LP Legacy^® “Tested Extreme” Campaign Garners Advertising Awards and Drives Market Interest

Nashville, TN (August 07, 2018) – The “Tested Extreme” campaign created to promote LP Legacy, a new engineered sub-floor that provides extreme strength and performance, has won several awards: most notably two Telly Awards, a highly coveted honor amongst advertising professionals, as well as a NW Marketing Award. The launch of LP Legacy into the competitive marketplace has been an all-around success with sales for the first year after launch exceeding LP’s aggressive goal by six percent, which the company partly attributes to the innovative marketing approach.

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The building products industry has historically not been known for its inspired advertising campaigns. It can be a challenge to portray products such as OSB in an attention-grabbing way, and traditional building products advertising tends to focus on product features on a standard jobsite. Not so the “Tested Extreme” campaign for the premium LP Legacy sub-floor panel. 

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“We wanted to challenge the status quo of how advertising is done in our industry and raise the bar,” says LP Business Marketing Manager Lorraine Russ. “It’s safe to say that we succeeded. Winning three creative awards is a tremendous positive surprise. By showcasing our brand’s performance in the toughest imaginable conditions, we have established the trust and consideration of our customers, and our sales figures show that they are responding.”

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The disruptive concept for the campaign was designed to stand out by showcasing an innovative product demonstration that proves performance by exposing the product to an environment far more extreme than on a typical jobsite. The execution included two scenarios: In the first expedition the panel was dropped 70 feet over a series of waterfalls and left in the rushing river for 24 hours; in the second test, professional mountain bikers constructed a ramp of LP Legacy panels in the rainforest and jumped 20 feet from ramp to ramp repeatedly under wet and muddy conditions.

Made with Gorilla Glue Technology^®, LP Legacy is a complete sub-floor solution that provides exceptional moisture resistance, stiffness and density for superior performance in wet, harsh environments and carries a class-leading Covered Until It’s Covered^TM no-sand warranty as well as Limited Lifetime Warranty that lasts as long as the home. “Building pros really appreciate the peace of mind this product gives them under the most extreme circumstances,” says Russ.    

The Telly Awards annually showcase the best work created nationally within television and across video. “Tested Extreme” won a Silver Telly Award in the Online Commercials- Campaign-Business-to-Business category, and a Bronze Telly Award in the Online Commercials-Campaign-Promotional category. The campaign also won a Northwest Marketing Bronze Award for Print Advertising.

“Being recognized for this campaign is a great honor for us,” says Heather Crunchie, Principal of HighViz Strategy, the Portland-based agency that created and executed the “Tested Extreme” concept. “Above all, it was terrific to be able to work with a company that truly stands behind its products and is willing to put it to the test under these extreme conditions.”

Explore the award winning campaign: www.testedextreme.com.

LP Legacy is another example of LP’s growing specialty product selection designed to meet the growing demands for better engineered building solutions, as well as creating distinct value for customers. Learn more about LP Legacy: www.LPCorp.com/Legacy. 

 

About LP Building Solutions - As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions, NYSE: LPX) manufactures engineered wood building products that meet the demands of builders worldwide. Its extensive offerings include innovative and dependable building products and accessories, such as LP^® SmartSide^® Trim & Siding, LP Structural Solutions portfolio (LP WeatherLogic^® Air & Water Barrier, LP Legacy^® Premium Sub-Flooring, LP^® TechShield^® Radiant Barrier, LP^® FlameBlock^® Fire-Rated Sheathing and more), oriented strand board (OSB), LP^® TopNotch^® Sub-Flooring, LP^® Outdoor Building Solutions^®, and LP Elements^® Performance Fencing. In addition to product solutions, LP provides industry-leading service and warranties. Since its founding in 1972, LP has been Building a Better World^™ by helping customers construct beautiful, durable homes. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates 26 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.