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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![Raising the Profile for Net Zero: Deep energy retrofits for zero emissions]()
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![Unprecedented Amounts of Clean Energy Coming Online]()
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Unprecedented Amounts of Clean Energy Coming Online
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![MISO Proposes $10 Billion Transmission Upgrade in Northern States]()
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MISO Proposes $10 Billion Transmission Upgrade in Northern States
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![N.J. Community Solar Program Provides Energy to Low-, Moderate-Income Households]()
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![DOE Introduced New Building Code Requirements for Federal Buildings]()
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DOE Introduced New Building Code Requirements for Federal Buildings
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![Electrostatic Repulsion Cleans Solar Panels Without Water]()
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Electrostatic Repulsion Cleans Solar Panels Without Water
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![Energy Storage Initiatives Rising for U.S. Communities]()
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Energy Storage Initiatives Rising for U.S. Communities
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![Getting Rusty: Oxidation is a good thing with new energy-storage technology]()
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![California Investing in Transmission Upgrades to Meet Clean Energy Goals]()
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California Investing in Transmission Upgrades to Meet Clean Energy Goals
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![PG&E and General Motors Testing EVs for Home Energy Storage]()
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PG&E and General Motors Testing EVs for Home Energy Storage
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![Virginia Coal Mines Repurposed as Solar Farms]()
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Virginia Coal Mines Repurposed as Solar Farms
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![Demographics for Residential Solar Adoption Are Slowly Shifting]()
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Demographics for Residential Solar Adoption Are Slowly Shifting
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![Covering Canals with Solar Panels Offers Dual Benefits for Drought-Stricken Regions]()
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![Offshore Wind Riding a Wave to Growth]()
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Offshore Wind Riding a Wave to Growth
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![Interest in EVs Driven by Factors Such as High Gas Prices and New Models]()
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![Peer-to-Peer EV Charging Market Expected to Grow]()
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Peer-to-Peer EV Charging Market Expected to Grow
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![Let’s Connect: Community solar developers and utilities work together]()
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Let’s Connect: Community solar developers and utilities work together
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![Microgrids Powering Up the Renewable Economy]()
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Microgrids Powering Up the Renewable Economy
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![$5B in Funding Announced for National EV Charging Network]()
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$5B in Funding Announced for National EV Charging Network
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![U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Ports May Soon Surpass Gas Stations]()
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U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Ports May Soon Surpass Gas Stations
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