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Have we spent too long arguing about concrete vs timber?

In this clip from Building Pulse, Tim Haycock challenges one of the biggest conversations in the construction industry.

Instead of treating materials as competitors, should we be asking how they work together to create better buildings?

It's a discussion that goes beyond embodied carbon and gets to the heart of what architects, engineers, builders and developers are actually trying to achieve.

🎙️ Watch the full Building Pulse episode with Tim Kleier from Concrete NZ now on Youtube and the HPB website or listen on Spotify.

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

Germany started using slag cement in the 1870s.

That's more than 150 years ago.

In this clip from Building Pulse, Tim Kleier from Concrete NZ explains why some of the low-carbon concrete conversations happening in New Zealand today aren't actually new at all - other parts of the world have been refining these approaches for generations.

It's a fascinating discussion about supplementary cementitious materials, industry adoption, and what New Zealand can learn from overseas experience.

🎙️ Watch the full Building Pulse episode with Tim Kleier from Concrete NZ now on Youtube and the HPB website or listen on Spotify.

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

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.

80% carpet waste.
20% soft plastic waste.
A brand new flooring product.

In this clip from Building Pulse, Shaneel Deo explains how Milliken partnered with a Hamilton company to create a recyclable flooring product designed for circular manufacturing.

One of the most interesting sustainability innovations we’ve covered on the podcast.

Head to the HPB website, YouTube or Spotify to watch/listen to the full Building Pulse episode.

What if local artists could earn royalties from flooring products sold around the world?

In this clip from Building Pulse, Shaneel Deo talks through how Milliken collaborates with New Zealand designers and artists to turn local artwork into globally sold carpet collections.

A really unique approach to design, creativity and supporting local talent.

Head to the HPB website, YouTube or Spotify to watch/listen to the full Building Pulse episode.

Most flooring products are designed with one end in mind: landfill.

In this clip from our latest Building Pulse episode, Shaneel Deo explains how Milliken is challenging that model - designing products for reuse, longer life cycles and closed-loop recycling from the very beginning.

A fascinating look at how sustainability thinking is evolving beyond just “recycled content”.

Head to the HPB website, YouTube or Spotify to watch/listen to the full Building Pulse episode.

“Worst construction market since the GFC.”

We’re hearing it everywhere.

But the data tells a different story.

Consents have dropped — yes.
But they’ve dropped back to… normal levels.

“We’ve come off a peak — not fallen into a hole.”

The disconnect right now?
It feels worse than it actually is.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, watch on YouTube or head to the HPB website for the full episode with Cameron Bagrie.

If fuel gets restricted… who actually gets hit?

Not who you might think.

Essential industries will be protected — trucks, farming, supply chains.
But there’s a big group in the middle that could feel it fast.

“If restrictions come in… it’s not the work vehicles that wear it.”

Global events don’t stay global for long — they hit right here, quickly.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, watch on YouTube or head to the HPB website for the full episode with Cameron Bagrie.