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CHICAGO, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products, world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard, today announced its James Hardie® siding earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. The Seal is a sought-after mark of quality and is granted after a product's rigorous evaluation by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130514/CG11309) The most popular brand of siding in America found on over 5.5 million homes, James...

Opal Enterprises, a Naperville windows and doors contractor, has won the Service Excellence Award presented by James Hardie Siding, sponsored by GuildQuality. The company installs James Hardie in Schaumburg, fiber cement siding in Tinley Park and throughout Chicagoland. NAPERVILLE, Ill., March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Naperville's Opal Enterprises, Inc. can add a new recognition to their list of outstanding service awards. The Naperville windows and doors specialist has been...

CHICAGO, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For contractors specializing in residential construction, the James Hardie Contractor Summit fosters fresh ideas to help them grow their business in the rapidly changing home building and home improvement market. Hosted by James Hardie, a global leader in fiber cement technology and products, the three-day summit features industry leaders and offers opportunities for discussion of business-building tactics as well as market trends. Attendees...

Cloud-based marketing platform will optimize independent remodeler's online marketing focus, increase local lead flow and measure sales impact SAINT PAUL, Minn., May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crossfuse technology has been selected to streamline online marketing for James Hardie's contractor program members. Crossfuse will centralize pay-per-click advertising, local search engine optimization and social media for more than 200 independent home remodelers. Crossfuse is a lead...

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (JHX: US), the leading manufacturer of fiber cement siding, is celebrating Cincinnati resident's strong community devotion by collecting stories of local heroism and giving back to the area's top hero. The hero who is nominated in the most moving submission will receive all new siding courtesy of James Hardie. The contest is organized by James Hardie and sponsored by Accurate Carpentry and Holmes Custom...

CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (JHX: US) a leading manufacturer of exterior siding, panel and trim, receives third-party validation that siding a home with fiber cement products garners a higher return on investment than any other home improvement, including re-siding with vinyl siding. Remodeling magazine's "Cost vs. Value" report compares the financial investment of a remodeling project to the increased resale value of the house. Since its...

CHICAGO, July 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX), the world's leading manufacturer of fiber cement building products, once again was honored by receiving the renowned "A,A" "Partners of Choice" Award for outstanding quality and service from David Weekley Homes, the nation's third largest for-profit, privately held residential builder. The award is the culmination of a rigorous year-long evaluation process by the home builder's team members. James Hardie...

CHICAGO, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: JHX) manufactures exterior home products that enable remodelers and builders to produce homes that accurately portray a wide variety of American architecture styles. From HardieShingle® siding that combines the look of cedar shingles with low-maintenance upkeep and durability to Artisan® by James Hardie with its dramatic shadow lines, the company has continued to focus on shapes and styles that are...

CHICAGO, June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX) dedicated its most recent trend report to the effects the economic conditions are having on homeowners' aesthetic design decisions, based on a compilation of research. The studies suggest that demand for nostalgic design is increasing, and James Hardie's report affirms this shift within the exterior design industry. "Along with low maintenance and durability, design and authenticity are important...

CHICAGO, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc. (NYSE: JHX) pledges its commitment and support to small and independent replacement contractors and remodelers with the introduction of its new Associate Contractor(TM) Program. Based on research insights from an industry-wide survey conducted last September, James Hardie identified a need for a new, mutually-beneficial partnership that had a lower point-of-entry investment for smaller businesses in addition to its...