1. The James Hardie Advantage HZ5

2. A Little History We invented the current version – 1970’s Made from natural resources Brought to US in late 80’s Over $200MM invested in R & D Launched in Northern climates in late 90’s Product performance is an number one priority We focus on Product Leadership

3. 30 Years Later North America’s No. 1 Brand of Siding Proven technology – 30 years of superior performance Protecting over 4 million homes Full line for siding products Delivering on our Brand Promise #1 Return on Investment According to Remodeler’s Magazine

4. Fiber Cement Technology

5. Proprietary Substrate Formulation Cement Sand Water Cellulose Fiber Plus proprietary additives that increase durability and lead to superior performance in all climates

6. James Hardie Product Evolution

7. We recognized the need and necessity for climate specific fiber cement 7th Gen - Engineered for Climate ® "Products and systems need to be tailored by climate." Dr. Joe Lstiburek Building Science Corporation

9. Product Testing & Evaluation Environmental Chambers Extreme Climate Chambers – Complete Wall Assemblies Field Exposure Huts

10. Low Maintenance Dimensional Stability Superior Paint Adhesion – advanced primer Full line of products – same maintenance cycle ColorPlus Technology – baked on finish

11. Unrivaled Durability Resists Pests Resists Rot Resists Hail Resists Flame Spread Engineered for your climate