climate change, energy conservation, environmental protection.

Education & Accreditations

• Doctor of Philosophy, Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware, 2006.
  - Dissertation: Energy Consumption Behavior in the Commercial Sector. Newark, DE: ProQuest/UMI.
• Master of Science, Science and Technology Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1993.
• Bachelor of Arts, Physics, Carleton College, 1991.
• Concentration, Technology and Policy Studies (now Environmental and Technology Studies), Carleton College, 1991.

• LEED® v2 Accredited Professional, US Green Building Council, 2005.
• Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers, 1998.

Awards

• White House Closing the Circle Award - Sowing the Seeds
  Department of Energy
  Federal Energy Management Program
  Interagency Sustainability Working Group
  High Performance Buildings Through Innovative Policy
  April 22, 2007

• Letter of Commendation
  Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  US Department of Energy
  April 26, 2000

• LBNL Outstanding Performance Award - September 20, 2007
• LBNL Outstanding Performance Award - November 13, 2000

• LBNL On the Spot Award - January 7, 2008
• LBNL On the Spot Award - January 3, 2007
• LBNL On the Spot Award - May 5, 2000
• LBNL On the Spot Award - May 17, 1999
• LBNL On the Spot Award - March 31, 1998
• LBNL On the Spot Award - September 8, 1997

Publications

• Payne, C. and A. Weber. Public Sector Procurement: Issues in Program Development & Delivery. LBNL-6015E.

• Diamond, R. C., and C. Payne. Greening the U.S. House of Representatives. LBNL-322E.
• Harris, J., R. C. Diamond, M. Iyer, C. Payne, C. Blumstein, and H. P. Siderius. "Towards a Sustainable Energy Balance: Progressive Efficiency and the Return of Energy Conservation." Energy Efficiency 1: 175-188. LBNL-306E.

• Payne, Christopher. The Commercial Energy Consumer: About Whom Are We Speaking? In Proceedings, 2006 ACEEE Summer Study. LBNL-61288.
• Harris, J., R. Diamond, M. Iyer, C. Payne, and C. Blumstein. Don't Supersize Me! Toward a Policy of Consumption-Based Energy Efficiency. In Proceedings, 2006 ACEEE Summer Study. LBNL-60552.
• Iyer, M., W. Kempton, and C. Payne. Comparison groups on bills: Automated, personalized energy information. Energy & Buildings 38: 988-996. LBNL-1254E.

2005

• Payne, C. and B. Dyer. Federal Participation in LEED in 2005. In Proceedings, Greenbuild 2005. LBL-59281.

2004

• Payne, C. and B. Dyer. Federal Participation in LEED. In Proceedings, Greenbuild 2004. LBL-56721.
• Payne, C. and A. Meier. Many Small Consumers, One Growing Problem: Achieving Energy Savings for Electronic Equipment Operating in Low Power Modes. In Proceedings, 2004 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-55432.
• Payne, C. and J. Harris. DOE Leadership in Energy and Water Efficiency for Sustainable Federal Buildings. White paper prepared for US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program, Departmental Energy Management. LBNL-55255.

2002

• Janda, K., C. Payne, R. Kunkle, and L. Lutzenhiser. What Organizations Did (and Didn't) Do: Three Factors That Shaped Conservation Responses to California's 2001 "Crisis". In Proceedings, 2002 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-50986.
• Lutzenhiser, L., K. Janda, R. Kunkle, and C. Payne. Understanding the Response of Commercial and Institutional Organizations to the California Energy Crisis. A Report to the California Energy Commission - Sylvia Bender, Project Manager. LBL-50987.
• Payne, C., A. Radspieler, and J. Payne. Hurdling Barriers Through Market Uncertainty: Case Studies in Innovative Technology Adoption. In Proceedings, 2002 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-50982.

2001

• Kempton, W., D. Holland, K. Bunting-Howarth, E. Hannan, and C. Payne. Local Environmental Groups: A Systematic Enumeration in Two Geographical Areas. Rural Sociology 66 (4): 557-587.
• Webber, C., J. Roberson, R. Brown, C. Payne, B. Nordman, and J. Koomey. Field Surveys of Office Equipment Operating Patterns. LBL-46930.

2000

• Egan, C., C. Payne, and J. Thorne. Interim Findings of an Evaluation of the U.S. EnergyGuide Label. In Proceedings, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-46061.
• Payne, Christopher. Utility Bill Comprehension in the Commercial and Industrial Sector: Results of Field Research. In Proceedings, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-45389.
• Shugars, J., P. Coleman, C. Payne, and L. Van Wie McGrory. Bridging the Efficiency Gap: Commercial Packaged Rooftop Air Conditioners. In Proceedings, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-46190.

1998

• Iyer, M., W. Kempton, and C. Payne. Comparison Groups as a Tool for Evaluating Energy Efficiency Programs: An Analysis of Energy Star Billing Comparison Groups. In Proceedings, 1998 ACEEE Summer Study.
• Payne, Christopher. Organizational Dynamics and Energy Policy. In Proceedings, 1998 ACEEE Summer Study.

1997

• Payne, Christopher. Making the "Virtual Office" Real. Center for Building Science News, Fall: 3, 7.
• Kempton, W., and C. Payne. Cultural and Social Evolutionary Determinants of Consumption. In Environmentally Significant Consumption: Research Directions, edited by P. C. Stern, T. Dietz, V. W. Ruttan, R. H. Socolow and J. L. Sweeney. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

1996

• Egan, C., W. Kempton, A. Eide, D. Lord, and C. Payne. How Customers Interpret and Use Comparative Graphics of Their Energy Use. In Proceedings, 1996 ACEEE Summer Study.
• Eto, J., E. Vine, L. Shown, R. Sonnenblick, and C. Payne. The total cost and measured performance of utility-sponsored energy efficiency programs. The Energy Journal 17 (1):31-51.
• Lord, D., W. Kempton, S. Rashkin, A. Wilson, C. Egan, A. Eide, M. Iyer, and C. Payne. Energy Star Billing: Innovative Billing Options for the Residential Sector. In Proceedings,1996 ACEEE Summer Study.

1994

• Eto, J., E. Vine, L. Shown, R. Sonnenblick, and C. Payne. The Cost and Performance of Utility Commercial Lighting Programs. LBL-34967. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.
• Harris, J., J. Shugars, N. Casey-McCabe, and C. Payne. Energy efficient government procurement: Federal perspectives. In Proceedings, 17th World Energy Engineering Congress, Atlanta, GA.
• Vine, E., J. Eto, L. Shown, R. Sonnenblick, and C. Payne. Evaluation of commercial lighting programs: A DEEP assessment. In Proceedings, 1994 ACEEE Summer Study. LBL-36522.

1993

• Vine, E., C. Payne, and R. Weiner. Comparing the Results of Energy Efficiency Programs: The Creation of a National Database on Energy Efficiency Programs (DEEP). LBL-33654. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.

Presentations

2007

• Payne, Christopher. Update on Federal Purchasing Specification for Fluorescent Luminaires. Consortium for Energy Efficiency Commercial Lighting Committee. May 31. Washington, DC.
• Payne, Christopher. Save Energy by Purchasing. Joint Services Environmental Management Conference. May 21-24. Columbus, OH.
• Payne, Christopher. Energy Policy Act of 2005. Federal Facilities Council. February 15. Washington, DC.
• Payne, Christopher. Evaluating the Energy Performance of the First Generation of LEED-Certified Commercial Buildings. FEMP Interagency Sustainability Working Group (ISWG). January 23. Washington, DC.

2006

• Payne, C. and K. Janda (co-chairs). Why Do People Make the Decisions They Do? - Capitalizing on the Social Sciences. Discussion session at the 6th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Energy for a Sustainable and Secure Future. January 26, 2006. Washington, DC.
• Payne, Christopher. Our Energy Future. Carleton College. June 16. Northfield, MN.

2003

• Dyer, B. and C. Payne. Sustainable Federal Buildings Database. Poster presented at Greenbuild 2003, Nov. 12-14.

2000

• Harris, J., C. Payne, and M. Ware. Influencing Purchasing Decisions via a "Second Price Tag". Poster presented at the 2000 ACEEE Summer Study.