Certifications and Awards

NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodelers (CKBRs) provide remodeling services specific to kitchens and bathrooms. To become a CKBR, candidates must possess skills and knowledge focused on the requirement of materials, layout, and installation of kitchens and bathrooms.

To qualify for the CKBR designation, applicants must meet all of the following:

• Be employed by or own a firm engaged in remodeling kitchens and bathrooms
• Adhere to NARI's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
• Have a minimum of five years continuous experience in the remodeling industry
• Have completed 4 kitchens and/or bathrooms per year
• Completed 16 hours of continuing education
• Successfully completed a comprehensive application that details their background and experience
• Successfully complete a one-day written examination on business, construction, and remodeling practices related to kitchen and bathrooms

Lead Carpenters need to know more than just the trade basics. They are the ones responsible for customer contact and communication, supervision of subcontractors and employees, managing the job site, scheduling, and ensuring safety, so their exam covers all those issues in addition to a broad array of trade skills.

The premiere hallmark for kitchen and bath professionals, NKBA Certification is based on in-depth testing and extensive industry experience. NKBA certified designers must also meet annual continuing education requirements.

The NKBA certifies kitchen and bath design professionals in various stages of expertise:

Certified professional with a minimum of 2 years of kitchen/bath industry experience – they are knowledgeable in product selection, space planning, materials, and finishes. An AKBD must meet specific educational requirements, as well as pass a comprehensive academic exam.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their word and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their word and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

2011 COTY Award Winner: Residential kitchen under $50,000
Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their work and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

2011 COTY Award Winner: Residential Bath under $30,000
Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their work and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their word and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their word and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their word and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their word and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.

Each year NARI give members a chance to show off their work and submit their very best projects into NARI’s annual Capital Contractor of the Year (COTY) Awards.