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Over 14 million buildings in Canada that will need retrofit and renovation over the coming decades to bring them up to better energy efficiency and higher comfort levels. The people who will do the bulk of this work are called RENOVATION CONTRACTORS or RENOVATORS.

This guide describes the role of RENOVATOR and what's involved in becoming one. The topics discussed in this module are as follows:

• Renovator Career Path and Experience
• Common Materials and Tools
• Deconstruction
• Training and Education

At the end of the module, you can find a list of institutions and professional organizations that provide training and education in fields related to building science and construction.