WORLD NEWS
Record for supertall buildings; Japan’s city of the future; US$40 billion metro expansion for Jakarta; new standards for drones; largest hard rock TBM in the US.

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
With the major economies of the UK and Germany struggling slightly, Europe is expected to see growth – just growth at a low level, reports Scott Hazelton.

REGIONAL REPORT
With the Indian government announcing ambitious infrastructure spending plans the country could be set for more strong construction spending growth, although issues with a lack of private investment remains, reports Andy Brown.

MINI EXCAVATORS
Joe Sargent looks at the latest mini excavator models on the market and pays special attention to the rise of electric power in this segment.

SHOW GUIDE: WORLD OF CONCRETE
With the event in Las Vegas, US, occurring soon, we take a final look at some of the exhibitors.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUPPLEMENT
The first technology supplement of the year includes:
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
TELEMATICS
VR AND AR
3D PRINTING
INTERVIEW: Burcin Kaplanoglu, Oracle
SURVEYING

SHOW PREVIEW: CONEXPO
Whet your appetite for the biggest construction show of the year before next month’s comprehensive show guide.

OFF-HIGHWAY SPECIAL REPORT: PHILIPPINES
The team at Off-Highway Research shine a spotlight on the Philippines – a market with great potential.