Tuesday PM - First Session: Engineered Wood: A to Z. With the expanding choice and use of engineered wood products (EWPs) in today’s construction market, it is now more important than ever to understand how to properly select, install and detail engineered wood materials. This presentation will address the benefits and proper application of engineered wood products, including plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), glued laminated timber (glulam), I-joists, and structural composite lumber (SCL). Second Session: Advancements in Engineered Wood Beams. This presentation will review proper design, specification, and installation of glued laminated (glulam) beams and structural composite lumber (SCL). New technologies streamlined design options, and sustainability issues will be addressed, as will, the constructability benefits of engineered wood beams.

Instructor:

Roy Frederick – APA
Roy Frederick is an Engineered Wood Specialist for APA-the Engineered Wood Association. He is a resource for builders, engineers, architects, and code officials providing training on the use and installation of engineered wood products. Roy is an experienced home builder having worked for over 25 years in all aspects of residential construction, estimating, and design, including code compliance, design changes, and plan performance. He has worked for Brighton Homes, Trendmaker Homes, and most recently David Weekley Homes throughout the major markets of South Central and Southeast Texas, as well as Indianapolis, IN, Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT. Roy is based in New Braunfels, Texas and is a graduate of Lamar University.