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Resist Mother Nature


Green & Sustainable

Enabling green/sustainable projects across the nation.

Safe From Fire

See how James Hardie homes survived the San Diego fires.
Find out how our products protect your home from some of its most common enemies: fire, hail, and hurricanes.


  • James Hardie® products, HardiePlank™, HardiePanel™, HardieSoffit™ and HardieTrim™, can be installed to withstand hurricane force winds up to 150mph 3-second gust.


  • James Hardie® products, HardiePlank™, HardiePanel™, HardieSoffit™, HardieTrim™ and HardieBacker™, are class V flood resistant materials according to FEMA and NFIP.


  • James Hardie® products, HardiePlank™, HardiePanel™, HardieSoffit™ and HardieBacker™, are noncombustible when tested in accordance with ASTM E 136—99e01.


  • James Hardie® products, HardiePlank™, HardiePanel™ and HardieSoffit™, can be installed to pass MIAMI-DADE County missile impact requirements.


Technical Summary for Wind, Fire, Impact and Flood
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