Hanley Wood University - The Leading Provider of AIA Accredited Courses

A centralized continuing education portal, architectces.com, along with dedicated CEU sections in Hanley Wood's magazines, Web sites and e-newsletters allows Hanley Wood University to reach more professionals than anywhere else in the industry.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 3, 2009 -- Hanley Wood, LLC and its subsidiaries, Hanley Wood University (http://hanleywoodbusinessmedia.com/custom_solutions/education.aspx) and Hanley Wood Exhibitions, has recently been named the leading provider of new AIA accredited continuing education courses in 2008, as reported by the AIA.

"The growth of Hanley Wood University's continuing education program is a natural progression from Hanley Wood's longstanding relationship in the architectural community," said Jennifer Pearce, Hanley Wood University product manager. "Our exclusive access to Hanley Woods dedicated audience of more than 88,000 architects across its network of architect focused media, gives Hanley Wood University the unique advantage of reaching both residential and commercial architects."

Courses are easily accessible on a centralized continuing education portal architectces.com (http://www.architectces.com/); through ARCHITECT, residential architect, and ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazines; via dedicated continuing education sections on architectmagazine.com (http://www.architectmagazine.com/), archlighting.com (http://www.archlighting.com/), eco-structure.com (http://www.eco-structure.com/) and residentialarchitect.com (http://www.residentialarchitect.com/); and through weekly e-newsletters ARCHITECT Business Update, residential architect Business Update and ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING e-Notes.

"Hanley Wood University represents the future of continuing education," said Jennifer Pearce, Hanley Wood University product manager. "This dynamic educational format fosters improved comprehension and retention of course topics--a feature that is prompting both architects and manufacturers to gravitate towards Hanley Wood University."

With complete turnkey solutions available to building product manufacturers, Hanley Wood University offers the most accessible, user-friendly continuing education resources. Through dedicated CEU sections in magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters and a centralized continuing education portal, Hanley Wood University reaches more professionals than anywhere else in the industry.

About Hanley Wood:

Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media and information company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Business Media (Washington, D.C.), publishes 30 award-winning residential and commercial construction titles, including BUILDER, REMODELING, CUSTOM HOME, CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION and residential architect. Hanley Wood Business Media also offers the construction industry's foremost collection of Web sites, including BUILDER ONLINE, REMODELING ONLINE, and ebuild, the comprehensive online guide to building products, as well as the largest collection of house plans online through eplans.com and Dream Home Source.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is one of the ten largest B-to-B media companies in the United States. Hanley Wood is owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, which uses CCMP Capital Advisors to manage this investment.

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