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11.10.2009 Wood Schools Earn High Marks in South Carolina
APA Teams with WoodWorks to Overturn Ban on Wood Construction in South Carolina Schools
11.10.2009 Raise the Floor Challenge Winning Designer Announced
Bob Esposito of true design studios in Florida is the winning designer in the Raise the Floor 2009 Design Challenge presented by Raised Floor Living.
11.03.2009 APA and ICC Publish Guide to 2009 IRC Lateral Bracing Provisions
A Guide to the 2009 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions explains how to use the International Residential Code (IRC) to provide the bracing necessary for a residential structure to resist the lateral loads that can result from wind and seismic events.
11.02.2009 ANSI/APA PRP-210 Approved for Reference in the 2012 International Codes
At the 2009 Code Development Hearings, ICC Committees approve the reference of ANSI/APA PRP-210 Standard for Performance-Rated Engineered Wood Siding in the 2012 International Codes.
10.30.2009 Raised Floors on Display
Raised wood floor construction and other green building practices featured in Houston tour of progressive homes.

12.09.09 Technical Note: Controlling Decay in Wood Construction
Defines decay fungi and conditions that support decay. Provides an overview on preventing and minimizing the degradation of wood through proper design, storage, construction, and maintenance details. Revised December 2009. Available only as a downloadable PDF.
12.02.09 Technical Note: APA Performance Rated Panel Subfloors Under Hardwood Flooring
Specification and installation recommendations for panel subfloors to be used under hardwood flooring. Updated December 2009. Available only as a downloadable PDF.
12.02.09 APA System Report: Design for Combined Shear and Uplift from Wind
Designs for utilizing wind uplift resistance capabilities from wood structural panels, in addition to resisting lateral shear forces and wind pressure perpendicular to the wall. Updated December 2009.
11.12.09 I-Joist Construction Details - Performance Rated I-Joists in Floor and Roof Framing
Installation guide includes recommended construction details for I-joists in floor and roof applications. Also includes details for cantilevers and web holes. Only available as a downloadable PDF file. Revised November 2009.
11.05.09 Guide to 2009 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions
Explains how to use the IRC to provide the bracing necessary for a residential structure to resist the lateral loads that can result from wind and seismic events. The illustrated guide, the result of a publishing agreement between the International Code Council and APA, is 255 pages in length and features more than 200 figures, tables and photos.

The guide is available for purchase for $41.00 ($33.00 for ICC members) from the ICC store. Visit www.iccsafe.org for more information.

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