Grand Designs Live Eco Trail NEC Birmingham October 2012

Background Grand Designs Live Birmingham is now in it’s seventh year and attracts 47,650 visitors across just three days The show is presented by design guru Kevin McCloud – he is a WWF ambassador and a sustainability ambassador for the Olympics Innovation, Sustainability and Eco-friendly products form the core ethos of the show

The Eco Trail at Grand Designs Live Birmingham 2012 Through independent research visitors have told us they want more sustainable and eco service companies so we are launching the Grand Designs Live Eco Trail. Our visitors highlighted the following areas water saving and rain collection products renewable energy alternative heating systems solar water heating and electricity generation eco-friendly building materials sustainable house design ground/air source heat pumps wind turbines other eco friendly building products

What is the Eco Trail at Grand Designs Live Birmingham? For show visitors, the Eco Trail will highlight and elevate those exhibitors that have eco or sustainable build products, helping them navigate their way around the show and making it easier to find the relevant companies. The Eco Trail is your chance to get your products in front of an affluent audience of environmentally conscious self builders ready to make significant purchasing decisions.

Pre-show opportunities for Eco Trail exhibitors Editorial coverage in Grand Designs Magazine: A dedicated 16-page show preview will feature in the October issue and will highlight the Eco Trail - 120,000 readers Editorial coverage in the Mail on Sunday: A dedicated 16-page show preview will feature in the issue a week before the event - 235,000 readers Granddesignslive.com: A dedicated section on our show website which will list all Eco Trail exhibitors. This will link to a profile page for your company including 100 words, image, logo and web link - 300,000 unique visitors Grand Designs Live e-newsletter: We will feature the Eco Trail our e-newsletters to over 100,000 subscribers and past event visitors

At-show benefits for Eco Trail exhibitors Eco Trail Map On arrival to the show visitors will be able to pick up a specially produced Eco Trail map that will highlight your position in Grand Build so that visitors know how to find you. Themed Stand Design Your stand will be clearly demarcated with green carpet surrounding the footprint of your stand and green fascia highlighting you as part of the Eco Trail. ‘You Are Here’ boards Floor plan signage around the show will highlight your stand location with a green Eco Trail marker. At a glance, visitors will be able to find you. *

At-show benefits for Eco Trail exhibitors Top Ten Show Highlights The Eco Trail will be featured as one of the top ten best things to see and do at the show in the show guide Show Guide Editorial A full page will be dedicated to the Eco Trail launch and will detail the products and companies involved Show Guide Floor Plan Your stand location will be highlighted with the Eco Trail marker

Special rate for Eco Trail Exhibitors £273p/m² for space only = 20% discount £297p/m² for shell scheme = 20% discount (painted walls, carpet, fascia, name board, ceiling) Contact us now to book your stand on or