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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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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![Harvard To Make Pre-1940s House 'Ultra-Efficient']()
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Harvard To Make Pre-1940s House 'Ultra-Efficient'
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![World’s Largest Solar Farm Battery Project Springing Up Down Under]()
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World’s Largest Solar Farm Battery Project Springing Up Down Under
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![Utility Execs See A Future In Renewables]()
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Utility Execs See A Future In Renewables
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![New Solar Array Will Be Vermont's Biggest Ever]()
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New Solar Array Will Be Vermont's Biggest Ever
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![ACEEE Released Latest City Energy Efficiency Scorecard]()
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ACEEE Released Latest City Energy Efficiency Scorecard
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![Fortune 500 Companies Embracing Green Building]()
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Fortune 500 Companies Embracing Green Building
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![Has Florida Started A New Solar Legislation Trend?]()
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Has Florida Started A New Solar Legislation Trend?
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![The Benefits Of Green Energy For Rural America]()
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The Benefits Of Green Energy For Rural America
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![Clean Energy Is Generating Jobs]()
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Clean Energy Is Generating Jobs
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![School District Wins Green Schools Award]()
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School District Wins Green Schools Award
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![Kentucky Coal Museum Going Solar]()
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Kentucky Coal Museum Going Solar
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![The Relationship Between Consumers and the Smart Grid]()
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The Relationship Between Consumers and the Smart Grid
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![Forecasts Look Good for Wind-Energy Employment]()
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Forecasts Look Good for Wind-Energy Employment
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![House of the Rising Sun: Residential Solar]()
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House of the Rising Sun: Residential Solar
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Americans Spending Less On Power Consumption
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