Building Codes
AWC Building Code Experts
AWC's Building Codes and Standards staff works closely with model, state, and local building code organizations, as well as with many standards developing groups to gain the broadest possible acceptance of wood products in the marketplace.
Code Conforming Wood Design Publications and Calculator
AWC has developed an allowable heights and areas calculator with comprehensive Help file that demonstrates the degree of freedom allowed in wood construction by providing a general summary of allowable wood uses, including building height and area requirements.
Allowable Heights and Areas Calculator.
AWC has also developed free downloadable documents on wood design in the context of the new international building codes.
Fire and Other Issues
AWC has developed documents for fire design and design of post-frame buildings.Access these free downloadable documents.
