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Free Spanish-Language CAD Details Added to APACAD.org

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:56:00 -0700

APACAD.org -- APA’s online resource for building designers and construction professionals in search of CAD (Computer Aided Design) details for wood-frame construction -- now offers details in Spanish. More than 30 Spanish-language CAD details are available free of charge in four different file formats: DWG, DWF, DXF and PDF. Details can be searched for by title or browsed for within several product and construction-system categories, including Panel Roof Construction, Build a Better Home, I-Joist Floor Framing and Fire Rated Systems. Spanish-language details can be accessed by visiting www.APACAD.org and clicking on the Mexican Flag in the upper-right corner of the webpage.

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Free APA Seminar: Advanced Framing for Residential Wood Construction, March 30

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:01:00 -0700

APA presents Advanced Framing for Residential Wood Construction on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, 8:30AM – 3:00PM in Charlotte, NC.

Tony Mainsbridge, an advanced framing expert, and CrawlSpace Care Technologies join APA to showcase a system of advanced framing techniques. Learn methods for improving energy efficiency, reducing lumber usage and costs, managing moisture effectively and creating designs that will endure for generations. Attendees will be eligible to receive the following Professional Education Credits – Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW): 6 AIA Learning Units, 6 AIBD Continuing Education Units, 0.6 Continuing Education Units or 6 Professional Development Hours.

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APA Residential Green Design Seminar in Houston, March 24

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:51:00 -0700

APA presents Residential Green Design: A Houston Model Seminar and Open House Tour on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:00 AM 12:00 PM in Houston, Texas.

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Engineering Magazine Features Wind-resistant Wood Design

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0700

Structural Engineering & Design magazine's February 2010 issue features an article on wind-resistant wood design that details design advancements in the 20 years following Hurricane Hugo. The article was developed from a white paper that APA Engineered Wood Specialist Bryan Readling, P.E., and Senior Engineer Ed Keith, P.E., wrote for a recent Hurricane Hugo symposium.

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Engineered Wood Siding Standard Approved for Reference in the 2012 International Codes

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:22:00 -0700

A new American National Standard for engineered wood panel siding, Standard for Performance-Rated Engineered Wood Siding (ANSI/APA PRP-210), was approved for acceptance into the 2012 International Codes at the 2009 Code Development Hearings in Baltimore, MD. The standard was developed by APA under the consensus process of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and was approved for publication by ANSI in December 2008.

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APA at Greenbuild

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:00 -0700

APA will be at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo on November 11-13, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Look for us in the Canadian Wood Council/Wood Products Council booth (#3070).

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Guide to 2009 IRC Lateral Bracing Provisions Published by APA and ICC

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:00 -0700

A Guide to the 2009 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Provisions, a new publication aiming to improve understanding and application of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) lateral bracing requirements, is now available for purchase from the ICC store.

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Three New Wall Sheathing Brochures Published by APA

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:26:00 -0700

Three new APA publications describe economical systems that help builders achieve higher performance with plywood or OSB wall sheathing. These brochures are available as free downloadable PDFs from the APA Publications Library.

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Wood Design Flexibility Webinar: Low-Rise to High-Rise

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:57:00 -0700

Engineered wood is the building material that flexes with your imagination offering a wide range of options for nearly any building type. This webinar will discuss the innovative use of glulam in a spectacular cathedral in Oakland, California and a wood-framed elementary school in Texas that exceeded all expectations for economy and aesthetics.

The construction experts at APA and WoodWorks offer this free online course which qualifies for a one-hour HSW credit through AIA and AIBD.

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APA to Present Technical Seminar at 2008 IWF

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:09:00 -0700

APA - The Engineered Wood Association, the Composite Panel Association (CPA) and the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA) will present How to Use and Specify Structural Panels, Composites and Veneers at the 2008 International Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Supply Fair (IWF) in Atlanta on August 20, 2008.

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2008 APA Publications Index Now Available

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:15:00 -0700

The APA Publications Index, Form B300 NN, has been updated. The revised 2008 index provides a complete listing of APA design and construction guides, product guides, builder tips, case histories, industrial publications and other materials available from the Association.

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APA, ICC Publish Wood Wall Bracing Guide

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:57:00 -0700

An illustrated Guide to the 2006 IRC® Wood Wall Bracing Provisions, co-authored by APA and the International Code Council® (ICC), is now published and available to purchase. The 10-chapter, 164-page book is designed to help building officials, designers and builders apply the bracing requirements of the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC).

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Get More Out of Plywood Forms

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:10:00 -0700

This month's issue of Concrete Construction features a three-page article, entitled "Getting More Out of Plywood Forms," authored by APA Senior Engineer Fulton Desler. The article discusses the development of new calculations that will significantly increase allowable load capacities of plywood forms. Desler authored a second article in this issue, available online only, entitled "Some Imported Concrete Form Panels Fail to Meet Grade."

Read more on APA concrete form panels by visiting APA's Concrete Forming page or by downloading the Concrete Forming guide, Form V345.

California Sets Limits on Formaldehyde Emissions - APA Rated Panels Exempt

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:41:00 -0700

California's Air Resources Board (CARB), a division of the California EPA, is working to enact new regulations to reduce formaldehyde emissions from wood panels and products made from wood panels used in the state. [More]

New Case Studies Highlight Projects of Winning Designers

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:14:00 -0700

APA just released three new case studies highlighting projects of winning designers in the "40 Under 40" program. APA partnered with Building Design and Construction magazine for a second year to recognize 40 of the brightest stars in architecture and building design that are under 40 years old.

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