Launch of the RenoMark® Verification System  

REGISTER TODAY!
The RenoMark® program serves to connect homeowners to professional renovators and contractors who are committed to quality workmanship and customer satisfaction. Becoming a RenoMark member signifies your dedication to professionalism, integrity, and continuous improvement. The new online verification system makes it easy for Renovators and Trade Contractors to provide the necessary information and documentation needed to comply with the RenoMark Code of Conduct. Online verification is a simple 3-step process that should take less than 5 minutes with the proper documentation at hand. Once complete, RenoMark members will receive immediate access to a full suite of marketing materials to promote their designation. All existing RenoMark members must complete the verification process in order to remain a RenoMark member.  Visit www.chba.ca/renomarkverify to register today!

New Mortgage Options for Renovating or Building Multi-Units  

Do you have clients looking to take advantage of changing zoning by-laws to increase residential density? CHBA has been making it known to government and the financial sector that financing options for multi-unit conversions and additions to properties are very hard to come by. CHBA is accordingly very pleased to advise you that our Alliance Network partner  RBC now has a Construction Mortgage Multi-Units Program that provides financing options to homeowners looking to add up to five new housing units to their property. This can include either developing new units within their single-family or secondary home, or by constructing additional structures that sit on their property. Eligible homes include:

• Conversion to duplex, triplex or multiplex
• Standalone buildings on the property, such as laneway homes or garden suites
• Factory-constructed mobile/chattel homes that are not permanently fixed to the ground but located on their land
• Modular homes that are permanently fixed to their property

Visit rbc.com/constructionmortgage to learn more.

The House as a System 

When planning a renovation keep in mind that the house is a system.  A system made up of the building envelope (the part that separates the indoors from outdoors), the mechanical systems (heat, cooling, ventilation, hot water), the environment, and last but not least, the occupants.  These parts work in harmony to make the house comfortable.  Any change to one part of the house will affect another part.  If the building envelope is upgraded by adding more insulation and switching to energy efficient windows, the furnace will operate less often, and the house will be easier to heat. The occupants also play a role.  If the windows are left open in the winter, it doesn’t matter how energy efficient the windows are, the house will need more heat to stay comfortable.  Learn more about the house-as-a-system from CHBA’s Renovators’ Manual.

Adaptiv Home Renovation VIRTUAL Course  

SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2024
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. The previous three courses have sold out! Don’t wait, register today!