David Weekley Homes Recognizes Owens Corning as a 'Partner of Choice'

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has been honored by achieving an "A" rating for quality, and receiving the well-respected "Partners of Choice Award", from David Weekley Homes, the second largest for-profit, privately held U.S. homebuilder.  Of approximately 150 companies surveyed, only 10 were recognized by receiving an "A" award for either quality or service.

The award is based on Weekley's National Trading Partner Survey, a monthly evaluation where more than 600 team members throughout the company and the country rate 150 suppliers on both quality and service performance. Each supplier's numeric scores are averaged, and then an alpha ranking ranging from "A" to "F" in 20-percent increments is assigned relative to its standing with all of Weekley's other national trading partners. Only suppliers maintaining an "A, A" ranking for both quality and service or an "A" ranking in either quality or service are eligible for a coveted Partners of Choice Award.

Bill Justus, vice president of Supply Chain Services for David Weekley Homes, explains that the concept behind the survey is what he calls channel alignment.  "The National Trading Partner Survey challenges our manufacturing partners to actively manage the supply chain to insure everyone efficiently delivers high quality products at competitive prices to their customer, David Weekley Homes."  Justus continues, "Owens Corning through their actions has met this challenge by demonstrating they are among the best when compared to approximately 150 companies that participate in our survey."

"Owens Corning is committed to providing world class products and service," said Karel Czanderna, president of Owens Corning's Building Materials Group. "When you think of world class, it is about putting your products and service up against any one at any time.  David Weekley Homes has found an effective way to measure and compare diverse suppliers' performance through its National Trading Partner Survey. I am proud of the nearly 16,000 Owens Corning team members that are focused on servicing our customers every day helping provide David Weekley Homes' customers with beautiful, comfortable, and energy efficient homes."

About David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in Houston and operates in 14 cities 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," "Builder of the Year," and the "National Housing Quality Award." Weekley has also appeared seven times on FORTUNE® magazine's coveted "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Since inception, David Weekley Homes has closed more than 60,000 homes. For more information about David Weekley Homes, visit the company's web site at www.davidweekleyhomes.com.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 Company for 56 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $4.8 billion in 2009 and about 16,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.

SOURCE Owens Corning