GAF Receives Esteemed "Partners of Choice" Award From David Weekley Homes

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - Aug 1, 2016) - GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, is proud to have received its seventh distinguished Partners of Choice Award from David Weekley Homes, the country's largest privately held builder. GAF received an "A" ranking in quality and is one of only twenty-five suppliers, of the two hundred evaluated, to be recognized with this honor. Winners compete against every sector of the building materials industry.

Each year, David Weekley Homes challenges its entire supply chain to provide the highest level of quality products and superior service through a unique evaluation platform that quantifies its National Trading Partners' efforts in achieving excellence. Approximately 1,000 team members from every level of the company are surveyed and asked to rank trading partners in both quality and service with a score from one to ten. The scores for each company are averaged and an alpha rating is assigned relative to its ranking with other suppliers. Companies achieving a ranking in the top twenty percent are recognized with the nationally acclaimed Partners of Choice Award.

"We are excited to receive this award again and honored to receive recognition for the focus GAF puts on quality across all aspects of the roofing system," stated Paul Bromfield, chief marketing officer at GAF.

"To be world class, you must get up every day and perform at levels that exceed all others," said Bill Justus, vice president of supply chain services for David Weekley Homes and chief architect behind the Supplier Feedback Platform. "Our rigorous supplier feedback platform is a practical way to measure performance and, hence, world-class excellence. Through their actions, our friends at GAF have proven to be best of the breed in providing quality products to our team."

To learn more about GAF roofing products, visit gaf.com.

About GAF
Founded in 1886, GAF is the largest roofing manufacturer in North America. The company's products include a comprehensive portfolio of steep-slope and commercial roofing systems, which are supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. Its success is driven by its commitment to Advanced Quality, Industry Expertise, and Solutions Made Simple. GAF was the first roofing manufacturer to offer a Lifetime limited warranty on all of its laminated shingles, which then evolved with the introduction of the GAF Lifetime Roofing System by extending the Lifetime coverage beyond just the roofing shingles.

With a focus on social responsibility, GAF has developed Advanced Protection^® Shingle Technology, which provides excellent durability and wind resistance while reducing the use of scarce natural resources. The company has also developed single-ply and asphaltic membranes with excellent durability and high reflectivity to meet the most rigorous industry standards while helping commercial property owners and designers reduce energy consumption.

GAF also supports the roofing industry through CARE, the Center for the Advancement of Roofing Excellence, which has provided education to almost 200,000 professionals. CARE's mission is to help professional contractors and distributors build their businesses through sales and management education, and to provide product and installation training to contractors, distributors, architects, property owners, and related industry personnel. For more information about GAF, visit gaf.com.

About David Weekley Homes
David Weekley Homes, the nation's largest privately held home builder, is celebrating its 40^th anniversary in 2016. Headquartered in Houston, the company operates in 24 cities and 13 states 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 "National Builder of the Year." David Weekley Homes has also appeared 10 times on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" list. Since 1976, the company has closed more than 80,000 homes. For more information, visit www.davidweekleyhomes.com.