Inspections — Overview
Template-driven quality inspections with multi-party review workflows, automatic issue creation, and configurable policies.
Inspections is where you run quality checks on your construction work. Build checklists from templates, execute them in the field with Pass/Fail/NA verdicts, and route results through a multi-party review workflow — Performer → Checker → Approver — before anything gets signed off.
What's Inside
| Area | What It Handles | When You'll Use It |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections Hub | List of all inspections with status, progress, and assignees | Creating new inspections, tracking progress, managing assignments |
| Execution | Recording verdicts, attaching evidence, submitting for review | Field work — going through checklist items on-site |
| Templates | Reusable checklists and multi-checklist collections | Setting up what gets inspected before field work begins |
| Issues | Defects and deficiencies across every category — quality, safety, punch list, and more | Tracking defect resolution and linking back to inspection items |
How the Pieces Connect
Templates define what to check. Inspections use those templates in the field. Failed items create quality issues. Issues must be resolved before reinspection can pass.
Multi-Party Workflow
Every inspection follows a sequential review process:
| Party | Role | What They Do |
|---|---|---|
| Performer | Field inspector | Goes through each item, records Pass/Fail/NA, attaches evidence |
| Checker | First reviewer | Reviews performer's work, agrees or disagrees with each item |
| Approver | Final authority | Reviews all prior work, approves or rejects the inspection |
Sequential Review
Only the current party can record verdicts. The inspection must advance through each party in order — no skipping. Each party's verdicts are stored separately and form part of the audit trail.
Accessing Inspections
- Click Inspections in the sidebar navigation
- Direct URL:
/dashboard/inspections - Required role: Engineer or above
Sub-pages:
- Templates —
/dashboard/inspections/templates - Issues —
/dashboard/inspections/issues
Quick Tips
- Templates first — set up your checklists and collections before creating inspections
- Auto-create issues — toggle on auto-create issue for failures to avoid double-entry
- Photo evidence — capture photos at the point of inspection for GPS-tagged records
- Reinspection policies — configure what gets cleared on reinspection in Admin → Inspection Policies
- Mobile-friendly — card-based interface with swipe mode designed for field use on phones
Next Steps
If you're setting up Inspections for the first time, start with the Getting Started guide for a complete walkthrough.