Sylvestre Construction, Inc. is a member of the several organizations that exist to promote and serve the needs of dedicated remodeling professionals.

NARI National Association of the Remodeling Industry

NKBA National Kitchen and Bath Association

NAHB National Association of Home Builders

BATC Builders Association of the Twin Cities

These organizations offer certifications that various members of our staff have achieved through extensive study and rigorous examination. Listed below is additional information about these certifications, as well as company employees who have earned these designations.

All of these programs have yearly continuing education requirements that include classes, reading and work in the industry.

NARI Certified Remodeler - Certified Remodelers (CR) must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the remodeling industry. The training is designed to cover the skill and knowledge in a broad range of business management and technical skill areas related to the industry.  Typically a CR is a business owner. These staff members hold this designation: John Sylvestre and Kate Post.

NARI Certified Lead Carpenter - Certified Lead Carpenters (CLC) are the hands-on field managers who are trained to oversee every aspect of the project on the project site. Some of the areas covered in this program are customer satisfaction, personnel management, administration, subcontractor management as well as general training in the many different trades that are found on a remodeling project. This program was developed and implemented by John Sylvestre for the industry. There are now 543 lead carpenters. The following employees hold this designation: John Sylvestre, Les Anderson and Don Ellingson.

NARI Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler -The CKBR designation is a new program developed by NARI to offer specific training on kitchen and bath design as well as all the elements necessary for successful kitchen and bath construction. Clearances, work triangles, products and lighting are some of the topics covered by this program. The program also covers all the technical and aesthetic alternatives to consider when looking at cabinetry, appliances, fixtures and surfacing materials. The following employees hold this designation: John Sylvestre, Kate Post, and Lisa Heyer.

NKBA Certified Kitchen Designer - The CKD program is one of the oldest Certified programs in the industry and is the landmark certification for kitchen designers. The NARI program uses this program for much of its reference material. The program is based on the 41 rules the NKBA has developed for good kitchen design. The test to become certified is a rigorous exam which requires an exam as well as a 6 hour design problem, requiring a candidate to design and draw a kitchen based on a specific program. John Sylvestre has been CKDs since 1994.