KENPAT earns ABC quality contractor credential for sixth straight year

KENPAT has been named an Accredited Quality Contractor by Associated Builders and Contractors for the sixth consecutive year. The recognition highlights the Florida specialty contractor’s performance in safety, workforce development, quality and community engagement, and places it among 832 elite merit shop contractors recognized in 2025.

Why it matters: - The Accredited Quality Contractor credential signals that KENPAT meets national standards in quality, safety, workforce development and community engagement. - The recognition can help KENPAT stand out with clients, project owners and industry peers in a competitive construction market. - ABC says only 832 merit shop construction contractors earned the credential in 2025.

What happened: - KENPAT announced June 29, 2026, that Associated Builders and Contractors named the company an Accredited Quality Contractor for the sixth consecutive year. - KENPAT is a Florida-based specialty contractor focused on wall systems, ceilings and architectural finishes. - Paul Wolmarans, KENPAT group CEO, said the company’s work reflects “human leadership and engineered precision.”

The details: - The AQC credential recognizes documented commitment in five areas: quality, health and safety performance, talent management, craft and management education and community relations. - ABC requires each AQC member to commit to industry-leading health and safety by reaching Gold, Platinum or Diamond in its STEP® Health and Safety Management System. - STEP was established in 1989 and gives contractors and suppliers a no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking against peers. - ABC says top STEP performers achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average. - AQC is recognized by the Construction Users Roundtable, an organization founded by leading construction project owners. - AQC members are eligible for ABC’s Top Performers lists, which rank contractors based on work hours. - ABC describes KENPAT as among an elite group of contractors that prioritize health and safety, company culture, workforce development, innovation, market-based compensation, benefits and quality.

Between the lines: - The credential is designed to function as a market signal, not just an internal award. - For KENPAT, six straight years of recognition suggests the company has maintained consistent practices rather than relying on a one-time performance spike. - The accreditation also gives clients and third-party references a vetting point when comparing contractors.

What's next: - KENPAT can continue using the AQC designation as part of its market profile and client outreach. - ABC members can review accredited contractors through the ZIP code finder tool and on FindContractors.com. - ABC says the full list of Accredited Quality Contractors is available at abc.org/aqc.

The bottom line: - KENPAT’s sixth consecutive AQC credential reinforces its position as a long-running performer in safety, quality and workforce practices.