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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Growing Green: Green technology is increasing by leaps and bounds
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Clean Over Green
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![Moving With the Times: Baker Electric discusses opportunities in EV charging stations]()
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![New York’s New Deep Energy Retrofit Initiative]()
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New York’s New Deep Energy Retrofit Initiative
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![San Jose Now Largest City to Require All-Electric Buildings]()
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San Jose Now Largest City to Require All-Electric Buildings
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![Duke Energy Becomes Largest Utility to Date to Seek Net-Zero Emissions]()
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Duke Energy Becomes Largest Utility to Date to Seek Net-Zero Emissions
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Making the Equipment Tick
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![Solar of the North: Great Lakes States Embrace PV]()
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Solar of the North: Great Lakes States Embrace PV
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![Net Zero Energy Buildings on the Rise]()
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Net Zero Energy Buildings on the Rise
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![EPA Helps Parties Identify Benefits of Renewables]()
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EPA Helps Parties Identify Benefits of Renewables
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![Congress Moves to Extend Solar Investment Tax Credit]()
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Congress Moves to Extend Solar Investment Tax Credit
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![For Texas, Energy Is Blowin’ in the Wind]()
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For Texas, Energy Is Blowin’ in the Wind
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![Cities Increase Clean Energy Efforts; Few on Track to Meet Goals]()
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Cities Increase Clean Energy Efforts; Few on Track to Meet Goals
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![Options With the Wind: Offshore Wind Developers Mull Transmission Options]()
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![Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs and Affordable Housing]()
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Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs and Affordable Housing
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![Renewables Generation Grows as Fossil Fuel Declines]()
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Renewables Generation Grows as Fossil Fuel Declines
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![Plugging In: More Homeowners Are Choosing Home Battery Systems]()
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Plugging In: More Homeowners Are Choosing Home Battery Systems
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![Senators Propose National Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard]()
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Senators Propose National Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
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![The Road to 100% Renewable Energy Could Cost $4.5 Trillion]()
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The Road to 100% Renewable Energy Could Cost $4.5 Trillion
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Getting Closer to 100% National Renewable Portfolio Standards
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