Green Building
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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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Electric Vehicles Catching on in the United States and Around the Globe
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While still a relatively small portion of the total number of vehicles on the road, electric vehicles are catching on, and
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Green Building
Thermal Energy Networks Use Grows
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Although traditional HVAC still reigns, a May 2025 report by Transformative Strategies Consulting, in conjunction with Common Spark Consulting, considers another option worth considering
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City Ecosystems Evolving in the Face of Global Climate Change
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![Massive Growth Expected in Battery Storage]()
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Massive Growth Expected in Battery Storage
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![EVs Driving Growth in Smart Grid Technology]()
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EVs Driving Growth in Smart Grid Technology
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![Government Buildings to Become More Grid-Responsive and Energy Efficient]()
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Government Buildings to Become More Grid-Responsive and Energy Efficient
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![New Iron-Air Battery Technology Adds Multiday Storage to Renewables]()
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New Iron-Air Battery Technology Adds Multiday Storage to Renewables
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![NECA Represents Industry Interests in EV Infrastructure Roundtable]()
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NECA Represents Industry Interests in EV Infrastructure Roundtable
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![AGC Report Encourages Energy-Efficient Buildings]()
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AGC Report Encourages Energy-Efficient Buildings
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![A Windy California Dream: West Coast offshore plans anchored on new floating technology]()
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![The All-Electric Home Returns: Revising an old idea with today’s technology]()
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![Efficiency Saves Energy and Money]()
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Efficiency Saves Energy and Money
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![Sustainable Electronics, By Design]()
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![ICC Launched Challenge To Reduce Buildings’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions]()
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ICC Launched Challenge To Reduce Buildings’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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![Labor Agreement Guarantees Local, Union Jobs on Vineyard Wind Farm Project]()
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![NERC and EPRI Collaborate To Improve Grid Reliability and Resilience]()
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NERC and EPRI Collaborate To Improve Grid Reliability and Resilience
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![States Offer Incentives To Charge Up EV Market]()
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States Offer Incentives To Charge Up EV Market
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![Natural Gas, Wind and Solar Lead the Way in New Electric-Generating Capacity]()
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![Pandemic, Climate Change, Social Unrest Increase Demand for Smart Cities]()
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Pandemic, Climate Change, Social Unrest Increase Demand for Smart Cities
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![California’s DER Growth Plans Can Serve as Model for the Nation]()
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California’s DER Growth Plans Can Serve as Model for the Nation
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![Partnership Targets Reduced Footprint for Data Centers]()
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Partnership Targets Reduced Footprint for Data Centers
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![Severe Drought Undermines Power Generation in the West]()
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Severe Drought Undermines Power Generation in the West
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