Green Building & Sustainable Construction
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Latest Articles
Green Building
Maryland Incentivizes Efficiency Upgrades in Commercial Buildings
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Emissions from commercial buildings have become a primary target for greenhouse gas reductions. Maryland is investing in that effort.
Green Building
Developer Chosen for Largest Wind Farm in Maine
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Clearway Energy has been selected to develop an 800-megawatt wind farm in Maine, the largest in the state, according to an August 2026 press release from the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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Is All-Electric the Future for Facilities?
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![Solar Industry and Antirecidivism Team Up in Illinois]()
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Solar Industry and Antirecidivism Team Up in Illinois
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![DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects]()
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DOE Awards $31 Million for Clean Energy Projects
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![U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright]()
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U.S. Solar Power Use Is Shining Bright
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![EV Chargers Navigating the Road to Standardization]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
EV Chargers Navigating the Road to Standardization
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![Investment in Energy-Efficient Buildings Pays Off]()
Green Building
Investment in Energy-Efficient Buildings Pays Off
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![Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise]()
Green Building
Grid Growth Faces Challenges but Offers Promise
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![Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth]()
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Land-Based Wind Poised for Growth
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![Historic Connecticut Building Remodeled Into Nation’s First All-Electric Hotel]()
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![Plug 'Er In!: Public EV charging is finally experiencing a growth spurt]()
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Plug 'Er In!: Public EV charging is finally experiencing a growth spurt
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![Everybody Wins: Incentives and grants save customers money, build the workforce and save the planet]()
Green Building
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![DOE Awards Prizes and Grants for School Energy Projects]()
Green Building
DOE Awards Prizes and Grants for School Energy Projects
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![Clean Energy Helps Texas Beat the Heat]()
Green Building
Clean Energy Helps Texas Beat the Heat
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![A.I. Can Lower Building Energy Use and Emissions]()
Green Building
A.I. Can Lower Building Energy Use and Emissions
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![DOE Helps Launch Hydrogen Hub in California]()
Green Building
DOE Helps Launch Hydrogen Hub in California
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![Berkeley Lab Explores Residential Panel Upgrade Needs]()
Green Building
Berkeley Lab Explores Residential Panel Upgrade Needs
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![Improving Solar Cell Technology to Support Sustainable Power]()
Green Building
Improving Solar Cell Technology to Support Sustainable Power
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![Heat Pump Market Warming up in Cold Climates]()
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Heat Pump Market Warming up in Cold Climates
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![Model Ordinance Framework Eyes Safe, Secure Energy Storage]()
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Model Ordinance Framework Eyes Safe, Secure Energy Storage
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Green Building
Wind Power Expanding in South Dakota
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