In the past, roof inspections mostly focused on what could be seen from the outside. Contractors looked for broken shingles, worn flashing, or areas where water might enter the roof. The problem is that roof damage does not always show clear signs right away. Water can move through roofing layers before it becomes visible inside the home.
On one rocky outcropping surrounded by fog which makes it seem to jut out beyond the edge of the world, a multitude of people chattering and maneuvering for pictures organize themselves into a line-giving each group or person a turn for a snapshot at the cliff's edge, working together to manufacture the illusion of solitude.
When it was first released by Adobe in 1993, the PDF was truly transformative technology. The Portable Document Format was a multipurpose container that replicated the appearance and functionality of physical documents. This functionality allowed various organizations to rely on digital documentation that felt familiar to paper versions.