Concrete v Timber: the pros and cons from an environmental

From Nine To Noon, 11:45 am on 17 July 2023

Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Susie to talk about the differences between the use of concrete and timber in the building industry and the carbon footprint created by their use.

Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Engineered timber, Scion Innovation Hub, Rotorua.

Engineered timber, Scion Innovation Hub, Rotorua. Photo: RTA Studio and Irving Smith Architects