Inspector stamps clipboard. Ink presses into paper. "Site clearance approved." He taps the seal. "Concrete cure verified. Beam reinforcement meets spec. Roof sealant passes moisture test. Drainage gradient holds at three-point-one percent. Floor clears for full load."
Mateo takes the clipboard. Checks the signature. Verifies the date. "Clearance logged. City archive updates by close of business."
Elena pulls a tape measure. Hooks it to the east column. Extends to the west truss. "Forty-eight inches on center. Matches original draft."
"Forty-eight point one," Mateo says. Points to the far column. "Settled slightly during the pour. Within tolerance. Load distribution holds."
Alexander stands near the bay door. Tablet open. Screen loaded. Logs beam spacing. Logs tolerance variance. Logs inspector timestamp. Adds dual verification tag. Closes window. Opens calibration log. Checks sensor alignment. Reads zero-point-two millimeters. Logs reading.
