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APA online courses offer free, expert-developed education on engineered wood products and building systems. Most courses are available as on-demand recorded webinars, with occasional live webinar offerings. Participants can earn AIA and ICC continuing education credits while gaining practical, code-recognized knowledge to apply in design and construction.

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Engineered Wood Fundamentals

6 Webinars

Beam Me Up! Exploring the Worlds of Engineered Wood Beams 64 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Fire-Rated Systems in Wood Construction 57 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU How to Specify Engineered Wood 63 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Mastering Wood Structural Panel Design and Specification 60 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU 2024 Multi Product shots Overview of Engineered Wood Products 60 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU 2024 Multi Products shots plywood, OSB, HDO/MDO The ABCs of EWPs: Industrial Applications 48 min

Wall Systems & Bracing

11 Webinars

ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) ¡Constrúyelo Correctamente! Revisión de lo Básico en Edificios Grandes 63 min APA and IRC Simplified Wall Bracing Methods 61 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU **Please note this image may have been edited or manipulated to enhance visually** Converting to Advanced Framing: Learn from Experience 60 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Building-Construction-Nonresidential-AdobeStock_283358014 Frame for Success: Avoid Callbacks 63 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Frame it Right! Back to Basics for Big Buildings 60 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Shear Exhilaration: Wood Shear Wall and Diaphragm Design per the 2021 IBC 59 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings 62 min ICC: 0.1 CEU Advanced Framing House in Limerick, Pennsylvania Sheathe for Success: Simple Techniques to Make Buildings Stronger and More Energy Efficient 60 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Simplified Wall Bracing & APA Wall Bracing Calculator for the 2018 IRC Wall Bracing Series: Part 3 of 5 70 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Wall Bracing Examples in High Seismic SDC D0–D2 Regions Wall Bracing Series: Part 5 of 5 92 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Wall Bracing in High Seismic SDC D0–D2 Regions Wall Bracing Series: Part 4 of 5 92 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU

Floor & Roof Systems

4 Webinars

Construction on an Apartment using FTAO in Rialto, California Connection Design Solutions for Wood-Frame Structures 64 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Prefabricated-Wood-I-Joists-Gypsum-Fire-Rated (Edited) Fire-Protective Assemblies for Lightweight Floors 28 min Optimizing Floor System Performance with Engineered Wood Products 59 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: •     Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. •     Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. •     Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. •     Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. •     Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. •     Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: •     Distribute the stand-alone file. •     Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. •     Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Copyright: © Adobe Stock Quality Floors from Start to Finish: Choosing and Preparing Wood Subfloors for Finish Floorings 60 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU

Codes, Standards & Compliance

8 Webinars

2021 & 2024 IECC: Impact on Structural Building Systems 56 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU 4 Things to Know about North American Mass Timber Standards 61 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU Engineered Wood I-Joists: Fire Protective Assemblies and Firefighter Safety 55 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU IRC Load Path, Lateral Forces and Limitations Wall Bracing Series: Part 1 of 5 58 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU **Please note this image may have been edited or manipulated to enhance visually** Meeting the Energy Code Using the Performance Path 57 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Meeting the IRC Bracing Provisions for Wind and Seismic Wall Bracing Series: Part 2 of 5 61 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Simplifying IRC Wall Bracing Requirements 62 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Using the Performance Path for Energy Code Compliance 58 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU

Lateral Load & Resilient Design

6 Webinars

December 26, 2015, Tornado storm near Dallas, Texas. After the Storm: Building for High Wind Resistance 66 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Code Compliant Portal Frames Done Right 31 min Designing Engineered Wood Diaphragm Systems 56 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Resilient Construction with Engineered Wood: Sustainable, Code-Compliant Solutions 62 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU Tracing a Seismic Load Through a Wood-Framed Structure Lateral Load Path Basics Series: Part 2 of 2 61 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Tracing a Wind Load through a Wood-Frame Structure Lateral Load Path Basics Series: Part 1 of 2 66 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU

Energy, Sustainability & Innovation

3 Webinars

ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Estructuras Sostenibles Construidas con Madera de Ingeniería 63 min ADOBE STANDARD LICENSCING | Standard licenses Most Adobe Stock photos, vectors, and illustrations come with a Standard license. With a Standard license, you may: • Reproduce up to 500,000 copies of the asset in all media, including product packaging, printed marketing materials, digital documents, or software. • Include the asset in email marketing, mobile advertising, or a broadcast or digital program if the expected number of viewers is fewer than 500,000. • Post the asset to a website or social media site with no limitation on views. • Include the asset in some types of products, such as inside a textbook, as long as the primary value of the product is not the asset itself, and the product is not reproduced more than 500,000 times. • Share the unmodified asset with your employees and contractors who have contractually agreed to abide by the license terms. • Transfer the license to your client or employer. (With a Standard license, you may not: • Distribute the stand-alone file. • Create merchandise, templates, or other products for resale or distribution where the primary value of the product is associated with the asset itself. For example, you can't use the asset to create a poster, t-shirt, or coffee mug that someone would buy specifically because of the asset printed on it. • Transfer the license to more than one employer or client, unless separately licensed for each.) Sustainable Structures Built with Engineered Wood 63 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU Wood Structural Panels as an Air Barrier 56 min AIA: 1 HSW/LU; ICC: 0.1 CEU

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