TACOMA, WA - APA Designers Circle, a new educational resource for architects, engineers, builders and building code officials, is now available at www.apawood.org/DesignersCircle. The free, subscription-based program is a one-stop online resource center offering timely technical information and recommendations for wood-frame design and construction systems, along with news, industry events, and links to a range of product and design recommendations.

“APA Designers Circle is a portal to extensive resources on wood-frame construction,” said APA field services manager Mark Halverson in an announcement of the site launch. “The site serves as a platform for the exchange of information and ideas for architects, engineers, building officials, members of the academic/research community and manufacturing experts involved with engineered wood products.”