Load tests on the Wi Trough Lintels were carried out at CERAM laboratories. Following the successful tests and subsequent analyses, the Wi Trough Lintel design capacities were increased threefold. Uprated load tables were issued to assist designers.

Additional full-scale load tests on the Wi Column and Wi Beams were carried out at CERAM laboratories.

Commenced full design and supply of Wi System and Wi Slot Block on the original power station building.

Following rigorous technical review and approval by Crossrail and London Overground, the Wi System has been adopted in large infrastructure projects across London: Liverpool Street Crossrail Station, Farringdon Crossrail Station, Bond Street Crossrail Station, London Bridge Station, Northern Line Extension – Nine Elms Station, Northern Line Extension – Battersea Station, Bank Station.

The Wi System Design Guide was updated to incorporate the latest Eurocode 6 amendments.  The Wi System Design Program was also launched.

A new Wi System Design Guide was published in accordance with Eurocode 6.

Further testing at CERAM was undertaken to investigate the possibility of achieving enhanced rotational restraint connection between a Wi column and the adjacent masonry panels . The results were successful and thereby allows an increase in the design lengths of restrained panels. Patent applications for this tie were filed.

The London Olympic’s flagship venue, the Aquatics Centre was revealed to the world. The Wi System was used extensively within the design so that large wall panels could be built without structural concrete and steel columns restricting the placement of M&E equipment.

37 Patents, Trademarks or copyrights  were approved or pending in the following countries: United Kingdom, European Community, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  Click here to see details of our latest Patents.

Wembley Innovation was featured for the first time in the RIBA Product Selector publication (RPS Nr 26752). This identified our windpost and concrete lintel replacement products, Wi Column & Wi Beam System.

Wembley Innovation carried out testing to ascertain the suitability and capacity of the Wi Beam System for carrying a masonry shelf angle, loaded with brickwork and a lateral wind load. The results were positive, and will lead to the further development of the Wi System to provide a complete cavity-wall support solution.

Further tests of the Wi Column to a height of 7 metres were conducted at the CERAM laboratory in Stoke on Trent. The structural performance of the Wi Columns was assessed under positive wind loading. Both the columns successfully passed the loading test showing no signs of distress or cracking.

Working closely with design consultants, Zaha Hadid and the project engineers, Arup, the Aquatics Centre benefited significantly from a combination of the Wi Column and Wi Beam System to achieve the required lateral wall stability.

The Wi System eliminated 1,100 windposts and 372 lintels whilst also benefiting acoustic and fire protection performance, stabilising part-height walls, maximising flexibility for service penetrations and providing a single substrate for the extensive tiled areas.

On 4 July 2010, Professor Geoff Edgell from CERAM presented the final paper on the Wi System to the attendees of the 8th International Masonry Conference held in Dresden. The Wi System testing and developments were closely followed by a number of leading international masonry design experts and the presentation of this final paper highlighted the structural capabilities of the Wi System.

Following the conclusion of the initial phase of Wi Column and Wi Beam testing at CERAM (former Lucideon), the results were tabulated and reviewed by CERAM, Buro Happold, Jenkins & Potter and Wembley Innovation to enable a comprehensive Wi System Design Guide.