- TIMBERBIZ.COM.AU - A La Une - 20/Jun 00:36

CLT Toolbox Pro free to students and educators

In a landmark move to accelerate the future of sustainable construction, CLT Toolbox is making its complete, top-tier “Pro” software platform available entirely free to every university student and educator worldwide. Source: Timberbiz The offer is effective immediately until June 30, 2026, and is for the full professional toolkit and is available to all students in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, UK, USA and Canada. Students and faculty get unrestricted access to: A complete suite of advanced design calculators for Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glued-Laminated Timber (GLT), members, and connections. Complex design capabilities, including ambient and fire design for floors and walls, shear wall and diaphragm analysis, and intricate connection detailing. Compliance with multiple international standards, including Eurocode 5 and Australian/New Zealand Standards. Transparent calculation routines, a key feature that allows students to inspect the underlying logic and bridge the gap between academic theory and professional practice. Flexibility to select from a diverse range of trusted partner products across the mass timber supply chain. This provides you with the freedom to choose from a comprehensive library of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glued-Laminated Timber (GLT), and connection systems from leading manufacturers, ensuring your designs meet specific project requirements and regional availability. The company says this initiative is its investment in building the essential educational infrastructure needed to empower the next generation of engineers and decarbonize the built environment. The company says this initiative comes at a critical time. The global construction industry is under immense pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, with building materials accounting for 11% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Mass timber stands out as a proven, scalable solution – the only mainstream structural material that is renewable and acts as a carbon sink. Studies show that using mass timber can reduce a building’s embodied carbon by up to 75% compared to traditional concrete and steel structures. With the global mass timber market projected to grow to US$1.3 Billion by 2030, this program is designed to cultivate the skilled workforce needed to meet this surging demand. The announcement has been timed to precede the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) 2025 in Brisbane. As the world’s premier forum for presenting the latest technical innovations in timber engineering, WCTE brings together the exact community of researchers, educators, and practitioners this initiative seeks to empower. By launching ahead of this key event, CLT Toolbox aims to signal its deep commitment to and alignment with the global academic and research community driving the future of timber construction. “My own university experience included only four weeks of timber education. When I wanted to tackle a mass timber project for my final year thesis, I had to teach myself everything from scratch,” said Adam Jones, CEO of CLT Toolbox. “If a tool like CLT Toolbox had been available to me then, it would have been a game-changer. By making our professional-grade platform free for all students, we are removing that friction and empowering them to design with sustainable materials from day one. “Access to professional-grade tools like CLT Toolbox at the university level is a game-changer. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, equipping our students with the skills needed to lead the sustainable building revolution from day one of their careers.” University faculty, deans, and academic administrators can register their institutions for free global access for all students and staff by visiting clttoolbox.com, signing up with student email & sharing proof of studies to Corey Jones at corey.jones@clttoolbox.com.au