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
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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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NECA Still Paving the Way for Green Energy
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Stimulating Solar
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![CEA Study Finds Homeowners Using Electronics to Reduce Home Energy Costs]()
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The Key to Building Green
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Sunny Side Up
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Solar Energy Fanning out in North Carolina
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Sunshine State Gets First Solar-Powered City
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![Largest Multiunit Residential Solar Power System Now Atop a New York Architectural Masterpiece]()
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Job Growth Goes Green in New Jersey
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Sun Systems
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Greening Dormitories
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The Green Do-Over
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San Francisco to Charge the Electric Car Market
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Save a Watt, Create a Job
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People Warming Up to Solar Power
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L.A. Mayor Supports Ambitious Solar Power Plan
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Ohio Grants Solar Power to Its People
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