The Metal Construction Association has published a new white paper Roofing Best Practices: FORTIFIED HOME PORGRAM available at metalconstruction.org/tech-resources.
The Simpson Strong-Tie High Wind Guide includes completely updated allowable load tables per AC13 (ASTM D7147) standards, crucial data for engineers designing structures to resist high-wind events.
Tectum IIIW Roof Deck panels from Armstrong Building Solutions are now Miami-Dade NOA approved. Ideal for use in hurricane prone areas, the three-in-one composite panels provide sound absorption, insulation, and a nailable surface that accepts a wide variety of roofing materials.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association will host a webinar on Nov. 12 offering an update on the Texas Department of Insurance's Windstorm Program requirements for fenestration products.
The American Iron and Steel Institute has released Cold-Formed Steel Shear Wall Design Guide, 2019 Edition, which provides discussion and design examples of steel sheet and wood structural panel sheathed, cold-formed steel framed shear wall assemblies.
Polyglass announced the new Velociflex high wind-resistant roof assembly system. Independently tested, the Velociflex system provides for high speed wind protection up to 270 pounds/square-foot.
Simpson Strong-Tie launched the High-Performance Solutions for High-Wind Forces online resource center to provide inspectors and specifiers with customized resources for safeguarding the structural integrity of buildings during hurricanes, tornadoes and other high-wind events.
