Architectural Record Named to '10 Great Media Web Sites' List

NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Architectural Record, part of McGraw- Hill Construction, today announced that its newly redesigned web site, ArchitecturalRecord.com, has been named to BtoB Media Business Magazine's list of 10 Great Media Web Sites. The site was deemed the leader among hundreds of contenders in the Non-Tech/Trade category. An independent panel of media consultants and professionals assembled by BtoB Media Business selected winners based on search engine optimization, freshness of content, ease of navigation, community features, overall presentation, and user interface.

ArchitecturalRecord.com is the leading information source serving 1.8 million page views per month to the architectural community. The newly enhanced web site was unveiled on May 3 at the American Institute of Architects' national convention. It features new, state-of-the-art technology to provide a greater interactive experience for both users and advertisers, combining the insight and power of the Architectural Record brand with unsurpassed Web functionality. The redesign created better navigation for the user, stronger advertising positions for advertisers, and innovative community tools to develop user-generated content. Since launching the community platform for all of McGraw-Hill Construction, over 1,000 photographs of projects have been submitted by readers.

"It is a great honor for ArchitecturalRecord.com to be named one of the 10 Great Media Web Sites," said Robert Ivy, vice president and editorial director for McGraw-Hill Construction and editor in chief of Architectural Record. "Architectural Record has a rich, 116-year history of dialogue with the architectural community. The latest iteration of our web site is evidence of our commitment to digital transformation, and we are delighted with the recognition it has received," he added.

To view the award-winning web site, visit ArchitecturalRecord.com. The site's award-winning media kit is available at mhcmedianow.com. McGraw-Hill Construction is a unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP).

 

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