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.
Latest Articles
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Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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For utilities, data centers and other large commercial and industrial enterprises seeking an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are a newer, less-risky technology to consider.
Green Building
The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) may become one of the most transformative infrastructure changes in the U.S. energy sector over the next decade, reshaping how electricity is generated, store and consumed.
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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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EC Installs Solar On The Home Front
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![Record Growth for Net-Zero Construction in 2016]()
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Record Growth for Net-Zero Construction in 2016
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![Report: Solar Power Hits Milestone of $1 Per Watt, Continued Upward Trend Forecast]()
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![Bringing New Power: Utility-Scale Solar PV Systems]()
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Bringing New Power: Utility-Scale Solar PV Systems
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![New Federal Legislation Aims To Increase Clean-Energy Jobs]()
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New Federal Legislation Aims To Increase Clean-Energy Jobs
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![Cities Are Committing To Renewable Power]()
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Cities Are Committing To Renewable Power
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