Submittals

Construction submittal software materials and shop drawings, approved on time

Manage every submittal — product data, shop drawings, samples, certificates and method statements — through a clear review workflow. Submit, review and approve with revisions, due dates and a full audit trail, so nothing is built before it is approved.

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Approvals lost in email

Why submittals over email get built wrong

Material approvals and shop drawings sent by email get lost, mixed up between revisions and approved verbally. The wrong product ends up on site and nobody can prove what was approved.

Lost in inboxes

A submittal sent for approval sits in an inbox. The contractor waits, then orders the material anyway — unapproved.

Revision chaos

Rev A, Rev B, Rev C all live in different emails. Nobody knows which revision is the approved one, so the wrong sample gets used.

Verbal approvals

An approval given on a call leaves no record. When the material fails, there is no proof of who approved what and when.

No due dates

Without a review deadline, a submittal sits for weeks, delaying procurement and holding up the work that depends on it.

Everything your submittals need in one module

From a submission to an approved revision.

One log for every submittal

Track product data, shop drawings, samples, certificates and method statements with a number, type, spec section and contract.

Clear review workflow

Submit, under review, approved, approved as noted, revise and resubmit, rejected — every submittal moves through a defined path.

Revisions tracked

Each resubmission keeps the revision chain, so the current revision and its history are always clear.

Due dates and reviewers

Assign a reviewer and a review due date, so approvals do not sit and procurement is not held up.

Review notes and files

Attach the product data or drawing and record review notes on the submittal, so the question and decision stay together.

A full audit trail

Every submittal keeps who submitted, who reviewed, the decision and the date — proof for the client and any dispute.

How it works

From a submission to an approved revision in four steps.

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Create the submittal

Pick the project, contract and type, give it a title and spec section, and attach the product data, drawing or sample sheet.

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Send for review

Assign a reviewer and a due date. The submittal moves to submitted and the reviewer sees it on their list.

3

Review and decide

The reviewer approves, approves as noted, requests a revision or rejects — with notes recorded on the submittal.

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Resubmit if needed

If a revision is needed, the contractor submits a new revision; the chain and history are preserved until it is approved.

Who it's for

Anyone who approves what goes into a building.

Technical supervisors

Review material and shop drawing submittals against the spec and approve only what is compliant.

Main contractors

Route subcontractor submittals to the right reviewer and keep procurement moving with clear due dates.

Designers and consultants

Receive clear, numbered submittals with the spec section and files, and record the decision in one place.

Site managers

Know which materials are approved before they are installed and avoid rework from the wrong product.

Submittal software vs email — what's the difference?

Why a dedicated submittal module beats an email chain:

FeatureEmailConstruction Team
TrackingNoneNumbered submittal per item
RevisionsAcross emailsOne revision chain
ApprovalVerbal or buriedRecorded decision and notes
Due datesWhen they replyReview deadline per submittal
FilesLost in threadsAttached to the submittal
StatusRead / unreadSubmitted, under review, approved
Audit trailScatteredWho submitted, who approved, when

Frequently asked questions

What is a construction submittal?+

A submittal is the formal approval of a material, shop drawing, sample, certificate or method statement before it is used on site. It is tracked with a number, type, reviewer, due date and a recorded decision.

How does the review workflow work?+

A submittal moves from draft to submitted, under review, then approved, approved as noted, revise and resubmit, or rejected. Each step is recorded with review notes.

How are revisions handled?+

Each resubmission keeps the revision chain, so the current revision and its full history are clear — no confusion about which version was approved.

Can I set a review due date?+

Yes. Assign a reviewer and a review due date so submittals do not sit unanswered and procurement is not delayed.

What submittal types are supported?+

Product data, shop drawings, samples, certificates, method statements and a custom type, so every approval is organized by what it is.

Can I attach files and notes?+

Yes. Attach the product data, drawing or sample sheet and record review notes on the submittal, so the question and the decision stay together.

Is there an audit trail?+

Yes. Every submittal keeps who submitted it, who reviewed it, the decision and the date — a defensible record for the client and any dispute.

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