The CRESTIMB project is making significant strides as teams across Europe intensify their work on both theoretical frameworks and practical implementations. With a shared vision for sustainable construction and wood innovation, partners are uniting efforts to advance the frontiers of engineered timber technology.
Led by a diverse consortium of research institutions and industry stakeholders, the project is currently in a dynamic phase. While theoretical development continues at full speed, advanced testing is also underway—moving the project ever closer to its core objective: developing innovative, resilient, and sustainable construction solutions using cross-laminated timber (CLT) and steel hybrid systems.
At the forefront of these testing efforts is Francesco Mirko Massaro from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), who is coordinating the ongoing experimental procedures. The momentum and collaboration among the teams are yielding valuable insights and promising results.
Every day marks progress—not only in technology but in cross-border collaboration and shared knowledge.
For those interested in the cutting-edge research shaping the future of timber construction, we recommend reading the recent article by Osama Hegeir, Ph.D., Kjell Arne Malo, and Haris Stamatopoulos: “An innovative slip-friction moment-resisting connection using screwed-in threaded rods in cross laminated timber and steel coupling parts: An experimental study”
An innovative slip-friction moment-resisting connection using screwed-in threaded rods in cross laminated timber and steel coupling parts: An experimental study – ScienceDirect
This study provides key insights into hybrid timber-steel connections, contributing directly to the technical foundation of the CRESTIMB project.
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The initiative is funded by ForestValue2 2023 Joint Call, underlining its commitment to sustainable innovation in construction and forestry.
Furthermore the CRESTIMB project is flying to the other side of the world in June 2025 to present its groundbreaking timber research at WCTE 2025 in Australia. Representing the team, Martina Sciomenta and Dawid Romek will showcase the project’s innovative developments in sustainable timber construction.