Through our affiliation with our sister brand, Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™, Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™ is a member of many different associations dedicated towards the landscape and design-build communities. Each association brings a unique audience to the forefront, such as landscape architects, kitchen designers, builders, remodelers, contractors, and specifiers.
As members, Trex® maintains an ongoing connection to the audience with which each association serves, providing insight into the latest designs, entertainment and cooking trends. This relationship proves invaluable when creating new door styles, cabinet configurations, colors and finishes.
Below is an extensive list of each association in which Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™ participates.
American Society of Landscape Architects
Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™ is an active member within the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) society. Landscape architects are increasingly incorporating outdoor kitchens in their design installations as the demand by consumers continues to rise.
The ASLA was founded in 1899; it is the national association for professional landscape architects. With more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 72 student chapters, the association is a representation of commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the leading association for kitchen and bath professionals. As more and more kitchen designers are expanding their services to include outdoor spaces, the need for Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™ to immerse itself within the industry is imperative.
More than 60,000 kitchen and bath designers belong to the NKBA. In addition, the association is the owner of the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which is the leading trade show in the industry.
The National Association of Home Builders
Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™ is an engaged member of The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), which was founded in 1942. The organization’s primary goals include analyzing policy issues; working toward improving the housing finance system; and analyzing and forecasting economic and consumer trends. There are currently more than 140,000 members nationwide.
The NAHB is also the owner of the International Builders’ Show, the largest annual light construction show in the world. As a longtime exhibitor at the show, Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™ is able to connect with the industry’s leading design-build professionals that follow the trend of creating luxurious exteriors that mimic interior spaces.
American Society of Interior Designers
Trex® Outdoor Kitchens™’s involvement with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) enables the company to reach interior designers that also have a passion for creating outdoor spaces as part of their traditional service offerings. ASID is comprised of designers, industry representatives, educators and students who are committed to the design community.
Through education, knowledge sharing, advocacy, community building, and outreach, ASID strives to advance the interior design profession and, in the process, to demonstrate and celebrate the power of design. It has more than 24,000 members that engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.