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09.07.2010
Wood Composites and Veneer Processing Symposium Set for Spring 2011
International Wood Composites Symposium & International Symposium on Veneer Processing and Products scheduled for April 5-7, 2011 in Seattle.
08.30.2010
Raised Wood Floor Program Funding Awarded
The Binational Softwood Lumber Council awards APA and the Southern Pine Council $750,000 to promote raised wood floor construction.
07.20.2010
APACAD.org Adds Free Spanish-Language CAD Details
In addition to over 200 English-language CAD details, the online library now features more than 30 details in Spanish.
06.18.2010
President’s Project Open House Draws a Crowd
Heat doesn’t deter building professionals from visiting the raised wood floor demonstration home to learn about energy-efficient design in residential construction.
06.08.2010
2009 APA Safety and Health Award Winners Announced
The APA Safety and Health Awards Program encourages and recognizes safety and operational excellence in the North American structural panel and engineered wood industry.
06.03.2010
APA Safety Program Profiled by Occupational Health & Safety Magazine
Safety and Health Awards Program, revamped to generate enthusiasm and improve performance, profiled by online magazine for "elevating safety awareness".
05.25.2010
ICC and APA Team to Offer 2009 IRC Wood Wall Bracing Seminar
Seminar will cover the bracing methods, combining the methods, and bracing problems and solutions in residential building layouts.
05.24.2010
2010 Design Challenge Winners Announced
Winning raised wood floor home designers in Houston and Charlotte have been named by Raised Floor Living.
03.29.2010
Public Comments on Proposed 2012 Code Changes Released
Public comments on code change proposals for the 2012 code development cycle have been made available by the International Code Council (ICC).
02.08.2010
Raised Wood Floor Construction Featured in New APA Brochure
A variety of residential raised wood floor construction methods are showcased in the new publication, Raised Wood Floors: Case Studies in Progressive Home Construction.
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