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.
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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Frito-Lay Flips on Solar Power at Arizona Facility
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Alternity Wind Power Launched
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Pitzer College Upgrades Campus for a New Generation
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![Future Looks Bright for Solar Power]()
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Future Looks Bright for Solar Power
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Solar Decathlon to Bring Sun to National Mall
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Lone Star State Welcomes Wind Farm Development Texas Style
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Wind Power Bows for Scientific Study
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Brad Pitt Adopts New Orleans
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![CFLs: Handle With Care]()
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CFLs: Handle With Care
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LEEDing by the Hand
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Texas Wind Power Blows Past California
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![City of Salem Signs onto EPA Community Energy Challenge]()
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![South Pacific to Be the Model for Clean, Renewable Energy]()
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Sleeping Green
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Rewards for Being Energy Efficient
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Think NECA. Think Green.
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U.S. and Danish Labs to Research Wind Energy
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