James Hardie, Century Communities Announce Partnership

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products, the leader in fiber cement, and Colorado-based Century Communities, a top 10 U.S. homebuilder, today announced an exclusive siding partnership. The partnership provides homeowners across Century Communities' 12-state territory access to the full array of James Hardie^® products, which are known for their uncompromising performance and beautiful design.

Century Communities, founded in 2002, has been named the fastest-growing public builder by Builder magazine. The company builds single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and flats across the West, Mountain, Texas and Southeast Regions. Century Communities is committed to working closely with every customer to create a lasting, aesthetically appealing home that aligns with their vision.

"Partnering with the No. 1 siding brand in North America helps us continue our mission to provide the very best the market has to offer for our customers," said Mark Adcock, vice president of construction services for Century Communities. "We build new homes with lasting livability, which makes James Hardie products a perfect fit."

Only James Hardie fiber cement products are Engineered for Climate^® to stand up to the demands of the specific climate where they're installed. In the northern U.S. and Canada, HZ5^® products resist shrinking, swelling and cracking even after years of wet or freezing conditions. HZ10^® products help protect homes in the south from hot, humid conditions, blistering sun and more. Homeowners can enjoy peace of mind knowing their siding and trim will resist elements like wind, temperature change, pests and fire, which could otherwise damage vinyl, wood or wood-based siding.

"Century Communities shares our passion and dedication for delivering exceptional service and beautiful design with long-term value to homeowners," said Zean Nielsen, executive vice president, sales, at James Hardie Building Products. "We're extremely proud to be partnering with a homebuilder that believes in the importance of providing a lasting, high-quality and low maintenance product that not just meets, but exceeds the expectations of customers."

Homeowners can choose from a variety of low-maintenance James Hardie products including HardiePlank^® lap siding, HardiePanel^® vertical siding, HardieShingle^® siding, HardieSoffit^® panels, HardieTrim^® boards and HardieBacker^® cement board ? the No. 1 selling brand of backer board. James Hardie siding and trim are available with ColorPlus^® Technology, which combines durability and beauty to create a lasting exterior product with baked-on color that resists chipping, cracking and peeling.

For more information on Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com. Learn more about James Hardie products at www.jameshardie.com.

About James Hardie Building Products Inc.
James Hardie is the global leader in fiber cement technology and has been furthering founder James Hardie's innovative, entrepreneurial legacy around the world for more than 125 years. It invented fiber cement siding products in the early 1980s as a durable, lower-maintenance alternative to wood and vinyl. Its products combine innovation and versatility to offer a variety of design possibilities, matched with specific performance attributes relative to the climate where the product is being used. Currently installed on more than 8 million homes in North America, James Hardie has earned a favorable reputation within the industry and has been specified in some of the country's most prestigious projects. For more information about James Hardie visit www.jameshardie.com.

About Century Communities
Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS) is one of the nation's largest U.S. homebuilders, engaged in all aspects of homebuilding, including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land and the construction, marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based Company operates in 12 states across the West, Mountain, Texas and Southeast U.S. regions and offers title and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title and Inspire Home Loan subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities please visit www.centurycommunities.com. 

Contact:
Kelly Bradley
CBD Marketing
[email protected]
312-661-1050

Julie Satalowich
Century Communities
[email protected]
877-869-6748

SOURCE James Hardie Building Products Inc.