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Clean Power

Average US Construction Costs Drop for Solar, Rise for Wind & Natural Gas Generators

Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continued to decrease in the United States in 2020; the capacity-weighted average fell 8% compared with 2019, according...

U.S. Energy Information AdministrationNovember 8, 2022

Buildings

Renewable Energy Transitions Demand Better Project Controls

By Paula Perrin

Guest ContributorAugust 3, 2022

Buildings

Maryland Leads The Way to Fossil-Free Building

The Maryland Building Energy Transition Plan highlights a shift toward efficient, electric heating and a 60–95 percent reduction in natural gas use.

RMIMarch 22, 2022

Buildings

What’s The Construction Industry Blueprint To Cut Carbon?

Considering a building's entire lifecycle will be essential to reduce emissions to necessary levels.

Carolyn FortunaFebruary 24, 2022

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Buildings

Sustainable Construction: Modern Approaches To Traditional Practices

By Brandi Heffner Director of Product Management, InEight For centuries, we have been constructing everything from homes to manufacturing plants to transportation infrastructure, building...

Guest ContributorFebruary 4, 2022

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Clean Transport

Volvo Vows To Make Hydrogen Fuel Cell Construction Equipment A Thing — CleanTechnica Interview

Diesel, begone: zero emission hydrogen fuel cell technology will power the sparkling green construction site of the future.

Tina CaseyJune 25, 2021

Batteries

Modular Battery System From Xerotech Could Electrify The Construction Equipment Market

Combining seven variants of modules with a choice of battery cell chemistry, a new “turnkey” modular battery system from technology firm Xerotech is promising...

Jo BorrásFebruary 23, 2021