 
James Hardie Industries plc  Europa House 2nd Floor,  Harcourt Centre  Harcourt Street, Dublin 2,   D02 WR20, Ireland   T: +353 (0) 1 411 6924  F: +353 (0) 1 479 1128  James Hardie Industries plc is a limited liability company incorporated in Ireland with its registered office at  Europa House 2nd Floor, Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 WR20, Ireland.   Directors: Michael Hammes (Chairman, USA), Andrea Gisle Joosen (Sweden), David Harrison (USA),  Persio Lisboa (USA), Anne Lloyd (USA), Moe Nozari (USA), Rada Rodriguez (Sweden),  Suzanne B. Rowland (USA), Dean Seavers (USA), Nigel Stein (UK), Harold Wiens (USA).  Chief Executive Officer and Director: Jack Truong (USA)  Company number: 485719  ARBN: 097 829 895 19 March 2021  The Manager  Company Announcements Office  Australian Securities Exchange Limited  20 Bridge Street  SYDNEY NSW 2000  Dear Sir/Madam  Substantial Holding Notice  As required under ASX Listing Rule 3.17.3 please see attached a copy of the substantial  holding notice received by James Hardie on 18 March 2021.  Yours faithfully  Joseph C. Blasko  General Counsel & Company Secretary  This announcement has been authorised for release by the General Counsel and Company  Secretary, Mr Joseph C. Blasko.  Exhibit 99.1