Looking to speed up construction time on a larger commercial project? CLT panels can be manufactured to lengths of 60 feet or more, making them ideal for larger projects or projects with a tight deadline. Learn more > apawood.ly/xHhV50T8Vww #CLT #MassTimber
APA – The Engineered Wood Association
Building Materials
Tacoma, WA 8,767 followers
APA is a nonprofit trade association representing North American manufacturers of structural engineered wood products.
About us
Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents approximately 175 plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, cross-laminated timber, wood I-joist, Rim Board and structural composite lumber mills throughout the U.S. and Canada. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research and market support and development. www.apawood.org
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http://www.apawood.org
External link for APA – The Engineered Wood Association
- Industry
- Building Materials
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Tacoma, WA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1933
- Specialties
- Engineered Wood, Plywood, OSB, Glulam Timber, Wood I-Joist, Rim Board, SCL, Auditing, Testing, Applied Research, Member Organization, CLT, Glulam, Cross-Laminated Timber, Building Science, and Construction Systems
Locations
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7011 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466, US
Employees at APA – The Engineered Wood Association
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Christopher Chin
Auditor - Quality Services Division at APA - The Engineered Wood Association
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Roy Frederick
Engineered Wood Specialist at APA - The Engineered Wood Association
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Thomas Skaggs
Manager, Product Evaluation at APA
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LaDauna Wilson
Program Manager, EWTA, the Engineered Wood Technology Association at APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Updates
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Did you know APA is one of North America’s leading wood testing facilities? Our 42,000-square-foot, advanced research center supports innovative design and construction with engineered wood products. Learn more > apawood.ly/PAzs50T87Zf #EngineeredWood #WoodInnovation
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There’s still time to register! Join our director of energy policy and code, Matthew Brown, tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. PDT to learn how to comply with today’s energy codes while balancing cost and structural requirements. This session will examine common construction practices in climate zones 3 through 5, highlighting wall assemblies and credits that facilitate compliance with both ERI and the simulated performance path. Participants will discover options that offset energy losses with high-efficiency measures, ensuring a code-compliant, energy-efficient home. AIA and ICC credits available. Register now > https://lnkd.in/g43767SH #PerformancePath #EnergyCodes
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Monthly housing update from the APA Market Research team: The early arrival of hurricane season, marked by Hurricane Beryl moving through the South, led to a 7% decline in housing starts in July, bringing the seasonally adjusted annual rate to 1.24 million units. Single-family starts were particularly affected, dropping by 140,000 units to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 858,000. The average size of new homes edged up in the second quarter to 2,363 square feet, up from 2,351 in the first quarter, though the first-half average remained 3.2% lower than in the first half of 2023. Average home size peaked in the first quarter of 2015 at 2,736 square feet. It is highly unlikely the average size of new homes will return to the 2015 first quarter rate, as the rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is likely to bottom out at 6%, versus the 4% rate from 2015. #HousingReport #APAwood
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To help protect our forests and ensure sustainable forest management practices are followed across the country, all trees harvested on public land in Canada must be regenerated. In fact, in 2021 over 1 million acres of provincial forest lands in Canada were regenerated by planting and direct seeding. Learn more > apawood.ly/VgLs50SZOjP #FridayFact from Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) #Sustainability
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APA is proud to partner with the American Wood Council (AWC). APA represents over 85% of the structural engineered wood product producers in North America and we strongly encourage our members to participate in AWC’s expanded Life Cycle Survey. This survey will collect life cycle impact data from U.S. wood product manufacturers and the information will be used to create life cycle assessments and environmental product declarations, which collectively showcase the sustainability story of U.S.-manufactured engineered wood products. Click the link in the post below to learn more.
Our Life Cycle Survey is open. This collection of data is for our members and all wood product mills across the U.S. We believe this work is critical to gathering accurate data to tell our industry’s story on #sustainability and transparency. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dmKUOv
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Our Performance Path to Energy Code Compliance publication has been revised to incorporate changes made in the newly released 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Builders and designers will find guidance on how they can easily meet energy and structural requirements with greater flexibility by using the performance path, like specifying cost-effective wall assemblies utilizing wood structural panels, eliminating the need for continuous insulation in the Northern climate zone. Download this free guide now > apawood.ly/GafJ50T2yTi #PerformancePath #IECC
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After six years of development, the remarkable Portland International Airport renovation finally opened last Wednesday, August 14th. The project showcases over 300 magnificent 80-foot arched glulam beams and molded mass plywood panels (MPP) from APA members. Seeking to integrate Pacific Northwest-inspired architecture that is both sustainable and earthquake-resistant, the design team turned to mass timber, honoring Oregon’s deep roots in the industry. We sat down with ZGF Architects, Swinerton, and Timberlab at the beginning to chat about how they were bringing this vision to life. Read more > https://lnkd.in/gZpCHY4H #PDXNext #MassTimber
Today's the day! The brand-new PDX is finally open, and it's ready to show off its leafy and light-filled new spaces. We've got more of what you love—local shops, tasty eats, live music, and yep, the classic carpet is back (you asked, we listened). 30,000 locals built it with you in mind, to make travel a little brighter and a lot more local. Come on in and explore the new PDX—we can’t wait to welcome you!
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Did you know CLT panels can be up to six times lighter than concrete? In addition, CLT requires no set time and fewer laborers to install, making it the perfect building material for larger applications. Learn more > apawood.ly/h34Y50SZO8R #CrossLaminatedTimber #MassTimber
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Did you know using mass timber in new mid- to high-rise buildings can boost annual carbon storage by up to 20%? Replacing concrete and steel with mass timber provides significant carbon benefits through avoided emissions and biogenic carbon storage. Learn more > https://lnkd.in/gTjHD7M9 Want to check out some of these mass timber projects? Explore recent and current projects here > https://lnkd.in/gMQx3Kvw Looking for guidance on converting a large-scale project to mass timber? Our friends at WoodWorks have specialists located across the country to offer specialized commercial project support. Learn more > https://lnkd.in/gdFVSqRW #FridayFact from USDA Forest Service #SustainableBuilding
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