Today Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the US, marking the end of the Trump administration. During four years in office, Trump reversed more than 100 environmental regulations, dismantling major climate policies, and rolling back numerous green policies, including many that sought to bring about efficiency in our buildings. This set back the US smart buildings market and the global battle against climate change. So, what can we expect from the incoming administration? Biden has promised to sign a series of new executive orders that demand congress enacts legislation to establish an enforcement mechanism for milestone environmental targets. He will rejoin the Paris accord and vows to make a historic investment in clean energy and climate research and innovation, which will incentivize the rapid deployment of clean energy innovations across the economy. He has also committed to smart infrastructure investments for buildings, water, transportation, and energy infrastructure to help prevent, […]