Marble Institute of America: Membership

Accreditation Program

List of Fully Accredited Companies

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In 2004, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) initiated the development of a stone industry accreditation program to assure continued excellence in the natural stone industry and to recognize companies demonstrating compliance with quality standards. MIA felt that in doing so, it could ensure that the public would value, have access to, and benefit from consistent, competent, and safe fabrication, installation and maintenance of natural stone. After 3 years of hard work, the natural stone industry's first accreditation program is a reality. Answers to most of the questions about the Accreditation Program can be found in the Program Handbook or in the Frequently Asked Questions document, however, if you are not able to find an answer to your question you can call or email Accreditation Program Manager, Garen Distelhorst at gpdistelhorst@marble-institute.com or 440-250-9222.

Program Handbook
The Program Handbook is the encyclopedia of the Accreditation Program. This document hopefully contains all the information you will need to research and understand the program.

Program Handbook
Frequently Asked Questions

3 Types of Accreditation
(Click on the Program Name for a Sample Application):

Natural Stone Fabricator (Primarily Residential)
Commercial A Contractor (Heavy Commercial)
Commercial B Contractor (Light Commercial)

How to Apply
In order to receive an application request form, you should click on "Application Request Form" below (there is no charge for this form). The application fee is $250 for MIA members and $500 for non-MIA members and must be paid before the application will be mailed to you. Upon filling out the Application Request Form you will need to return the document and payment to Garen Distelhorst by fax (440-250-9223) or email (gpdistelhorst@marble-institute.com) or standard mail (Marble Institute of America, 28901 Clemens Road Suite 100, Cleveland OH 44145).

Application Request Online Form

Application Request Fax Form
(use for multiple location and/or program requests)

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM HANDBOOK