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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Vast Untapped Wind Energy Potential in Mid-Atlantic
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Reaching Out for Solar Power
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![Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of Seafaring, Solar-Powered Bacteria]()
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Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of Seafaring, Solar-Powered Bacteria
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![Further Advancements in Solar Cell Technology]()
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Further Advancements in Solar Cell Technology
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![Texas Now Home to the World's Largest Wind Farm]()
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Texas Now Home to the World's Largest Wind Farm
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![Seven Minnesota School Districts Become Energy Star Leaders]()
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![Wind Sails Ahead as Renewable Power Consumption Declines]()
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Wind Sails Ahead as Renewable Power Consumption Declines
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![Taking the LEED]()
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Taking the LEED
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Sunspots
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![Wind Works - -But Not in Florida]()
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Wind Works - -But Not in Florida
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PV and Energy Codes
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Photovoltaic Finish
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![In the Spotlight]()
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In the Spotlight
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![Here Comes the Sun]()
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Here Comes the Sun
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![Producing Green Power]()
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Producing Green Power
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![By the Light of the Sun]()
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By the Light of the Sun
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![More Than the On/Off Swtich]()
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More Than the On/Off Swtich
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![Global Warming Lights a Fire in the Golden State]()
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Global Warming Lights a Fire in the Golden State
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![PG&E to Buy 500 MW of Solar Energy for San Francisco]()
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PG&E to Buy 500 MW of Solar Energy for San Francisco
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New Solutions for World's Energy Woes
Sep 15, 2006
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