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
Green Building
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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![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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Americans Spending Less On Power Consumption
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![Denver Benchmarking Aims For Greater Building Energy Efficiency]()
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Denver Benchmarking Aims For Greater Building Energy Efficiency
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![Record-Breaking Storage Facility Captures the Sun in San Diego]()
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Record-Breaking Storage Facility Captures the Sun in San Diego
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![Controversy Over Rooftop Solar Heats Up In Utah]()
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Controversy Over Rooftop Solar Heats Up In Utah
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![EPA Announces Energy Star Requirements for EV Chargers]()
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EPA Announces Energy Star Requirements for EV Chargers
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![Denmark Wind Turbine Sets Record]()
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Denmark Wind Turbine Sets Record
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