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
Adding Efficiency and Better Performance to Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become critical assets for utilities, renewable energy developers and commercial power users seeking to improve grid stability and maximize energy flexibility. Yet many operators are discovering that a largely invisible problem—battery imbalance—can quietly...
Green Building
Residential Solar’s Future: What’s next for new purchase options?
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When President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025, many saw dire times ahead for residential solar installers.
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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
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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]()
Green Building
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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Green Building
Developments in Solar Power Technology
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Selling the Source
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Georgia Power Begins Flowing Green Energy into Grid
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Heed the Warning
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California Takes Another Bold Step to Reduce Greenhouse Gas
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Green Building Sets New Standard
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Study Shows Market for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
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