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Reach the people shaping the UK built environment.
For over 25 years, Building Design & Construction has connected businesses with influential professionals across construction, property and the wider built environment. The BDC Platforms now reach over 150k industry professionals each month through the BDC Website, Monthly Newsletter, Monthly BDC Magazine, Solus E-shots and LinkedIn community. From thought leadership and targeted campaigns to email and social promotion, BDC offers practical ways to put your business in front of decision makers.
Targeted. Trusted. Effective.
Our Mailchimp newsletter is sent to over 75k industry professionals each month, making it the perfect platform for targeted exposure, product launches and content marketing. With over 100k professionals across our three mailing lists and a 96% inbox delivery rate, your message lands where it counts.
Newsletter advertising options
| Position | Standard | Double |
|---|---|---|
| Premium header banner | £2,250 | £2,500 |
| Lower header banner | £1,950 | £2,350 |
| Middle position (next to the BDC brand category of your choice) | £1,500 | £1,750 |
| Footer banner | £950 | £1,250 |
| Newsletter takeover (four double positions as sole sponsor) | £4,950 | — |
Banner specifications: standard 600 × 90 px, double 600 × 180 px, JPG or PNG only. Takeovers must be booked in advance as positions may already be reserved.
The Choice of Industry Professionals.
BDC Magazine is a trusted source of news, features, interviews and in-depth case studies for management-level executives and key decision makers. For over 25 years it has kept readers informed, and our print and digital editions are published monthly: a print circulation of just under 6,000 and a digital edition promoted to over 75k newsletter subscribers and 25,000+ LinkedIn followers. A free design service is included with every print advertisement.
Magazine advertising spaces
| Space | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Double page spread | Trim 440 × 297 mm · type 400 × 260 mm · gutter 20 mm · bleed 5 mm | £3,350 |
| Full page | Trim 210 × 297 mm · type 185 × 260 mm · gutter 20 mm · bleed 5 mm | £2,250 |
| Half page horizontal | 183 × 128 mm | £1,350 |
| Half page vertical | 90 × 260 mm | £1,350 |
Print-ready PDFs with embedded fonts and 300 dpi images, or 300 dpi JPEGs. All prices exclude VAT; prime positions +20%.
Magazine advertorials
| Options | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 page | 700–950 words | £2,250 |
| 2 page premium | 700–950 words + newsletter exposure | £2,500 |
| 2 page super premium | 700–950 words + front cover logo & strapline + newsletter logo / link exposure | £3,500 |
| 4 page | 1,400–1,900 words + contents page logo | £3,750 |
| 4 page super premium | 1,400–1,900 words + front cover logo & strapline, contents page logo + newsletter logo / link exposure | £4,500 |
| 6 page | 2,000–2,500 words with 300-word case study + front cover strapline, contents page logo + newsletter logo / link exposure | £5,000 |
| 6 page super premium | 2,000–2,500 words with 300-word case study + MAIN front cover image & strapline, contents page logo + newsletter logo / link exposure | £6,500 |
Ask for a quote on larger articles, stand-alone brochures and trade association year books.
High impact advertising in a premium environment.
Our website advertising has been simplified to fewer, more prominent advertising positions, ensuring maximum visibility for your brand across the UK construction industry. Banners are seen on key pages throughout the site and can be supplied as animated GIF, PNG or JPG. Every banner carries your own tracking link.
As affiliated partners of Google News, MEDIATEL and NewsNow, BDC can take your sponsorship to a global audience. To discuss placed content — webinars, white papers and premium paid-for content — contact your BDC account manager.
Pricing
| Position | Details | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| A. Home page take over | Four banners on the home page: top banner 880 × 150 px, bottom banner 880 × 150 px, left mantle 200 × 1000 px, right mantle 200 × 1000 px | £3,000 |
| B. Section take over | Four banners on a section: top banner 880 × 150 px, bottom banner 880 × 150 px, left mantle 200 × 1000 px, right mantle 200 × 1000 px | £1,500 |
| C. Square box banner — home page | 250 × 250 px on the home page, in rotation — no more than three in a month | £750 |
| D. Square box banner — section | 250 × 250 px on a section page, in rotation — no more than three in a month | £450 |
Artwork: animated GIF, PNG or JPG with a click-through link. All prices are based on the term of one calendar month.
Direct to decision makers.
Our Solus E-shots are dedicated promotional emails distributed via Mailchimp to our targeted database of over 75k construction professionals. Your message is delivered directly to our readers, with trackable opens, clicks and campaign reporting for measurable results. We mail no more than 30 times a year across the monthly newsletter and solus sends, so every send is read.
Pricing
| Options | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 solus e-shot send | £3,750 |
| 2 solus e-shot sends | £6,250 |
| 3 solus e-shot sends | £7,500 |
Extend your reach with our 25k+ LinkedIn followers.
By using our 25k+ LinkedIn followers, we can add banners, videos, and boost your posts. Speak to one of our representatives to talk about how you wish to promote your business on our LinkedIn page.
High visibility in our online magazine viewer.
Advertise in the digital edition of BDC Magazine with prominent left and right banner positions. Hosted by the MyEbook viewer, your banner is seen by every reader of every page of the digital version of BDC magazine.
| Position | Specification | Per issue |
|---|---|---|
| Left & right banners | 160 × 600 px each · JPG, PNG or animated GIF · dofollow link · seen by every reader of every page | £2,000 |
Priced per issue (monthly).