Construction Industry Services

Lucideon partners with building materials manufacturers, contractors, specifiers and asset owners to improve performance, durability and compliance across the built environment. Drawing on deep materials science and decades of experience in ceramics, cementitious systems and building products, we combine consultancy with accredited testing (ISO 17025) to de‑risk development, validate new low‑carbon solutions and resolve in‑service issues.

From laboratory characterization and durability assessment to site investigations and factory production control, we deliver robust, decision-ready data to support UKCA marking, BS/EN standards, and Building Regulations.

Areas of application

Concrete and cementitious systems
Ready‑mixed, precast, mortars and grouts - mix design optimization, durability (chloride ingress, carbonation, freeze-thaw, sulphate resistance), and validation of supplementary cementitious materials and alternative binders.

Masonry, ceramics, and tiles
Bricks, blocks, roof tiles and wall/floor ceramics - strength, frost resistance, water absorption, dimensional stability, slip resistance and aesthetic performance.

Aggregates and raw materials
Natural and recycled aggregates - grading, fines, petrography, harmful constituents, contamination, and suitability for specific mixes and specifications.

Coatings, sealants and adhesives
Anti‑carbonation, waterproofing and protective systems - adhesion, weathering/UV exposure, chemical resistance, and compatibility with substrates.

Building envelope and insulation
Cladding, facades and insulation - thermal performance, moisture behavior, air and water‑tightness, mechanical integrity, and durability under environmental cycling.

Flooring, screeds, and surface systems
Wear resistance, flatness, curing, and slip performance - supporting specification, installation quality, and long‑term serviceability.

Offsite and prefabricated components
Tolerance and quality checks, connection performance, and factory production control.

Capabilities

Consultancy and materials strategy

Root‑cause failure analysis and remediation plans, mix design and materials selection/substitution, decarbonization pathways and durability‑led optimization, technical due diligence for projects, investments and supply chains.

Materials characterization and mechanical testing

Compressive/flexural strength, permeability, porosity and rheology, microstructural and chemical analysis, abrasion, slip, bond and adhesion performance.

Durability and environmental exposure

Chloride diffusion, carbonation rate, freeze-thaw and sulphate attack, ASR risk assessment and mitigation, accelerated ageing, weathering/UV and chemical resistance, leaching, and environmental compatibility.

Process and quality assurance (FPC)

Factory production control implementation and audit support, batch variability studies and statistical process control, scale‑up of new materials, and technology transfer.

Regulatory and compliance support

Test programmes aligned to BS/EN/ASTM methods, evidence packages for UKCA/CE and the Construction Products Regulation, data and documentation to support Building Regulations compliance

Why work with Lucideon?

End-to-end support: from concept and feasibility through to manufacturing and post-market challenges

Technical proximity: direct and regular contact with our technical experts during the entire project duration

Consultative mindset: tailored solutions to your unique materials and process challenges

Independent expertise: objective advice backed by rigorous testing for regulatory submission

Proven industry experience: decades of supporting the construction industry

About Lucideon

Lucideon is a world-leading materials development and technology commercialization organization. We help organizations innovate, optimize, and de-risk products through expert consultancy, applied research, and advanced testing.

With multidisciplinary teams and state-of-the-art facilities, we work across highly regulated industries to solve complex materials challenges and enable confident decision-making.