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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Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
Green Building
Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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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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Strong Q2 for Wind Energy—Developments Up 40 Percent and New Projects
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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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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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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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You Can Grow Your Own Way
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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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Wrapped Up: Hardt Electric
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Buildings as Power Plants
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Giga-Expectations: Tesla's Gigafactory
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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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Students Design Net-Zero-Energy Homes For DOE Competition
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