LP Building Products (NYSE: LPX) has been awarded the prestigious
“Partners of Choice” Award for 2014 from David Weekley Homes, the
nation’s largest privately held home builder.
LP was among 13 outstanding suppliers that David Weekley Homes
recognized using its industry-leading National Trading Partner Survey,
an evaluation system first implemented in 2004.
LP rated an “A,A” gaining top marks in service and quality.
“It is an honor to receive this prestigious award from such a great
company and partner,” LP Specialty Sales Director Craig Sichling said.
“Providing consistent quality and service is at the heart of our
company’s promise to our customers. To be honored by one of the nation’s
largest builders for fulfilling that promise speaks volumes about the
effort that LP employees at all levels put into what they do every day.”
This is the first time that LP has rated “A,A” in David Weekley Home’s
National Trading Partner Survey. LP received an “A” in service in 2012.
David Weekley Homes’ survey uses a series of evaluations, one-on-one
discussions, formalized feedback instruments, coaching sessions and
action plans to analyze supplier performance across all industries.
Fewer than 10 percent of the company’s suppliers rate an “A,A.”
“LP is in rarified air,” said Bill Justus, vice president of Supply
Chain Services for David Weekley Homes.
The unique quarterly survey is a detailed review of supplier performance
as assessed by about 600 David Weekley Homes team members from all
levels within the company.
The National Trading Partner Survey measures access, communication,
timeliness, reliability, follow-through, confidence levels and other
areas important to the business relationship.
The company shares the information with its trading partners, giving
them an opportunity to review and improve their channel alignment and
performance, Justus said.
LP Market Development Manager John Doggett shares the survey’s findings
with LP’s distributors who serve David Weekley Homes.
“We use this as a continuous improvement opportunity to better our
relationships and communication,” Doggett said.
LP supplies products to 10 of David Weekley Homes’ 18 markets. Those
products include LP TechShield® Radiant Barrier sheathing, LP TopNotch®
Sub-flooring, LP SmartSide® Trim & Siding, and LP SolidStart® Laminated
Strand Lumber (LSL).
About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and
operates in 18 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 two-time recipient of
“National Builder of the Year.” Weekley has also appeared eight times on
FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list. Since
inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 70,000 homes. For
more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company’s web site
at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.
About LP
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a leading manufacturer of
quality engineered wood building materials including OSB, structural
framing products, and exterior siding for use in residential,
industrial and light commercial construction. From manufacturing
facilities in the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil, LP products are sold
to builders and homeowners through building materials distributors and
dealers and retail home centers. Founded in 1973, LP is headquartered in
Nashville, Tennessee and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
LPX. For more information, visit www.lpcorp.com.
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