Additional Resources

Woodworks CAD & Revit Details

WoodWorks connects architects and engineers with a variety of tools that support the wood design process, including a growing library of free CAD and REVIT details.

WoodWorks is an initiative of the Wood Products Council, a cooperative venture of major North American wood associations, as well as research organizations, government agencies and other funding partners. WoodWorks was established to provide free technical support as well as education and resources related to the design of non-residential and multi-family wood buildings. Learn more about WoodWorks.

Other Links & Resources

This list includes links to organizations and resources that are of interest to the engineered wood and construction communities. To suggest a link for this page, contact us. Please note that these links are provided for the convenience of interested parties. APA does not endorse nor have any responsibility for the content provided by these organizations or their respective websites.

• American Forest & Paper Association
• American Institute of Architects
• American Wood Council
• American Wood Protection Association
• Builder Online
• Building Online
• Canadian Wood Council
• National Association of Home Builders
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry
• National Frame Building Association
• North American Wholesale Lumber Association
• Southern Forest Products Association
• Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA)
• Western Wood Products Association
• WoodWorks - For Non-Residential Construction

Publications

The following publications are free to download in PDF format and are provided by APA – The Engineered Wood Association. For access to more than 600 publications -- featuring detailed technical information for architects, builders, code officials, engineers, specifiers and others in the trade -- visit the APA Resource Library.

Engineered Wood Construction Guide, Form E30

Comprehensive guide to engineered wood construction systems for both residential and commercial/industrial buildings. Includes information on plywood and oriented strand board (wood structural panels), glulam, I-joists, structural composite lumber, typical specifications, and design recommendations for floor, wall, and roof systems, diaphragms, shear walls, fire-rated systems, and methods of finishing.

APA Performance Rated I-Joists, Form Z725

Includes information on Span Ratings, installation details, cantilever designs, architectural specifications and engineering design properties for APA Performance Rated I-Joists.

Lateral Load Connections for Low-Slope Roof Diaphragms, Form Z350

Describes techniques and products for code-required connections in wood roof systems in high wind and seismic zones.

Build A Better Home Brochures

• Build A Better Home: Foundations, Form A520
  This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for foundations and outlines the characteristics of mold and mildew growth.
• Build A Better Home: Mold and Mildew, Form A525
  This Build A Better Home publication outlines the characteristics of mold and mildew, the effect they can have on a structure and its inhabitants, and methods for prohibiting their growth.
• Build A Better Home: Walls, Form A530
  This publication describes the three primary sources of moisture in wood wall construction and methods of preventing its penetration. 
• Build A Better Home: Roofs, Form A535
  This publication describes Build A Better Home design details for roofs.