michelleamfo2007-blip/Grade-guard

GradeGuard is a responsive React web application that helps construction professionals in Ghana verify material grades and source certified construction materials to prevent structural failures. # GradeGuard **Build with Certainty. The right material for the right job.** GradeGuard is a responsive React web application built to help construction professionals in Ghana easily verify construction material grades and source certified materials. It addresses the critical issue of grade misuse on construction sites (e.g., using 32.5R cement in a heavy foundation instead of 42.5N) to prevent structural failures. ## Features - **Vendor Marketplace:** A searchable directory of GSA-licensed manufacturing factories, block yards, and steel mills across Ghana's 16 regions. - **Grade Compliance Scanner:** An interactive, side-by-side tool that tests your selected material grade against your intended structural use to instantly tell you if it's safe to proceed. - **Grade Reference Table:** A comprehensive standard guide based on Ghana Standards Authority specifications. - **Customer Feedback Engine:** Read and write reviews to build a transparent construction marketplace. ## Technology Stack - **Framework:** React 18 - **Routing:** React Router DOM - **Styling:** Tailwind CSS (Custom Forest Green & Amber palette) - **Icons:** Lucide React - **Build Tool:** Vite ## Getting Started To run this project locally on your machine: 1. **Clone the repository:** ```bash git clone github.com cd Grade-guard ``` 2. **Install dependencies:** ```bash npm install ``` 3. **Start the development server:** ```bash npm run dev ``` ## Design System - **Primary Dark:** Forest Green (`#1C2B1A`) - **Highlight:** Construction Amber (`#F4A200`) - **Success:** GSA Green (`#2A7A3B`) - **Typography:** `DM Serif Display` (Headings) and `Space Grotesk` (Body) ## About the Project GradeGuard was conceptualized as part of the Foundations of Design and Entrepreneurship (FDE II) 2026 course at Ashesi University.