{"id":15830,"date":"2016-04-05T10:25:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T10:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rnbtheme.com\/pages\/?page_id=15830"},"modified":"2022-08-04T22:26:40","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T22:26:40","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.argest.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row dfd_enable_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; force_equal_height_columns=&#8221;main_row&#8221; mobile_destroy_equal_heights_resolution=&#8221;1023&#8243; mobile_destroy_equal_heights=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; dfd_column_responsive_enable=&#8221;dfd-column-responsive-enable&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dfd_col-tablet-12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; responsive_styles=&#8221;padding_right_desktop:30|padding_left_tablet:40|padding_right_tablet:40|padding_left_mobile:30|padding_right_mobile:30&#8243; col_shadow=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; col_shadow_hover=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221;]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"60\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"60\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"0\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"35\" style=\"height: 60px;\"><\/div><div class=\"dfd-heading-shortcode\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module-wrap  text-left style_01 dfd-heading-662c8993b7a01 dfd-disable-resposive-headings\" id=\"dfd-heading-662c8993b7a01\" ><div class=\"inline-block\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module\"><h3 class=\"widget-title dfd-title \" style=\"font-size: 43px; line-height: 43px; letter-spacing: -2px; \">OUR COMPANY<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$(\"head\").append(\"<style>.dfd-heading-662c8993b7a01.dfd-heading-module-wrap .dfd-heading-module .dfd-heading-delimiter {margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}@media (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px){.dfd-heading-662c8993b7a01 .dfd-title{font-size: 36px !important;line-height: 36px !important;}}@media (max-width: 799px){.dfd-heading-662c8993b7a01 .dfd-title{font-size: 30px !important;line-height: 30px !important;}}<\/style>\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"25\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"25\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"20\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"20\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1986, ARGEST offers a total building services package, providing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expertise in <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/services\/building-compliance-management\/\">building compliance management<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><strong><a href=\"\/services\/fire-inspections\/\">fire system compliance<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/services\/specialist-compliance-services\/\"><strong>specialist compliance<\/strong><\/a> services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Argest\u2019s vision is to be the leader in New Zealand building and fire compliance management, delivered through innovative and sustainable business practices.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our experience along with the dedication and attention we give to each of our clients enables us to produce first-rate compliance and specialist compliance services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are Telarc Certified and ISO 9001 for the issue of Building Warrant of Fitness Certificates.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"25\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"25\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"20\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"20\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;dfd_col-tablet-12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; col_shadow=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; col_shadow_hover=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221;]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"60\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"60\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"70\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"70\" style=\"height: 60px;\"><\/div><div id=\"dfd-single-image-module662c8993b852b-1463\" class=\"dfd-single-image-module  image-center  dfd-img-lazy-load\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 400 250'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.argest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Telarc-Quality-ISO9001-1080x675-1-e1655946440580.webp\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\"  alt=\"Image module\" \/><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"60\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"60\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"50\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"50\" style=\"height: 60px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row dfd_bg_style=&#8221;image&#8221; dfd_parallax_style=&#8221;dfd_vertical_parallax&#8221; dfd_bg_image_new=&#8221;15924&#8243; dfd_bg_image_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; dfd_parallax_sense=&#8221;60&#8243; dfd_enable_overlay=&#8221;&#8221; dfd_row_responsive_enable=&#8221;dfd-row-responsive-enable&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654653802602{padding-right: 9% !important;padding-left: 9% !important;}&#8221; responsive_styles=&#8221;padding_left_desktop:30|padding_right_desktop:30|padding_left_tablet:30|padding_right_tablet:30|padding_left_mobile:20|padding_right_mobile:20&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"dfd-heading-shortcode\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module-wrap  text-left style_01 dfd-heading-662c8993b85f7 dfd-disable-resposive-headings\" id=\"dfd-heading-662c8993b85f7\" ><div class=\"inline-block\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module\"><h3 class=\"widget-title dfd-title \" style=\"font-size: 43px; line-height: 43px; letter-spacing: -2px; \">WHAT WE DO<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$(\"head\").append(\"<style>.dfd-heading-662c8993b85f7.dfd-heading-module-wrap .dfd-heading-module .dfd-heading-delimiter {margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}@media (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px){.dfd-heading-662c8993b85f7 .dfd-title{font-size: 36px !important;line-height: 36px !important;}}@media (max-width: 799px){.dfd-heading-662c8993b85f7 .dfd-title{font-size: 30px !important;line-height: 30px !important;}}<\/style>\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div><div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"25\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"25\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"20\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"20\" style=\"height: 25px;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-transform: capitalize; font-weight: 400;\">We specialise in delivering services to clients with multi-site requirements.<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We successfully coordinate over 120,000 compliance inspections per year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We issue over 3000 Building Warrants of Fitness annually<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We manage specialist fire, compliance and maintenance services at over 2,750 sites nationwide<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are Independent Qualified Persons for all regions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We carry out independent sprinkler survey inspections for over 500 sites nationwide<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-transform: capitalize; font-weight: 400;\">Fun fact: The name ARGEST comes from the founder of our original parent company Stephenson &amp; Turner, <b>AR<\/b>thur <b>GE<\/b>orge <b>ST<\/b>ephenson.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"120\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"100\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"100\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"80\" style=\"height: 120px;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column col_shadow=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; col_shadow_hover=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221;]<div class=\"dfd-heading-shortcode\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module-wrap  text-center style_01 dfd-heading-662c8993b878e dfd-disable-resposive-headings\" id=\"dfd-heading-662c8993b878e\" ><div class=\"inline-block\"><div class=\"dfd-heading-module\"><h3 class=\"widget-title dfd-title \" style=\"font-size: 43px; line-height: 43px; letter-spacing: -2px; \"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">MEET THE TEAM<\/p>\n<p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t(function($) {\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t$(\"head\").append(\"<style>.dfd-heading-662c8993b878e.dfd-heading-module-wrap .dfd-heading-module .dfd-heading-delimiter {margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;}@media (max-width: 1279px) and (min-width: 1024px){.dfd-heading-662c8993b878e .dfd-title{font-size: 36px !important;line-height: 36px !important;}}@media (max-width: 799px){.dfd-heading-662c8993b878e .dfd-title{font-size: 30px !important;line-height: 30px !important;}}<\/style>\");\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})(jQuery);\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; col_inner_shadow=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; col_inner_shadow_hover=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654655581189{border-right-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 4% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;border-right-color: #e2e2e2 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"dfd-team-member layout-01  cr-animate-gen dfd-img-lazy-load\" data-animate-type = \"transition.slideUpIn\" ><div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.argest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/christine-edit-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"  width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"team-member-photo \"  \/><\/div><div class=\"content-wrap\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><div class=\"team-member-title feature-title\" style=\"\">Christine Scammell<\/div><div class=\"team-member-subtitle subtitle\" style=\"\">EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<\/div><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-member-description\" style=\"\">Christine is our Executive Director for Argest. She joined Argest in November 2016, taking on the role of Executive Director in June 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Christine is responsible for creating a strong team that will achieve Argest\u2019s vision to be the leader in building and compliance management through innovative and sustainable business practice and achieve our purpose to provide an independent service than ensure buildings are safe and properly maintained.<\/p>\n<p>Christine holds a Bachelor of Business Studies degree and is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Before joining Argest Christine, was based in Australia holding senior positions with Data#3, Hewlett-Packard Australia and Hewlett-Packard New Zealand, responsible for providing a broad range of consulting, outsourcing and support services to customers across Australian and New Zealand. Christine brings with her over 35 years of experience across the IT services industry, as well as New Zealand insurance and retail sectors. She has a special interest in leadership development, change management and quality systems.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654655297629{padding-right: 4% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;}&#8221; col_inner_shadow=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; col_inner_shadow_hover=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221;]<div class=\"dfd-team-member layout-01  cr-animate-gen dfd-img-lazy-load\" data-animate-type = \"transition.slideUpIn\" ><div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.argest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PaulTaylor-edit-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"  width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"team-member-photo \"  \/><\/div><div class=\"content-wrap\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><div class=\"team-member-title feature-title\" style=\"\">Paul Taylor<\/div><div class=\"team-member-subtitle subtitle\" style=\"\">DIRECTOR OF STEPHENSON TURNER AND ARGEST<\/div><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-member-description\" style=\"\">Paul has valuable specialist skills in building services engineering requirements for a wide range of projects including hospitals and associated healthcare facilities, educational and research establishments and institutional, commercial, retail and industrial developments. His experience includes time working in the contracting and consulting fields in the United Kingdom and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>Paul joined S&amp;T in 1988 and was appointed Principal in 1991. The building services capability of the firm has grown in depth and breadth as a result of Paul\u2019s contribution, especially with a focus on offering expertise in all building services disciplines from within S&amp;T.<\/p>\n<p>Paul also provides mediation services for parties requesting S&amp;T\u2019s assistance in resolving construction disputes. Recent projects under Paul\u2019s direction have been delivered in remote areas including Indonesia, Samoa, Tonga and Papua New Guinea.<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"dfd-spacer-module\"  data-units=\"px\" data-wide_resolution=\"1280\" data-wide_size=\"60\" data-normal_resolution=\"1024\" data-normal_size=\"50\" data-tablet_resolution=\"800\" data-tablet_size=\"40\" data-mobile_resolution=\"480\" data-mobile_size=\"30\" style=\"height: 60px;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654655773172{border-right-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 4% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;border-right-color: #e2e2e2 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}&#8221; col_inner_shadow=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221; col_inner_shadow_hover=&#8221;box_shadow_enable:disable|shadow_horizontal:0|shadow_vertical:15|shadow_blur:50|shadow_spread:0|box_shadow_color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C.35)&#8221;]<div class=\"dfd-team-member layout-01  cr-animate-gen dfd-img-lazy-load\" data-animate-type = \"transition.slideUpIn\" ><div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.argest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/michael-dixon-edit-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image\"  width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"team-member-photo \"  \/><\/div><div class=\"content-wrap\"><div class=\"title-wrap\"><div class=\"team-member-title feature-title\" style=\"\">Michael Dixon<\/div><div class=\"team-member-subtitle subtitle\" style=\"\">DIRECTOR OF ARGEST AND CROSSFIRE<\/div><div class=\"wrap-delimiter\"><div class=\"delimiter\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"team-member-description\" style=\"\">Michael founded Crossfire in 2012. His vision to remain at the forefront of good practice in the industry and to seek cost-appropriate solutions to fire engineering has earned Crossfire the strong reputation it enjoys today.<\/p>\n<p>Michael\u2019s professional career started after studying Engineering at the University of Auckland supplemented by a Masters in Fire Engineering from the University of Canterbury.<\/p>\n<p>Michael\u2019s deep insight into specialist fire engineering has seen him innovate and lead the introduction of new methodologies over his career. He has advised on complex systems such as specialized fire detection, gas flooding, and engineered pressurization systems.<\/p>\n<p>The Society of Fire Protection Engineers NZ chapter was headed by Michael during 2008-9 and he has been a committee member from 2000 to 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Michael is a sought-after expert and has advised the University of Canterbury on its Fire Engineering degree material. 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