“Meet the Home Performance Contractor” with John Kidda of reNew Home

John Kidda is the Founder and Principal of reNew Home, a home performance contracting company based in Boone, NC. reNew Home helps homeowners and builders diagnose, test and improve energy and performance issues in new and existing homes. John is a talented building scientist who received his Sustainable Development degree from Appalachian State University in 2008 and began working as a Technical Program Manager at the start of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which provided federal funding for energy efficiency and home performance job training and weatherization programs. Four years into his career, John formed reNew Home and has been helping homeowners and builders save energy and improve home performance ever since.

In this interview filmed in early 2018, John describes how he started in the industry, what his company needs to be more successful and provides advice to students and young professionals looking to join our industry. Learn more about John’s work at www.reNewHomeInc.com/home.html.

Use this Q&A guide to find key parts of the interview that interest you:

How did you get into the building performance industry?
What does your business need to grow and be more successful?
What are your most and least favorite parts of your job?
What advice do you have for someone looking to join our industry?
What advice do you have for someone interested in making their home more energy efficient?
Why are you a member of NCBPA?