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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Offshore Wind Keeps Blowing Despite Pauses
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New York City Updates Codes for Greater Building Efficiency
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![Drill, Baby, Drill: Geothermal energy is getting hot]()
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Drill, Baby, Drill: Geothermal energy is getting hot
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![Office Construction Hits Historic Slowdown]()
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Office Construction Hits Historic Slowdown
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![Increased Growth of Energy Storage Sector Creates Boom for Battery Industry]()
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![Washington State to Expand EV Charging]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Washington State to Expand EV Charging
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![Fairfield, Ohio’s First Renewable Project Expected to Generate Electricity by Summer]()
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![Women Envision Long-term Sustainability Careers, Despite Market Uncertainty]()
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![Illinois Adopts Ambitious Clean Energy Plan]()
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Illinois Adopts Ambitious Clean Energy Plan
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![Energy Storage Association’s Goals Met and Exceeded]()
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Energy Storage Association’s Goals Met and Exceeded
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![Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades Could Help Offset Data Center Demand]()
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Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades Could Help Offset Data Center Demand
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![Induction Stoves Could Ease Transition to Electrification]()
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Induction Stoves Could Ease Transition to Electrification
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![U.S. Invests in Nuclear Power]()
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U.S. Invests in Nuclear Power
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![Renewables Are Growing While Coal Is Slowing]()
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Renewables Are Growing While Coal Is Slowing
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![MIT Develops Concrete ‘Battery’]()
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MIT Develops Concrete ‘Battery’
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![Microgrids Popping Up in Response to Data Center Energy Demands]()
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Microgrids Popping Up in Response to Data Center Energy Demands
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![EIA Report Shows Continued Shift in Energy Sources, Rising Energy Prices]()
Green Building
EIA Report Shows Continued Shift in Energy Sources, Rising Energy Prices
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![Smart Building Software Teams up With A.I. to Increase Energy Efficiency]()
Green Building
Smart Building Software Teams up With A.I. to Increase Energy Efficiency
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![Former Superfund Site Gets Second Life as Solar Power Plant]()
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Former Superfund Site Gets Second Life as Solar Power Plant
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![First U.S. Residential V2G Power Plant Now Up and Running]()
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First U.S. Residential V2G Power Plant Now Up and Running
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