APA Welcomes New Vice President of Technical Services APA – The Engineered Wood Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Gu as vice president of its Technical Service Division, succeeding BJ Yeh, who announced his planned retirement for February 2025 earlier this year. Eric... read more
Scott Poole Joins APA Board of Trustees APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes Scott Poole as its newest member. Scott Poole is the president and chief operating officer for Martin Sustainable Resources L.L.C. He joined Martin Companies in December 1986 as a... read more
What Does the TSCA Evaluation Mean for Oriented Strand Board? As Seen in The Merchant Magazine and Building Products Digest Written by Goo Lee, APA Certifications Operations Manager Oriented strand board (OSB) plays a significant role in the housing sector, with applications including sheathing, cladding, furniture and paneling. OSB is a type of wood structural panel... read more
APA Honors Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh as 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient Dr. Borjen “BJ” Yeh has been named the 2024 Bronson J. Lewis Award honoree. Now in its 19th year, the award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Yeh received the award September... read more
Updated Energy Code Compliance Guide Available From APA APA – The Engineered Wood Association (APA) recently updated The Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance publication. This free guide assists builders in evaluating the energy efficiency of a whole home as a system, enabling them to specify... read more
APA Members Win Safety and Health Awards Manufacturers Recognized for Dedication to Workplace Safety APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2023 Safety and Health Awards – the premier safety award program for North America's engineered wood products industry. The program promotes and recognizes operational excellence ... read more
2024 APA Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook Now Available Increases in housing starts should boost engineered wood demand, analysis says After dropping from near-record highs in 2021 and 2022, inflation has plateaued at around 3% in North America and Europe. What that means for the global economy in general and the engineered wood products industry in particular, is revealed in the... read more
Chris Seymour Joins APA Board of Trustees APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes Chris Seymour as its newest member. Chris Seymour currently oversees the wood products division manufacturing operations as the senior vice president of manufacturing operations ... read more
APA Names Matthew Brown as the New Director of Energy Policy & Code Matthew Brown has been promoted to the newly created position – director of energy policy and code, effective December 18, 2023. With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, Brown brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to... read more
APA NAMES NEW CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CHAIR OF FINANCE, TRUSTEES JOIN APA BOARD A new chair, vice chair, finance committee chair and two new members have been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees. Doug Asano, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Roseburg Forest Products, has been... read more
APA HONORS JOHN MURPHY AS 2023 BRONSON J. LEWIS AWARD RECIPIENT John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Murphy was presented with the... read more
2022 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced Program Recognizes Manufacturers’ Commitment to Workplace Safety APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2022 Safety and Health Awards. The APA Safety and Health Awards Program is the premier safety award program for North America's engineered wood products industry. The program’s... read more
New Trustee Joins APA Board APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees welcomes John Beers III as its newest member. John Beers III currently serves as the president of the structural panels business at Georgia-Pacific. As a panel industry veteran, John... read more
APA Releases 2023 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook U.S. reduces holdings of long-term financial securities, influencing construction market outlook The 2023 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The Yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
APA Names New Chair and Vice Chair, Trustees Join APA Board A new chair, vice chair and two new members have been elected to APA – The Engineered Wood Association’s Board of Trustees. Ashlee Cribb, vice president of wood products for PotlatchDeltic Corporation, has been elected to serve as chair on APA’s... read more
APA Honors Tony Vuksich as 2022 Bronson J. Lewis Award Recipient Tony Vuksich has been named the 2022 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Vuksich was presented with the award at the APA Annual Meeting in Aventura, Florida. The meeting took place Oct. 15-18, 2022. The award is named in honor of the late Bronson Lewis, who... read more
2021 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced Program Honors Manufacturers’ Dedication to Workplace Safety and Operational Excellence APA – The Engineered Wood Association has announced the winners of its 2021 Safety and Health Awards. The APA Safety and Health Awards Program is the premier safety award program for the engineered wood products industry in North America. It... read more
New Trustees Join APA Board Two new members have been elected to the APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees. Jimmy Mason, Executive Vice President of OSB for LP, has more than 20 years of manufacturing operations and leadership experience. His past... read more
APA Releases 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook U.S. enacts measures to address rising inflation, influencing construction market outlook The 2022 Structural Panel & Engineered Wood Yearbook has been released by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. The yearbook includes an analysis of the U.S., Canadian and global economies, focusing on factors that impact demand for engineered... read more
New Trustees Join APA Board Three new members have been elected to the APA – The Engineered Wood Association Board of Trustees, filling vacancies created by retirements and changing roles. Doug Asano, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Roseburg Forest... read more