"Green products shouldn't be made from endangered materials. One of the reasons James Hardie products are 'green' is because they incorporate natural ingredients that are low in toxicity."
-Peter Pfeifer, FAIA
designer of the 1st zero-energy home
Sustainable Building Products
James Hardie® fiber-cement siding products − used in some of the nation’s premier green homes and LEED-certified for sustainability − are eco-conscious on many levels, from the raw materials used and the manufacturing process, to transportation and installation of the finished product.
- 10 strategically located manufacturing plants reduce the environmental impact caused by excessive transportation of materials.
- Most of the renewable raw materials used to make James Hardie siding products are extracted and processed near each manufacturing plant.
- The water used in the manufacturing process is recycled up to four times.
- Recycling the process materials minimizes waste.
- James Hardie siding products with ColorPlus® technology are delivered pre-painted to the building site. This eliminates outdoor painting, which can release harmful VOCs (volatile organics compounds) into the air.
- James Hardie siding products with ColorPlus technology have a 15-year finish warranty which helps lessen further environmental contaminates caused by frequent painting.
