NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2025) – LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, has received three significant industry honors, further solidifying its reputation as an innovator and trusted partner. The company has been awarded the Trail Blazer Award by Beacon and named 2024 Vendor of the Year by both BMR and Lumbermen’s Inc.
“These honors reflect the strength of our partnerships, the quality of our products, and the dedication of our team,” said LP Vice President of Specialty Sales & Marketing Craig Sichling. “We are grateful to Beacon, BMR, and Lumbermen’s Inc. for recognizing our commitment to excellence and thank our team members for their exceptional work in advancing these relationships and delivering value through our LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding and LP® Structural Solutions portfolios.”
Trail Blazer Award from Beacon
At the annual Beacon Leadership Summit, LP and National Account Manager James Vance were honored with the Trail Blazer Award, a distinction given to vendors who implement innovative strategies with measurable success. LP earned this recognition for its outstanding execution of key initiatives in the Northeast, New England, and several other regions.
As the largest publicly traded distributor of building products in the United States and Canada, Beacon Building Products praised LP for its strategic and impactful efforts, which stood out among its vendor partners. The Trail Blazer Award is one of just five awards presented annually, making this recognition particularly noteworthy.
Vendor of the Year Recognitions
BMR
In November, Canadian hardware and building supplies distributor BMR named LP its 2024 Vendor of the Year, marking the second time LP has received this honor (previously in 2022). BMR operates more than 285 home improvement stores, specializing in serving building professionals, remodelers, and homeowners.
BMR highlighted LP’s strong alignment with its product offerings and customer base, particularly through LP’s Structural Solutions portfolio. The long-standing collaboration between the two companies has enabled BMR to deliver high-quality solutions to its customers.
Lumbermen’s Inc.
LP was also named 2024 Vendor of the Year by Lumbermen’s Inc., an employee-owned distributor of building materials serving Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. This is the third time LP has received this prestigious honor from Lumbermen’s Inc., following its 2019 and 2022 recognitions.
Lumbermen’s Inc. commended LP for consistently delivering innovative, high-performance building materials, including its popular LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding products. These materials have contributed to the distributor’s continued success in the Midwest and Great Lakes Regions.
To learn more about LP’s high-performance products, visit LPCorp.com.
About LP Building Solutions
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. LP’s extensive portfolio of innovative and dependable products includes Siding Solutions (LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding, LP BuilderSeries® Lap Siding and LP® Outdoor Building Solutions®), LP® Structural Solutions (LP® TechShield® Radiant Barrier, LP WeatherLogic® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing, LP NovaCore® Thermal Insulated Sheathing and LP® TopNotch® 350 Durable Sub-Flooring) and oriented strand board (OSB). In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading customer service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes while shareholders build lasting value. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 22 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.