Time spent waiting for engineering advice can slow a project down. Whether it’s confirming a lintel size, checking a beam, or making a change on site, builders often need answers quickly to keep work moving.
Prolam Specifier is an online tool designed to provide those answers faster. It allows users to size structural timber members in just a few clicks and generate compliant PS1 certification immediately for standard specifications. The tool covers lintels, roof framing, floor framing, posts and piles, and bracing portal frames, helping simplify many everyday structural design tasks.
When a project falls outside the standard calculators, builders can submit a Specific Engineering Design (SED) request through the same platform. These requests are routed directly to Prolam’s in-house engineers, providing a straightforward pathway for more complex design requirements. The same system is also used for design requests involving exposed trusses, PLX Portal systems and other custom jobs.
Prolam Specifier is browser-based, so there is no software to download, and it works across desktop, tablet and mobile devices. Builders can use it on site or in the office, while project information can be shared with architects and engineers so everyone is working from the same project details. Technical support and free Specifier training are also available for users who need assistance.
The tool also supports SG8 sawn timber specification for simple lintel, roof and floor members, giving builders another option when confirming structural requirements. By bringing standard calculators, design requests and project information together in one place, Prolam Specifier helps make the specification process faster and easier.
As projects become more complex and timeframes continue to tighten, builders are looking for practical ways to reduce delays. Prolam Specifier gives them quick access to compliant structural information, helping keep projects moving with greater confidence.
Learn more at: https://www.prolamnz.com/specifier