APA Activates ANSI 405-2023 and ANSI/APA PRS 610.1-2023 Committees
May 2022—As an American National Standards developer accredited by American National Standards Institute (ANSI), APA is activating APA Standards Committees for the revision of ANSI 405, Standard for Adhesives for Use in Structural Glued Laminated Timber, and ANSI/APA PRS 610.1, Standard for Performance-Rated Structural Insulated Panels in Wall Applications. ANSI 405 is a companion standard to ANSI A190.1, Product Standard for Structural Glued Laminated Timber, which has been adopted by the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) for many years. ANSI/APA PRS 610.1 has been adopted by the IRC since 2018. The APA standards committees are operated under the consensus process approved by ANSI, which requires transparent, openness and balanced interest. The committee membership is open to all interested parties under the categories of manufacturer, supplier, user and general interest. Those interested in joining the APA standards committee(s) should contact BJ Yeh by June 15, 2022.