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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States Ranked on Energy-Efficiency Efforts
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Block Island Wind Farm Begins Generating Electricity
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Foot In The Door: Offshore Generation Development Comes Stateside
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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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![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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Green Bank Boom Helps Finance Clean-Energy Projects
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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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Tidal Energy Projects Ride The Federal- Funding Wave
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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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Community Energy Renaissance
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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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First Demo of Solar Roadways
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