certificate
- building
A
statutory or formal professional report stating that the subject
property meets a certain and necessary standard. For example, a
survey certificate is required for all structures before
construction proceeds above ground level to show that the structure
does not encroach onto neighbouring lands or easements. When
the building nears completion, the builder should ensure that the
plumbing and electrical work has been certified by the relevant
authorities. In some cases the owner will be required to submit a
certificate from a practising structural engineer certifying that the
completed building is structurally sound.