Johns Manville Again Recognized as National Preferred Partner by David Weekley Homes

DENVER - Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company and a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient insulation products for building and industrial applications, announced today that it has been recognized as one of the winners of the 21st annual National Preferred Partner Survey conducted by David Weekley Homes, one of the largest privately held home builders in the United States.

The National Preferred Partners award recognizes field and manufacturing partners that have consistently operated at world-class levels as determined by the home builder’s supplier evaluation platform. This comprehensive process, anchored by the National Preferred Partner Survey, evaluates companies in the areas of quality and customer service.

Twenty percent of the 118 companies evaluated for the recognition achieved the designation of National Preferred Partner.

“We greatly value our longstanding partnership with David Weekley Homes,” said Tommy Knappich, Vice President and General Manager of Building Insulation at Johns Manville. “Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional service that continues to drive the success of this collaboration.”

John Schiegg, VP of Supply Chain Services for David Weekley Homes, said the company’s reputation is built on providing homebuyers with a quality home and exemplary customer service.

“At David Weekley Homes, we’ve built our reputation of being a world-class brand on providing the best in design, choice and service for our customers,” Shiegg said.

“We are incredibly grateful for our strong partnerships with our National Preferred Partners who consistently go above and beyond expectations, helping us deliver high-quality products to our customers.”

About Johns Manville

Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality products for building insulation, mechanical insulation, industrial insulation, commercial roofing and roof insulation, as well as fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales over $4 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. JM employs nearly 8,000 people and operates in 43 North American and European locations. Additional information can be found at www.jm.com.