Trillium Labs
Trillium Labs is where we develop, showcase and share practical tools, resources and ideas created through our work and partnerships. Each item begins with a genuine challenge encountered in practice and is designed to make project delivery simpler, quicker or more consistent.
Some resources may be made available free of charge, while others are offered through the services we provide.
RebarSMART is Trillium's in-house reinforcement detailing and compliance-checking platform, developed to enhance quality, efficiency and consistency across reinforced concrete projects.
Created by our Head of Digital Engineering, Andrew Spence, RebarSMART automatically reviews reinforcement models and bar schedules against the requirements of BS 8666:2020, helping to identify potential detailing issues before information is issued for construction.
By automating routine compliance checks, our engineers can spend more time focused on design optimisation, coordination and value engineering. The platform supports improved quality assurance, reduces the risk of detailing errors and helps deliver more reliable project information to clients, contractors and fabricators.
RebarSMART forms part of our ongoing investment in digital engineering, automation and innovative design solutions.
EmailSMART is a simple email-filing tool developed by Trillium to solve an everyday project-management problem. It renames emails saved from Classic or New Outlook into a consistent, searchable format using the sent date, time, sender’s initials and email subject—making important project correspondence quicker to file and easier to find. EmailSMART is currently available free of charge through Trillium Labs.
Important information
Before downloading EmailSMART, please read the User Guide, including the important limitations and recommended testing procedure. EmailSMART should initially be tested using copies of non-critical emails. It is a convenience tool and is not an archive, backup or document-management system.
This interactive tool is currently in beta testing and provides an initial structural screening assessment for proposed openings in the rear walls of traditional domestic properties in the UK only, based on the simplified stability guidance within Approved Document A. A FAIL does not mean that the proposed opening cannot be formed or is structurally unacceptable; it indicates that the proposal falls outside one or more of the simplified screening parameters and that further structural engineering assessment may therefore be required. Depending on the extent of the opening, the existing construction and the outcome of that assessment, an engineered stability solution such as a suitably designed steel portal frame may be required. This tool is intended for preliminary guidance only and does not constitute structural design, verification of Building Regulations compliance or professional engineering advice. Before relying on the results, users must select “Read Me / Scope & Limitations” within the checker and read the guidance in full. Trillium Engineering Group Ltd accepts no liability for any loss, damage or consequences arising from the use of, or reliance upon, this screening tool or its results. As the tool is currently in beta, we welcome feedback and suggestions for improvements.