Lucideon is developing a series of testing guides for the offsite industry to help manufacturers understand the processes required when proving the performance of newly developed modular or panel built systems. The guides detail the requirements for providing full compliance with industry standards for structural performance, thermal, acoustic, air tightness, water tightness, fire and durability classification.

Lucideon is pleased to announce that Joanne Booth has been appointed as the new business manager for construction.

Lucideon, in collaboration with the British Ceramic Confederation (BCC), Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) and The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), is pleased to be hosting the Ceramic Innovation Network (CIN) Conference, ‘Ceramics in Society: Demanding Environments’. The conference is taking place on Wednesday 11 April 2018, 10am - 4pm, at Lucideon’s headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

Lucideon is delighted to announce that it is now a member of the National Insulation Association (NIA).

Lucideon is pleased to be sponsoring the ‘Offsite Pioneer of the Year’ at the 2018 Offsite Construction Awards which is taking place at Ecobuild, Excel London on 06 March 2018.

Lucideon was pleased to hear that the latest Innovation Award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) was given to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) for their Pin-Fuse® Seismic System.

Lucideon has released a new guidance document ‘Top Ten Tips for On-site Inspection & Testing of Existing Brickwork Buildings’.  The guide covers some of the most important points to consider when planning on-site inspection and testing programs.

Lucideon has released a new white paper for the construction sector.  The paper entitled ‘The Use of Digital Image Correlation in Masonry Research’ is co-written by Dr Geoff Edgell, director and principal consultant for construction at Lucideon, and Cliff Fudge, technical director at H+H UK Limited.  The paper discusses the use of Digital Image Correlation (DIC) in recent projects on concrete masonry and was initially presented at the 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Nova Scotia, Canada on 06 June 2017.

Lucideon has released a new industry white paper titled ‘The Value of Drying - Choosing the Right Equipment and Methods’.

Lucideon has released a new white paper entitled ‘Offsite Construction: The Relevance of Full Scale Testing’.

Lucideon has launched a new structural testing service ‘Resistance to Wind-Driven Rain of Roof Coverings with Discontinuously Laid Small Elements’.  The testing program is performed against the PD CEN/TR 15601:2012 standard and specified for: lower roof pitches, weather-tightness of roofing joints and severe exposure.

Lucideon has released a recording of its latest construction webinar, ‘Alternative Uses for Bricks in Structural Work: Moving Beyond Thin Brick’.

Lucideon continues to grow its on-site services for the construction industry.

Lucideon has introduced an apprenticeship program to create a new generation of talent committed to the long-term success of the company.

Lucideon has published a new white paper: 'Failure Analysis of Plastic Products'.

Lucideon is pleased to announce that the first BSI Kitemark™ certificates for balustrades have been awarded by British Standards Institution (BSI) to Phoenix Balustrading, Delta Balustrades and Q-railing.

Lucideon and Kiwa BDA have formed an official collaborative agreement to test materials, products and structures, and to help construction product manufacturers achieve approval and certification.

Lucideon is pleased to announce that Doǵanay Klinker Brick & Roof Tile has become a Heavy Clay Information Associate Technology Partner.

Lucideon has been developing and applying their proprietary MIDAR technology based on alkali-activated cements for several years. Though technically authenticated to meet the requirements for many applications, the lack of acceptance by building standards has proved to be a major hurdle when planning a route to the European market. BSI has recently published a new standard, ‘Construction Materials – Alkali-Activated Cementitious Material and Concrete – Specification’, which will remove this obstacle.

Lucideon has launched a new balustrade testing service.  The testing covers free standing glass, post, rail, spindle and infill balustrades to BS 6180: 2011 ‘Barriers in and about buildings’ and Eurocode 1.

Lucideon has announced the offering of a new dispute resolution service for the construction sector. The move comes as the industry has seen an increase in the number and severity of disputes over recent years.

Lucideon has extended its construction services to include testing of curtain wall systems. 

Lucideon has extended its construction services in the US and entered into collaboration with North Carolina State University (NCSU).

Lucideon offers a wide range of testing and consultancy services to the raised access flooring industry. Delivered by Lucideon’s construction experts, the services cover the entire industry; from manufacturers, specifiers and installers, through to distributors and importers.