TIm & Tina,
I've been following your blog very closely as we are also building the Nolan (41). I was very interested to see the contents of your report as we had a report done at this stage and a number of defects (generally small), except for one,
"Tension bracing not adequately fixed to top & bottom plates"
It took a lot of discussions with Big M to understand that the bracing was incorrect. We actually, together with Metricon called their engineer and guess what the report was correct. If you look at your plans there are two bracing options, normal and alternate, it is the altnerate bracing that should be completed. Its not a big fix once Big M agree to it, but it is a very important fix.
Saying that Big M, were fantastic and open with our report and attended to all the issues raised and we conceded to one.
Who did your report?
Good luck
Steve