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      2012 Editorial Calendar

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Editorial Calendar

ISSUE	FEATURES
January Close date: Dec 1 Materials due: Dec 3	The New American Home What’s Next? Economic Forecast The New Normal State of the Industry Survey Product Focus: IBS preview of products
February Close date: Jan 1 Materials due: Jan 3	Builder Concept Home 2012 Generation XYB Hearthstone Builder Humanitarian Awards What Buyers (Don’t Know They) Want Best in American Living Awards (BALA) Product Focus: HVAC, bath ventilation Innovation in Design Challenge
March Close date: Feb 1 Materials due: Feb 3	America’s Best Builders The Move to Multifamily Design for Density Product Focus: Surfacing, lighting
April Close date: Mar 1 Materials due: Mar 3	2012 Buyer’s Guide and Web Directory Editors’ Picks: Most Innovative Products Favorite 50 Brand Use Study
May Close date: Apr 1 Materials due: Apr 3	Builder 100 Signs of Life – Photo Essay The Hanley Award Product Focus: Toilets, appliances
June Close date: May 1 Materials due: May 3	Local Leaders Watermark Awards Sales and Marketing Awards Product Focus: Drywall, paints
July Close date: Jun 1 Materials due: Jun 3	Builder Special Report Special Section: Green Design and Products Guide Innovation in Design Challenge Product Focus: Insulated siding, wind turbines
August Close date: Jul 1 Materials due: Jul 3	Trade Secrets Gold Nugget Awards Product Focus: Tools, landscaping
September Close date: Aug 1 Materials due: Aug 3	2012 New-Home Shopper Survey Designed to Last Who’s Really Buying? Product Focus: Windows, doors
October Close date: Sep 1 Materials due: Sep 3	Builder’s Choice Hall of Fame for Design Excellence Product Focus: Flooring, solar panels
November Close date: Oct 1 Materials due: Oct 3	What’s New in Energy Efficiency Eco-friendly Landscaping Product Focus: Roofing, housewrap Innovation in Design Challenge
December Close date: Nov 1 Materials due: Nov 3	What’s Next for Home Building? Adaptive Re-use 50 Most Innovative People in Home Building Special Section: IBS Pre-Show Planner Product Focus: Decking, energy recovery ventilators

Builder reserves the right to modify its 2012 editorial calendar without notice.