CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 10, 2026--
James Hardie Building Products Inc., (“James Hardie” or the “Company”), a leading provider of exterior home and outdoor living solutions, announced today that the Hardie® TimberHue™ Collection, TimberTech® Impression Privacy Screen™, and AZEK® Alpine Collection were named winners in Good Housekeeping’s 2027 Home Reno Awards. The full list of awards can be found on http://goodhousekeeping.com/homereno2027.
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Recognized for their combination of lasting beauty and resilience in demanding climates, the three award-winning products help homeowners, trade professionals and designers create durable, thoughtfully designed spaces built to stand the test of time. James Hardie’s best-in-class portfolio is uniquely represented in Good Housekeeping’s 2027 Home Reno Awards, with three separate brands earning recognition; a distinction no other company shares this year.
Each year, engineers and product analysts at the Good Housekeeping Institute, together with a team of home improvement professionals, spend months rigorously evaluating the best products and services for home remodeling and maintenance. As part of the evaluation process, analysts send products into the homes of consumer testers to see how they perform in real-world conditions, while GH design pros weigh in on style and aesthetics. To determine the winners, judges focus on key attributes including quality, value, efficiency, sustainability, and overall design appeal.
Hardie ® TimberHue ™
“Along with its warmth and beauty, the TimberHue™ Collection meets the same performance standards our engineers have found with other Hardie products that have been through our rigorous evaluation process,” said Dan DiClerico, Home Improvement & Outdoor Lab Director, the Good Housekeeping Institute.
The Hardie® TimberHue™ Collection offers new, premium two-toned finishes that combine the timeless beauty of a natural, stained-wood look with the unparalleled durability and performance of Hardie’s renowned noncombustible fiber cement material* and ColorPlus® Technology finishes.
TimberTech ® Impression Privacy Screen ™
“Solid construction, including a stabilizing gasket between the rails and slats, eliminates any metal-on-metal rattle, so the screen won’t create a racket of its own as it helps block out noise from the outside world,” added Dan DiClerico.
TimberTech® Impression Privacy Screen™ is a first-of-its-kind privacy screen solution that provides both decorative screening and functional railing together in one system, offering homeowners a seamless look. An expansion of TimberTech’s existing award-winning railing line, Impression Rail Express®, Impression Privacy Screen™ is engineered to work together as a unified system and has been wind-load tested for durability so homeowners can have the cohesive look they want with the performance they need.
AZEK ® Alpine Collection
“Our experts have evaluated AZEK trim in various forms for several years now, enough to verify its resistance to moisture, rot, and insects. We like that the Alpine Collection also maintains a Class A flame spread rating, the highest surface-burning classification available for building materials,” said Dan DiClerico.
The AZEK® Alpine Collection features a factory-applied laminate that mimics the look of rich, stained wood. Available in nine natural finishes, Alpine delivers long-lasting beauty for porch ceilings, soffits, and covered walkways—without the maintenance of real wood.
For more information on all James Hardie products, visit jameshardie.com/brands.
About James Hardie Building Products Inc.
James Hardie Building Products, Inc. is part of the James Hardie group of companies that offer premium exterior and outdoor living solutions through industry-leading brands, including Hardie® siding and trim, TimberTech® decking and railing, AZEK® trim and moulding, and StruXure® pergolas. Together, these brands represent The Home of Resilient Beauty™, helping homeowners and building professionals create beautiful, resilient, low-maintenance home exteriors and outdoor living spaces. James Hardie Building Products, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of James Hardie Industries PLC (NYSE / ASX: JHX).
For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com.
*Hardie fiber cement products are noncombustible and/or have a Class A fire rating per ASTM E84.
AZEK Alpine Collection Exterior Products - 2027 Good Housekeeping Home Reno Awards
Hardie TimberHue Collection Siding Products - 2027 Good Housekeeping Home Reno Awards
What came across as criticism in July sounded a lot more like a compliment Tuesday when Rory McIlroy contemplated the nebulous future of Bryson DeChambeau.
DeChambeau was theatrical as ever when he protested a two-shot penalty for improving the path of his swing while stomping around in waist-high grass at the British Open. There were questions whether he would withdraw and rumors he was planning to call President Donald Trump. It led to players having to wait until nearly midnight to get Saturday tee times.
“I think a lot of it is performative,” McIlroy said at Royal Birkdale, making clear he was not a big fan of DeChambeau.
And now? DeChambeau is searching for a new home after the demise of LIV Golf, which on Tuesday in New Jersey filed a joint Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan.
The PGA Tour typically has a one-year ban of players dating to their most recent LIV Golf appearance, which could be longer if there are other disciplinary considerations (such as DeChambeau being part of the antitrust lawsuit against the tour).
He has the option of joining the European tour from winning a major in the last five years. That was the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 when he got up-and-down with a 55-yard bunker shot to win by one over McIlroy, who peeled out of the parking lot without a word.
DeChambeau already was planning to play the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, which the European tour co-sanctions, on Dec. 4-7. He has until Sunday to inform the European tour whether he wants to take up membership.
It's that “performative” nature that makes McIlroy believe DeChambeau would be a positive addition to the European tour.
“I think a name like Bryson DeChambeau and everything he brings with him, good and bad, he brings eyeballs, which is a good thing for tournaments,” McIlroy said at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
“And honestly — look, I’m certainly not in his shoes, and nor would I ever want to be — but it doesn’t seem like he’s got many options,” McIlroy said. “If he wants to play competitive golf, it doesn’t seem like he’s got many options.”
There's always YouTube, which has given DeChambeau plenty of eyeballs. He has more than 3 million subscribers. DeChambeau has suggested he could devote time to YouTube and play the four majors, though it's always hard to tell if he's serious.
In his first public comments since the breakaway golf league announced it would shutter rather than launch a new version, DeChambeau in a social media post Sunday expressed no regrets for his last four years on LIV Golf and offered no clear details what was next for him.
He also invoked Arnold Palmer in saying the golf universe doesn't revolve around him.
“Arnold Palmer said no player is bigger than the game, and I want to acknowledge that along the way, I’ve said some things that didn’t help,” DeChambeau wrote in Sunday’s post. “Whatever comes next, I’ll approach it with humility and respect for the people who carried this game long before me.”
It was Palmer who single-handedly put an end to Greg Norman's attempt to start a World Golf Tour in 1994, a separate league with big prize money for only the elite players. Palmer said at a players meeting that he didn't like the idea, and the plan lost support. That was one of many reasons Palmer was known as The King.
DeChambeau only said of his future, “I'll go about whatever is next the right way.” He also said he thought there was still a place in golf for team golf, even if it doesn't include his Crushers.
DeChambeau was picked for the last Ryder Cup team at Bethpage Black in 2025, and he was performative and had eyeballs on him, just not many points. He won only one of the five matches he played, though he made a hellacious comeback to halve his singles match.
Are those eyeballs important for the U.S. team in Ireland next September? They might be considered more additive than valuable for a PGA Tour that already has the cream of golf minus a few players from LIV, DeChambeau and Rahm among them.
DeChambeau won five times on LIV Golf, one of those wins when he shot 58 in the final round at The Greenbrier. The limited schedule hasn't appeared to have any effect on his performance in the majors. Along with winning another U.S. Open, he finished one behind at the 2024 PGA Championship, played in the final group when McIlroy won the 2025 Masters and was runner-up to Scottie Scheffler in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
This year was a setback — missed cuts in three straight majors — until Royal Birkdale. The penalty took him out of the final group on Saturday. A lost ball for a triple bogey took him out of contention for good. He was high-fiving and engaging the crowd through it all.
Performative? Yes. Eyeballs? Most definitely. The stage? Still to be determined.
See AP’s full golf coverage here
FILE - Captain Bryson DeChambeau, of Crushers GC, putts on the 18th green during the final round of LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Midrand, South Africa. (LIV Golf via AP, File)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland lines up a putt on the first green during the final round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
FILE - Bryson DeChambeau of the United States poses with fans and signs autographs by the 9th hole during a practice round for the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)
FILE - Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
