SPEC Toolbox is a cloud‑based platform that consolidates Australian AS1720 and Eurocode timber design standards with manufacturer product catalogs, offering pre‑built calculators for CLT, GLT, light‑frame, and related components. It automates code‑checked analyses and generates compliant specification reports in minutes, while also providing a supplier portal and community resources for mass‑timber engineers and designers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
EFounders
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Problem
Designing mass timber structures currently requires manual calculations, multiple code references (AS1720, Eurocodes) and separate manufacturer data, leading to lengthy design cycles, higher labor costs, and difficulty ensuring compliance and sustainability. The fragmented workflow also hampers rapid adoption of timber as a low‑carbon alternative to concrete and steel.
Solution
SPEC Toolbox provides a cloud‑based platform that consolidates Australian and European timber design codes with extensive manufacturer product catalogs into a single interface. Engineers can select from a library of pre‑built calculators—for CLT, GLT, light‑frame, screws, brackets, ribbed decks, timber‑concrete composites, fire design, and more—to generate compliant specifications in minutes. The system automates data entry, performs code‑checked analyses, and produces downloadable reports, reducing design time from days to minutes. Integrated supplier listings enable designers to source approved products directly, while the platform’s subscription model offers tiered access to advanced features such as API bulk inputs, regional flexibility, and upcoming auto‑solver capabilities. A community hub and regular webinars support knowledge sharing and continuous up‑skilling.
Target Audience
Primary users are structural engineers, architects, and design consultants working on mass‑timber projects, as well as timber product manufacturers and suppliers seeking a digital channel to reach designers.
Features
- Built‑in support for AS1720 and Eurocode timber design standards
- Direct integration of leading manufacturer catalogs for instant product selection
- Specialized calculators for CLT, GLT, light‑frame, screws, brackets, ribbed decks, TCC, and fire design
- Cloud‑hosted report generation with one‑page summaries and PDF export
- Tiered subscription plans with features such as regional flexibility, language translation, and API bulk input (beta)
- Upcoming auto‑solver and bulk API modules for automated design optimization
- Community forum and webinar series for user support and roadmap input
- Supplier portal allowing manufacturers to list products and specifications