Editorial Calendar Advertising Rates 2008 Media Planning Guide
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Editorial Calendar Advertising Rates 2008 Media Planning Guide
Media Planning Guide Editorial Calendar Advertising Rates 2008 CONTRACTOR Magazine - Since 1954, helping contractors run a better business Why CONTRACTOR Magazine? www.contractormag.com A Penton Publication August 2007 Left, the house at 904 Estes in the Green Hills borough of Nashville, Tenn. Right, a high-efficiency water heater in the mechanical room. American Standard sold to private equity firm speCiAl To CoNTRACToR PISCATAWAY, N.J. — American Standard Companies Inc. announced July 23 that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company’s worldwide Bath & Kitchen products business to funds advised by Bain Capital Partners LLC, a leading global private investment firm, for $1.755 billion in cash. Upon completion of the Green Hills, green house Immigration document surprises contractors By Steve Spaulding of CoNTRACToR’s sTAff By ROBeRt p. MadeR of CoNTRACToR’s sTAff NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Green Hills are a borough of Nashville, Tenn., near the I-440 loop. The eastern edge of the neighborhood is bordered by Lipscomb University (go Bisons!), and is filled with stately older homes, some dating back to the 1800s. The upscale community has been seeing more and more green construction in recent years, just like the rest of the country. According to the National Association of Home Builders, more than half its members – who together are responsible for more than 80% of new home construction – will be using green design and construction practices to some extent by the end of 2007. When the time came to build the five-and-a-half-bedroom house at 904 Estes in Green Hills, the owner turned to Mark Fenelon of Mossy Ridge Construction, a GC currently in the process of gaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environ- WASHINGTON – Contractors must maintain I-9 employment eligibility forms and supporting documents for all employees, human resources consultant Stephanie A. Peters told contractors here. A handful of surprised contractors had not heard of the form, created during the last immigration reform drive in the mid-1980s Turn to Immigration, page6 A high-efficiency home chooses high-efficiency water heaters Turn to Green Hills, page sale, Bain Capital will acquire all of American Standard’s Bath & Kitchen business with 2006 annual sales of $2.4 billion, 26,000 employees and 54 production facilities in 23 countries worldwide. The business manufactures and markets industryleading products under brand names such as American Standard, Ideal Standard, Armitage Shanks, Porcher, Jado, Ceramica Dolomite and Vidima. It is expected that current 0 10 Toto ‘clothes’ Washlet ‘Clean is Happy’ billboard Times Square church sues over naked posteriors. 22 Globe recalls 300,000 dry fire sprinklers Old age blamed for handful of failures. 52 Yates on Plumbing Water heating efficiency and life-cycle costs. 56 Eatherton on Hydronics A new age in North American Hydronics, Part 2. 60 Feldmans on Computers Run multiple print jobs on all network printers. 72 Largest ‘green’ conference, show comes to Chicago USGBC’s Greenbuild slated for early November. 20 CONTRACTOR delivers the industry’s premier purchasing power — high-volume contractors who account for 90% of all spending in plumbing, heating, specialty piping and fire protection…more than $100 billion of business every year! Turn to Standard, page 20 CONTRACTOR blankets the market, influencing key mechanical contractors involved in new construction, renovation, repair, replacement and service in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial markets. CONTRACTOR INFOCUS IN THIS ISSUE 3 American Standard management will remain in place. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, which dislikes change that makes a firm’s markets less diverse, announced that its ‘BBB’ corporate credit and its other ratings on building products manufacturer American Standard remain on CreditWatch with negative implications. The ratings were originally placed on CreditWatch CONTRACTOR reaches a monthly circulation of 50,000 owners and managers of mechanical contracting firms involved in plumbing, heating, specialty piping and fire protection. 30 40 50 FEATURE 46 Franchises May be the way for contractors to move to the next level. CONTRACTOR Reaches Individuals, Not Just Addresses — 100% of CONTRACTOR’s circulation is to individuals by name and title and/or function. PRODUCTS editor’s choice The Fairmont collection of fixtures 89 Your connection to the prime purchasing power of mechanical contracting companies Who Is CONTRACTOR? Since 1954, CONTRACTOR has been the newsmagazine of mechanical contracting. As an integral member of Penton Media’s Mechanical Systems Construction Group, CONTRACTOR concentrates its industry coverage exclusively on plumbing, hydronic/ radiant heating, fire protection and mechanical piping systems. CONTRACTOR presents the news, trends and issues that matter most to the mechanical contractors who matter most—the industry’s top contracting firms. It’s the No. 1 information source of staff-written industry news, business management advice, market trends and new products for plumbing, heating and piping contracting firms. Each month, CONTRACTOR reaches owners and upper management of more mechanical contracting firms than any other publication in the field —50,000 owners and managers of mechanical contracting companies. Types of Work Performed by CONTRACTOR Subscribers Plumbing and/or Piping and/or Hydronic Heating (Wet) 47,347 (94.7%) The Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Contractor Universe A $120 Billion Plus Opportunity! Hydronic Heating (Wet) 28,656 (57.3%) Bath/Kitchen Remodeling 23,628 (47.3%) Radiant Floor Heating 20,045 (40.1%) Process Piping 15,743 (31.5%) The Commerce Department’s Economic Census defines the total plumbing, heating and mechanical contracting market as consisting of 87,500 establishments that perform nearly $120 billion of new construction, renovation, repair, replacement and service work in residential, commercial, institutional and industrial markets.* CONTRACTOR magazine connects you with the owners and managers of the premier mechanical contracting firms serving this multibillion-dollar market. They account for 90% of all spending in plumbing, heating, specialty piping and fire protection — more than $100 billion of business every year! CONTRACTOR Delivers High-Volume Mechanical Contracting Firms The Total Universe of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Contractor Firms* Plumbing 40,678 (81.8%) % of Total Private Water Systems 12,761 (25.5%) Snow Melt Systems 9,406 (18.8%) Sprinkler/Fire Protection 9,198 (18.4%) Types of Construction Activities Performed by CONTRACTOR Subscribers Repair, Replacement, Service 84.6% New Construction 76.2% Remodeling – Modernization – Alteration 76.2% Number of Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,500 100% Value of Business Done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $118.7 billion 100% Design/Build Contracting 37.2% Firms Reached by CONTRACTOR Magazine** Construction Fields in Which CONTRACTOR Recipients Are Engaged Number of Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,033 Value of business Done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $106.8 billion * U.S. Dept. of Commerce 2002 Economic Census, NAICS 2. **Publisher’s Own Data, 2007 % of Total 48% 90% Residential 84.9% Commercial/Institutional 70.3% Industrial 39.5% Source: BPA Publisher’s Circulation Statement, June 2007. CONTRACTOR Meets the Total Information Needs of Mechanical Contractors Targeted exclusively to plumbing, heating, fire protection and piping contractors, CONTRACTOR magazine is edited specifically to meet the total information needs of mechanical contractors. It’s their No. 1 information source for industry news, market trends, business management advice and new products. CONTRACTOR magazine is published monthly and mailed to 50,000 owners and managers of mechanical contracting companies in the fields of plumbing, heating, specialty piping and fire protection. Marketing Opportunities: • Display Advertising • Classified Ads • Multi-Page Inserts • Market Research • e-Media Marketing Literature Showcase & Website Directory Published five times a year as a special section in CONTRACTOR. Reaches the entire circulation of 50,000 owners and managers of mechanical contracting firm. Each section features product literature or Website information targeted to specialized markets: Website Directory (Print and Online): January & July Literature Showcase: April, June & November • Product Spotlights • Belly Band • Cover Wrap • Polybagging • Custom Supplements WEBSITE DIRECTORY SHOWCASE ONLINE AT WWW.CONTRACTORMAG.COM Below is the Website information for leading industry manufacturers and suppliers. Please visit the www.contractormag.com homepage and click on the Website Directory link to learn more about the products and services these companies offer, to order products online, locate distributors and much more. www.anvilintl.com JULY 2007 anViL internationaL is the Largest and Most complete MechanicaL contractors who want to redUce manufacturer of pipe fittings and pipe hangers and supports in the world. In addition, Anvil manufactures a complete line of Gruvlok groovedend fittings, couplings and valves. From plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection, to water & waste water, mining and oil & gas, Anvil’s ability to provide integrated solutions directed at individual markets, is unmatched in the industry. Visit www.anvilintl.com. Anvil Write 151 on inquiry card overhead, capture more revenue, track transmittals, monitor profitability and track unanticipated invoices will find a wealth of information at www.dexterchaney.com. Learn how Spectrum(TM) Construction Software provides contractors with the tools to integrate operations with accounting — and discover how Spectrum(TM) Construction Software can help you grow your business. Dexter + Chaney Write 155 on inquiry card www.dexterchaney.com/spectrum www.borit.com Hardhat, work boots, tool belt. You rely on a lot of things to get the job done. And now, you can add the NES Rentals website to that list. It’s the quickest way to browse our complete line of aerial work platforms. From scissor lifts to articulated boom lifts, we have reliable equipment you need. Visit www.nesrentals.com today. NES Rentals Write 156 on inquiry card www.nesrentals.com www.BorZit.coM show how to saVe tiMe, MoneY and effort with the BorZit www.borzit.com www.bryanboilers.com 58 CONTRACTOR System. Photos, testimonials and a factory eStore give you information that proves underground boring is easy. Powered by a ½" drill, you can bore a 1½", 2", 3" or 5" hole up to 60' with amazing accuracy. Backed by a money-back 1-year guarantee. Learn how thousands of satisfied customers save time, money and effort with BorZit. www.borzit.com. BorZit Systems Write 153 on inquiry card JUNE 2007 ANvIL® INTERNATIONAL pIpE HANGERS AND SUppORTS cATALOG offers the most complete reLY on nesrentaLs.coM. Borit ManUfactUring, the originaL ManUfactUrer of the “Hand Held Earth Boring System.” The Borit earth boring tool comes with all 3 available hard surface steel bits (2", 3" and 4¾"). It is designed for use by professional contractors in the irrigation, electrical, plumbing and other industry trades. The Borit tool saves time and money ... it pays for itself on the first job! For more information please visit www.borit.com or call us any time at 800/591-7500. Borit Write 152 on inquiry card LITERATURE SHOWCASE PiPing ProdUcts and heLPfUL resoUrces. Details, www.metraflex.com sizes, submittals, CAD downloads, instructions, case histories and more. Metraflex has the greatest variety of expansion joints in the industry, and the expertise to help design and install an efficient, economical piping system. Rubber expansion joints, metal expansion joints, seismic joints, flexible hose, pump connectors, valves, guides, compensators, strainers and anchors. Visit Metraflex.com. Metraflex Write 157 on inquiry card BrYan BoiLer’s weBsite descriBes their gas, oiL and www. wardfLeX.coM ProVides instaLLers and dual-fuel fired hot water and steam boilers, electric hot water and steam boilers, water heaters and related equipment. Bryan’s “Flexible Water Tube” design provides fast internal circulation for maximum heat transfer. The boilers are available in sizes from 250,000 to 21,000,000 BTUH to meet the needs of most commercial, industrial and institutional applications. www.bryanboilers.com Bryan Steam Write 154 on inquiry card specifiers with complete information on Ward’s Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing product. It includes information on specifications & approvals, assembly instructions, the Design & Installation Guide, an electronic catalog of all related components, a sizing program, a “Where-To-Buy” search engine, application ideas and an extensive FAQ page. Visit www.wardflex.com for more information. Wardflex Write 158 on inquiry card www.wardflex.com 8/13/07 1:36:43 PM 78 CONTRACTOR Literature Showcase Rates: One Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,480 gross 2–5 Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,360 gross per unit 6 or More Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,240 gross per unit BORZIT LAyS pIpE UNDER SIDEWALKS, DRIvEWAyS OR THE NEW GEN-EAR LE™ fROm GENERAL pIpE cLEANERS is a landscaping faster with less effort for $265 including a 2” bit and FREE ground shipping! Powered by a 1⁄2” drill, the tool can bore up to 60’ at 1’ per minute with amazing accuracy. It can bore a 11⁄4” , 2”, 3” or 5” hole. BorZit saves time and eliminates the drudgery of digging. Backed by a money-back 1-year guarantee and made in the USA. Call 800/803-8738 Ext. CM. www.borzit.com. BorZit Write 152 on inquiry card simplified, more economical water leak locator with stronger sound amplification than other systems. The compact amplifier fits easily in the palm of your hand. It provides noisefree amplification with built-in preset audio filters. And the high performance headphones with noise cancellation features block out interference from surrounding ambient noise. Visit www. drainbrain.com to learn more. General Pipe Cleaners Write 156 on inquiry card cHARLOTTE pIpE AND fOUNDRy cAST IRON pRODUcTS. Learn about the THE NEW GEN-EyE GL™ vIDEO INSpEcTION SySTEm now offers a self-leveling color camera and DVD recorder. The self-leveling camera automatically keeps your picture right side up as the camera glides through the line. A DVD Recorder provides a crisp picture with jitter free freeze frame, allowing you to better analyze any problem. The system includes everything you need to trouble-shoot 2” - 10” lines.Visit www.drainbrain.com to learn more. General Pipe Cleaners Write 157 on inquiry card LEcTRO-TRUcK IS THE STAIR cLImBING HAND TRUcK THE WHEELER-REX 2007 60pAGE pRODUcT cATALOG that will lift, move, and climb with a 1500 pound load. The simple push of a button will allow you to climb and descend steps - or even load and unload trucks and trailers with minimal effort. For 37 years the Lectro-Truck has been the stair climber of choice for plumbers worldwide. Call 1-800-619-0625 for your free demo CD. Lectro Truck Write 154 on inquiry card provides information on their full-line of pipe cutting tools, pipe threading machines, universal dies and die heads, portable roll groovers and roll grooving machines, tube tools, plastic pipe tools, shut-off tools, pipe freezing kits, pipe drilling and tapping equipment, valve exercisers, hydrostatic test pumps, tools and many other unique products – all designed for the plumbing and industrial markets. Wheeler-Rex Write 158 on inquiry card JUNE 2007 706CNT78.indd 78 Marketing Opportunities: • Ad Units featuring a photograph and description of your product brochures, CDs or other technical literature. Ad Unit size is 43⁄4” x 3”. Inc. manufactures stainless steel shower units that are resistant to damage from harsh weather and pool chemicals. All showers come complete with installation hardware and are available in wall-mounted and free-standing designs. Unique options: ADA-compliant metered push valves, hot & cold valve and stainless steel shower head. Visit www.PoolShower.com. The Pool Shower Write 155 on inquiry card benefits of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s cast iron pipe and fittings in this informative brochure. Charlotte Pipe is the only company that offers a complete line of cast iron pipe and fittings, including extra-heavy, double-hub, service-weight and nohub. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Write 153 on inquiry card JULY 2007 CO_0707weblit, pg. 58,61.indd 58 STAINLESS STEEL OUTDOOR SHOWERS. The Pool Shower, selection of engineered hangers and supports in the industry, Anvil’s Pipe Hangers and Supports catalog contains specs, illustrations/photos that engineers need when designing jobs. The catalog delineates products, specs, software support, and custom design and manufacturing services. For more information, call 603/422-8028 or visit www.anvilintl.com. Anvil Write 151 on inquiry card 8/14/07 11:54:28 AM Postcards Mailed in February and October. Reaches CONTRACTOR’s entire circulation of 50,000 owners and managers of mechanical contracting firms. 10 lines, 32 characters per line, including spacing, maximum Marketing Opportunities: • Direct Response Postcard • Double Postcards are available • Supplied Inserts • Premium Position Website Directory Rates: One Unit (January or July) . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 gross 2 Units (January AND July) . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700 gross per unit Each unit is in print for one month and online for 6 months. Black & White Rates: Per Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,760 gross Trim Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31⁄2” x 51⁄2” Image Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3” x 5” 2008 Editor Janu a ry F E Bru ar y M AR C H APRIL MAY ISSUE FOCUS 2008 Industry Forecast & AHR Issue Commercial Plumbing & MCAA Issue Home Improvement & K/BIS Issue Piping Systems & Tools Issue 2008 Book of Giants ISSUE CLOSING 12/12/07 1/15/08 2/15/08 3/12/08 4/14/08 AD MATERIALS DUE 12/17/07 1/18/08 2/18/08 3/18/08 4/18/08 FEATURES AND NEWS 1.Plumbing Industry Forecast 1.MCAA President Interview 2.Hydronic/ Radiant Heating Forecast 2.Commercial Sprinklers 3.Industrial Forecast 3.Insurance Trends 1.Contractor Showroom 2.Online Marketing 3.Builders Show News & Products 1.Hydronic Products from AHR Expo 2.Prefab Piping 3.Tool Survey 1.2008 Book of Giants Report 2.E-Project Management 3.Hispanic Workforce GREEN FOCUS High-Efficiency Toilets Water Recycling Tankless Water Heaters Water-Saving Faucets High-Efficiency Pumps PRODUCT FOCUS 1. Boilers 1. Commercial Plumbing 1. Faucets 1. Tools & Instruments 1. Industrial PVF 2. Controls 3. Safety Equipment 2. Water Heaters 3. Radiant Systems SUPPLEMENTS & LEAD GENERATORS Website Directory Print/Online 3. Drain Equipment Postcards 2. Shower Systems 2. Trucks 3. Toilets 3. Hydronic Systems Radiant Living Ad Close: Literature Showcase Giants e-Blast Nat’l Hardware Show May 6-8 Las Vegas, NV NAOHSM Convention May 18-22 Hartford, CT Feb 1 HR Expo Jan. 22-24 New York, NY BONUS DISTRIBUTION & VALUE ADDED 2. Water Coolers/ Bubblers International Builders Show Feb. 13-16 Orlando, FL Blow-up Issue (7x10 Ads Run as Tab Pages) Comfortech Road Shows Comfortech Road Shows MCAA Convention March 2-6 K/BIS April 11-13 Chicago, IL Palm Springs, CA QSC Power Meeting March 6-8 Palm Springs, CA Signet Ad Study (1/2 Page Ads or Larger Qualify) Blow-up Issue (7x10 Ads Run as Tab Pages) www.radiantlivingmag.com rial Calendar J UN E J uly August S eptember october November december New Products/ Technology & Radiant Issue Residential Plumbing & Heating Issue ISH NA ‘08 & PHCC-NA Convention Issue Hydronic Heating & Green Plumbing Issue Trucks & Accessories Issue Readers Choice Awards 5/12/08 6/12/08 7/14/08 8/15/08 9/12/08 10/13/08 11/12/08 5/19/08 6/18/08 7/18/08 8/20/08 9/18/08 10/17/08 11/18/08 Water Heater Innovations Issue 1.Water Heater Trends 1.Technology in the Field 2.K/BIS News and Products 2.Radiant for Plumbing Contractors 3.Residential Fire Sprinklers 1.Plumbing Franchise Opportunities 1.PHCC President Interview 2.Sprinkler Trends 2.Remodeling Opportunities 3.Healthy Homes 3.NAOHSM News 3.Radiant Expo & Products News & Products 1.Hydronics & Solar 1.GPS/Fleet Management 1.Contractor of the Year 2.Green Buildings 2.Job Safety 3.Engineered Plumbing 3.Water Heaters 2.Network ’08 News 3.Salary & Benefits Survey Radiant Heating & Cooling Condensing Boilers Water-Saving Showers High-Efficiency Toilets Water Recycling Hybrid Vehicles Condensing Boilers 1. Water Heaters 1. Radiant Products 1. Shower Systems 1. Plumbing Fixtures 1. Piping Systems 1. Trucks/ Service Bodies 2. PDA’s & Table PC’s 2. Faucets 2. Venting Products 3. Radiant Systems 2. GPS/ Tracking Systems Readers’ Choice and Editors’ Choice: The Year’s Most Popular Products Literature Showcase 2. Tankless Water Heaters 3. Pumps Literature Showcase 3. Software Website Directory Print/Online 3. Drain Chemicals 2. Boilers & Equipment 3. PVF Radiant Living Show Issue ISH NA ‘08 e-Blast Postcards ISH-NA/PHCC Convention Sept 29-Oct 4 Atlanta, GA AFSA Convention October 15-19 Washington, DC 3. Tools Ad Close: June 15 QSC Power Meeting July 31 – Aug 2 Milwaukee, WI MSCA Conference Oct. 12-15 San Antonio, TX Annual Market Position Study (7x10 Ads or Larger Qualify) Signet Ad Study (1/2 Page Ads or Larger Qualify) ASPE Convention Oct. 26-29 Long Beach, CA Blow-up Issue (7x10 Ads Run as Tab Pages) www.contractormag.com Special Supplement 2008 A SUPPLEMENT TO PENTON PUBLICATIONS FALL 2007 H E AT I N G & C O O L I N G S O L U T I O N S T H R O U G H R A D I A N T T E C H N O L O G Y Here Comes the Sun The Official Publication of the Radiant Panel Association Published twice in 2008: March and August. Each issue of RADIANT LIVING promotes the features and benefits of radiant heating and cooling. Total circulation of 100,000 per issue includes CONTRACTOR’s entire circulation of 50,000 owners and managers of mechanical contracting firms and 50,000 HVAC contractors and dealers from the circulation of Contracting Business; plus distribution to all RPA members and bonus distribution at all major industry events ... and at www.radiantlivingmag.com CONTRACTOR Subscriber Involvement • 47,347 (94.7%) perform Plumbing and/ or Piping and/or Hydronic Heating work • 28,656 (57.3%) perform Hydronic Heating work • 20,045 (40.1%) perform Radiant Floor Heating Contracting Business Subscriber Involvement • 49,000 HVAC professionals involved in selecting the systems and products used in new construction, retrofit and renovation projects in residences, commercial buildings and industrial facilities. • More than 18,168 (37%) are involved in Hydronic Heating • More than 18,622 (38%) are involved in Piping Marketing Opportunities: • Display Ads • Multi-page Inserts • Rad Products • Radiant Show Guide • Annual Buyer’s Guide • Electronic Ads and Links on www. radiantlivingmag.com Upload ad materials to: www.digitaladscmg.com (select Radiant Living) ALSO IN THIS ISSUE HEALTHY HOME BLENDS RADIANT AND SOLAR RADIANT INDUSTRY BUYERS’ GUIDE SYSTEM SHOWCASE FINALISTS Black & White Display Rates Gross Gross Ad Size Rate 1X Rate 2X Full-Page $8,420 $7,500 per insertion 2/3 Page $5,780 per insertion 1/2 Island $5,100 $4,640 1/2 Page $4,100 1/3 Page $3,180 1/4 Page $2,380 per insertion 1/6 Page $1,920 $1,700 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE RADIANT PANEL ASSOCIATION $5,060 per insertion $3,780 per insertion $2,900 per insertion $2,200 per insertion Cover Rates: 20% premium on black and white rate. Covers Available: Inside Front, Inside Back, and Outside Back on first-come, first-served basis. Gross Color Rates Two-color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700 Per additional consecutive page . . . . $320 Matched non-metallic color . . . . . . . $1000 Per additional consecutive page . . . . $480 Three or four colors per page . . . . $1,740 Per additional consecutive page . . . . $860 Rad Products $1,340 gross per 1/8-page unit. Cost includes B&W, 2-color or 4-color reproduction of a photo of your product or literature. Radiant heating has a 6-7% market share of the heating industry. Radiant heating revenue, including tubing as well as supporting equipment such as controls, pumps, heat sources, etc., is estimated at about $2 billion. Radiant Tubing Sold In North America 2006 — 330.0 million lineal feet 2005 — 333.0 million linear feet 2004 — 331.0 million lineal feet 2003 — 241.0 million lineal feet 2002 — 213.0 million lineal feet Services Listings & Business Card Ads Radiant Services Listing: $280 per issue In addition, 6.1 million nominal square feet of Electric Radiant Panel Heating Elements were sold in North America during 2005, an estimated industry revenue of more than $90 million. Radiant Services Business Card Ad: Net Rates 1X 2X $420 $380 Source: Radiant Panel Association per issue Ad Size: 31⁄4” wide x 13⁄4” high Hot link any Radiant Living ad at www.radiantlivingmag.com for 6 months ... $1,100 gross e-Media www.contractormag.com Don’t Miss Our Exciting Redesign for 2008! CONTRACTOR’s Website provides mechanical contractors 24/7 access to all the vital news and information they need to operate their businesses effectively, efficiently and profitably. Content includes: Current Articles, Columns, Products and Archives. Marketing Opportunities: • Site Domination/Sponsorship • Banner Ads • Tile Ads Ad Rates: Full Site Banner Ad: Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,800 gross Size: 468 pixels wide x 60 pixels tall Banner ads are positioned top-of-page and bottom-of-page for immediate impact. Full Site Tile Ad: Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,640 gross Size: 125 pixels wide x 125 pixels tall www.radiantlivingmag.com Full Site Banner Ad: Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 gross Size: 468 pixels wide x 60 pixels tall Full Site Tile Ad: Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,920 gross Size: 125 pixels wide x 125 pixels tall Website & e-Zine Technical Specifications: Contact your sales rep for less than full-year commitments. Format: GIF, JPG, and some rich media accepted Maximum file size: 30MB CONTRACTOR e-ZINE Custom e-Media A monthly e-newsletter written exclusively for CONTRACTOR by internationally known consultant, speaker, and author Mark Matteson. Each issue provides commentary and Web-exclusive articles and is e-mailed to 18,000 CONTRACTOR subscribers. Custom e-Newsletters $3,560 gross per month Marketing Opportunities: • Banner Ads • Tile Ads Ad Rates: Double Banner Ads $2,160 gross per sponsorship Positioned top-of-page for immediate impact and bottom-of-page to double your impact and visibility Size: 468 pixels wide x 60 pixels tall Tile Ads $1,200 gross per sponsorship Size: 125 pixels wide x 125 pixels tall Customized e-newsletters offer exclusivity for maximum company branding! CONTRACTOR handles distribution while all content is client-supplied. CONTRACTOR e-Blast $2,820 gross per blast Deliver your custom e-mail message to approximately 18,000 CONTRACTOR names. SPECIAL OFFER: $1,600 gross per blast with purchase of a 1/2-Standard Page or Larger Ad. Exclusive Webcast $14,640 gross An Exclusive Webcast Sponsorship is a highly effective way to single your company out in the minds of contractors and secure a competitive edge over your rivals. By being the sole advertiser for an event, exclusive sponsors gain many unique benefits: • Exclusive branding, impact and visibility during promotion of the event • Exclusive exposure and impact among attendees during the event • Exclusive rights to Webcast measurement data and attendee contact information www.contractormag.com 2008 Black and White Rates – Standard SIZE Full Page Standard 2/3 Page Standard 1/2 Page Isl Standard 1/2 Page H Standard 1/2 Page V Standard 1/3 Page Square Standard 1/3 Page V Standard 1/4 Page V Standard 1/6 Page Run of Book (nonbleed) 1X 3X 6X 9X 12X 18X 24X $8740 6820 5180 5180 5180 3880 3880 2880 1820 $8360 6460 4840 4840 4840 3620 3620 2740 1760 $8140 6200 4720 4720 4720 3520 3520 2620 1720 $7680 5900 4460 4460 4460 3320 3320 2600 1480 $7200 5880 4220 4220 4220 3120 3120 2340 1440 $7100 5540 4120 4120 4120 3060 3060 2240 1340 $6920 5420 4080 4080 4080 3020 3020 2180 1260 Width 6-7/8” 4-1/2” 4-1/2” 6-7/8” 3-1/4” 4-1/2” 2-1/8” 3-1/4” 2-1/8” Depth 9-3/4” 9-3/4” 7-3/8” 4-5/8” 9-3/4” 4-5/8” 9-3/4” 4-5/8” 4-5/8” Run of Book (bleed) Standard Spread (each page, bleed) Standard Spread (gutter bleed) 2008 Black and White Rates – Tabloid SIZE Full Tabloid 2/3 Tabloid H 2/3 Tabloid V 1/2 Tabloid H 1/2 Tabloid V 1/3 Tabloid H 1/3 Tabloid V 1/4 Tabloid x x x x x x x x x 1X 3X 6X Width 7-7/8” 15-3/16” Depth x 10-3/4” x 9-3/4” Run of Book (nonbleed) 9X 12X 18X 24X Width $10740 $10440 $10100 $9500 $8900 $8720 $8540 8460 8040 7680 7280 7120 6900 6720 8460 8040 7680 7280 7120 6900 6720 7400 6700 6180 5700 5620 5580 5520 7400 6700 6180 5700 5620 5580 5520 4680 4480 4340 4120 3880 3800 3720 4680 4480 4340 4120 3880 3800 3720 3560 3260 3120 2880 2660 2560 2520 10”-7/8 10”-7/8 7”-7/8 10”-7/8 4-7/8” 4-3/4” 3-1/4” 4-3/4” Depth x 14” x 9” x 14” x 7” x 14” x 6-5/8” x 14” x 7” Run of Book (bleed) Tabloid Page Tabloid Spread Tabloid Spread (gutter bleed) 2008 Color Rates 2-color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 4-color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700 Matched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000 Tab spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200 Metallic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consult publisher for pricing 2008 Cover Rates Width Depth 11-1/4”1 x 15” 22-1/4”1 x 15” 21-1/16” x 14” Miscellaneous Bleed: No charge. Inserts: Consult Publisher. Tip In Charges: Additional $1,700 net. Combination Rates: Consult Publisher. Trim Size: 11” X 14-3/4” Binding Method: Saddlestitch Frequency Rates Sold on 12X basis only, noncancellable. 2nd and 3rd Cover: Space cost plus 20%. 4th Cover: Space cost plus 30%. Frequency rates earned on insertions used within 12 months from first insertion. Spread/gatefolds count as two insertions. 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Right, a high-efficiency water heater in the mechanical room. American Standard sold to private equity firm speCiAl To CoNTRACToR PISCATAWAY, N.J. — American Standard Companies Inc. announced July 23 that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company’s worldwide Bath & Kitchen products business to funds advised by Bain Capital Partners LLC, a leading global private investment firm, for $1.755 billion in cash. Upon completion of the Green Hills, green house Immigration document surprises contractors By Steve Spaulding CoNTRACToR’s sTAff By ROBeRt p. MadeR of CoNTRACToR’s sTAff NASHVILLE, TENN. — The Green Hills are a borough of Nashville, Tenn., near the I-440 loop. The eastern edge of the neighborhood is bordered by Lipscomb University (go Bisons!), and is filled with stately older homes, some dating back to the 1800s. The upscale community has been seeing more and more green construction in recent years, just like the rest of the country. According to the National Association of Home Builders, more than half its members – who together are responsible for more than 80% of new home construction – will be using green design and construction practices to some extent by the end of 2007. When the time came to build the five-and-a-half-bedroom house at 904 Estes in Green Hills, the owner turned to Mark Fenelon of Mossy Ridge Construction, a GC currently in the process of gaining LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environ- WASHINGTON – Contractors must maintain I-9 employment eligibility forms and supporting documents for all employees, human resources consultant Stephanie A. Peters told contractors here. A handful of surprised contractors had not heard of the form, created during the last immigration reform drive in the mid-1980s Turn to Immigration, page6 A high-efficiency home chooses high-efficiency water heaters of Turn to Green Hills, page sale, Bain Capital will acquire all of American Standard’s Bath & Kitchen business with 2006 annual sales of $2.4 billion, 26,000 employees and 54 production facilities in 23 countries worldwide. The business manufactures and markets industryleading products under brand names such as American Standard, Ideal Standard, Armitage Shanks, Porcher, Jado, Ceramica Dolomite and Vidima. It is expected that current HEALTHY HOME BLENDS RADIANT AND SOLAR RADIANT INDUSTRY BUYERS’ GUIDE SYSTEM SHOWCASE FINALISTS Turn to Standard, page 20 CONTRACTOR INFOCUS 0 10 IN THIS ISSUE 3 American Standard management will remain in place. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, which dislikes change that makes a firm’s markets less diverse, announced that its ‘BBB’ corporate credit and its other ratings on building products manufacturer American Standard remain on CreditWatch with negative implications. The ratings were originally placed on CreditWatch ALSO IN THIS ISSUE Toto ‘clothes’ Washlet ‘Clean is Happy’ billboard Times Square church sues over naked posteriors. 22 Globe recalls 300,000 dry fire sprinklers Old age blamed for handful of failures. 52 Yates on Plumbing Water heating efficiency and life-cycle costs. 56 Eatherton on Hydronics A new age in North American Hydronics, Part 2. 60 Feldmans on Computers Run multiple print jobs on all network printers. 72 Largest ‘green’ conference, show comes to Chicago USGBC’s Greenbuild slated for early November. 20 30 40 50 FEATURE 46 Franchises May be the way for contractors to move to the next level. 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