Get Recognized for Your Work During James Hardie’s Exterior Design Week 2026

Great exterior design doesn’t just look good — it performs in the real world. This year’s theme, “Designed to Perform,” seeks to showcase some of the best examples of exterior design using Hardie® products and the unmatched craftsmanship of our trade pros.

Nominations are open from Wednesday, April 15-Friday, May 1.

Nominate yourself or someone else in one of five categories:

• James Hardie Home: A project where exteriors and outdoor living spaces work together to deliver long-lasting beauty and protection. Any project exemplifying exterior design and featuring products from the James Hardie full portfolio — including Hardie^®, TimberTech^®, AZEK Exteriors^®, and StruXure^® — are eligible.
• Standout Expression: A home that features Hardie^® Artisan^® products or products from the Hardie^™ Architectural Collection.
• Total Transformation: Exterior renovations where smart material and design choices dramatically improve both appearance and long-term performance. Any re-side project featuring Hardie^® products is eligible! Must include before and after photos.
• Color with Confidence: A home that celebrates the confident use of our 2026 Color of the Year — Iron Gray from the Statement Collection^®.
• Exterior Design Excellence: A home that exemplifies performance-led exterior design, balancing aesthetics, durability, climate considerations, and expert execution. Must feature a Complete Exterior^™ by James Hardie — including Hardie^® siding, trim, and soffit — to be eligible.

*All submissions must be COMPLETED projects to be considered. Landscaping will also factor in our decision-making process.

*Multiple submissions are permitted!

Enter by May 1! Here’s how:

Email your submissions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your first/last name and the name of your company (if you are nominating someone else, please include this information as well as their email address and phone number).

In your email, tell us which category (or categories) you’re submitting a nomination for.

Include any relevant photos of the project and tell us which products/colors are featured.

Tell us if the homeowner(s) consent to photography, if your project is chosen to be recognized. We’ll provide a release form for you and them.

Leading up to and during Exterior Design Week 2026, James Hardie will feature various professionals and their projects on our channels — celebrating the great work you do and showcasing what’s possible when design and durability come together with Hardie^® products.

We’re excited to see your submissions! Reach out to [email protected] with questions.

Rules for Entry

Enter for a chance to be featured on James Hardie Channels for Exterior Design Week and/or receive Snappr photos valued at or up to $250 from James Hardie.

James Hardie Building Products Inc. (“James Hardie”) is giving away a chance to be featured on James Hardie Channels for Exterior Design Week and/or a Snappr Photography Photoshoot (“Photoshoot”), with a retail value up to $250 dollars.

For an opportunity to be selected to be featured and/or for the Photoshoot, you must email your submissions to [email protected]. Be sure to include your first/last name and the name of your company (if you are nominating someone else, please include this information as well as their email address and phone number). In your email, tell us which category (or categories) you’re submitting a nomination for. Include any relevant photos of the project and tell us which products/colors are featured and let us know if the homeowner(s) consent to photography.

Submissions will be accepted starting April 15th at 12:00AM CST-May 1st at 11:59PM CST. Submissions received after May 1st at 11:59PM will not be considered. James Hardie will coordinate with the winner in order to send the Photoshoot via e-mail within 7 days of the drawing. Possibility of being chosen for Photoshoot depends on the number of eligible submissions, aesthetic quality of the submission (inclusive of landscaping), and conformance with the eligible categories.

James Hardie reserves the right to offer a Photoshoot to more than one entrant.

To be eligible for the Photoshoot, the submitted and selected entrant must have been a completed project featuring Hardie® products. Incomplete or in-process projects are not eligible.

Selection, receipt and completion of a Photoshoot is subject to and contingent upon you as recipient meeting all of the eligibility requirements, conditions and limitations under these terms and conditions. If you fail to satisfy any of these requirements or conditions in James Hardie’s sole judgment, you will not be eligible for the Photoshoot. James Hardie reserves the right in its sole absolute discretion and for any reason to rescind the Photoshoot and select an alternate recipient. Subject to all applicable laws and regulations.

The terms contained herein are subject to and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles. As a condition of consideration of your submission, you agree that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties and causes of action arising out of or connected with this giveaway, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Illinois having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances will you be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waive all rights to claim punitive, incidental, or consequential damages. Submissions are subject to the privacy policy found on our website. Read the privacy policy here: https://www.jameshardie.com/about-us/privacy-policy-information-collected