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WOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Code-Compliant Portal Frames Built Right
October 29, 2019, 10 am PDT / 1 pm EDT
This 30-minute webinar will enable participants to understand the importance of wall bracing to resist wind and earthquake loads, recognize the role of portal frames in resisting lateral loads, identify the different portal frame options in the International Residential Code (IRC), spot the key elements of a portal frame and avoid common errors. Note: this webinar does not offer any continuing education credits. REGISTER >
WOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable Building, Sustainable Future
Life cycle assessments show that solid wood and engineered wood consistently outperform steel and concrete in terms of environmental sustainability. Wood’s numerous comparative advantages include less energy consumption during production, less greenhouse gas emissions, less air and water pollution and less solid waste production. This publication describes the environmental benefits of engineered wood products, compares the environmental impacts of wood with those of other building products and explains scientific research that demonstrates wood's superiority as a green building material. GET >
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS
Case Studies: Responsible Construction Goals, Environmentally Friendly Structures
Looking for inspiration? Browse a selection of APA’s case studies featuring projects whose fundamental design objectives were guided by the values of sustainability, environmental responsibility and community engagement. BROWSE >
TOOLS FOR MEETING GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
APA Green Verification Reports
APA Green Verification Reports help building officials and design professionals determine a product's eligibility for points under recognized green building standards. Green Verification Reports consist of a checklist designed to help document the compliance of individual engineered wood products manufactured under a quality program audited by APA to specific international, national or industry-recognized green building standards, including ICC 700-2015, ICC 700-2012, ICC 700-2008, LEED v4, 2009 LEED and 2009 LEED Canada. BROWSE >