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Author: Ballast Point Architects Builders

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#41 - The Building Balancing Act: Cost, Quality, and Innovation with Andrew Derbidge
Tuesday, 20 May, 2025

Mat chats with structural engineer Andrew Derbidge from AD Consulting Engineers to unpack why the Australian construction industry is slow to adopt new building products and methods—and why some smart innovations don’t stick. They also break down a real-life case where engineering design clashed with build efficiency, diving into the balancing act between cost, quality, and labour on site. Tune in now!CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!WEBSITE: https://www.buildipedia.au/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildipedia/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/buildipediapod/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ballastpointprojects/JOIN OUR COMMUNITY: https://www.buildipedia.au/CONTACT Andrew Derbidge: https://adconsultingengineers.com.au/CREDITSINTRO: Rita MastrantoneINTRO & OUTRO MUSIC: Coby WilkIf you LOVED the episode, please make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag us @ballaspointprojects.Thanks for listening & talk soon!Mat