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.
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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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Harnessing Potential: Renewable Growth
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Current Events: Smart Power Storage
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Cashing in on Real Money
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Light-Emitting Cells Ramp up Solar Efficiency
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Settlement Spurs More PV Installs
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Americans Increasingly Turn to Renewables for Power Needs
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![GSA Offers 30 Federal Buildings for Deep Energy Retrofits]()
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![CALCTP Arms Contractors in Fight for Efficiency, Goes National]()
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CALCTP Arms Contractors in Fight for Efficiency, Goes National
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![High Cost of Solar May Be Sunsetting]()
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High Cost of Solar May Be Sunsetting
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Renewable Energy Center Gives Second Life to Former Maine Naval Base
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Californians Getting Smarter About Their Power
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Green Power Blooming From Algae
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Funding the Energy Project
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Lean Success: Business Operations
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