In this issue:
- Launch of the Renovation Market Index (RMI)
- It’s Time to Renew Your RenoMark Membership
- Enter Your Renovation in the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence – Deadline December 4 @ 6PM
- Upcoming Webinar: Heating & Cooling - Right Sizing for Impact | Nov 27 @ 1PM ET
- Adaptiv Home Spotlight
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- Newest Qualified Adaptiv Home Specialists
- Upcoming Course: Adaptiv Home Renovation – December 2-3, 2025
- NEW Adaptiv Home Award
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Launch of the Renovation Market Index (RMI)
Following the success we’ve had incorporating the Housing Market Index (HMI) into federal advocacy on behalf of builders, CHBA is launching a Renovation Market Index (RMI) to capture the views of renovators across the country. This short survey will measure renovator confidence in current and future market conditions across a variety of renovation types and gauge several emerging issues like accessibility, resiliency, and the use of AI. We need your participation to make the RMI a success and provide the data needed to engage federal policymakers and national media on the reality facing renovators across the country. Click HERE to complete the short survey today!
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It’s Time to Renew Your RenoMark Membership
The annual renewal process is a crucial step in maintaining the credibility of the RenoMark program with homeowners. This is also your chance to enhance your listing on the recently updated RenoMark website. Make your listing STAND OUT by taking advantage of new features like project types, client testimonials, project photos, and more. This process should take less than 10 minutes to complete as long as you have a valid electronic copy of your Certificate of Insurance before you start. Renewls must be completed by December 31, 2025 in order to maintain your RenoMark membership. Click HERE to renew today!
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Enter Your Renovation in the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence
The deadline for the 2026 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence entries is December 4th at 6pm ET. The competition recognizes the best in renovations in 12 categories: Best Kitchen Renovation (x3), Best Bathroom Renovation, Best Basement Renovation, Best Exterior Renovation, Best Single Room Renovation, and Best Whole Home Renovation (x5). Visit www.chba.ca/housingawards to learn more about the awards, eligibility requirements, category specifics, how to enter, and more about the awards ceremony taking place on May 9 in Québec City.
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Upcoming Webinar: Heating & Cooling - Right Sizing for Impact
November 27, 2025 | ONLINE | 1-3pm ET / 10am-12pm PT
Join CHBA and Building Knowledge Canada for another dynamic webinar in the "Renovating for High Performance" series. This session explores how high-performance heating and cooling equipment can dramatically enhance energy performance and indoor comfort in home retrofits. Learn practical strategies for right sizing mechanical equipment and gain insights on how to determine if the ductwork is helping or hindering your heating and cooling solutions. This session features experts Gord Cooke (Building Knowledge Canada), Nathan Horton (OneClick Heating and Cooling), and Cooper Le (4Elements Integrated Design). Register here. Catch up on previous webinars in the series here.
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Welcome to the newest Qualified Adaptiv Home Specialists
The following CHBA members have successfully completed the Adaptiv Home Renovation Course and are now part of an exclusive a network of professionals across the country who offer services to homeowners who want to live in their home safely and comfortably for as long as possible. In addition to their recognition as a Qualified Adaptiv Home Specialist on the CHBA website, they receive access to a full suite of resources to help them promote this prestigious designation.
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Adaptiv Home Renovation VIRTUAL Course
December 2-3, 2025 | ONLINE
The Adaptiv Home Renovation Course provides knowledge and tools for professional renovators to better support Canadians who wish to live at home for as long as they can. The course includes an overview of the Adaptiv Home market, including specific design approaches and business opportunities. Renovators will learn about ramps and slopes, zero-step thresholds, curbless showers, accessibility equipment and home automation solutions. Don’t wait, this course sells out fast. Register today!
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NEW Adaptiv Home Award
CHBA is thrilled to announce a new award category for the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence: the Adaptiv Home Award. This new category recognizes outstanding residential projects that prioritize accessibility, adaptability, and aging-in-place designs. This award is open exclusively to builder and renovator members who are Qualified Adaptiv Home Specialists. This is your opportunity to show off the incredible work your company is doing. Earning the title of finalist or winner brings a lot of prestige and the potential for earned media attention. The deadline to enter is December 4th by 6:00 pm ET.
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