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05.01.12 ASTM Creates Section for Structural Insulated Panels
New Section will address need for consensus-based standards for SIPs usage in construction.
04.25.12 2011 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced
Program encourages and recognizes safety and operational excellence in the North American structural panel and engineered wood industry.
04.24.12 APA Launches Wood Design Web Portal for Building and Design Professionals
APA Designers Circle to provide timely technical information and recommendations for wood-frame design and construction systems.
03.26.12 APA Forecasts 10 Percent Increase in Housing
All major end-use markets for wood products are expected to rise in 2012.
02.21.12 APA Publishes Advanced Framing Construction Guide
Resource guide offers techniques for more efficient, cost-effective framing practices.

05.17.12 PRI-405: Performance Standard for APA EWS Commercial I-Joists
This standard provides requirements and design properties for APA EWS Performance-Rated I-joists in sizes that are commonly used in nonresidential floor and roof construction. Revised May 2012.
05.16.12 PRI-400 Performance Standard for APA EWS I-Joists
Performance criteria, qualification requirements, and quality assurance information for APA Performance Rated I-Joists used in residential floors. Only available as a downloadable pdf file. Revised May 2012.
05.15.12 Technical Topics: Wood I-Joist Floors, Firefighters and Fire
A discussion of the durability and safety of wood I-joist floor assemblies in structure fires. It includes APA’s recommendation for increasing the fire endurance of all floor-joist assemblies based on the International Building Code. Available only as a downloadable pdf file. Updated May 2012.

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