Final inspection
The last inspection conducted to ensure a construction project complies with all plans and regulations before handover.
Final inspections assess completed work for compliance with contract documents and quality standards before handover. They are critical for ensuring all requirements are met, identifying deficiencies, and confirming project readiness for occupancy. Successful final inspections facilitate project closeout, ensure client satisfaction, and establish a baseline for warranties and future maintenance, emphasizing the importance of thorough preparation and attention to detail in project delivery.
Used in a sentence
The building passed the final inspection and was ready for occupancy.
Synonyms/variation
Handover Inspection
Stay updated on what’s happening in construction.
Subscribe to Blueprint, Procore’s free construction newsletter, to get content from industry experts delivered straight to your inbox.
Learn MoreLearn more about Final inspection

Mission Critical: Delivering on the Demand for Data Centers
Unprecedented growth in the data center market has created enormous pressure on industry stakeholders to keep pace. The need to quickly build hyperscale data centers to support modern applications demands a fresh approach to planning and managing these projects. At Procore Groundbreak 2024, Sandra Benson, Vice President of Industry Strategy at Procore Technologies, moderated a […]

Building a Data-Development Culture for Precision and Progress in MEP
Every time a project manager or executive misses a warning sign of a jobsite slowdown or clash, that’s money left on the table. When key indicators of lagging productivity or imbalanced earned value are overlooked, they will balloon into costly problems. Methodical development and analysis of data keeps the obstacles in view, for actionable insights. […]

Building a Data Development Culture for Precision & Progress
Every time a project executive or manager misses a warning sign to a jobsite slowdown or clash, that’s money left on the table. When key indicators of lagging productivity or imbalanced earned value are overlooked, they can balloon into costly problems. Methodical development and analysis of data keep obstacles in view for actionable insights. Data […]

Construction Partnering: The Ultimate Guide to Collaborative Project Delivery
For decades, construction projects have been shaped by fragmented priorities. Owners, contractors, designers and third-party stakeholders often begin with competing objectives — and a contract that favors risk transfer over shared responsibility. The result is familiar across the industry: delays, rising costs, quality issues and a long trail of disputes. These problems aren’t unique to […]
How can we improve this glossary entry?
By clicking this button, you agree to our Privacy Notice and Terms of Service.