APA Blog for Professional Associates - Residential

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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Help Desk Question: Marine-grade plywood as exterior siding

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:13:00 -0700

Question: Is it appropriate to use Marine-grade plywood as an exterior siding product?

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Controlling Decay in Wood Construction

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0700

APA has updated the Technical Note: Controlling Decay in Wood Construction, Form R495. This publication provides an overview of preventing and minimizing the degradation of wood through proper design, storage, construction and maintenance details.

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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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Portal Frame Bracing Without Hold-Down Devices

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:18:00 -0700

With modern home designs maximizing windows and minimizing wall sections, meeting the International Residential Code (IRC) requirements for wall bracing can be a challenge. APA developed the portal frame for wall bracing to help provide segments as narrow as 16 inches that can be counted toward the overall bracing percentage required by the code. These recommendations are detailed in the new APA Technical Note: Portal Frame Bracing Without Hold-Down Devices for Use in Continuously Sheathed Walls, Form J740.

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Technical Note: APA Performance Rated Panel Subfloors under Hardwood Flooring

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:33:00 -0700

APA recently released a new Technical Note that provides specification and installation recommendations for panel subfloors to be used under hardwood flooring.

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Glulam Design Specification & Layup Publications Updated

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:36:00 -0700

APA has updated two publications pertaining to glued laminated timber (glulam) design specifications and layup combinations.

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New Publication Covers Temporary Construction Loads Over I-joist Roofs and Floors

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:17:00 -0700

APA recently released a new Technical Note entitled, Technical Note: Temporary Construction Loads Over I-joist Roofs and Floors, Form J735. This new technical note provides recommendations for proper placement of heavy loads in a partially completed light-framed structure to prevent damage to the structure and/or injury to the work crew.

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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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Help Desk Question: What is the difference between four-ply and five-ply panels?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:46:00 -0700

Question: Plans call for five- ply plywood roof sheathing but the lumber yard sent out four-ply. They say they won’t have five-ply in stock until next month. What is the difference between the panels?

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Help Desk Question: Should I-joists be treated at soffit/eave locations?

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:18:00 -0700

Question: What approved methods of weatherization exist for I-joists that are extended for soffit and eave locations on a roof structure? Do you need to have an enclosed soffit and eave, or can they be painted?

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Get the Details on SIPs

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:52:00 -0700

New structural insulated panel (SIP) CAD details are now being offered at www.apacad.org. [More]

New Engineered Wood Construction Guide

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:05:00 -0700

APA just issued the 2007 Engineered Wood Construction Guide, the major reference manual for using engineered wood products in residential and commercial construction.

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