Branch Concept Beta Is Coming This Spring

Hello fellow building enthusiasts,

A year ago we released Concept Lite, a free prototype to see what happens when you give designers real-time structural feedback right in the browser. 12,000 of you tried it. You modeled buildings, compared systems, looked at all the charts, and some of you reached out and told us what you wanted next.

We listened. And we've been building.

This spring, we're opening Branch Concept to an invited Beta.

And we want you in it.

Why Branch Concept?

The structural system is 20% of your building's cost, up to 80% of its carbon, and the thing that decides whether your design fits the zoning envelope. It deserves better than guesswork, and we can help you advance the massing model with a structural analysis engine built by world-class engineers. Branch Concept gives you real structural data — floor depths, column grids, stepbacks, clear heights — while you're still designing. It's simple, fast, and actually fun to use! And once your system is in place, you get carbon numbers, quantity takeoffs, and presentation-ready graphics you can share with your client live through the web. No spreadsheets, no static PDF mark-ups, no separate graphics and charts workflow, and most importantly, no waiting.

What's New Since Concept Lite

Concept Lite was intentionally simple: standard rectangular buildings, basic gravity analysis, limited outputs. It was a proof of Concept. Literally.

Concept opens up the design space significantly. Here are a few highlights:

More geometry, more freedom. Concept handles building geometries that Lite couldn't touch; stepbacks, setbacks, and complex massing, plus the ability to assign different structural systems and materials by floor. Concrete podium with timber above? Steel on the lower levels, wood up top? Model it the way you'd actually build it, and the whole structure re-analyzes live as you go.

Trust the numbers. We've significantly expanded the design engine with more robust analysis systems, code specific sizing checks, and deeper introspection into how every member is sized. Real manufacturer constraints are respected including information like actual panel widths, available sections. Multiple building codes are supported, starting with US building codes and with more on the way.

Work the way you'd expect. Undo. Save your files. The things you shouldn't have to think about, but absolutely noticed were missing in Lite. The next version of Concept is built to feel like real design software, not a demo.

Compare and communicate. Test multiple structural options side by side, with different systems, materials, and suppliers, all with live quantities, carbon, and cost data updating in real time. These aren't just internal working views; they're client-ready deliverables.

Join the Invited Beta

We're opening Branch Concept to a small group of architects, engineers, and AEC professionals this spring before a broader release in the fall. Beta users will get early access and a direct line to our team. Your feedback will directly shape the tool, and we're excited to hear what you think!

SIGN UP FOR THE BETA