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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Painting for Power
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![Oregon Expands Tax Credits for Renewable Power]()
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Oregon Expands Tax Credits for Renewable Power
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![Offshore Wind Power Project Clears Environmental Hurdle in Massachusetts]()
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Offshore Wind Power Project Clears Environmental Hurdle in Massachusetts
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![Breezes Favorable for Wind Power Industry]()
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Breezes Favorable for Wind Power Industry
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![Researchers Think Pink to Produce 'Green' Solar Energy]()
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![Georgia Coast Has Great Potential for Wind Power]()
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Georgia Coast Has Great Potential for Wind Power
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![Delaware Team Sets Solar Cell Record]()
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Delaware Team Sets Solar Cell Record
Sep 15, 2007 -
![621-Kilowatt Solar Electric System Begins Service at California's AC Transit]()
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![USGBC Adds Requirements to LEED]()
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USGBC Adds Requirements to LEED
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![Wind Power Sailing Toward Another Record Year]()
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Wind Power Sailing Toward Another Record Year
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![Staring Directly into the Sun - Solar Collection Made More Efficient]()
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![Renewable Energy Whisked Away to Malaysian Resort Island]()
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![California to Track Renewable Energy Production]()
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California to Track Renewable Energy Production
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![Solar Power Surge]()
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Solar Power Surge
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![Growing Green by Giant Leaps]()
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Growing Green by Giant Leaps
Aug 15, 2007 -
![Integrating PV into Building Systems]()
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Integrating PV into Building Systems
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![Sun Shines Brightly on the Horizon for Solar Power]()
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Sun Shines Brightly on the Horizon for Solar Power
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![Oregon Adopts Standard for Renewable Power]()
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Oregon Adopts Standard for Renewable Power
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![MIT Report Finds New Ground for Geothermal Energy]()
Green Building
MIT Report Finds New Ground for Geothermal Energy
Jul 15, 2007
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