Questions? Contact: Dan Gnocato |
Advertising
- Editorial Features
- Circulation/Readership/Associations
- Industry Focus
- Company Profiles
- Publishing Schedule
- Ad Specs
- Ad Rates
Editorial Features
Connections: In-depth profiles of key players in the industry, including leading contractors, architects and associations.
Feature Project: All the details on a building, infrastructure or other major construction project.
Legal and Architectural: Regular columns.
Circulation/Readership/Associations
Construction Business is distributed bi-monthly throughout British Columbia and Alberta to the construction industry, municipalities and to:
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Industry Focus
Every issue, we focus on areas that are important to the construction industry in BC and Alberta. Here are the topics lined up for future issues:
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| January/February | March/April | May/June |
Construction Bonding and Insurance Roofing Infrastructure **Special Supplement: BC Construction Show 2010 |
Water and Waste Construction Law Concrete
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Roadbuilding Roofing Building Green Official CEBC Awards issue
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| July/August | September/October | November/December |
Open Shop Construction Skills Training Engineering Steel (reinforcing, structural)
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Public Works Electrical Contracting Resource Guide 2010 Technology |
Official VRCA Awards of Excellence issue Construction Safety **Special Supplement: BC Construction |
Company Profiles
Construction Business can create a special section that focuses on your company. It can be inserted as a centre section in an upcoming issue. If your firm is taking a new direction, celebrating an anniversary or re-positioning itself in the marketplace, a company profile should be an important part of your marketing plan. For more information, call Dan Gnocato at 604.739.2112 ext 224, or email.
2010 Publishing Schedule
| Issue | Advertising Closing | Material Deadline | Publish Date |
| January/February | January 11, 2010 | January 25, 2010 | February 22, 2010 |
| March/April | March 15, 2010 | March 22, 2010 | April 12, 2010 |
| May/June | May 10, 2010 | May 17, 2010 | June 7, 2010> |
| July/August | July 2, 2010 | July 12, 2010 | August 9, 2010 |
| September/October* | September 10, 2010 | September 20, 2010 | October 12, 2010 |
| November/December* | November 19, 2010 | November 26, 2010 | December 17, 2010 |
| * Includes bonus circulation at the Buildex Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary | |||
Ad Specs
Magazine specs
- Trim size: 8.75" x 12.25"
- 133 line screen
- full colour glossy
Ad sizes
Page trim size: 8.75" x 12.25"
Bleed: 0.125" (1/8")
Live area: 0.5" in from trim
All measurements in inches
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FULL PAGE 8.75 x 12.25 9 x 12.5 |
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1/2 PAGE HORIZONTAL 7.5 x 5.25 |
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1/2 PAGE VERTICAL 3.625 x 10.75 |
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1/3 PAGE VERTICAL 2.375 x 10.75 |
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1/3 PAGE SQUARE 5.5 x 5.25 |
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1/2 PAGE ISLAND 5.5 x 7.5 |
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1/4 PAGE VERTICAL 3.625 x 5.25 |
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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.
All ads must be supplied in a digital format. Preferred format is hi-res, press-ready PDF. Screen-resolution PDFs are not acceptable. All ads must use Postscript Type 1 or OpenType fonts (TrueType fonts are not recommended). We also accept:
- MAC format QuarkXpress 4+ or InDesign CS files (please include all fonts and images plus a pdf proof)
- EPS files (with all fonts converted to outlines and all images in cmyk format and embedded into EPS)
- CMYK TIFF or JPEG files (saved with minimum compression / maximum quality)
All images used in ads must be at least 300 dpi.
We do not accept files created using: Microsoft Word, CorelDraw, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher. Artwork charges may apply if ad is not in a press-ready format.
We also provide custom ad design services upon request, at standard rates. Please contact for more information.
Delivery
All files must be archived into a single file (.zip or StuffIt). Files smaller than 5MB can be emailed to us. Files larger than 5MB should be uploaded to our FTP site or sent via YouSendIt. Contact for FTP information. We also accept ads on CD-R and DVD-R.
Inserts
Contact for more information regarding inserts.
Agency Commission
15% to recognized agencies.
Ad Rates
For ad rates contact:
Dan Gnocato
604.739.2115 ext. 223