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Starting Out
The design and consenting processes in New Zealand are complex. Download this guide to starting out.
The consenting process
The design process in New Zealand involves numerous milestones and requirements that projects must satisfy. Download this guide to the consenting process.
Industry terminology
New Zealand’s design and construction industry is full of jargon and unfamiliar terminology. Download this guide to understand what it means.
Insights
Building Remediation: Why “Patch and Repair” Can Make Things Exponentially Worse
As Principal specialising in Building remediation at Context, I see firsthand how the instinct to ‘keep levies low’ backfires. While patching leaks seems fiscally prudent, new legislation has turned this traditional approach into a liability trap for…
Building Remediation: How to Build a Business Case Owners Can Say Yes To
This is article two in a series of five. In this one, I talk about what I’ve seen leading remediation projects. Too many necessary projects stall at the AGM, not from lack of funds, but from fear of the unknown. To get 75% agreement, we must shift the narrative from…
Building Remediation: How to Choose the Right Investigation Before You Choose a Solution
In complex remediation, uncertainty is your most expensive line item. This article explains why “getting quotes” is the wrong first step, and how investing in the right investigation upfront protects your owners from budget blowouts later. This is blog…
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Context Studio
Context’s new studio is a prototype for future office interiors. More than 90% of the fitout can be relocated when the lease concludes, minimising future capital costs and the impact on our environment.
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