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
Sodium-Ion Battery Systems Offer Lower-Risk Energy Storage
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For utilities, data centers and other large commercial and industrial enterprises seeking an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are a newer, less-risky technology to consider.
Green Building
The Rise of VPPs and the Challenges Ahead
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Virtual power plants (VPPs) may become one of the most transformative infrastructure changes in the U.S. energy sector over the next decade, reshaping how electricity is generated, store and consumed.
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Sustainable Success
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Nothing Goes to Waste in Los Angeles
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Duke Energy Becoming Solar Power Role Model
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![Young Minds Conserving Energy]()
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Young Minds Conserving Energy
Jul 15, 2007 -
![A Sound Idea for Generating Electricity]()
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A Sound Idea for Generating Electricity
Jul 15, 2007 -
![Learning the Lingo]()
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Learning the Lingo
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![Beneath Our Feet]()
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Beneath Our Feet
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![There's Wind off Them Shores!]()
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There's Wind off Them Shores!
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![A Green Capitol Hoped to Set Good Example]()
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A Green Capitol Hoped to Set Good Example
Jun 15, 2007 -
![Congressional Legislation to Spur Green Building]()
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Congressional Legislation to Spur Green Building
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![LEED Awards Points for Other Programs and Systems]()
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LEED Awards Points for Other Programs and Systems
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![Solar Thermal Plant Powers up in Nevada Desert]()
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Solar Thermal Plant Powers up in Nevada Desert
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![Spain Enjoying the Breeze]()
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Spain Enjoying the Breeze
May 15, 2007 -
![Catching Some Rays: World's Largest Solar Power Plant Opens in Portugal]()
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![British Universities Embark on Solar Power Research]()
Green Building
British Universities Embark on Solar Power Research
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![Alternative Installations]()
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Alternative Installations
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![Cleveland Indians on Deck for Solar Power]()
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Cleveland Indians on Deck for Solar Power
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![Wind Power Industry Predicting Back-to-Back Blustery Years]()
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Wind Power Industry Predicting Back-to-Back Blustery Years
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![Congress Extends Incentives for Energy Efficiency]()
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Congress Extends Incentives for Energy Efficiency
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![BOMA International and U.S. Green Building Council Sign Memorandum of Intent]()
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