John Harding, Offsite Construction Business Development Program Manager Accepts Recognition on behalf of Organization
CertainTeed, a leading North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, announced today that it has been named the Supplier of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Offsite Construction Specialty Awards. John Harding, CertainTeed Offsite Construction Business Development Program Manager, was specifically named for his contribution to the Offsite Construction segment of the industry. Award recipients were recognized at the Building Systems Housing Summit held in Washington, DC October 15-17, 2023.
The Offsite Construction Specialty Awards honor NAHB-winning members each year based on their contributions to the systems-built housing industry, NAHB and the Building Systems Councils. This year, Harding was recognized for his fervent advocacy for offsite construction and its benefits for the building industry. Harding’s work is critical to CertainTeed’s continued promotion of construction technologies that improve the performance, sustainability and productivity of the building industry. Key contributions to this progress by Harding include working with modular factories, being an active participant in trade organizations, and helping find solutions, bringing visibility to the unique needs of offsite construction.
“It is a great honor to be recognized based upon our business practices, contribution to the systems built housing industry, innovation, and involvement with NAHB & Building Systems Council,” said John Harding, Business Development Program Manager, Offsite Construction, CertainTeed. “I am proud of the work the team has done to progress this innovative method of construction and excited for the future of this industry.”
The NAHB is one of the largest trade associations in the United States, representing more than 140,000 home builders, developers, contractors, and associated businesses including building material manufacturers and suppliers. The NAHB works to ensure that housing is a national priority and provides key educational opportunities for members, including the annual International Builders’ Show and the Building Systems Housing Summit, which is dedicated to offsite construction.
About CertainTeed
Through innovative and sustainable building solutions made possible through its comprehensive offering of interior and exterior products, CertainTeed, founded in 1904 and headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, is at the forefront of industry advancements that are making the world a better home.
With building science as its foundation, CertainTeed is transforming how the industry builds – making it easier than ever to create high-performance, energy-efficient solutions for where we live, work and play.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,900 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The group had total sales of approximately $5.6 billion in 2021.
