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In pictures | The best images of September

A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.

Best images of September
Image: Heathrow Airport Ltd

Noiseproofing Heathrow’s homes

Heathrow Airport has appointed Kier’s FM arm, Kier Places, to install noise insulation measures in about 20,000 homes around the airport’s residential areas.

The project is part of an eight-year programme to reduce the noise impact generated by aircraft traffic.


World’s first floating wind farm maintenance

Maintenance work is underway on the world’s first floating wind farm, the 30MW Hywind Scotland pilot park. The bearings of the five floating wind turbines are being replaced in the port of Wergeland, Norway, using cranes supplied by Sarens.

After the replacement, all units will be reconnected to the Hywind Scotland site.


Showcasing modular construction

Best images of September

A low-energy, zero-carbon three-bedroom house was built on Liverpool’s waterfront using MMC to launch a major initiative by Liverpool City Region.

The Future Homes LCR plan aims to make the metropolitan area the UK’s centre of excellence for offsite construction of new homes.


Best images of September

Lord’s roof clean-up

Rope access specialists from CAN have cleaned the 20m high canopy roof at Lord’s Cricket Ground in north-west London as part of routine maintenance of the structure.

The team used specialist industrial rope access techniques and advanced rescue plans to carry out the job safely.


Best images of September

Sunderland’s newest landmark

VolkerStevin has lifted into place and installed the first two steel sections – spanning 83m – of the New Wear Footbridge. The £31m structure will connect the Sheepfolds area of the city with Keel Square in the city centre.


Birmingham’s ‘Hidden Heroes’

A new 50m-long section of hoardings around HS2’s Curzon Street Station site displays LoveBrum’s ‘Hidden Heroes’ campaign. The campaign profiles small charities tackling issues affecting communities in the city.

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