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2026 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Market Analysis Reports - MKO-E191 Annual analysis of U.S., Canadian, and global economic factors impacting engineered wood demand, with multi-segment forecasts and historical production data. Available as PDF. A Guide To Engineered Wood Products Technical Guides - C800 Describes common engineered wood products: plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), I-joist, glued laminated timber (glulam), structural composite lumber (SCL) and rim board. Advanced Framing House in Limerick, Pennsylvania Advanced Framing Boosts Energy Performance Case Studies - T110 This case study explains how a Pennsylvania home builder gained a competitive advantage by adopting advanced framing techniques that deliver lasting energy savings to customers. All-wood Podiums in Mid-Rise Construction at Oceano Luxury Apartment Complex in Woodland Hills, California CREDIT REQUIRED FOR IMAGES: Credit: Photo Courtesy of West Coast Aerial Photography All-Wood Podiums in Mid-Rise Construction Case Studies - N110 This case study discusses how two mid-rise projects used all-wood podiums instead of concrete to cut construction costs, reduce building mass and improve sustainability. APA Laboratory Testing Capabilities B707 Technical Guides - B707 Learn the APA research facility capabilities, including assembly-level testing of roof and floor building components and performance evaluation of lateral force resisting systems APA Performance-Rated Rim Board - Canadian Limit States Design Technical Guides - W345 CA This publication describes connection requirements and application notes for APA Performance Rated Rim Board for Canadian Limit States Design House-Construction-Washington-Illinois APA Simple Solutions: LVL Beams & Headers Technical Guides - S700 This publication discusses the benefits of using laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams and headers for window and door framing applications Apparent and True (shear-free) E Technical Topic - TT-104 This publication explains the difference between apparent modulus of elasticity (MOE) and shear-free MOE in glulam beams Applicability of APA Trademarks on Engineered Wood Products Surface-Coated with Fire Protective Coatings Technical Topic - TT-126 Publication answers common questions about fire-protective coatings. Certification and inspection of products with fire-protective coatings are generally outside the scope of APA. 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 Controlling Decay in Wood Construction Technical Note - R495 This publication discusses decay fungi and how to prevent/minimize degradation of wood through proper design, storage, construction and maintenance APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic Deflection Limits in the 2018 IBC for Engineered Wood Products Technical Topic - TT-123 This publication clarifies the applicability of the D+L deflection limits specified in Table 1604.3 of the 2018 IBC, specifically as they pertain to engineered wood products. Destruction of Insects During Manufacture of Wood Structural Panels and Structural Composite Lumber Technical Topic - TT-014 This publication describes various wood structural panel manufacturing processes that result in the eradication of insects Effect of Large Diameter Horizontal Holes on the Bending and Shear Properties of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Technical Note - V900 This publication supplements APA Form G535, providing an analytical tool in situations when horizontal holes in LVL exceeding the prescriptive guidance in APA G535 are necessary 2024 Multi Product shots Engineered Wood Construction Guide Technical Guides - E30 This publication provides a comprehensive overview of engineered wood construction systems for residential, commercial and industrial buildings Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Additional Fire and Building Systems Excerpt - E30X-AFBS Summary of special systems, including fire resistant construction, fire protected assemblies, wind-resistive roofs, energy conservation and panels over metal framing Engineered Wood Construction Guide: Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) Selection and Specification Excerpt - E30X-SCL This publication is an excerpt from the APA Engineered Wood Construction Guide, providing descriptions and specification recommendations for structural composite lumber (SCL) Birney Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington *MUST CREDIT* Photo Courtesy of Tacoma Public Schools Engineered Wood Gets an Easy A Case Studies - W170 This case study discusses two Washington school districts that creatively leveraged the benefits of exposed wood products in newly constructed schools. Engineered Wood Handbook & Grade Glossary Technical Guides - X505 This publication provides a list of engineered wood products and common construction terminology explained in easy-to-understand language. single Photo Engineered Wood Products Help Navigate Design Challenges and Tariffs for North Carolina Senior Living Project Case Studies - C440 This case study discusses how engineered wood products helped overcome structural, acoustic and cost challenges at a North Carolina senior living expansion project. Sprouts Supermarket in Norwalk, California Engineered Wood Sprouts Solutions for Supermarket Chain Case Studies - Z110 This case study discusses how a Sprouts grocery store used engineered wood instead of steel for the roof system to solve supply chain challenges and reduce their carbon footprint. Luna Vista Community Multi-Family Building in Mountain View, California Engineering Solutions for a More Inclusive Community Case Studies - X175 This publication discusses how a California nonprofit incorporated engineered wood into an affordable housing complex to keep costs low and create an inclusive community ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-1040 Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC SCL:
VERSA-LAM® Laminated Veneer Lumber ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-1053 West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. SCL:
1.7E, 1.55E, 1.35E  Durastrand® Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL), 1.5E, 1.3E, 0.8E Durastrand® Oriented Strand Lumber (OSL) ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-1210 Roseburg Forest Products Company Rim Board, SCL:
RigidLam® Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) and RigidRim® LVL Rim Board ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-1618 West Fraser LVL SCL:
West Fraser™ LVL Laminated Veneer Lumber ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-2725 Tolko Industries Ltd. SCL:
T-TEC® LSL, T-TEC® ZB Treated LSL, and T-TEC® LVL ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-2909 PWT Rim Board, SCL:
PWT™ Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), PWT™ Treated LVL and PWT™ Rim Boards ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-2913 Murphy Company SCL:
Murphy Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-4759 Freres Lumber Co., Inc. SCL:
Freres Single Ply Laminated Veneer Lumber ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-4760 Freres Lumber Co., Inc. SCL, CLT:
Freres Mass Ply Panel (MPP) and Mass Ply Lams (MPL) beams and columns ESR Joint Evaluation Report - ESR-5157 Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC CLT, SCL:
Boise Cascade Veneer Laminated Timber Field Notching and Drilling of Laminated Veneer Lumber Technical Note - G535 This publication provides guidance for notching and drilling on LVL when the end notching and drilling of horizontal through-thickness holes cannot be avoided. APA-Generic-Content-Card-Technical-Topic Fire Resistance of Structural Composite Lumber Technical Topic - TT-118 This publication provides a summary of structural composite lumber (SCL) fire performance based on model building codes and research literature. Fire-Rated Systems Design and Construction Guide Technical Guides - W305 This publication is a guide to cost-effective fire-rated wood and wood structural panel systems that meet code requirements Formaldehyde and Engineered Wood Products Technical Note - J330 This publication addresses concerns related to formaldehyde in engineered wood products and explains their exemption from leading formaldehyde emission standards and regulations. Glulam or Multi-Structural Composite Lumber Beams Typical Details - DT-IJ-4 This detail shows I-Joists with top mount hangers supported by a multi-ply structural composite lumber (SCL) beam. This detail is similar for a glulam beam with face mount hangers. Case Study: Going for Bold: Window into Affordability - Las Ventanas Multi-Family Development in Long Beach, California (X170) This modern, affordable housing complex in Long Beach, CA, Las Ventanas, was developed in answer to the "Everyone Home Long Beach" initiative encouraging innovative, low-income housing solutions for the community. Issued April 2021. CREDIT REQUIRED FOR IMAGES: Credit: FOR USE OF WHA DESIGN RENDERINGS (See file for further details) Going for Bold: Window Into Affordability Case Studies - X170 This case study discusses how the Las Ventanas affordable housing project used glulam, LVL, OSB and FTAO design principles to cut costs and streamline construction. Green Verification Report - GR-L233 PWT SCL, Rim Board:
PWT™ Laminated Veneer Lumber and Rim Board Green Verification Report - GR-L289 Roseburg Forest Products Company Rim Board, SCL:
RigidLam® LVL, RigidRim® LVL Rim Board Green Verification Report - GR-L329 PWT SCL:
PWT™ Preservative-Treated Laminated Veneer Lumber IECC Compliance Options for Wood-Frame Wall Assemblies Technical Guides - P320 Joint ICC and APA publication describes how energy performance is measured in exterior wall assemblies and how to improve wall thermal performance to meet energy code requirements Insulated Three-Stud Corner (California Corner) Typical Details - DT-AF-2 This detail shows an insulated three-stud outside corner (California corner) framing assembly. Insulated Three-Stud Corner (Inside Corner) Typical Details - DT-AF-3 This detail shows an insulated three-stud inside corner framing assembly. Intersecting Wall Connection Typical Details - DT-AF-4 This detail shows connections of intersecting single 2x top plates with steel plates and alternate lumber splice connections. Ladder Junction Typical Details - DT-AF-5 This detail shows an advanced framed wall junction with single top plates and 2x ladder blocking spaced vertically at 24” O.C. for an interior wall to exterior wall connection. Laminated Veneer Lumber Dimension Adjustment Factors for Compliance with NIST Handbook 130 Technical Topic - TT-131 This publication provides procedures for adjusting dimensional measurements of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) in compliance with NIST Handbooks 130 and 133. Large Opening Single Headers Typical Details - DT-AF-6 This detail shows the use of a single header with a width less than the wall to create more space for insulation. Longitudinal Top Plate Splice Typical Details - DT-AF-7 Monthly Housing Report Annual Subscription Market Analysis Reports - MHRS-26 Monthly U.S. & Canadian housing market analysis covering starts, permits, home sales, mortgage rates, remodeling, and wood product demand indicators. Annual subscription. Mulching Engineered Wood Products: An Alternative to Landfills Technical Topic - TT-098 This publication discusses the benefits of mulching construction-related wood scraps, including glued engineered wood products Multiple Small-Diameter Holes for Electrical Cables Technical Topic - TT-132 Recommendations for cutting holes in I-joists, LVL and glulam for electrical cables in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) and International Residential Code (IRC) Opening in Non-Load-Bearing Walls Typical Details - DT-AF-10 This detail shows framing for an opening in a non-load-bearing wall using a single opening top plate, cripple studs, and jack studs without conventional headers. Permitted Framing Alignment Offsets - Single Top Plates Typical Details - DT-AF-11 This detail shows permitted framing alignment for trusses, floor joists, rafters, and ceiling joists above (or below) studs when using a single top plate. Advanced Framing House in Limerick, Pennsylvania Plywood Design Specification, Supplement 2-23: Design and Fabrication of Glued Plywood-Lumber Beams Technical Guides - S812 This publication presents the recommended method for the design and fabrication of glued plywood and lumber beams. multiple companies APA Product Reports - PR-E720 Multiple Companies Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC, Murphy Company, PWT, Roseburg Forest Products Company, Tolko Industries Ltd.

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Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) Qualified for Low Formaldehyde Emissions APA Product Reports - PR-L233 PWT Rim Board, SCL:
PWT™ Laminated Veneer Lumber and Rim Board APA Product Reports - PR-L233C PWT SCL, Rim Board:
PWT™ Laminated Veneer Lumber and Rim Board APA Product Reports - PR-L260 West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. SCL:
West Fraser Durastrand® LSL and OSL APA Product Reports - PR-L283 Murphy Company SCL:
Murphy Laminated Veneer Lumber APA Product Reports - PR-L284 Tolko Industries Ltd. SCL:
Tolko Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) APA Product Reports - PR-L284C Tolko Industries Ltd. SCL:
Tolko Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) APA Product Reports - PR-L289 Roseburg Forest Products Company Rim Board, SCL:
RigidLam® LVL and RigidRim® LVL Rimboard APA Product Reports - PR-L289C Roseburg Forest Products Company Rim Board, SCL:
RigidLam® LVL and RigidRim® LVL Rimboard APA Product Reports - PR-L292 Murphy Company SCL:
Murphy T1 and T2 Laminated Veneer Lumber Tension Lams APA Product Reports - PR-L301 Global LVL Inc. SCL:
Global LVL APA Product Reports - PR-L307 Murphy Company SCL:
Murphy ConBeam LVL APA Product Reports - PR-L312 Murphy Company SCL:
2350Fb-2.0E Murphy LVL Scaffold Planks APA Product Reports - PR-L316 PWT SCL:
PWT™ LVL Scaffold Planks APA Product Reports - PR-L324 Freres Lumber Co., Inc. SCL:
Freres LVL APA Product Reports - PR-L325C Freres Lumber Co., Inc. SCL, CLT:
Freres Mass Ply Panels (MPP) and Mass Ply Lam (MPL) Beams and Columns APA Product Reports - PR-L329 PWT SCL:
PWT™ Preservative-Treated Laminated Veneer Lumber APA Product Reports - PR-L334 West Fraser LVL SCL:
West Fraser LVL Tension Lams APA Product Reports - PR-L335 Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC SCL:
Boise Cascade VersaWorks® Veneer Laminated Timber APA Product Reports - PR-L349C West Fraser LVL SCL:
West Fraser LVL and LVL Studs APA Product Reports - PR-S201 Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC SCL, I-Joists, Rim Board:
BCI® and AJS® I-Joists, and Versa-Lam® Rim Boards (Fire-Rated Assemblies) APA Product Reports - PR-S238 PWT Rim Board, SCL, I-Joists:
PWT™ I-Joists and PWT™ Laminated Veneer Lumber Rim Boards APA Product Reports - PR-S259 Roseburg Forest Products Company I-Joists, SCL, Rim Board:
Roseburg RFPI® Series I-Joists and RigidRim® LVL Rimboard Proper Storage and Handling of I-Joists and LVL Technical Note - E705 This publication provides recommendations for safe handling and storage of I-joists and LVL, as well as best practices for cut-up at distribution and moisture effects. Quarterly Production Report Q1-26 Market Analysis Reports - QPRO-26 The APA Quarterly Production Report delivers comprehensive, up-to-date data on North American structural wood panel and engineered wood product markets Quarterly Production Report Q2-26 Market Analysis Reports - QPRO-26 The APA Quarterly Production Report delivers comprehensive, up-to-date data on North American structural wood panel and engineered wood product markets Residential Home in Olympia Washington Shear Transfer at Engineered Wood Floors Data File - Y250 This publication discusses diaphragm perimeter nailing and transfer of shear wall forces from the walls above into the foundation/wall framing. Single-Ply Header Typical Details - DT-AF-12 This detail shows an isometric view of a single-ply load-bearing header assembly at a wall opening with cavity insulation space and code-compliant king and jack stud configuration. Residential Home in Olympia Washington Sustainable Buildings, Sustainable Future Technical Guides - F305 Describes the environmental benefits of engineered wood, compares wood to other structural products and explains scientific research that demonstrates woods green building merits. 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.) Termite Protection for Wood-Framed Construction Technical Note - K830 This publication discusses the types of termites found in the U.S. and proven construction techniques and treatment methods to protect wood-frames buildings from termite damage. True (shear-free) and Apparent Moduli of Elasticity Technical Topic - TT-082 Explains the relationships among bending deflection, shear deflection, total deflection, apparent modulus of elasticity and true modulus of elasticity in prismatic bending members Two-Stud Corner - Ladder Blocking Typical Details - DT-AF-13 This detail shows an isometric view of a two-stud corner framing assembly with 2x ladder blocking spaced vertically at 24 inches on center to provide interior drywall backing. Wood Structural Panel Heavy Timber Roof Construction, 2-Dimensional Detail Typical Details - DT-FR-24 This detail shows a heavy timber roof assembly with wood structural panels, featuring heavy timber or glulam beams supporting tongue-and-groove wood decking with built-up roofing.