• A new standard devised and tested by APA – The Engineered Wood Association will allow wider use of continuous wood structural panel sheathing in residential construction, the organization says.
• Under the revised standard, sheathing for bracing in single-family homes needs to be 7/16 of an inch thick, and workers will use larger (8d) nails and drive them every 4 inches.
• The standard will expand the technique's applicability and give designers more flexibility, APA said, though it is still unsuitable for areas with high winds or seismic activity.

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APA – The Engineered Wood Association has published APA System Report SR-102, which details a simplified wall bracing method using continuous wood structural panel sheathing. ...