Professional Builder Explained

Professional Builder
Type:business magazine
Format:Paper and online magazine
Owners:Scranton Gillette Communications
Language:English
Issn:1072-0561

Professional Builder is a trade publication and website serving the information needs of the housing and light construction marketplace.

History and profile

Established in 1936, the magazine was started with the title Practical Builder.[1] Professional Builder magazine is published monthly with two additional issues in the fall (usually mid September or October) and December. The fall issue is called the Builder's Own Issue, which provides a look at the homes that builders build for themselves and the products they have chosen. The December issue focuses on the International Builders' Show, which previews products from the event. Former company of the magazine was Cahner Publishing Company.[1] [2] During this period the magazine was based in Des Plaines, Illinois.[2] During the 1990s it was headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, under again Cahner Publishing Company.[3] [4] Following the acquisition by Reed Business Information the magazine moved to Oak Brook, Illinois.[5]

For over 40 years, Professional Builder selected a home builder who has paved the way for the rest of the industry. Every year, the magazine awarded this group the title Builder of the Year; 2007's winner was Shea Homes.

In 2007 the program developed by Professional Builder entitled Professional Builder Show Village 07 – Across Generations received the Integrated Marketing Award for best total integrated program from the Media Industry Newsletter.[6] As of December 2007, total BPA audited circulation was 125,286 subscribers.

In 2010 Reed Business Information closed the magazine. It was relaunched by Scranton Gillette Communications.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Choice: Publication of the Association of College and Research Libraries, a Division of the American Library Association. 27 May 2020. 1976. American Library Association. 1.
  2. Book: The Encyclopedia of Associations and Information Sources for Architects, Designers, and Engineers. 27 May 2020. M.E. Sharpe. 978-0-7656-1843-6. 334.
  3. Book: Professional builder. WorldCat. 28639718. 27 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Professional Builder (1993) . University of Ghent Library. 27 May 2020.
  5. Book: Robert Brewer. 2009 Writer's Market. 27 May 2020. 1 June 2008. Penguin Publishing Group. 978-1-58297-677-8. 1386.
  6. News: Reed Business Information's Professional Builder Wins min 2007 Integrated Marketing Award. 27 May 2020. Businesswire. 3 December 2007. Oak Brook.
  7. News: New Home Guide Authors Susan Bady. 19 January 2017. New Home Source.