A selection of construction pictures from the past month.
Stoneleigh bridge deck milestone
Colas has moved a 740-tonne bridge deck into place as part of the A46 Stoneleigh junction improvement project for Warwickshire County Council.
The deck was created offsite to minimise disruption to traffic. It was jacked to full height with help from lifting specialist Sarens.
Net zero cement project launches
A two-year industrial trial for the world’s first zero-emission Portland cement has launched in the UK. The £6.5m Cement 2 Zero project is a collaboration between the Materials Processing Institute, University of Cambridge, Atkins, Balfour Beatty, CELSA, Day Aggregates and Tarmac.
It’s a wrap: electrical substation art
A 21m high and 52m long permanent public artwork called Here We Come, Here We Rise was unveiled at the Brent Cross Town regeneration project in north London. Wrapping round a new electrical substation, it was created by London-based artist Lakwena and architect IF_DO.
Kier adds women’s health to app
Kier has added a dedicated women’s module to the Peppy health app it made available to employees over the summer. The app has modules on fertility, baby and menopause.
Kier Highways head of communications Natalie Geraghty (pictured) has used the app and said it was “invaluable”.
Brighter skies for Greyfriars
Greyfriars in Lincoln will welcome visitors again in 2025 thanks to £2m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and partners.
The city council, in partnership with Heritage Lincolnshire, a CIOB training partner, made the bid to fund refurbishment of the 13th century, Grade I-listed building.
Protecting stone and history
Building products manufacturer Forterra has donated £800 towards Imperial College PhD student Ashraf Nayel’s (pictured) research into developing protection systems for historical buildings which are under stress.
The funds cover tools and mortar ingredients including lime and sand, which are required to perform experiments.
