Connect with APA Engineered Wood Specialists at Timber-Strong Design Build
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Timber-Strong Design Build competitions are being held at universities across the country throughout March and April. APA is excited to see another group of talented students tackle hands-on structural engineering challenges. We have been a proud sponsor of the competition since 2019, helping inspire the next generation of structural engineers to explore sustainable wood design and construction.
Connect with APA Engineered Wood Specialists at one of these upcoming TSDB competitions:
- March 27-30 at California State University. APA representative: Lindsey Kuster
- April 2-4 at North Carolina A&T. APA representative: Warren Hamrick
- April 9-11 at Youngstown State University. APA representative: Noah Humberston
- April 9-11 at University of Kentucky. APA representative: Jacquelyn Miller
- April 9-11 at Tennessee Tech. APA representative: Stephanie Rees
- April 14-16 at University of Utah. APA representative: Van Wilfinger
- April 16-18 at Texas A&M Kingsville and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. APA representative: Terry Smithson
- April 17-19 at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. APA representative: Noah Humberston
- April 23-25 at South Dakota School of Mines. APA representative: Bryce Luckett
Learn more and find upcoming symposia dates and locations near you ►
APA FTAO Calculator – Updated for 2026
Do you use APA’s Force Transfer Around Openings (FTAO) calculator? Our free, Excel-based calculator has been updated for 2026. This step-by-step tool simplifies FTAO shear wall design and has worksheets for walls with one, two or three openings. It also includes full design examples.
Visit the APA FTAO page to download the calculator, watch a tutorial video and download helpful resources ►
Coming Up Soon: The International Mass Timber Conference
The International Mass Timber Conference will be held March 31 – April 2 in Portland, OR. Stop by booth 459 in the exhibition hall to meet APA leaders and discuss key industry issues. While you’re at the conference, make sure to take advantage of the workshops – our friends at WoodWorks are hosting the Mass Timer Boot Camp: Fundamentals of Design and Construction on Tuesday March 31. The seminar will offer a thorough introduction to mass timber construction for anyone new to the industry, including architects, engineers and construction professionals.
Register for the conference and explore the workshops ►