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Matthew Ingle, who founded Howden Joinery Group 22 years ago, is retiring as chief executive....

Women who work for BAM Nuttall now have gender-specific workwear that might actually fit them properly....

UK concrete repair and protection manufacturer Flexcrete Technologies Ltd has been taken over by global paints and chemicals giant AkzoNobel....

Two directors of an Inverness-shire civil engineering contractor have been disqualified from running or controlling any further companies for failing to keep their accounts in order....

Tests into the combustibility of aluminium composite material cladding panels are to be widened out to consider complete building envelope systems....

British construction has developed its response to its failure to compete with international majors like Bechtel, Vinci, Skanska and Bouyges – its solution is state-sponsored collusion....

Bovis Homes has taken another £3.5m of provisions to pay for legacy quality problems but the new chief is confident he can turn the business around....

Construction contractor Graham has promoted Jonathan Kerr to become rail director, to dive forwards its growth plans in the sector....

A new survey for the Joint Industry Board has found that 76% of electrotechnical workers prefer working for a direct employer rather than through a labour agency....

Saudi petrochemicals group Sabic has appointed specialist consultancy RVA Group to oversee the decommissioning, demolition and dismantling of 10 plants at its North Tees and Wilton sites....