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.
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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![Leading The Way: GMP and Tesla Bring Battery Power to Vermont]()
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Leading The Way: GMP and Tesla Bring Battery Power to Vermont
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Scaling Up Net Zero
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![Devastated Kentucky Community Rebuilds With Green Energy]()
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Devastated Kentucky Community Rebuilds With Green Energy
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![Battery Funding Goes Through the Roof]()
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Battery Funding Goes Through the Roof
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![House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut Energy Star by 40 Percent]()
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House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut Energy Star by 40 Percent
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![USDA Loans Help Rural Homeowners With Energy Efficiency Improvements]()
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USDA Loans Help Rural Homeowners With Energy Efficiency Improvements
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![Texas Study Finds Higher Resale Value in LEED-Certified Homes]()
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Texas Study Finds Higher Resale Value in LEED-Certified Homes
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![You Can Grow Your Own Way]()
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You Can Grow Your Own Way
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![Fully Using Commercial Building Controls Cuts Energy Use 29 Percent]()
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Fully Using Commercial Building Controls Cuts Energy Use 29 Percent
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![Taking Notes: Documenting Green Projects]()
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Taking Notes: Documenting Green Projects
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![Wrapped Up: Hardt Electric]()
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Wrapped Up: Hardt Electric
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![Buildings as Power Plants]()
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Buildings as Power Plants
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![Giga-Expectations: Tesla's Gigafactory]()
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Giga-Expectations: Tesla's Gigafactory
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![Here to Stay: Sustainable Buildings]()
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Here to Stay: Sustainable Buildings
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![Smart Energy Platforms Supporting Home Solar-Storage Systems]()
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Smart Energy Platforms Supporting Home Solar-Storage Systems
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![Students Design Net-Zero-Energy Homes For DOE Competition]()
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Students Design Net-Zero-Energy Homes For DOE Competition
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![Harnessing Solar Power During An Eclipse]()
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Harnessing Solar Power During An Eclipse
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![Energy-Storage Installations Hit Peak In Early 2017]()
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Energy-Storage Installations Hit Peak In Early 2017
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![Cincinnati Police Station Goes Net-Zero]()
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Cincinnati Police Station Goes Net-Zero
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EC Installs Solar On The Home Front
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