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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Sachs Electric Wires Express Scripts St. Louis Headquarters
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Consumers Could Pay Hidden Cost of Using CFLs
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Power to the Hard Drive
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Green construction: Getting a Leg Up When You Already Have a Toe In
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Study Reveals Water Needed to Produce Energy
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Rebuilding Green
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Below 24 Volts
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A Green Foundation
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New Green Building Initiatives
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Helping to Make Things Greener
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Wave Energy Comes Ashore
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Damming the Red Sea Could Generate Gigawatts
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Berkeley's Got a Plan
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