March 2022

FOR CANADA | POUR LE CANADA

Roof and Wall Construction Guides | Guides de construction de toits et de murs

Just published! New roof and wall construction guides for Canada in English and French-Canadian. The roof construction guide provides specification recommendations for plywood and OSB roof systems. The wall construction guide provides an overview of several commonly used wall systems and shows details on how wood structural panels can be used to meet fundamental requirements in wall applications.
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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GUIDE

Performance Rated I-Joists

The updated design and construction guide includes information on span ratings, installation details, cantilever designs, architectural specifications and engineering design properties for APA Performance Rated I-Joists.
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GLULAM ANSI STANDARD

ANSI A1901.1-2022: Product Standard for Structural Glued Laminated Timber

This standard describes requirements for the production of glulam, including size tolerances, grade combinations, lumber, adhesives, appearance classifications and manufacture, as well as the required quality control system.
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