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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![Grocery Distributor Going Solar]()
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Grocery Distributor Going Solar
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![Tenfold Growth in EV Charging Market Needed by 2030]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Tenfold Growth in EV Charging Market Needed by 2030
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![Heat Pumps and Solar Could Offset A.I. Data Center Load Demand]()
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Heat Pumps and Solar Could Offset A.I. Data Center Load Demand
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![Treasury Department Issues Stricter Start of Construction Rules for Solar and Wind Projects]()
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![Bricktricity: A different thermal battery could support heavy industrial heating, brick by brick]()
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![New Tech to the Rescue: Current policies could boost geothermal and nuclear use]()
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![New York Residents Cry NIMBY on BESS]()
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New York Residents Cry NIMBY on BESS
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![In Wake of Federal Cuts for Decarbonization, Cities Can Look Inward]()
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In Wake of Federal Cuts for Decarbonization, Cities Can Look Inward
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![Homeowners Rush to Take Advantage of Disappearing Solar Credits]()
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Homeowners Rush to Take Advantage of Disappearing Solar Credits
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![Leading the Charge: Demand may brighten a cloudy EV landscape]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Leading the Charge: Demand may brighten a cloudy EV landscape
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![Aluminum-Air Backup Power Is Potential Clean Energy Alternative]()
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Aluminum-Air Backup Power Is Potential Clean Energy Alternative
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![Millennials Most Likely to Embrace Energy Efficiency Technology]()
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Millennials Most Likely to Embrace Energy Efficiency Technology
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![California Doubles Down on EV Charging]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
California Doubles Down on EV Charging
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![Roadmap for Circular Economy in Solar and Storage Industry Will Reduce Waste]()
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![EV Owners Are Positively Charged About Their Cars]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Owners Are Positively Charged About Their Cars
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![Fading Star: Is Energy Star on its way out for good?]()
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Fading Star: Is Energy Star on its way out for good?
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![Stanford Study Finds Battery Recycling Beats Mining in Environmental Impact]()
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![Deployable Solutions Help Meet Energy Demand]()
Green Building
Deployable Solutions Help Meet Energy Demand
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![U.S. Renewable Energy Now Produces Equivalent Electricity as Natural Gas]()
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U.S. Renewable Energy Now Produces Equivalent Electricity as Natural Gas
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![United States Reaches Record Energy Storage in Q1]()
Green Building
United States Reaches Record Energy Storage in Q1
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