Adam Jones and Ringo Thomas

Australia — CLT Toolbox, an innovative leader in mass timber engineering has announced the launch of a free version of its groundbreaking software. Designed to advance the adoption of sustainable timber construction across Australia, this new version of CLT Toolbox offers engineers, students, and timber enthusiasts’ access to cutting-edge tools and educational resources, empowering a new generation to contribute to a sustainable future. The construction industry faces a critical challenge in reducing embodied carbon, a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. …CLT Toolbox addresses this challenge by providing software solutions that simplify and automate the design of mass timber structures. … “There are over 10,000 structural engineers in Australia, yet only a small fraction specialise in timber,” said CLT Toolbox CEO Adam Jones. “Our mission is to close this gap by equipping engineers with the tools and knowledge to confidently design with timber, ensuring they can offer sustainable options to their clients.