David Weekley Homes Recognizes LP Building Solutions with Industry Acclaimed ‘Partners of Choice' Award

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 25, 2019) – LP Building Solutions has been awarded the prestigious “Partners of Choice” Award from David Weekley Homes, the nation's largest privately-held home builder, for the sixth straight year.

LP achieved the coveted “A,A” rating for service and quality.  This is the highest award presented by the home builder. LP was one of 160 companies participating in David Weekley Homes' industry-leading supplier evaluation platform to receive the esteemed “Partners of Choice” Award.

“It's fantastic to be recognized for our quality and service by David Weekley Homes,” LP Specialty Sales and Marketing Vice President Craig Sichling said. “Our high-performance field sales, marketing and customer service teams are relentlessly focused on delivering value to our customers. This prestigious award affirms we're fulfilling our brand promise.”

“David Weekley Homes' evaluation process is a useful tool for us to gauge where we excel and where we need to improve in terms of service and quality,” said Michael Murphy, LP Building Solutions National Account Manager.  “We share the information with our sales and marketing teams, and we all work very hard to provide world class service and quality to an important customer.”

At the heart of David Weekley Homes' process is the National Trading Partner Survey, which was implemented in 2004, and serves as the engine behind the home builder's renowned supplier evaluation platform.

“Today's home buyer is more informed and has higher expectations than ever before,” said John Schiegg, director of supply chain services for David Weekley Homes. “We will continue to rely on our strongest National Trading Partners to help us deliver a buying experience that is unsurpassed in the home building industry.”

Schiegg added, “Our evaluation process allows us to determine world-class performance across the many industries supporting the home building industry. LP Building Solutions understands the challenges of our industry and are able to find solutions that continue to put them at the top of our National Trading Partners list.” 

LP's field sales and marketing team works closely with David Weekley Homes, supplying more than half of the homebuilder's markets with a variety of engineered wood products including LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier sheathing, LP® TopNotch® Sub-flooring, LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier and LP® SolidStart® Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL). 

About David Weekley Homes - David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 20 cities across the United States. David Weekley Homes was the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building, an honor which includes “America's Best Builder,” “National Housing Quality Award” and “National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared 13 times on FORTUNE magazine's “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 90,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company's website at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.

About LP Building Solutions - As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders worldwide. Its extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP Structural Solutions portfolio (LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing and more), oriented strand board (OSB), LP® TopNotch® Sub-Flooring, LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®, and LP Elements® Performance Fencing. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 26 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.