Timber is having a real moment in modern construction, from CLT towers to efficient platform frame systems, and the need for smart design tools is growing with it. TimberTech Buildings gives structural engineers, students, and educators a practical way to design timber structures with confidence. As the UK representative, TimbA Systems promotes the platform, provides local support and training, and improves its English content so UK teams get the most from it.
What is TimberTech Buildings?
TimberTech Buildings is a structural design suite built specifically for timber construction. It supports cross-laminated timber (CLT), platform frame, and post-and-beam systems, letting you model, analyse, check, and document a project in one clear workflow. It is built for real practice, with tools that suit both industry and education.
Why choose it for timber and CLT?
- Made for timber: the software understands timber behaviour, panel layouts, connections, and detailing
- Fast modelling: create floor plates, walls, openings, and cores with tools that match how timber buildings are actually built
- Reliable analysis: run checks that reflect codes and best practice, so you can trust the results
- Clear outputs: produce drawings, schedules, and design reports that are easy to review and share
- Scales with you: suitable for small studies, large buildings, and everything from learning to advanced practice
Key features
- CLT and glulam support: design floors, walls, and beams with the correct material rules
- Platform and frame workflows: model wall studs, sheathing, and load paths, handling openings, lintels, and ties
- Smart load management: apply vertical and lateral loads, wind and seismic actions, and load combinations
- Connection detailing: plan joints and fasteners with checks that reflect common practice
- Reporting: export clear, traceable design reports and calculations
- Visual clarity: colour maps, deformed shapes, and simple views make behaviour easy to read
Timber design in the software follows Eurocode 5 (BS EN 1995) principles, so the connection checks line up with the way joints are specified and built.
Who uses it?
- Structural engineers: day-to-day design, option studies, and detailed checks on timber systems
- University students: learning timber design with a tool that mirrors real industry workflows
- Professors and researchers: teaching core concepts, studio work, and advanced study projects
- Contractors and fabricators: coordination, cut lists, and design communication
How TimbA Systems supports UK users
As the UK representative for TimberTech Buildings, TimbA Systems offers end-to-end support: introducing the platform to engineering teams, universities, and research groups; fast, responsive help setting up workflows and first projects; clearer English guides and help pages for UK teams; and demos, workshops, and training on key features and best practice. We collect feedback and share it with the product team to keep improving the software.
For education: simple modelling and clear outputs help students grasp timber behaviour, professors can build exercises that follow real design steps, and graduates arrive in practice already fluent in industry workflows.
What you gain in practice
- Speed: model and check schemes quickly, test options, and refine details
- Confidence: code-based checks and clear reports that are easy to review
- Coordination: outputs you can share with architects, fabricators, and site teams
- Sustainability: support for timber-first design, lower embodied carbon, and efficient material use
Once a design is verified, the physical connections matter just as much; our structural timber screws and plates and angle brackets supply the hardware that turns the model into a built frame.
Frequently asked questions
Does it cover CLT and platform frame?
Yes. CLT, platform frame, and post-and-beam systems are core to the platform.
Is it suitable for students?
Yes. Clear modelling and reporting make it ideal for both learning and teaching.
Can I use it on real projects?
Yes. Many features are designed for daily practice, from early studies to detailed checks.
What support is available in the UK?
TimbA Systems provides demos, training, English content improvements, and responsive help.
Get started
TimberTech Buildings gives you a practical, modern way to design timber structures, moving from concept to delivery with less friction and backed by local UK support. If you want a demo, training, or a quick chat about your projects or course, reach out to TimbA Systems and we will help you get the best from it.
