Adam Jones, the founder of CLT Toolbox, has been awarded the Engineers Australia Emerging Professional of the Year Award for contributions to the advancement of sustainable construction practices. Source: Timberbiz
The CLT Toolbox overcomes a key bottleneck preventing the important transition from high carbon emission materials like concrete to low emission timber by providing education and design infrastructure in an agnostic software platform.
Mr Jones’ team is leading the growth of a network of contributors working to make mass timber a more available choice for engineers across the country.
Despite a heightened national interest in a timber transition, Mr Jones identified that a lack of education and access to easy-to-understand templates was preventing engineers from choosing sustainable building materials over concrete and steel.
“We’re on a mission to bring sustainable building materials into the mainstream. CLT Toolbox aims to make mass timber the path of least resistance, making it easier than concrete or steel. I’m deeply grateful for the acknowledgment and excited for the path ahead,” he said.
The Emerging Professional of the Year Award celebrating innovation in projects delivering low-carbon solutions comes at a time when the Australian government is doubling down on decarbonising the construction industry and reduce the country’s embodied carbon footprint.
The award also recognises Mr Jones’ extensive career and contributions to structural engineering and sustainability. including his role in the Rethinking Cement Report with Beyond Zero Emissions and his educational contributions through interviewing leading timber global experts on the Timber Talks Podcast.
Mr Jones was also previously recognised as Future Green Leader of the Year by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2019. He’s deeply passionate about making timber a mainstream option for the emerging markets in construction.
” Adam has been dedicated to helping engineers find a visible route to contributing to a more sustainable construction industry, helping engineers become champions of the decarbonization movement at a critical time,” CLT Toolbox co-founder Ringo Thomas said.
“It’s a collective effort, and the award is a reflection of the hard work put in by our team, and the openness of the industry to new, sustainable solutions,” Mr Jones said.
