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Wayne Sheppard will retire as chief executive of brick maker Ibstock in 2018, to be succeeded by Joe Hudson of Aggregate Industries....

New data released by the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) shows that its members’ sales rose by 5.8% in August, year-on-year....

Demolition contractors are being urged to tighten checks on the skills cards of workers on their sites after the discovery of bogus CCDO cards....

Fortem, Willmott Dixon’s housing repair and maintenance division, is looking for subcontractors in Northern Ireland....

Tarmac has acquired Scottish Power’s 50% share of their ScotAsh joint venture to take full ownership of the materials business....

International ground engineering specialist Uretek has appointed Richard Holmes as managing director of its UK operations....

BAM Nuttall is preparing to start driving a 187-metre long tunnel under southeast London to install high voltage cables....

Construction output grew 0.6% in August 2017 in Great Britain, compared to the previous month, predominantly driven by a 1.7% rise in new work....

Interserve’s construction division has appointed Craig Tatton, formerly of Bouygues, as managing director of its regional building business....

Telecoms giant BT has been fined £25,000 for failing to properly sign and guard roadworks....