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
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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San Jose Building Produces Zero Emissions
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Alternative Power Source Found Blowing in the Wind
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Making New Waves
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Distributed Generation and Solar Energy
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Sunny...With a Chance of Power
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![Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design]()
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Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design
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![Eighty Percent of Americans Embrace Solar Power]()
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Eighty Percent of Americans Embrace Solar Power
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Hydroelectric Project Developed on the Ohio River
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Going Solar Makes 'Cents' for Commercial Projects
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Guarantee Delivers LEED Platinum Building
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Little Red School Houses Get Wired and Turn Green
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![Green Building in Mainstream Residential Is Planned]()
Green Building
Green Building in Mainstream Residential Is Planned
Dec 15, 2006 -
![Pennsylvania Governor Announces $6.4 Million for Clean Energy Projects]()
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![New England Solar Energy Plant Now Largest Brightfield in the Nation]()
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![New Strategies to Attack Rising Energy Costs]()
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New Strategies to Attack Rising Energy Costs
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County in Washington State Goes Green
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It Might Be Easy Being Green
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