Find simple, effective solutions for all of your construction management needs.
Our experienced team is here to guide you through any dispute or obstacles faced in your project. Whether you need tender or contract advice, document preparation, independent certifiers or expert witnesses, we are committed to making the process as seamless as possible.
Discover more about us.
Since 2022, Clarity Cost Management Limited "CCML " has been striving to provide the best advice to our clients. From home owners, to builders, to Body Corporates, Consultancies, insurers or Ministries. Our service is backed up by full financial reports and follows best practice in Quantity Surveying and Project Management.
Who are we?
Heidi van Eeden
Heidi van Eeden established Clarity Cost Management Limited (CCML) in 2022 to provide clear, reliable and empowering advice to our clients to make their projects a success.
My passion for construction started early, watching my father tilling the farm with our big yellow Caterpillar D8, creating a lush farm from a barren piece of land. This love led to studying Civil Engineering, and my first few years of quantity surveying were dedicated to building roads and civil infrastructure in South Africa, before moving to Ireland in the early 2000s.
Whilst exploring European cities on the weekend, I furthered my knowledge and experience in vertical construction. We build high-dependency care-units, the hotels, offices, community centres and multi-residential buildings. During this stage, I attained a Diploma in Construction Technology and an Honours degree in Construction Economics and Management.
In 2011, I immigrated to New Zealand and incorporated Dycom Limited, a quantity surveying consultancy company providing quantity surveying services to home owners, Body Corporates, and other multi-disciplinary consultancies. It was specifically during this time in Prendos where I developed a deep understanding of construction methods employed in New Zealand, weather-tightness issues and repair solutions required to remedy defects and started working as an expert witness.
Between February 2019 and July 2022, I was employed as a Senior Associate Quantity Surveyor for Maynard Marks New Zealand Limited. During that time, I also undertook project management work for schools and hotels.
My philosophy emphasises continuous improvement, including in education, having "donned the gown four times". The last time was at Massey University, gaining a Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (Dispute Resolution). I maintain a keen interest in Dispute Resolution and Construction Contract Law, continuously seeking greater understanding as an expert witness and an associate of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) for over a decade.
My governance and volunteering work are important to me.
I am committed to raising the standard of quantity surveying in New Zealand and have been volunteering with NZIQS for over a decade, serving on the council, board, and various committees.
I also joined the council of AMINZ in 2024 focusing on Strategy, Finance, Risk and on developing the expert witnessing sector including mentoring.
Eden Mendoza
Eden is our Executive Assistant at here at Clarity Cost Management.
With a degree in Business Administration and over six years of experience in auditing and administrative work. I excel at reviewing records, reconciling reports, and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
I have a keen eye for detail and ensures the business runs smoothly behind the scenes. My responsibilities include formatting and organising documents, assisting in internal reporting, tracking internal projects and task scheduling, preparing brochures, and marketing materials. I also support internal planning and undertake research tasks. My focus is on making sure that all outputs are accurate, well-organised, and easy to understand.
Our associations and memberships
Ensuring that we have access to the most up to date information to provide you with the best possible advice, we are members of the following institutes and associations:
- Passive House Institute NZ (PHINZ)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Society of Construction Law NZ (SCL NZ)
- Institute of Directors NZ (IoD)
- Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA)
