January 2020

JUST REVISED

Engineered Wood Construction Guide

The authoritative guide to building engineered wood floors, walls and roofs, APA’s Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30, has just been updated. The 100-page guide features information on engineered wood products and recommendations for their use in a wide range of applications in residential and commercial construction. It includes illustrations and information on typical specifications for engineered wood products and design recommendations for floor, wall and roof systems, diaphragms, shear walls, fire-rated systems and finishing methods.
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NEW IN 2020

FAQs: Questions about Structural Plywood and OSB Performance

Sometimes typical characteristics of wood products, such as checking, are perceived as potential product defects. Frequently these characteristics are merely cosmetic and have no impact on the panel’s structural performance. This document addresses frequent concerns about OSB and structural plywood to help identify typical natural characteristics versus true performance issues.
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CLT STANDARD UPDATED

ANSI/APA PRG 320-2019: Standard for Performance-Rated Cross-Laminated Timber

This binational product standard provides requirements and test methods for qualification and quality assurance of performance-rated CLT for Canada and the U.S.
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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Sustainable Choices—Wood Products in Industrial Applications
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
10:00–11:00 am PST

This webinar for industrial product and systems designers, packaging professionals, and purchasing and facilities managers will outline what makes wood sourced from North America a green material and clear up misconceptions on the environmental impacts of harvesting wood. There are many types of materials that can be used as components of products or systems, and the environmental impact of using several of these will be evaluated. AIA and ICC credit available.
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NEW TECHNICAL TOPIC

Applicability of APA Trademarks On Engineered Wood Products Surface-Coated With Fire Protective Coatings, TT-126

Certification and inspection of products treated with fire-protective coatings are typically outside the scope of APA certification. This document outlines common questions and answers on these coatings when field- or factory-applied to APA-trademarked engineered wood products.
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