NEW RenoMark Information Sheet to Share with Your Potential Clients 

You asked, we listened! During the ‘How to Use RenoMark to Boost Your Business’ webinar, the #1 asset requested by attendees to promote their RenoMark membership was an information sheet for clients. Check out this new resource highlighting the many benefits of working with a RenoMark member. RenoMark members have exclusive access to a full (and growing) suite of marketing materials HERE. Stay tuned for more RenoMark resources in each issue of Renovator Review.

Updated CGSB Radon Standards Respond to CHBA Concerns 

Economic Impact Factsheets Used for Renovator Advocacy            

Each year, CHBA reports on the significant economic impact of the residential construction industry for the previous year, across Canada at the national, provincial and community levels. The factsheets are used for government advocacy by all three levels of the association. The updated statistics for 2023 continued to show that renovation, maintenance, and repair services makes up nearly 60% of the direct and in-direct employment in residential construction—addressing the needs of over 17 million dwellings in Canada. The 2023 factsheets are available here on the CHBA website. The PDF version is a printable asset to show the value of our industry to your network, while the dashboard provides easy online access. Please contact CHBA Economist Evan Andrade if you have questions.

Reminder for Recall on Heat Recovery and Energy Recovery Ventilators (HRV/ERVs) due to Fire Hazard 

The Consumer Product Safety Branch has issued a reminder for a recall issued in 2019 for 207,000 air exchangers sold in Canada under brands like Carrier, Bryant, and Venmar. It involves units manufactured between January 2002 and July 2009, which may not shut off during overheating and catch fire. Consumers are advised to turn off their air exchangers and contact the manufacturer for a free safety upgrade (an online enrolment form can be found here). Over 32 fire incidents have been reported in Canada, luckily without injuries. For more information and to find out if an HRV or ERV that you may have installed in one of your homes is on the list of affected products, visit the Consumer Product Safety Branch’s Recall page. For more information, please contact Frank Lohmann or Jack Mantyla.

UPDATED: CHBA National Membership Benefits Summary for Renovators

Check out the updated version of this CHBA resource aimed specifically at renovator members. This membership guide details how the national level of CHBA is helping renovators succeed and prosper through government advocacy, training programs, brand-building initiatives, and member-only perks. Learn more about how the Canadian Renovators’ Council is addressing the interests of renovators nationwide, and see the long list of companies offering discounts to you & your staff through the National Advantages Program.

Adaptiv Home Renovation VIRTUAL Course
FEBRUARY 18-19, 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 is already 50% sold-out, so register today!