MIA Accreditation Program Reaches 100 Accredited Locations
OBERLIN, OH and CHESTERTOWN, NY —The Marble Institute of America (MIA) accreditation program has reached the milestone of 100 accredited locations in North America. Sims-Lohman in Zionsville, IN, and Pittsburgh, PA, were the 99th and 100th member locations to earn MIA accreditation. Several companies are nearing completion of the accreditation process, meaning that MIA will have over 100 accredited locations by the end of 2015.
MIA Accreditation Commission chair, Rodney Harvey (Curtain Wall Design & Consulting), looks forward to what this milestone means for the program. "The future of the MIA Accreditation program is very bright, as the number of accredited companies in each category (Natural Stone Fabricator, Commercial "A" contractor, and Commercial "B" contractor) are expected to experience continued growth to meet the needs of the consumers, the construction market, and the design community," he said. "Our accredited members exemplify the industry's highest standards for business activities, product knowledge, fabrication, and installation." Accreditation Commission member, Rob Barnes (Dee Brown), agrees. "It is exciting to see MIA accreditation taking hold. It is the gold standard for qualified, competent fabricators and installers, and MIA Accredited members will see benefits over time as the program continues to grow," he said.