Discover the Benefits of the KCMA for Home Builders and Design Professionals
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The KCMA can help promote your business
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association has served as a highly recognized resource for quality certifications for over 50 years. It has also been a place where the cabinetry industry comes together to share best practices, stay up to date on industry news and to connect and source services form one another. Today it’s also a hub for Architects and Designers where they can benefit from resources like the KCMA website galleries where participants work is posted to be viewed by homeowners and builders which helps to promote and drive business.
Take a look at some of the best designs created in America. Get inspired. Get in touch. See what architects and designers from across the country are creating for the heart of the home. When photos of your designs are posted here, they also include contact information and when a user clicks through, they’ll find a description of your project. It’s a great way to stay in front of homeowners, builders and manufacturers. Be sure and participate in KCMA design contests for more exposure and connection opportunities.
As a designer or architect, you understand that skimping on quality in any area of your design can come back to bite you. For long term relationships and referral’s that drive more sales many design professionals have discovered that specifying cabinetry that’s KCMA tested for durability is a smart move. The loss of time and energy on a project because of call backs after installation related to poorly built cabinetry can be costly. And the negative press locally can diminish your credibility for quality work.
Today’s Builders and Homeowners are Environmentally Conscious
KCMA Environmental certification standards meet the demands of today’s builders and homeowners. Our Environmental Stewardship Certification or ESP seal confirms that cabinetry is built in a manner that is conscious of our environment indoors and outdoors. An ESP seal verifies that cabinetry lamination or finishes are with within safe guidelines related to air quality and pollution prevention in use and disposal. The ESP seal also verifies that materials used are sustainable and that the cabinetry manufacturing process limits waste. All of which more and more homeowners, builders and even HUD insists upon.
A Great Source for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer’s Association provides certified industry relevant courses to keep your knowledge up to date. We provide a range of important industry courses that keep designers and architects in the know on everything from quality certifications to best industry practices. These courses carry the credibility of certifications by the NKBA and the AIA’s continuing Education programs.
This course provides a general overview of residential kitchen and bathroom cabinet testing and certification in accordance with the KCMA/ANSI A161.1 Standard, ESP Specification and Severe Use Specification.