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- 01.05.2009 Wood Products Market Analysis Now Available From APA
For the first time, annual subscriptions are offered to individuals and organizations looking for the most current data on the housing market as well as structural panel and engineered wood demand and production.
- 12.31.2008 Wood Construction Nets $2.7M Savings for Arkansas School District
New wood-framed middle school part of $10 million campus renovation
- 12.10.2008 FEMA Taps APA for Damage Assessment
APA assisted FEMA in evaluating Hurricane Ike flood damage along the Gulf Coast, including improperly anchored raised foundation homes that were knocked off their piers.
- 11.25.2008 City Of Houston Approves First Residential Closed Crawl Space
Crawl space systems, with NO vents to the outside, can provide greatly improved moisture control and significant energy savings.
- 11.20.2008 E3 House Live in Houston
APA’s Bryan Readling discussed wind resistant construction with a reporter from KHOU-TV's Great Day Houston on location at Mel’s House, an APA and SFPA E3 demonstration home in Houston, Texas.
New Publications
- 12.18.08 APA Case Study: Cathedral of Christ The Light Highlights the use of APA EWS glued-laminated timber beams in the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. The design and erection of the structure demonstrate that modern glulam construction can be used to build a significant building intended to be structurally capable and architecturally worthy of lasting 300 years. Issued December 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF.
- 12.18.08 Build Profit with Wood Walls Introductory piece to APA's series of wall bracing materials highlighting building design, construction and efficiency advantages of fully sheathing with wood structural panels. This brochure provides tips and resources on how to meet all of these demands and build profitability into your residential construction project. Issued December 2008.
- 12.17.08 Glulam Product Guide Glued laminated timber (glulam) redefines the possibilities for engineered wood construction. Glulam is an engineered wood product that optimizes the structural value of a renewable source – wood. This updated brochure, Glulam Product Guide describes APA EWS trademarked glulam, addresses important design considerations, and includes a specification guide. Updated December 2008.
- 12.17.08 Wind-Rated Roofs: Designing Commercial Roofs to Withstand Wind Uplift Forces Presents tested assembly details for roof systems with APA wood structural panels used as substrate that meet classifications of FM Approvals or of Underwriters Laboratories. Revised December 2008. Available only as a downloadable PDF.
- 11.24.08 Brace Walls with Wood Updated version of Whole House Wall Bracing brochure. Provides information on wall bracing including code requirements and narrow bracing options for greater design flexibility. Revised November 2008.
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