High Performer Building

Is concrete really as energy-intensive as we've been led to believe?

In this clip from our latest Building Pulse episode, Tim Kleier from Concrete NZ challenges one of the industry's most common assumptions.

While cement carries most of concrete's carbon footprint, Tim explains why the bigger picture isn't always as simple as concrete vs timber - and why the way we compare materials matters.

Watch the full episode now on Youtube & the HPB website, or listen on Spotify.

And keep an eye out for Part 2, dropping 17 June, where we shift from the technical side into practical opportunities for builders, architects and developers.