What needs evidence on a checklist item

BuildStandard asks for evidence (a photo or PDF) on every item you mark All good or Issue found. N/A items don't need evidence, but they do need a short reason explaining why the item doesn't apply.

Why evidence on All good

It would be easier to tick "All good" and move on. We don't let you, and that's deliberate.

A photo proves you were there, you looked, and that on what you could reasonably see, the work appeared compliant. An empty "all good" tick proves nothing if anyone questions the job later. The photo is the difference between saying you checked and being able to show you checked. The second one protects you.

Why evidence on Issue found

If something was wrong, the photo is the record of what was wrong at that moment. When the issue is later closed out, the original evidence stays linked to the item, so you can show both the problem and the fix.

Why N/A doesn't need a photo

There's nothing to photograph. What matters for N/A is the written reason — "no underground services on this lot", "single-storey, no upper-level fall protection required". That reason is the evidence.