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After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance, an APA – The Engineered Wood Association educational webinar, was attended by more than 500 industry professionals on March 30, 2018. The free recorded webinar, has been posted to the APA website... read more

The 2018 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

On March 14, there was a lamination bond failure in a cross-laminated timber floor panel being used in the construction at Oregon State University's new Oregon Forest Science Complex. No one was injured and the panel was removed. The manufacturer ... read more

The APA Board of Trustees has approved the nomination of Ashlee Cribb, Vice President of Structural Products for Roseburg Forest Products. Cribb, who was recently promoted to her current position with Roseburg, is responsible for the sales and... read more

Four new trustees have been elected to the APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees, filling vacancies created by retirements and new executive assignments. Bruce Alexander, Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Logistics for ... read more

Wood design and construction professionals downloaded APA – The Engineered Wood Association resources more than half a million times from the association’s website in 2017. A trusted source for reliable and accurate wood product and design... read more

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

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

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

Click the image for a high resolution version. Dennis Hardman, former president of APA – The Engineered Wood Association and longtime leader in the engineered wood industry, was honored with the Bronson J. Lewis Award at the APA Annual... read more

A delegation from China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) visited Tacoma, Washington-based APA-The Engineered Wood Association and toured wood-framed building projects in Seattle on September 11, 2017. The delegation, led by ... read more

On July 5, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdrew its ruling that would have delayed compliance dates for formaldehyde emissions standards on specific composite wood products. The EPA will instead proceed with a final rule... read more

APA – The Engineered Wood Association recently announced the winners of its 2016 Safety and Health Awards, a program that encourages and recognizes safety and operational excellence in the North American structural panel and engineered wood... read more

The 2017 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... read more

Crunching numbers to design for wall bracing just got easier, with an online Wall Bracing Calculator from APA – The Engineered Wood Association. APA recently updated the online calculator to include a new option that verifies wall bracing... read more

The APA Board of Trustees has approved two manufacturers for APA membership. Freres Lumber Co. in Lyons, Oregon, was approved for plywood and structural composite lumber, as well as a new cross-laminated mass plywood product. Established in 1922 by... read more

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

A new video that explains how OSB and plywood sheathing can be used as a sturdy, code-compliant nail base for siding and trim is available from APA – The Engineered Wood Assocation. In Easy Siding & Trim Attachment, APA’s Engineered Wood... read more

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