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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National Energy-Efficiency Ranking Puts Two States On Top
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![Renewable Industry to Continue Growth]()
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Renewable Industry to Continue Growth
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![International Climate Agreement Officially Ratified]()
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International Climate Agreement Officially Ratified
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![ASHRAE, IES Open Revised Residential Energy Standard for Industry Input]()
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ASHRAE, IES Open Revised Residential Energy Standard for Industry Input
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![Measuring To Manage: California’s Title 24 Makes It Easier]()
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Measuring To Manage: California’s Title 24 Makes It Easier
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![Circular Electric Power: Cradle-to-Cradle Thinking Enters the Contracting World]()
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![Green Bank Boom Helps Finance Clean-Energy Projects]()
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Green Bank Boom Helps Finance Clean-Energy Projects
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![A Look To The Future At Greenbuild 2016]()
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A Look To The Future At Greenbuild 2016
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![Texas Utility Says Goodbye To Coal]()
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Texas Utility Says Goodbye To Coal
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![Tidal Energy Projects Ride The Federal- Funding Wave]()
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Tidal Energy Projects Ride The Federal- Funding Wave
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![Electric Mobility Charging Up]()
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Electric Mobility Charging Up
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![Research Dives Into Minds of PV and EV Consumers]()
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Research Dives Into Minds of PV and EV Consumers
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![Community Energy Renaissance]()
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Community Energy Renaissance
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![Energy Darwinism: Storage and Renewables]()
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Energy Darwinism: Storage and Renewables
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![Florida Voters Give Solar Power A Boost]()
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Florida Voters Give Solar Power A Boost
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![Gaston Electrical Installs Rooftop Solar Power On Headquarters]()
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Gaston Electrical Installs Rooftop Solar Power On Headquarters
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![First Demo of Solar Roadways]()
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First Demo of Solar Roadways
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![Solar Industry Could Be Contracting]()
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Solar Industry Could Be Contracting
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![New England States Collectively Evaluating Renewables]()
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New England States Collectively Evaluating Renewables
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Fleeting Benefits: EVs Find a Home in the Commercial Market
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