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
Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
Green Building
Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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![Energy Efficiency Coming to South Carolina]()
Green Building
Energy Efficiency Coming to South Carolina
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![Detroit Unveils Wireless-Charging Roadway for Electric Vehicles]()
Green Building
Detroit Unveils Wireless-Charging Roadway for Electric Vehicles
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![Trends in Fleet Electrification for 2024]()
Green Building
Trends in Fleet Electrification for 2024
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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]()
Green Building
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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