by Nicole Collister | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Nicole Collister | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Nicole Collister | Feb 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Nicole Collister | Feb 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
This is blog four in a series of five that I’ve written based on my experience leading remediation projects at Context. Having steered many complex projects through completion, I know the real pressure hits after the contract is signed. Successfully remediating...
by Nicole Collister | Feb 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
In this article, I explain how to shift your mindset from ‘fixing a problem’ to ‘stewarding an asset’ and protecting your resilient premium for decades to come. This is blog five in a series of five that I’ve written based on my...
by rachel | Jun 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Principal Craig Birch is Context’s remediation and retrofit lead. He has been working on multi-unit residential developments and commercial buildings for over ten years, finding ways to make them weathertight and fire safe. In this article, he discusses issues with...
