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6 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 grow the CHBA-NL membership, especially so they can take advantage of some innovative programs sponsored by the national CHBA. One new program is its Adaptive Home Renovation Course aimed at renovators, designers, and other professionals who want to learn more about the aging-in-place market and the growing business opportunities across the country. The Adaptive Home Renovation Course is the first step in becoming part of a network of professionals who offer services to homeowners who want to live in their homes safely and comfortably for as long as possible regardless of age, ability, size, or circumstance. When done correctly, these home modifications can significantly improve the quality of life for elderly homeowners. Another program available to members is called RenoMark. It identifies professional renovators and contractors who have agreed to abide by a renovation-specific code of conduct, which promises a standard of performance and protection higher than common industry practice. A RenoMark renovator must be fully licensed and permitted, must provide a detailed and written contract for all jobs, carry appropriate insurance, and offer a minimum 2-year warranty on their work. The Renovators Mark of Excellence makes it easy for homeowners to identify participating professional renovators who have agreed to provide a superior level of service. In conclusion, Foster reiterates that the CHBA- NL exists for the industry sector as a whole. “You might not feel that you fit directly into the residential home-building sector, but we are here for many different types of businesses that help people make their houses and homes. And we are here to ensure that everybody can afford a home; we advocate on that platform.” “Finally, we support our members in a lot of ways and there are many benefits to becoming a member of CHBA-NL. And we are stronger, the more members we have, because it helps us elevate our voice,” she concludes.