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One in four people live with a disability.
Lifemark® Universal Design and accessibility consulting creates housing that is usable and safe for people of all ages and stages.
Why Universal Design
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Lifemark® works with developers, owners, architects, designers, project managers and builders throughout New Zealand on any scale, large or small.
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Design for life
A Lifemark® rated home is easy to live in for anyone at any stage and can be life-changing for people living with an impairment, age-related illness or injury.
Since 2012, the Lifemark® rating and quality assurance system has provided a simple way to ensure a home’s level of accessibility and Universal Design.