A structural component for use in building construction including a first and second support material member, an insulating material, and a first securing member. The first support material member may have a first length, a first side, and an opposing second side. The second support material member may have a second length, a first side, and an opposing second side. The second support material member may oppose the first support material member. The insulating material may be disposed between the first support material member and the second support material member. The first securing member may be adapted to secure the first support material member to the second support material member.

A building framework is disclosed herein having a first structural member, a second structural member, and a third structural member disposed between the first and second structural members, a first web member connecting the first and third structural members in a spaced apart relationship, and a second web member connecting the second and third structural members in a spaced apart relationship. The first web member is positioned relative to the second web member such that the shortest distance between the first web member and second web member is greater than or equal to 5 times the thickness of the third structural member. Additional products, systems, and methods also are disclosed.

A peripheral portion of a light frame construction building constructed from structural engineered wood components involves first, second and third structural engineered wood rim boards each having a cavity on an exterior-facing side and a substantially flat interior-facing side, with ends of the second and third structural engineered wood rim boards abutting each other to form a corner, and an auxiliary corner support affixed to, and within the cavities of, the second and third structural engineered wood rim boards.

An I-joist comprising a web and flanges, the web being connected on each longitudinal edge thereof to a flange, wherein the I-joist further comprises chords, the chords being connected to the web on at least one side of the web. The web may comprise openings in between the chords. The I-joist is fabricated by connecting a flange on each longitudinal edge of a web and connecting chords on at least one side of the web, the web being provided with openings.

The embodiments disclose a fire retardant barrier fabrication process comprising adhering a first layer comprising a metalized film to a second layer comprising a heat treated aluminized fiberglass cloth, spreading a heat resistance adhesive between the first layer metalized film and the second layer heat treated aluminized fiberglass cloth, adhering a third layer comprising intumescent paper to a back side of the heat treated aluminized fiberglass cloth with a polyurethane adhesive, applying a heat resistance adhesive to a fourth layer material comprising a second metalized film, adhering the fourth second metalized film to the third layer intumescent paper, and wherein the adhered first, second, third, and fourth layers form a multi-layered fire-resistant barrier laminate configured to be applied to building materials.

A glued laminated bamboo beam includes a plurality of bamboo strips. The bamboo strips are glued to form a structural element having at least one laminated bamboo layer. The bamboo strips each have a plurality of nodes. The nodes of the bamboo strips are at least partially staggered or/and are staggered from a middle portion of the structural element, thereby improving strength and enabling the structure of the structural element more stable.