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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance
The following table shows the total compensation for our CEO for the past three fiscal years as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table, the “compensation actually paid” to our CEO and, on an average basis our other NEOs (in each case, as determined under SEC rules), our TSR, the TSR of our peer group over the same period, our net income (loss), and the financial performance measure that we have selected for compensatory purposes, adjusted EBITDA. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for information regarding the Company’s
pay-for-performance
philosophy and how the Company aligns executive compensation with the Company’s performance.
 
                            Value of $100
Investment
Based on		              
Year   Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
CEO 
(1)
     Compensation
Actually Paid
CEO 
(2)
     Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
other NEOs 
(3)
     Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
for NEOs 
(4)
     TSR 
(5)
     Peer
Group
TSR
(6)
     Net Income
(loss) $ in
millions 
(7)
     Company
Selected
Measure:
Adjusted
EBITDA $ in
millions 
(8)
  
2023
     13,541,716       19,471,327       1,445,754       1,829,459       109.42       164.00       223.8       430  
2022
     6,274,658       (9,191,709 )      1,519,954       342,164       75.18       114.00       202.9       385  
2021
     6,830,772       19,752,199       1,497,830       2,878,943       126.07       169.00       183.2       372  
2020
     5,073,042       (7,730,792 )      1,207,543       (387,858 )      80.05       122.00       (99.1 )      330  
(1)
Mr. Grizzle was the CEO for each of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
(2)
SEC rules require certain adjustments be made to the Summary Compensation Table totals to determine “compensation actually paid” as reported in the Pay versus Performance Table. “Compensation actually paid” does not necessarily represent cash and/or equity value transferred to our CEO without restriction, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, “compensation actually paid” is calculated as Summary Compensation Table total compensation adjusted to include the fair market value of equity awards as of December 31 of the applicable year or, if earlier, the vesting date (rather than the grant date) and certain adjustments in the values of pensions. Compensation actually paid generally fluctuates due to stock price achievement and varying levels of projected and actual achievement of performance goals (as reflected in the significant decrease to 2020 and 2022 compensation actually paid). For information regarding the decisions made by our MDCC in regard to the CEOs compensation for each fiscal year, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” sections in this proxy statement and in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of shareholders for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
 
Year   2023     2022     2021     2020  
CEO
        
SCT Total Compensation
     13,541,716       6,274,658       6,830,772       5,073,042  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($)     (11,019,636 )      (4,433,797 )      (4,442,344 )      (3,539,454 ) 
Plus: Fair Value at
Year-End
for Stock Awards Granted in the Covered Year that Remain Outstanding ($)		     15,171,133       1,376,041       7,261,925       1,030,646  
Change in Fair Value during the Year of Outstanding Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years ($)     1,778,114       (8,646,831 )      6,754,468       (8,114,358 ) 
Change in Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Years ($)     —        (3,761,780 )      3,347,378       (2,180,668 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Stock Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($)     —        —        —        —   
Compensation Actually Paid ($)
     19,471,327       (9,191,709 )      19,752,199       (7,730,792 ) 
 
 
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE
(CONTINUED)
 
(3)
The following
non-CEO
named executive officers are included in the average figures shown
  a.
2023: Christopher Calzaretta, Mark Hershey, Austin So and Monica Maheshwari
  b.
2022: Christopher Calzaretta, Mark Hershey, Austin So and Ellen Romano
  c.
2021: Brian MacNeal, Charles Chiappone, Mark Hershey, and Ellen Romano
  d.
2020: Brian MacNeal, Charles Chiappone, Mark Hershey, and Ellen Romano
 
(4)
Average “compensation actually paid” for our
non-CEO
NEOs in each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflects the adjustments to the Summary Compensation Table totals required by the SEC rules. For information regarding the decisions made by our MDCC in regard to the
non-CEO
NEOs compensation for each fiscal year, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this proxy statement and in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of shareholders for 2021, 2022 and 2023.
 
Year    2023     2022     2021     2020  
Non-CEO
NEOs
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
SCT Total Compensation
      1,445,754       1,519,954       1,497,830       1,207,543  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($)      (638,773 )      (884,408 )      (631,405 )      (489,702 ) 
Plus: Fair Value at
Year-End
for Stock Awards Granted in the Covered Year that Remain Outstanding ($)		      847,663       396,089       966,107       142,599  
Change in Fair Value during the Year of Outstanding Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years ($)      170,743       (601,087 )      706,872       (807,863 ) 
Change in Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Years ($)      4,072       (88,384 )      339,539       (312,079 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Stock Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($)      —        —        —        —   
Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans ($)            (128,357 ) 
Plus: Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans ($)         
Compensation Actually Paid ($)      1,829,459       342,164       2,878,943       (387,858 ) 
(5)
For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative total shareholder return (TSR) of Armstrong World Industries for the measurement periods ending on December 31 of each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, assuming $100 invested in our shares of Common Stock on December 31, 2019, and reinvestment of all dividends.
(6)
For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of our financial peer group (“Peer Group TSR”) for the measurement periods ending on December 31 of each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, assuming $100 invested in shares of common stock of our Peer Group on December 31, 2019, and reinvestment of all dividends. The financial peer group is composed of the following companies: Allegion PLC, A.O. Smith Corporation, Apogee Enterprises, Inc., Acuity Brands, Inc., Masonite International Corp., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., James Hardie Industries, Lennox International Inc., Masco Corporation, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Owens Corning, Sherwin-Williams Company, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Interface, Inc.
(7)
Reflects “Net Income (Loss)” as reported in the Company’s Consolidated Income Statements included in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form
10-K
for each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
(8)
Company-selected Measure is adjusted EBITDA, which is operating income plus depreciation, amortization plus/minus
non-cash
pension impact and plus/minus earnout/deferred purchase price accruals and certain acquisition-related charges, subject to certain exceptions and described more fully in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this proxy statement.
     
Company Selected Measure Name EBITDA      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
(3)
The following
non-CEO
named executive officers are included in the average figures shown
  a.
2023: Christopher Calzaretta, Mark Hershey, Austin So and Monica Maheshwari
  b.
2022: Christopher Calzaretta, Mark Hershey, Austin So and Ellen Romano
  c.
2021: Brian MacNeal, Charles Chiappone, Mark Hershey, and Ellen Romano
  d.
2020: Brian MacNeal, Charles Chiappone, Mark Hershey, and Ellen Romano
     
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of our financial peer group (“Peer Group TSR”) for the measurement periods ending on December 31 of each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, assuming $100 invested in shares of common stock of our Peer Group on December 31, 2019, and reinvestment of all dividends. The financial peer group is composed of the following companies: Allegion PLC, A.O. Smith Corporation, Apogee Enterprises, Inc., Acuity Brands, Inc., Masonite International Corp., Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., James Hardie Industries, Lennox International Inc., Masco Corporation, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Owens Corning, Sherwin-Williams Company, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. and Interface, Inc.      
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 13,541,716 $ 6,274,658 $ 6,830,772 $ 5,073,042
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 19,471,327 (9,191,709) 19,752,199 (7,730,792)
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(2)
SEC rules require certain adjustments be made to the Summary Compensation Table totals to determine “compensation actually paid” as reported in the Pay versus Performance Table. “Compensation actually paid” does not necessarily represent cash and/or equity value transferred to our CEO without restriction, but rather is a value calculated under applicable SEC rules. In general, “compensation actually paid” is calculated as Summary Compensation Table total compensation adjusted to include the fair market value of equity awards as of December 31 of the applicable year or, if earlier, the vesting date (rather than the grant date) and certain adjustments in the values of pensions. Compensation actually paid generally fluctuates due to stock price achievement and varying levels of projected and actual achievement of performance goals (as reflected in the significant decrease to 2020 and 2022 compensation actually paid). For information regarding the decisions made by our MDCC in regard to the CEOs compensation for each fiscal year, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” sections in this proxy statement and in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of shareholders for 2020, 2021 and 2022.
 
Year   2023     2022     2021     2020  
CEO
        
SCT Total Compensation
     13,541,716       6,274,658       6,830,772       5,073,042  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($)     (11,019,636 )      (4,433,797 )      (4,442,344 )      (3,539,454 ) 
Plus: Fair Value at
Year-End
for Stock Awards Granted in the Covered Year that Remain Outstanding ($)		     15,171,133       1,376,041       7,261,925       1,030,646  
Change in Fair Value during the Year of Outstanding Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years ($)     1,778,114       (8,646,831 )      6,754,468       (8,114,358 ) 
Change in Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Years ($)     —        (3,761,780 )      3,347,378       (2,180,668 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Stock Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($)     —        —        —        —   
Compensation Actually Paid ($)
     19,471,327       (9,191,709 )      19,752,199       (7,730,792 ) 
     
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,445,754 1,519,954 1,497,830 1,207,543
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 1,829,459 342,164 2,878,943 (387,858)
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(4)
Average “compensation actually paid” for our
non-CEO
NEOs in each of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 reflects the adjustments to the Summary Compensation Table totals required by the SEC rules. For information regarding the decisions made by our MDCC in regard to the
non-CEO
NEOs compensation for each fiscal year, please see the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this proxy statement and in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of shareholders for 2021, 2022 and 2023.
 
Year    2023     2022     2021     2020  
Non-CEO
NEOs
   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
SCT Total Compensation
      1,445,754       1,519,954       1,497,830       1,207,543  
Less: Stock Award Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($)      (638,773 )      (884,408 )      (631,405 )      (489,702 ) 
Plus: Fair Value at
Year-End
for Stock Awards Granted in the Covered Year that Remain Outstanding ($)		      847,663       396,089       966,107       142,599  
Change in Fair Value during the Year of Outstanding Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years ($)      170,743       (601,087 )      706,872       (807,863 ) 
Change in Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Years ($)      4,072       (88,384 )      339,539       (312,079 ) 
Less: Fair Value of Stock Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($)      —        —        —        —   
Less: Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans ($)            (128,357 ) 
Plus: Aggregate Service Cost and Prior Service Cost for Pension Plans ($)         
Compensation Actually Paid ($)      1,829,459       342,164       2,878,943       (387,858 ) 
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
 

      
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
 
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

     
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
 
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Tabular List, Table
Most Important Financial Performance Measures
. Listed below are the financial performance measures which in our assessment represent the most important financial performance measures we used to link
compensation
actually paid to our named executive officers, for 2023, to company performance.
  a.
Adjusted EBITDA
  b.
Absolute Total Shareholder Return
  c.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
  d.
Revenue
  e.
Mineral Fiber Adjusted EBITDA
     
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 109.42 75.18 126.07 80.05
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 164 114 169 122
Net Income (Loss) $ 223,800,000 $ 202,900,000 $ 183,200,000 $ (99,100,000)
Company Selected Measure Amount 430,000,000 385,000,000 372,000,000 330,000,000
PEO Name Mr. Grizzle      
Measure:: 1        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Adjusted EBITDA      
Non-GAAP Measure Description Company-selected Measure is adjusted EBITDA, which is operating income plus depreciation, amortization plus/minus
non-cash
pension impact and plus/minus earnout/deferred purchase price accruals and certain acquisition-related charges, subject to certain exceptions and described more fully in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in this proxy statement. 		     
Measure:: 2        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Absolute Total Shareholder Return      
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Adjusted Free Cash Flow      
Measure:: 4        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Revenue      
Measure:: 5        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Mineral Fiber Adjusted EBITDA      
PEO | Stock Award Values Reported in STC for the Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (11,019,636) $ (4,433,797) $ (4,442,344) $ (3,539,454)
PEO | Fair Value at YearEnd For Stock Awards Granted in the Covered Year that Remain Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 15,171,133 1,376,041 7,261,925 1,030,646
PEO | Change in Fair Value During the Year of Outstanding Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,778,114 (8,646,831) 6,754,468 (8,114,358)
PEO | Change in Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Years [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 (3,761,780) 3,347,378 (2,180,668)
PEO | Fair Value of Stock Awards Forfeited During the Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Stock Award Values Reported in STC for the Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (638,773) (884,408) (631,405) (489,702)
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value at YearEnd For Stock Awards Granted in the Covered Year that Remain Outstanding [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 847,663 396,089 966,107 142,599
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value During the Year of Outstanding Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 170,743 (601,087) 706,872 (807,863)
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value of Stock Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Years [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 4,072 (88,384) 339,539 (312,079)
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value of Stock Awards Forfeited During the Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Change in Actuarial Present Value of Accumulated Benefit Under Pension Plans [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount       $ (128,357)