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.
Latest Articles
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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![A Revolution in Renewables: BEI Construction Inc. faced challenges and found success on Nevada Energy’s Reid Gardner Battery Energy Storage System]()
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![Under the Sun: Tax credit deadlines create sunny forecast for utility-scale solar]()
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![Solar Battery Storage Growing at a Rapid Pace]()
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Solar Battery Storage Growing at a Rapid Pace
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![Offshore Wind Keeps Blowing Despite Pauses]()
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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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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]()
Green Building
Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades Could Help Offset Data Center Demand
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![Induction Stoves Could Ease Transition to Electrification]()
Green Building
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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