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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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.
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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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Solar Power to Outpace Coal in Three Years
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![Electric Vehicle Charging Network Quickly Expanding Nationwide]()
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Electric Vehicle Charging Network Quickly Expanding Nationwide
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![Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Achieves Fusion Energy Breakthrough]()
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![Renewable Energy Capacity Surging Worldwide]()
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Renewable Energy Capacity Surging Worldwide
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![The Tide Is Rolling in for Wave Energy Converters]()
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The Tide Is Rolling in for Wave Energy Converters
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Hydrogen Shines in the Desert
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![Effluent No More: Advances in converting wastewater into a valuable, multifaceted resource]()
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![Concrete Gets Smart: Companies are testing and deploying emerging concrete technology]()
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![Truck Stop Power Demands for EV Charging Rival Small Towns]()
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Truck Stop Power Demands for EV Charging Rival Small Towns
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![Lower Income Households Warming Up to Solar Power]()
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Lower Income Households Warming Up to Solar Power
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![A Light Breeze Generates Electricity With New Invention]()
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A Light Breeze Generates Electricity With New Invention
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Connected Smart Buildings Form Communities of Clean Power
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![Producing Better Batteries: Robust energy storage requires battery technology advancement]()
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Data Analytics Is an Essential Step in Current Utility Operations
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