APA helps manufacturers, designers, builders, code officials and other industry professionals build with confidence. Through research and testing, certification, standards development, product evaluation services, technical support and education, market intelligence, and building code advocacy, APA provides the trusted expertise and independent verification that help engineered wood products perform, compete and gain acceptance in the marketplace.
Explore the programs and services that support product quality, code compliance, innovation and industry growth.
APA helps ensure engineered wood products are trusted, specified, approved and used with confidence throughout the marketplace.
42,000 Sq. Ft. Dedicated to Research & Testing
165+ Code-Recognized Product Evaluation Reports
90 Years Advancing Engineered Wood
165+ APA-Certified Engineered Wood Mill Locations
From product development and code approval to specification and construction, APA helps industry professionals solve technical challenges, demonstrate performance, and build confidence in engineered wood products.
Manufacturers rely on APA to help verify product performance, demonstrate compliance with industry standards, and support market acceptance.
Product certification and trademark licensing
Independent testing and quality assurance
Product evaluation reports for code acceptance
Participation in standards development
Market analysis and industry intelligence
APA provides the technical data, testing and design resources needed to confidently specify engineered wood products and systems.
Design values, span tables and specification resources
Shear wall and diaphragm design resources
APA Product Reports® and code-recognized documentation
Technical guidance on fire, acoustics, moisture and energy performance
When questions arise during construction, APA helps builders, contractors and inspectors find practical, technically sound solutions.
Installation guidance and best practices
Educational programs, webinars and on-demand training
APA invests in research, testing and standards development that help improve products, inform building codes and support the future of engineered wood construction.
Large-scale structural testing and engineered wood research
ANSI-accredited standards development
Industry education and technical publications
Research supporting emerging technologies and new applications
Advocate on behalf of the industry in building code development
