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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. Angle Bracket Hanger Typical Details - DT-SPR-1 This detail shows angle bracket hanger assembly for supporting steel sprinkler pipe from wood structural members using blocking and optional fastening methods. 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 Panel Subflooring Typical Details - DT-EWG-4 APA Rated sheathing panels installed as subflooring over 2x joists, I-joists, or floor trusses with tongue-and-groove or blocked edges on a wood-framed floor system. APA Performance Rated I-Joists Storage, Handling & Safety Recommendations Builder Tip - Z735 This publication includes important tips for storage, handling and jobsite use of APA Performance Rated I-Joists. 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 APA PRI-400 Performance Standard for Residential I-Joists Standards - PRI-400 This standard contains performance criteria, qualification requirements and quality assurance information for APA Performance Rated I-joists used in residential floors. APA PRI-400 Performance Standard for Residential I-Joists, Limit States Design for Canada Standards - PRI-400 CA This standard details performance criteria, qualification requirements and quality assurance for APA Performance Rated residential I-joists, limit states design, for use in Canada **Please note this image may have been edited or manipulated to enhance visually** APA PRI-405 Performance Standard for Commercial I-Joists Standards - PRI-405 This standard contains performance criteria, qualification requirements & quality assurance information for APA Performance Rated I-joists in commercial roof/floor construction. Inside I-Joist Floors: Improve Performance with Thicker Sheathing and Deeper I-Joists - Premium-performance floor uses fewer components for faster construction. APA System Report 405: Fire Protection of Floors Constructed with Prefabricated Wood I-Joists for Compliance with the International Residential Code System Report - SR-405 This system report provides guidance on fire protection of floors constructed with prefabricated wood I-joist assemblies that comply with 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2024 IRC updates 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. Backer Block Typical Details - DT-IJ-1 This detail outlines backer block installation for single and double I-joist headers. Balcony Design for I-Joist Floor with Lumber Cantilever Technical Topic - TT-125 This publication provides guidance on construction of balconies with solid-sawn dimension lumber attached to I-joist floor systems in supplement to Figure 4 of APA form Z725 Builder Tips: 4 Ways to Minimize Nail Pops Builder Tip - S300 This publication describes how to reduce nail pops through recommended fastener selection and installation Cantilever Detail for Vertical Building Offset with Double I-Joist Typical Details - DT-IJ-2 This detail shows cantilevered double I-joists supporting a vertical building offset and specifies connections to the top plate, blocking panels, and Rim Board or APA WSP closure. Ceiling Flange Hanger Typical Details - DT-SPR-2 This detail shows ceiling flange hanger installation for supporting steel sprinkler system pipes from engineered wood ceiling joists. Coach Screw Hanger Typical Details - DT-SPR-3 This detail shows a coach screw hanger assembly for supporting steel sprinkler pipe from wood framing using filler blocks and sheet metal screws or nails. ERRORS-Over-Driven-Nail Consejos Para Los Constructores: Minimice los Clavos Sobresalientes Builder Tip - S300 LA Esta publicación describe cómo reducir los clavos sobresalientes con la selección e instalación recomendada de elementos de fijación. Raising Up Raised Wood Floors - Murray House in St. Augustine, Florida Construction Practices for Wood I-Joist Floor Vibration Retrofit Data File - D720 This publication identifies the causes of and remedies for excessive floor vibration. 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 CPVC Hanger - Double Offset Typical Details - DT-SPR-4 This detail shows double offset CPVC sprinkler pipe hanger assembly using 2x4 blocking with sheet metal screws or nails, supporting 3" maximum diameter pipe per NFPA 13.
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