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There are many editorial opportunities throughout metalmag—from highlighting your outstanding metal project to announcing new products or company news. To submit a project, article or letter or discuss editorial opportunities, contact Christina Koch, editor in chief. ckoch@hanleywood.com / 8725 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60631 / (773) 824-2514 Phone / (773) 824-2401 Fax

metalmag Content

Mailbag— Let us know what you think about an article or topic.
New Products— Industry inventions change the way we do things.
Minding Your Business— If you want help running your business, this is the section for you.
Safety Corner— Three times per year our legal editor discusses important issues related to OSHA, legislative updates and other legal matters. You also can learn about fall protection, personal protective equipment, construction hazards, and health and safety.
Architect’s Angle— Read about architects who are making waves in the design world with metal.
AIA Continuing Education— Help architects achieve AIA/CES hours by publishing your AIA
competency tests.
Feature— From hotels to schools to health-care facilities, forecasts for each construction market are provided. Also discover construction trends and interesting projects.
Wall Panels— Discover how insulated and noninsulated wall panel systems, as well as related components, can be used for commercial applications.
Roofs— Now appearing in every issue, different types of roof systems, including standing seam, modular and granular coated, as well as vertical-seam profile and metal tiles, are highlighted.
Interiors. This section shows how metal enhances buildings’ interiors.
Building Green— Sustainable design is an important aspect of metal construction.
Residential— Residential projects continue to use metal in interesting ways.
Field Techniques— Industry experts report about new trends, technologies, products and innovations.
Industry News— Peruse the latest happenings in the metal construction industry.
The Last Word— Having the final word in each issue, this section gives anyone in the metal construction industry the opportunity to sound off about any metal-related topic.

2007 Editorial Calendar

January

Feature: Health-care Facilities
Safety: Fall Protection
Special
• The Metal Initiative and Metal Roofing Alliance Corporate Profiles
• 2006 Metal Construction Association Student
February

Feature: Hotels and Resorts
Roofing Issue
Field Techniques: Framing
March/April

Feature: metalmag’s Architectural Awards
Precious Metals Issue
Field Techniques: Rollforming
Safety: Personal Protective Equipment
May/Junel

Feature: Religious Buildings
Hurricane and Coastal Construction Issue
Field Techniques: Downspouts and Gutters
July/August

Feature: Sports/Amusement/Recreation Facilities
Commercial Real Estate Issue
Field Techniques: HVAC
Safety: Construction Hazards
September

Feature: Schools and Universities
Cool Roofing Issue
Field Techniques: Paints and Coatings
October
Special
• METALCON International 2007 Show Guide
• Top New Products
November/December

Feature: Transportation Facilities
Sustainable Design Issue
Field Techniques: Snow Retention
Safety: Health and Safety

Submissions
metalmag accepts articles and project submissions on an exclusive-only basis. Its editors and publishers will determine whether the information serves our readers' interests. If you are sending time-sensitive information, such as events or industry news, please send it at least two months in advance.

metalmag editors reserve the right to edit submitted articles for grammar and consistency. The editors follow style and grammatical rules in The Associated Press Stylebook. A final version of the article will be sent to you for approval before publication.

Consider the following when drafting your article:

	Avoid promoting any particular product or company.
	Please do not use footnotes. Cite any sources within the body of your article.
	Include a brief bio at the end of the article with your title, company name and location, and how you can be reached (telephone number and e-mail address).
	Technical articles may be reviewed by technical editors.

If you'd like to submit an exemplary metal project to be highlighted in the magazine's wall panel, residential, building green, interiors, roofs or retrofit sections or the feature, follow these guidelines:

	Please include thorough information about the project, including metal products used and those involved in the project.
	Because metalmag is a photo-intensive publication, please submit photos for consideration. (Low-res photos on CD or via e-mail are acceptable at the time of submission.)

	At the time of publication, all authors or their employers shall transfer to metalmag any copyright they hold for their article.
	After metalmag accepts the work for publication, changes or revisions to the work shall not be made without further review and approval.
	Licenses and permissions to use metalmag's copyrighted material for commercial purposes may be granted under terms approved by Hanley Wood metalmag's publisher.
	Fees for the reuse of metalmag material may be appropriate for contributing to the cost of original publication, especially where the reuse involves the republication of material or any commercial uses.
	When requesting permission to reuse an article in metalmag, describe the material you are interested in using by author, article title and issue. Submit your request in writing to Christina Koch, editor in chief, 8725 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60173, (773) 824-2514.
	Describe how you would like to use the material (to be reprinted in an upcoming issue of a newsletter/journal). If you are facing a deadline, you should indicate by what date you will need to hear back form us.