Only the finest companies in the industry can meet all of the qualifications necessary to earn Natural Stone Institute Accreditation. K.G. Stevens has proven that our fabrication and installation methods are best-in-class and that safety is a top priority, and as a result, has earned this honor. Less than 100 fabricators in the U.S. have received this level of accreditation.
The Natural Stone Institute Accreditation for natural stone fabricators and commercial contractors recognizes those companies that meet the industry’s highest standards for business activities, product knowledge, reliability, fabrication, and installation. The Natural Stone Institute accredits companies, not individuals.
To earn Natural Stone Institute Accreditation, a company must complete an intensive, rigorous process that includes documentation of its business and employment practices, letters of recommendation, a written examination, and site visits to the facility and completed jobs.
The Accreditation Program continues the Natural Stone Institutes’ more than 70-year history of promoting excellence and accountability in the natural stone industry. For residential or commercial applications, Natural Stone Institute Accreditation signifies that a natural stone fabricator or contractor: