Business Strategies 2009 Media Kit

Ontario’s Construction & Infrastructure Magazine

2009 Media Kit www.buildingstrategies.ca

About Building Strategies Building Strategies is dedicated to providing its readers with pertinent and timely information related to the entire building lifecycle — from project conception to design, procurement, bidding and negotiation, project management and delivery, construction and facility management. The sister publication to Construction Business — B.C. and Alberta’s construction magazine — Building Strategies provides coverage of Ontario’s multi-billion dollar, nation-leading construction market, providing a unique, regional perspective on the industry.

Editorial Features Every issue, Building Strategies addresses topics of interest to the industry, features prominent players and projects and includes the popular departments readers have come to look for.

Showcase: In-depth profiles of key players in the industry, including leading contractors, architects and associations.

Project Profile: All the details on a building, infrastructure or other major construction project.

Infrastructure: Provides pertinent information and commentary on all aspects of infrastructure, including priority projects at the federal, provincial and municipal level.

Regular Columns: Legal File, Environment Corner, Health & Safety, Architectural Forum

Circulation & Readership A must read for Ontario’s construction and infrastructure industries, Building Strategies is distributed five times a year to more than 7,000 architects, designers, specifiers, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, engineers, developers, building owners as well as government officials. These true decision-makers are directly involved in purchasing construction-oriented products, services and technologies for their respective organizations and/or clients.

Industry Focus May 2009 Insurance & Bonding Green Building Concrete & Masonry

July 2009 Roofing Pre-Construction Process Machinery & Equipment

October 2009 Steel Engineering Skills Training

December 2009 Building Envelope Interiors Mechanical Contracting/Equipment

February 2010 Electrical Contracting/Equipment Safety & Security Technology Developers & Owners 7% Government 11%

Construction Management 5% Architects & Specifiers 32%

Engineers 21% Contractors & Subcontractors 24%

2009 Publishing Schedule ISSUE

ADVERTISING CLOSING

MATERIAL DEADLINE

PUBLICATION DATE

May 2009 July 2009 October 2009 *December 2009 February 2010

March 13, 2009 May 8, 2009 August 7, 2009 October 30, 2009 December 11, 2009

March 20, 2009 May 15, 2009 August 14, 2009 November 6, 2009 December 18, 2009

April 13, 2009 June 8, 2009 September 8, 2009 November 30, 2009 January 11, 2010

*Includes bonus distribution at Construct Canada & PM Expo 2009.

Why Advertise?

Advertising in Building Strategies is a targeted and cost-efficient way to reach buyers of construction, products and services.

“As a leader in occupational and environmental health and safety, workers' compensation and loss control management, The TRH Group is pleased to work with Building Strategies as a key part of our marketing strategy. Sponsorship of the regular Health & Safety column gives us a unique opportunity to reach potential clients.”

— Al Aiello, Sales & Marketing, The TRH Group

2009 Advertising Rates

Gross Price per insertion (four colour included)

AD SIZE

1X RATE

2X RATE

5X RATE

Full Page 2/3 Page Vertical 1/2 Page Horizontal/Vertical 1/2 Page Island 1/3 Page Square/Vertical 1/4 Page Double Page Spread

$2,865 $2,660 $2,350 $2,500 $1,770 $1,180 $4,965

$2,660 $2,410 $2,150 $2,300 $1,615 $1,075 $4,540

$2,395 $2,170 $1,930 $2,080 $1,455 $970 $4,080

AD SIZE

1X RATE

2X RATE

5X RATE

Inside Front Cover Inside Back Cover Outside Back Cover

$3,295 $3,152 $3,435

$3,060 $2,925 $3,195

$2,755 $2,635 $2,875

Cover Positions

Rates are for each insertion and do not include GST.

Agency Commission 15% to recognized agencies.

Ad Sizes

All measurements in inches

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

FULL PAGE

17.5 x 12.25

8.75 x 12.25

(trim size)

(trim size)

17.75 x 12.5

9 x 12.5

(bleed size)

(bleed size)

2/3 PAGE VERTICAL 5 x 10.675

1/2 PAGE VERTICAL 3.625 x 10.675

1/4 PAGE

1/2 PAGE ISLAND 5x8

1/3 PAGE VERTICAL 1/2 PAGE HORIZONTAL 7.5 x 5.25

1/3 PAGE SQUARE 5.5 x 5.25

2.25 x 10.675

3.625 x 5.25

Ad Requirements All ads should be sent press-ready with an appropriate proof.

Publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy where no proof has been provided.

Mechanical Requirements Type page: 7.75" x 11" Trim size: 8.75" x 12.25" Bleed size: 9" x 12.5" Halftone screen: 133 line maximum Printed offset, saddle stitch bound.

Digital Files Preferred format is Quark XPress 6.5, Adobe InDesign CS3 or PDF. Please include all image files and all fonts used in the document and a laser copy for reference. No Microsoft Office or Corel Draw files will be accepted.

Generic PDF Files Generic PDF files, created with Adobe Acrobat Distiller using high resolution CMYK (no colour profiles), with all the fonts embedded. “Save-as” PDF files (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop) and native application files (QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Pagemaker, Corel Draw, Microsoft Word) are not acceptable for digital ad submissions.

These files are not final material and can create problems with reproduction.

Material Submission 1. Submit files on a Macintosh formatted CD-ROM. 2. Include a Magazines Canada standards colour proof for accurate reproduction. All colour files must be accompanied by a colour proof or a separated laser proof. Publisher assumes no responsibility for accuracy where no proof is provided.

3. Upload files to the FTP site Host: ftp3.mediaedge.ca Username: me_bs_ad Password: artwork 4. Digital materials, film, artwork, etc. to be sent to: Production Manager 5255 Yonge St., Suite 1000 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6P4 Polybag/Inserts Contact publisher for quotation and specifications.

Shipping Instructions for Inserts Check with publisher for information. Send six samples of insert to production manager.

Advertising/Editorial Contacts Publisher Paul Murphy 416.512.8186 ext. 264 Toll-free: 1.866.216.0860 ext. 264 paulm@mediaedge.ca

Editor-in-Chief Clare Tattersall 416.512.8186 ext. 249 Toll-free: 1.866.216.0860 ext. 249 claret@mediaedge.ca

Sales Bruce Jones 416.512.8186 ext. 233 Toll-free: 1.866.216.0860 ext. 233 brucej@mediaedge.ca

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