Armstrong World Industries (AWI) 10-K 2014 FY Annual report

Exhibit No. 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) containing its financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and that information contained in that report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of that date.

/s/ Matthew J. Espe

Matthew J. Espe

President and Chief Executive Officer

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

Dated: February 23, 2015