APA – The Engineered Wood Association has updated its Wall Bracing Calculator. The tool, designed to simplify the design of residential structures, has been amended to include the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) wall bracing requirements... read more

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

Watch an easy overview of APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s free design tool, the FTAO Calculator, in this free, 60-minute recorded webinar, Shear Wall Analysis Made Easy: Force Transfer Around Openings Calculator. APA field engineer Alese... 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

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

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

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