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Lead IOR · Class A License
◆ Class A Inspector of Record · HCAI (formerly OSHPD) · California
SME Consulting provides independent inspection, project management, and construction consulting that protects the owner's interest through every phase — from planning and design to commissioning and closeout. Led by Shane G. Curran, one of California's senior Inspectors of Record.
HCAI hospital compliance is the flagship credential — but the same rigor carries across every highly-regulated sector SME works in.
Acute-care hospitals & HCAI/OSHPD-regulated facilities.
Cleanroom, lab & pharmaceutical-grade construction.
Bridges, civic works & essential-services facilities.
DSA & campus facilities held to public standards.
High-rise, tech campus & complex core-and-shell.
Recognizable Bay Area builds Shane has personally inspected or led. The credibility is in the roster — not the brochure copy.
→ Final project list curated with Shane. Each entry backed by real, elevated project photography in the full build.
"An Inspector of Record should be more than a code expert. They should be a trusted advisor — someone who identifies solutions and keeps quality moving."
Independent oversight and practical guidance — scoped to keep regulated projects compliant and on schedule.
Class A Inspector of Record services for HCAI (formerly OSHPD) healthcare construction — continuous inspection, TIO/ACD/NMA documentation, and the compliance record every phase requires.
Owner-side representation from schematic design through certificate of occupancy — constructability review, RFI management, and contractor coordination on mission-critical builds.
Witnessed testing and verification of critical equipment and assemblies before they reach the site — catching problems where they're cheapest to fix.
Retained as a technical expert in construction disputes, code-compliance matters, and depositions requiring senior IOR authority in California.
A working library for owners and teams navigating California healthcare-construction compliance. Useful, not promotional.
Current California building & healthcare-facility code, indexed for quick field reference.
ReferenceProgram Instruction Notices and Code Application Notices — how access and interpretation actually get applied.
GuidanceFire & life-safety standards relevant to occupied healthcare construction and phased renovation.
StandardsSME works by relationship and reputation. The fastest way in is a direct note about the project — Shane reads them himself.
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