Media Inquiries & Press
Contacts and resources for journalists and media partners.
The Building Performance Association (BPA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) industry association that serves as the hub for businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies working to make America’s homes more energy-efficient, comfortable, healthy, and safe.
Key Stats at a Glance
- 20,000+ industry professionals in our network
- 2.4 million energy efficiency workers represented
- 40 years of hosting the industry’s premier event, the National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
- Who We Serve: BPA serves a network of more than 20,000 individuals in the energy efficiency and home performance industries. This includes contractors, energy auditors, manufacturers and distributors, utility programs, nonprofits, community organizations, and government agencies.
Press & Media Resources
Media Contact
Katie Miller
Director of Marketing and Communications
kmiller@building-performance.org
BPA in the News
- Forbes - "The Dire Need to Fill Energy-Efficiency Jobs in America"
- The Wall Street Journal - "New Tax Rules Can Save You Thousands on Home Renovations"
- Canary Media - "Inside the IRA’s historic, high-stakes investment in energy efficiency"
- Canary Media - "Your cheat sheet to the climate law’s consumer incentives"
- E&E News by Politico - "Carbon-free grid? There may not be enough workers to build it"
- NPR Marketplace: "New tax incentives ease home improvements to beat the heat"
- Bloomberg Law - "White House Kicks Off Bid to Train Home Efficiency Workers"
Media Spokespeople and Experts
Steve Skodak
Chief Executive Officer
Steve Skodak is the Chief Executive Officer of the Building Performance Association. In this role, Steve is responsible for the overall strategic operation, management, and administration of all staff and activities. He works closely with the Board of Directors to realize the Association’s mission and vision for the future.
Expertise:
- BPA as an organization, including who we are, what we do, and who we serve
- Contractors
- The future of the residential energy efficiency industry, including home energy improvements
- Gaps in the industry as a whole
- The intersectionality of manufacturing, markets, and the economics of energy efficiency
Kara Saul-Rinaldi
Chief Policy Officer
Kara Saul-Rinaldi is the Chief Policy Officer at the Building Performance Association and helped shape the residential energy efficiency provisions in the IRA. She leads the organization’s public policy and government affairs initiatives and represents the Association’s mission to policymakers and stakeholders through her firm, the AnnDyl Policy Group. With over 20 years of experience in policy and communications strategy and legislative and regulatory experience, Kara has worked for members of Congress, testified before congressional committees, and appeared in a variety of media outlets as a leading energy and climate policy expert.
Expertise:
- Consumer tax incentives and rebates
- Energy efficiency and climate policy
- Legislative process
- Appropriations
- Smart grid policy
- Electrification and decarbonization policy
- Utility data guidelines
Katie Miller
Director of Marketing and Communications
Katie Miller is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Building Performance Association. She is responsible for messaging and outreach to BPA members and stakeholders. Katie also directs all marketing and promotional efforts for BPA events, membership opportunities, and programs.
Expertise:
- Conferences
- Campaigns
- Membership
- Media logistics
- Day-to-day questions
Topics & Areas for Commentary
Our team and network of more than 20,000 professionals can connect you with the expertise you need to inform your story. We can help you find experts to speak on:
- Electrification and Decarbonization: Heat pumps and grid impacts
- Workforce Development and Challenges: Training, credentialing, education, and apprenticeship
- Technical Information and Innovation: Building science, energy efficiency, diagnostics, and audits
- Community and Rural Energy Access: Organizing and stakeholder engagement
- Low-income Weatherization: Energy savings, safety improvements, and support for vulnerable households
- Healthy Homes: Indoor air quality, occupant health, and housing safety standards