APA Releases 2023 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook U.S. reduces holdings of long-term financial securities, influencing construction market outlook The 2023 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The Yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
APA Releases 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook U.S. enacts measures to address rising inflation, influencing construction market outlook The 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
APA Releases 2021 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Industry showing strong economic recovery and rising production demands after COVID-19 The 2021 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
APA Publishes Updated Engineered Wood Construction Guide The authoritative guide to building engineered wood floors, walls and roofs The updated APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30, is now available on APA’s website. First published in 1962, it has become the authoritative guide to building engineered wood floors, walls and roofs. The 100-page guide features... read more
A Wood Building 'At Home' on Its Site First Tech Federal Credit Union Finds Mass Timber Affordable Choice A new case study published by APA – The Engineered Wood Association shows how mass timber proved to be the ideal material for First Tech Federal Credit Union’s new campus in Hillsboro, Oregon. The owners and design team say the finished building... read more
APA and International Code Council Publish IRC Lateral Bracing Guide Updated edition of the book aims to improve understanding and application of the 2018 IRC lateral bracing requirements A new illustrated book, co-published by the International Code Council (ICC) and APA – The Engineered Wood Association, provides an explanation of the lateral bracing provisions of the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). The Guide to the 2018 ... read more
Study Finds Flexible Structural Sheathing Under-designed, Unsafe and Unreliable A new report finds that manufacturers of flexible structural sheathing overstate their lateral load resistance values by as much as 42 percent. In a study by three independent laboratories—Clemson University, University of Oklahoma and APA – The... read more
Structural Plywood, OSB Exempt from New Formaldehyde Ruling Composite wood products must meet new federal formaldehyde emissions regulations as of June 1, 2018. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation defines composite wood products as particleboard, medium density fiberboard (MDF), and... read more
New Tool Makes Force Transfer Around Openings Method More Approachable A new automated tool developed by APA – The Engineered Wood Association assists structural engineers in the design of force transfer around openings (FTAO) shear walls. The APA FTAO Calculator and APA Technical Note: Design for Force Transfer Around ... read more
Pennsylvania Homebuilder Stands Out with Energy-Efficient Framing Technique A new case study published by APA – The Engineered Wood Association describes how a Pennsylvania Homebuilder uses the advanced framing construction method to stand out above the competition in his marketplace. Advanced framing is a system of... read more
New Performance Path Guide Compares Options for Meeting Energy Code A new guide published by APA – The Engineered Wood Association describes how builders can cost-effectively meet energy code requirements by value-engineering energy efficiency for a whole-home system. Viewing the home as a system means getting... read more
New APA Guide Addresses Floor Design Considerations for Canada A new guide that provides recommendations for plywood and OSB floor systems in Canada is available from APA – The Engineered Wood Association. Engineered Wood Floor Systems: Construction Guide for Canada, Form R300, provides specification... read more
APA Highlights Environmental Benefits of Wood Building Materials in New Guide, Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Future The environmental benefits of North American wood products are presented in a new guide from APA – The Engineered Wood Association. Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Future, Form F305, contains facts and figures related to the sustainability of the ... read more