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- 05.13.13 APA Launches Mobile Builder Tips
Publication series for construction professionals now optimized for faster viewing from tablets and smartphones.
- 05.02.13 2012 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced
Program honors manufacturers for safety strides in the structural panel and engineered wood industry.
- 04.23.13 APA Releases 2013 Market Outlook
Growth in wood production, including a 17 percent boost in I-joist manufacturing, expected as economy and housing continue to improve.
- 04.02.13 U.S. Forest Service, APA Announce Winners of the Carbon Challenge Design Competition
$20,000 in prizes awarded in contest challenging building designers to consider the environmental impact of building materials for homes in Providence and Baltimore.
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- 05.13.13 Builder Tips: Cut Callbacks with Proper Spacing Includes spacing recommendations for APA Rated Sheathing, APA Rated Sturd-I-Floor, and APA 303 Siding. Updated May 2013. Now view on mobile devices. Go to: www.apawood.org/buildertips.
- 05.13.13 Builder Tips: APA Panels for Soffit Applications Recommended panels and spans for open and closed soffits. Updated May 2013. Now view on mobile devices. Go to: www.apawood.org/buildertips.
- 05.13.13 Builder Tips: Steps to Construct a Solid, Squeak-Free Floor System Describes how to prevent floor complaints and callbacks with proper floor sheathing installation. Updated May 2013. Now view on mobile devices. Go to: www.apawood.org/buildertips.
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