2011 Editorial Calendar Jan/Feb
Closing December 21, 2010
Energy
Western PA has become the epicenter for nuclear energy, natural gas exploration and clean coal. Two years into the Marcellus Shale phenomenon the outlook for construction and real estate related to the exploration is clearer. What Pittsburgh the energy center could look like.
March/April
Closing February 21, 2011
Cranberry
Twenty years after being the poster child for unrestrained growth, Cranberry Township remains one of the hottest real estate markets in all of Pennsylvania. What are the prospects for energyrelated projects, new office and residential, and what is being done about Route 228?
May/June
Closing April 18, 2011
Healthcare
Until Westinghouse and Marcellus Shale came into the collective consciousness of Pittsburghers, healthcare was the job-creator for the region and the number one user of nonresidential real estate in town. What new projects are in the hopper at UPMC? How is West Penn Allegheny responding? Will healthcare reform drag the recovery down?
July/August
Closing June 20, 2011
Architecture
No profession in the industry was hurt as hard by the recession as architecture and engineering. We’ll look at how design unemployment is faring, and how consolidation of A/E firms has changed the landscape of the firms in Western PA. Mid-year contracting and economic updates.
Sept/Oct
Closing August 22, 2011
Green Building Update
Green building is maturing and expanding to residential construction. What does sustainable design mean in 2011? What’s next for LEED? How are property managers and developers responding to continued increasing demands for ‘green’ space?
Nov/Dec
Closing October 21, 2011
The Big Picture
Is the great recession of 2008 finally a memory? Did the forward momentum of development lead to more opportunities in 2011 or is the industry hopefully looking to 2012 for better days? Regional and national forecasts for 2011. The region’s leaders talk about the next ‘big thing’ to affect Western PA’s economy.
Regular Features Every edition profiles significant projects and firms, MBE/WBE businesses in the spotlight, regional and national market updates, contract awards and people in the news, plus news about the industry in our community.
Artwork deadlines are seven days following closing.