November 2021

Note: Due to Covid-19 control measures, we are unable to fulfill orders of printed publications at this time. These publications are available as downloadable PDFs.

NEW CASE STUDY

Engineering Solutions for a More Inclusive Community

To address a burgeoning homelessness problem in Mountain View, California, the city partnered with Alta Housing, a community-based nonprofit, to create Luna Vista. This 71-unit, 100% affordable housing community will house low-income households, including 15 units for adults with developmental disabilities, and includes support services on site. With a total budget of $30.5 million, it was crucial to minimize construction costs, so the production team found creative building solutions with engineered wood and prefabricated elements. Floor cassettes, panelized walls and prefabricated stairs kept costs down and accelerated construction times. The prefabricated materials also allowed the construction team to limit the amount of building materials stored on-site, significantly reducing construction debris and cleanup. The project is on track to hit its fall 2021 completion date and obtain LEED Gold certification. Read more about the Luna Vista project.
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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

Quality Floors from Start to Finish: Choosing and Preparing Wood Subfloors for Finish Floorings

For designers and installers, this webinar explains how to choose and install wood subfloors for best performance under various finish flooring products. Topics covered include APA wood subfloor and underlayment grades, building tolerances, the importance of considering moisture during installation, how to minimize callback risks associated with these systems and more. AIA and ICC credits are available to participants.
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JUST UPDATED

APA Performance-Rated Rim Boards®, Canadian and U.S. Editions

These publications cover Rim Board design values and connection requirements, including Rim Board to floor sheathing, Rim Board to I-joist, Rim Board to sill plate and Rim Board to 2x lumber ledgers. Notes on proper application include Rim Board spanning over openings, Rim Board used as fire blocking panels and applications where a high lateral load transfer capacity is required.
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UPDATED STANDARD

APA PRI-400, Performance Standard for Residential I-Joists, for Canada

This newly revised standard provides performance criteria, qualification requirements and quality assurance information for APA Performance-Rated residential I-joists, limit states design, in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada.
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