What does the cryptic crossword clue "Building completed if I certified walls (7)" mean?

The definition is "Building". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden answer (. . . walls, as a verb = surrounds) in [complet] ED IF I CE [rtified]. The answer is EDIFICE.

Building completed if I certified walls (7)

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