CHBA Renovation Market Index inaugural release (Mar 11 2026): H2 2025 RMI = 48.3/100, Future Conditions = 35.2, >70% of renovators concerned about 2026

Claim: CHBA launched the Renovation Market Index (RMI) in late 2025 and released its inaugural data on March 11, 2026 via chba.ca and REMI Network.

• Overall RMI score (H2 2025): 48.3 out of 100 — roughly neutral.
• Future Conditions sub-index: 35.2 — leaning pessimistic.
• "Over 70% of renovators said they were concerned about their business in 2026."

Source: chba.ca and REMI Network, March 11, 2026.

Confidence: Verified.

Implication for Candid renovator clients

• Sector sentiment is soft going into 2026. Marketing positioning should not lean on industry tailwinds — they're not there.
• The 70%+ concerned figure is a useful framing for sales conversations with renovator clients: "You're not alone — CHBA's own data shows your peers are worried about 2026. Marketing systems built to keep your pipeline full when the broader market softens are exactly the right investment now."
• For client website copy, be careful with "growing demand" or "booming market" language — it doesn't match CHBA's own measurement. Lead with craft, recent projects, and named clients, not market growth.