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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The End of the Internal Combustion Engine?
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Wind Costs Could Be Cut In Half By 2030
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Innovative Electrician Builds Custom Solar-Powered Job-Site Trailer
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![Better Buildings Program Promotes Energy Efficiency]()
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Better Buildings Program Promotes Energy Efficiency
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![Rankings Shakeup in the 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard]()
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Rankings Shakeup in the 2017 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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![Clean and Green at the Grassroots]()
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Clean and Green at the Grassroots
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![DOE Enters A New Phase of Solar Research]()
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DOE Enters A New Phase of Solar Research
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![Industry Prepares for Energy Efficiency Day 2017]()
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Industry Prepares for Energy Efficiency Day 2017
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![DOE's New K-12 Net Zero Building Initiative]()
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DOE's New K-12 Net Zero Building Initiative
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Vestas and Tesla Team Up for Wind Power Storage
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![Baker Electric Installs Rooftop Solar System on Calif. Synagogue]()
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Baker Electric Installs Rooftop Solar System on Calif. Synagogue
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Small-Scale Solar PV Growing Exponentially
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![Massachusetts Sets the Bar for New Energy Storage]()
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Massachusetts Sets the Bar for New Energy Storage
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![The World Is Paving the Way for Electric Cars]()
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The World Is Paving the Way for Electric Cars
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Ultra-Low Energy Performance Retrofits Are Growing
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![California, Massachusetts Lead the Nation in Clean Tech]()
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California, Massachusetts Lead the Nation in Clean Tech
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![Georgia Tech Engages Students in the Study of Living Buildings]()
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Georgia Tech Engages Students in the Study of Living Buildings
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Strong Q2 for Wind Energy—Developments Up 40 Percent and New Projects
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