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OPTIMISM FOR THE YEAR AHEAD
The Indian construction market has been rapidly growing. With numerous infrastructure projects in the works, the country is poised to reach new milestones in the near future, reports Catrin Jones

MORE GROWTH TO COME
India is set to lead the Asia-Pacific region when it comes to real total construction spending, writes Scott Hazelton 

CONCRETE INNOCATIONS SHAPING THE FUTURE
The most used manmade substance on the planet has evolved over millenniums, but the next decade of innovations will be key for the industry to meet its ambitious sustainability goals, Mitchell Keller reports

A CHANGING MARKET
SDLG’s Xiaohui Wang tells Andy Brown about how Covid changed things for Chinese OEMs, the company’s global ambitions and the potential future of electric equipment

UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY
Texas technology summit to showcase a line-up of key players in the construction technology sector

FROM THE EDITOR
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Engineering marvels: One bridge, four demolition methods
EXCLUSIVE Simon Hébert, Civil Works Manager and Project Director at Delsan-AIM, reveals how the company dismantled Montreal’s 3.5-km-long Champlain Bridge.

Standardisation: A growing trend?
D&Ri explores the latest excavator attachments and looks at the breaker that may herald an evolution in the construction equipment market.

Oh, how far we have come… THANK YOU!
D&Ri celebrates its 25th anniversary, with a look back to the very first issue of the magazine. To all the contractors, associations and OEMs that collaborate with us: Thank you!

When to buy and when to sell
INTERVIEW: Ryan Priestly, CEO of Priestly Demolition Inc, reveals how the company manages a 150-unit-strong equipment fleet

Demolition San Antonio: A once in a lifetime event
Jeff Lambert, CEO of the National Demolition Association, reveals what the association has planned for its 50th anniversary celebration.

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‘Digging’ the dirt on minis
D&Ri looks at the latest mini excavators to hit the market, including the models set to be debuted at Intermat 2024.

Safety regulations: Making Indian demolition safer
D&Ri sits down with Mohan Ramanathan, commonly referred to as the ‘father of India’s demolition industry’, to discuss the current state of the country’s dismantling industry and what he hopes the Indian Demolition Association will achieve

EDA President: “proceed with caution” in 2024
Stefano Panseri, President of the European Demolition Association, examines the current state of the demolition, decontamination and recycling industries, and what contractors can expect in 2024.

ACHIEVING REDUCED EMISSIONS
Each technology pathway to cut the emissions of internal combustion engines has its own benefits and drawbacks to be considered, writes

INTERMAT RETURNS
Having not been held since 2018 expectations are high as Intermat returns to Paris, France. Show Director, Christophe Lecarpentier, talks to Andy Brown about the themes of the event, exhibitor numbers, and new innovations

FUTURE OF SURVEYING
From state-of-the-art laser scanning and drone-based mapping to advanced geospatial data analytics, CATRIN JONES looks at surveying's development

ALL ROADS LEAD TO SAUDI ARABIA
The number of gigaprojects taking place in Saudi Arabia have sparked a construction recruitment drive. What does this mean for an industry already short of skilled workers, and what is it like to work there? Neil Gerrard reports

WHAT'S NEXT FOR MODULAR CONSTRUCTION?
The trend – which goes by many names – sees continued annual growth, but will modular building ever reach mass adoption? Mitchell Keller reports

WILL GOVERNMENTS START MANDATIND FOR NON-DIESEL-POWERED EQUIPMENT?
As the UK considers a new strategy for decarbonising construction equipment, could other governments start mandating for machines powered by alternative fuels? Neil Gerrard investigates

CONSTRUCTION GATHERS MOMENTUM AT CAMBODIA'S TECHO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Where is it? Cambodia When will it be