Sponsorship Opportunities

Why Sponsor?


Be The Change - According to recent U.S. Department of Energy figures, buildings account for 40 percent of all energy consumed in the United States, 71 percent of electricity used and more than 38 percent of carbon dioxide emissions. The Natural Dream Home 2008 was created to inspire a change in luxury living and design by showcasing how the latest green technologies and high-performance building strategies can be incorporated into luxurious resort-style living. The Natural Dream Home 2008 project brings together the people and the companies who are making a difference in the green building industry.

Gain exposure for your company and products in Mountain Living’s exciting new Natural Dream Home Series, featuring the best of the green building and development industries.

When You’re Green, You’re Growing - The Natural Dream Home 2007 was a highly successful inaugural series with more than 10,000 attendees and more than 45,000 readers over the past year. Green building is among the fastest growing trends in home building today. It is predicted that green building will reach a tipping point in 2007-08, setting the stage for the rest of the world to follow.

Sponsorship Packages:

Platinum Sponsor | Gold Sponsor | Silver Sponsor | Bronze Sponsor | Green Sponsor | Participating Sponsor | Why Build Green?

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Platinum Sponsor

• 2008 advertising program: Full-page ads in the Natural Dream Home section
• Exclusivity within your industry
• Product and/or company mention in Natural Dream Home 2008 editorial coverage
• Inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home 2008 issue Resource Page
• Logo inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home promotional ads
• Host your own private event at the ML Natural Dream Home
• Four tickets to the Opening Gala
• Direct access to 10,000+ consumers who visit the Natural Dream Home to see, touch and learn about the home’s products first hand
• Primary on-site signage in the ML Idea Center and distribution of product literature to all attendees
• Direct access to industry professionals at the Industry Night
• Access to photography for advertising and promotional purposes (pricing available upon request) after October 2008

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Gold Sponsorship

• 2008 advertising program: Two-third-page ads in the Natural Dream Home section
• Product and/or company mention in Natural Dream Home 2008 editorial coverage
• Inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home 2008 issue Resource Page
• Logo inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home promotional ads
• Two tickets to the Opening Gala
• Direct access to 10,000+ consumers who visit the Natural Dream Home to see, touch and learn about the home’s products first hand
• Secondary on-site signage in the ML Idea Center and distribution of product literature to all attendees
• Direct access to industry professionals at the Indutrsy Night
• Access to photography for advertising and promotional purposes (pricing available upon request) after October 2008

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Silver Sponsorship

• 2008 advertising program: Half-page ads in the Natural Dream Home section
• Product and/or company mention in Natural Dream Home 2008 editorial coverage
• Inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home 2008 issue Resource Page
• Logo inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home promotional ads
• Two tickets to the Opening Gala
• Direct access to 10,000+ consumers who visit the Natural Dream Home to see, touch and learn about the home’s products first hand
• Secondary on-site signage in the ML Idea Center and distribution of product literature to all attendees
• Direct access to industry professionals at the Industry Night
• Access to photography for advertising and promotional purposes (pricing available upon request) after October 2008

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Bronze Sponsorship

• 2008 advertising program: One-third-page ads in the Natural Dream Home section
• Product and/or company mention in Natural Dream Home 2008 editorial coverage
• Inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home 2008 issue Resource Page
• Logo inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home promotional ads
• Two tickets to the Opening Gala
• Direct access to 10,000+ consumers who visit the Natural Dream Home to see, touch and learn about the home’s products first hand
• Secondary on-site signage in the ML Idea Center and distribution of product literature to all attendees
• Direct access to industry professionals at the Industry Night
• Access to photography for advertising and promotional purposes (pricing available upon request)
after October 2008

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Green Sponsorship

• 2008 advertising program: Quarter-page ads in the Natural Dream Home section
• Product and/or company mention in Natural Dream Home 2008 editorial coverage
• Inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home 2008 issue Resource Page
• Logo inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home promotional materials
• Two tickets to the Opening Gala
• Direct access to 10,000+ consumers who visit the Natural Dream Home to see, touch and learn about the home’s products first hand
• Secondary on-site signage in the ML Idea Center and distribution of product literature to all attendees
• Direct access to industry professionals at the Industry Night
• Access to photography for advertising and promotional purposes (pricing available upon request) after October 2008

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Participating Sponsorship

• 2008 advertising program: Logo placement in the Natural Dream Home section
• Inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home 2008 issue Resource Page
• Logo inclusion in ML Natural Dream Home promotional materials
• Two tickets to the Opening Gala
• Direct access to 10,000+ consumers who visit the Natural Dream Home to see, touch and learn about the home’s products first hand
• Secondary on-site signage in the ML Idea Center and distribution of product literature to all attendees
• Direct access to industry professionals at the Industry Night
• Access to photography for advertising and promotional purposes (pricing available upon request) after October 2008

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Why Build Green?

What is so special about ML’s Natural Dream Homes? Never before have so many unique benefits been realized in one home without compromising luxury design and functionality. Our homes represent a fundamental change to the construction industry. We invite you to be a part of this amazing concept home. What is Green Built? Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use and harvest energy, water and materials by reducing impacts on human health and the environment through sustainable sites, design, construction, operation, maintenance and removal.



Green Certifications

LEEDS for Homes We will be working with Active Energies to pursue a LEED for Homes (LEED-H) certification as a part of the LEEDS for Homes pilot program. The LEED Certification is a rigorous point-based system that has been in the developmental stages for several years. It is designed to provide an industry standard for environmental responsibility, and is based on a checklist of what constitutes a high-performance home. Environmental factors include: sustainable sites; energy and atmosphere; water efficiency; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; and innovation and design process.

Energy Star Homes that earn the ENERGY STAR rating must meet guidelines for energy efficiency set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ENERGY STAR-qualified homes are at least 15% more energy efficient than homes built to the 2004 International Residential Code (IRC).

ENERGY STAR-qualified homes can include a variety of energy-efficient features, such as effective insulation, high-performance windows, tight construction and ducts, efficient heating and cooling equipment, and ENERGY STAR-qualified lighting and appliances.

Through ENERGY STAR, builders and other home-industry professionals can differentiate themselves in the market. New homes that qualify as ENERGY STAR provide greater comfort and durability for home buyers. In addition, ENERGY STAR-qualified homes help protect the environment by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with global warming.

Built Green The largest green-building program in the nation, Built Green is a voluntary program. The purpose of Built Green Colorado is to encourage home builders to use technologies, products and practices that will:
• Provide greater energy efficiency and reduce pollution
• Provide healthier indoor air

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Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties builds simple, decent homes in partnership with families in need. Since the affiliate opened its doors in 1995 it has been focused on creating low-income housing opportunities for working families in Eagle & Lake Counties. Throughout its 11-year existence, Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties has completed 14 homes in partnership with 14 families in need and is currently working to complete three more homes at the Bluffs in Eagle. Worldwide, Habitat for Humanity International has built more than 200,000 homes providing shelter to more than 1 million people in nearly 100 countries since its inception in 1976.

Partner families are selected based on their need for adequate shelter, their ability to pay for a home and their willingness to partner with Habitat. Habitat for Humanity is not a hand-out, but a hand-up. Families are required to pay a small down payment and a monthly mortgage payment at zero interest and must invest hundreds of “sweat equity” hours into the construction of their home.

Habitat for Humanity of Eagle & Lake Counties relies on cash donations, volunteer labor and donated construction materials to build affordable homes. It also operates the Habitat Home Outlet in Gypsum. The Outlet takes donations of furniture, appliances and building materials and sells them. The proceeds from sales of items at the Outlet go toward funding a home.

If you would like to get involved with Habitat for Humanity and make a direct impact on substandard housing in Eagle and Lake Counties please call 970-748-6718 or visit www.habitateaglelake.org.