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Optimizing Floor System Performance with Engineered Wood Products

On-Demand Webinar

Engineered wood products offer proven solutions for building high-performance residential floor systems — but getting the most out of them requires the right knowledge and approach. This webinar explores how products like I-joists, structural composite lumber, glulam, OSB, plywood, and rim board can improve floor system quality, efficiency, and reliability. Drawing on APA's tools, publications, and real-world examples, this session equips builders, designers, and construction professionals with the practical knowledge needed to make more informed design decisions and reduce costly callbacks.

What you’ll learn:

  • How engineered wood products — including I-joists, structural composite lumber, subfloor sheathing, glulam, OSB, plywood, and rim board — contribute to floor system performance

  • Practical solutions to common floor system challenges such as vibration, deflection, and installation errors

  • Essential design principles and building code considerations for engineered wood floor systems

  • On-site best practices to ensure proper installation and long-term performance

  • How to use APA resources and tools to support better design choices and deliver high-quality floor systems

What you’ll earn

  • A downloadable certificate of completion is available after completing a brief quiz

  • Participants who complete the quiz qualify for 1 AIA HSW/LU

  • CEUs and certificate(s) received upon course completion are transferrable and may be applied towards PDHs or other general CEUs/certifications, such as PE

Offered by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.

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