Green Building & Sustainable Construction
Sustainable construction and renewable energy topics appear regularly in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine and are a growing source of work for electrical contractors. Read the latest news and monthly columns on these markets, including green construction, alternative energy and renewable energy systems, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, energy storage, wind power, solar power, hydropower, geothermal energy and more.
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Green Building
Renewable-Powered Heat Systems Studied for Industrial Heat Demand
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Renewable-powered heat systems could supply up to a third of U.S. industrial heat demand by 2035, according to an April 2026 study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
Green Building
EV Drivers Love Their Cars
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The market for electric vehicles may experience its ups and downs, but owner satisfaction remains unphased. In fact, it couldn’t be much higher.
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![Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption]()
Green Building
Study Finds Peer Influence Encourages Solar Adoption
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![Report Demonstrates Mounting Business Case for Sustainable Buildings]()
Green Building
Report Demonstrates Mounting Business Case for Sustainable Buildings
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![Virtual Power Plants Use Renewables to Enhance Grid Reliability]()
Green Building
Virtual Power Plants Use Renewables to Enhance Grid Reliability
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![Energy Emissions From Coal Drop as Renewables Grow]()
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Energy Emissions From Coal Drop as Renewables Grow
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![Facing Windy Setbacks: Turbine makers are scaling up to help developers do more with less]()
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![Researchers Are Using New Method to Recycle Old Batteries]()
Green Building
Researchers Are Using New Method to Recycle Old Batteries
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![Tactics to Help the Electric Grid Meet EV Charging Needs]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Tactics to Help the Electric Grid Meet EV Charging Needs
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![Solar Panels Popularity Generates Concerns About Recycling]()
Green Building
Solar Panels Popularity Generates Concerns About Recycling
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![Getting a GRIP on the Electric Grid Through Federal Funding]()
Green Building
Getting a GRIP on the Electric Grid Through Federal Funding
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![Plugging Into a New Business: Shea Electric and Communications found opportunities with EV charging]()
Green Building
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![A Seat at the EV Table: Electricians play an influential role in Illinois’ transportation future]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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![ICC Program Will Support Building Codes]()
Green Building
ICC Program Will Support Building Codes
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![Albany Plugs into EVs]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Albany Plugs into EVs
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![Rapid Scale of Clean Hydrogen Supply Coming at New Hydrogen Hubs]()
Green Building
Rapid Scale of Clean Hydrogen Supply Coming at New Hydrogen Hubs
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![Ohio Dives Into Floating Solar]()
Green Building
Ohio Dives Into Floating Solar
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![Study Predicts Rise in Clean Energy Jobs]()
Green Building
Study Predicts Rise in Clean Energy Jobs
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![Electric Truck Charging Coming to the Northeast]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Electric Truck Charging Coming to the Northeast
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![DOE Announces $400 Million for Building Energy Code Improvements]()
Green Building
DOE Announces $400 Million for Building Energy Code Improvements
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![First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Progresses]()
Green Building
First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Progresses
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![Everyday Access to Energy Transmission: Virtual power plants show promise in move to renewables]()
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