Marketing through IIBEC is the surest means to gain direct access to the elite building enclosure consultant (specifier) demographic.
Interface is the technical journal of IIBEC. The association intends that Interface educate and inform, establish a common ground for discussion, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and technical knowledge. Its focus is on design issues related to developing and maintaining the best performance of new and existing buildings’ exterior envelopes. Interface is published eleven times per year.
IIBEC Interface technical journal is estimated to be read by over 10,000 influential readers and specifiers (paid circulation is ~3700) who need to know about the latest products in order to effectively include the best materials in today’s building enclosure solutions and designs.
Search for and read content from past issues of IIBEC Interface.
A poll of readers indicated most read IIBEC Interface “cover-to-cover” and save the journal for future reference.
They also indicated there is frequent circulation of the publication throughout their offices, often with memos noting particular points of interest for their colleagues.
Three to four coworkers often share one copy of Interface. IIBEC Interface is rated by its readers as “of the highest technical value” among five of the industry’s top publications. It was rated higher by its readers than Roofing Contractor, Western Roofing, Roofing Canada, Professional Roofing. The journal is often archived by building enclosure consultant firms as a technical reference resource.
“IIBEC Interface is the best (magazine) in the industry.”
— Dr. Heshmat O. Laaly
“IIBEC Interface is hard to put down before I read it cover to cover. The technical articles are informative and the updates on the organization keep us on top of what’s happening.”
– David L. Roodvoets, DLR Consultants[wpanchor id=”ed-cal”]
“Reading IIBEC Interface has helped me stay ahead of other roofing contractors. You put together a good magazine.”
— Gene Whiting, President, Whiting Construction, Inc.
All editorial content in IIBEC Interface is peer-reviewed for technical accuracy and intellectual merit by a committee of building design experts. The association maintains that no more than 25% of the publication be dedicated to advertising. This ensures strong reader content and high impact for Interface’s select group of advertisers.
Introduce your product’s technical merits to IIBEC Interface readers. If your organization has experts that can craft objective content beneficial to the collective knowledge of the building envelope design community your editorial submissions are welcome for consideration in IIBEC Interface. Learn more about submitting content to the Interface Peer Review Committee.
* = bonus distribution at the International Roofing Expo. ** = bonus distribution at the IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show. *** = bonus distribution at the IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium.
[wpanchor id=”ad-contract”]IIBEC Interface Ad Submittal Specifications — Download this document for complete details regarding the submission of digital ad files to ECC.
For questions about reserving advertising space, contact Arissa Cooper, IIBEC’s Manager of Marketing at acooper@iibec.org.
Contract and Copy Regulations
Advertisement space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. IIBEC reserves the right to reject any advertisement that does not conform to IIBEC standards. The publisher selects ad placement at will with the exception of covers 2, 3, and 4 and page 3. If press-ready, scheduled ads are not received by the publisher copy closing date, the most recent ad of similar size will be repeated. No cancellations will be accepted after the cutoff date for space reservation. Advertisements requiring alterations of any kind, including type-setting, scanning, layout changes, color conversion, special artwork, composites and/or stripping will be billed to the advertiser at the printer’s prevailing rates plus a 10% service charge (minimum $50 per process). The publisher is not responsible for any errors made in the Advertisers’ Index. IIBEC will not be responsible for any inconsistencies of color if not provided with, in advance of publisher copy deadlines, a professional quality proof (Cromolin or Match). Whenever an error is made or allowance given due to color changes that do not lessen the value of the ad. The same rule applies to minor typographical errors. Claims for refund or adjustment on bills must be made by the 15th of the month. No allowances or reruns will be given except following the first wrong insertion. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content (including text, representation, and illustrations) of advertisement printed and also assume responsibility for any claims arising from the ad made against the publisher.
Payment Terms
All prices quoted are net. IIBEC does not grant discounts for agency commissions. Invoices will be generated at the beginning of the month advertised. Invoices are payable upon receipt in US funds, net 30 days. Publisher reserves the right to hold advertiser and/or agency jointly responsible and liable for money due and payable to the publisher. Any outstanding invoices over 90 days will be paid with money collected for any event or service from the vendor. First-time advertisers may be required to provide credit card information or prepayment at the start of their advertising program. All advertisements outside the US or Canada must be prepaid. Short-Rate and Rebates
Advertisers will be short-rated if, within an 11-month period from the first insertion, they do not use the amount of space upon which their billings have been based. Advertisers will be rebated if, within an 11-month period from the date of the first insertion, they have used sufficient additional space to warrant a lower rate than that at which they have been billed.
