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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![Homeowners Want to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint But Don’t Know How]()
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Homeowners Want to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint But Don’t Know How
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![Dallas Love Field Turns Jet Blasts into Renewable Power]()
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Dallas Love Field Turns Jet Blasts into Renewable Power
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New England States Ready for Low-Cost Connection to Offshore Wind
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Wind Power Helps Rural Communities in Iowa
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![State Investment in Energy Efficiency Breaks New Ground]()
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State Investment in Energy Efficiency Breaks New Ground
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![Memphis Utility Plans Solar Generation and Utility-Scale Battery Storage to Increase Grid Stability]()
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![Manufacturers Are Turning on the Electricity]()
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Manufacturers Are Turning on the Electricity
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![Home Is Where the Charge Is: For homebuilders, including USB and EV chargers makes good dollars and cents]()
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![Solid-State Battery Tech Continues To Evolve]()
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Solid-State Battery Tech Continues To Evolve
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![California Invests in High-Powered EV Charging]()
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California Invests in High-Powered EV Charging
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![Could 3D Organic Material Replace Steel?]()
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Could 3D Organic Material Replace Steel?
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![Handling Demand Headaches: Utilities turn to virtual power plants for electricity management]()
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![Google Funds Modernization, Expansion of Ohio Grid]()
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Google Funds Modernization, Expansion of Ohio Grid
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Is Smart Grid Tech Preventing Outages?
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Solar and Wind Surpass Coal Generation in United States
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![2024 Trends Charted a Cleaner U.S. Grid]()
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2024 Trends Charted a Cleaner U.S. Grid
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![Report Confirms Positive Net Benefits of Energy Retrofits]()
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Report Confirms Positive Net Benefits of Energy Retrofits
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U.S. Energy Storage Market Posts Record Growth in Q3 2024
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