How to Automate Submittal Review
A guide to implementing AI-powered automation for construction submittal reviews.
Definition
Automating submittal review involves implementing AI technology that can compare submitted products and materials against specification requirements. The process includes integrating with existing document management systems, training staff on the new workflow, and establishing review criteria. Nomic provides AI-powered submittal review that reads both specifications and submittals to provide first-pass review recommendations.
In Depth
Automating submittal review starts with connecting AI to the project's document management platform where submittals are uploaded. The AI reads the specification to understand the requirements, then compares each incoming submittal against the applicable spec section, flagging discrepancies and confirming compliance.
The workflow keeps the human reviewer in control — AI performs the comparison and presents a marked-up analysis, and the designer reviews the findings, applies professional judgment, and stamps the submittal. The automation handles the tedious line-by-line comparison that takes 20-30 minutes per submittal manually, reducing it to a 3-5 minute review of AI-identified items.
Examples
Setting up AI to compare submittals against specifications
Implementing automated first-pass review
Training staff on AI-assisted submittal workflows
Nomic Use Cases
See how Nomic applies this in production AEC workflows:
Compatible Platforms
Nomic integrates with these platforms so you can use how to automate submittal review across your existing project data:
Frequently Asked Questions
Automating submittal review involves implementing AI technology that can compare submitted products and materials against specification requirements. The process includes integrating with existing document management systems, training staff on the new workflow, and establishing review criteria. Nomic provides AI-powered submittal review that reads both specifications and submittals to provide first-pass review recommendations.
Setting up AI to compare submittals against specifications. Implementing automated first-pass review. Training staff on AI-assisted submittal workflows.
Automated Submittal Review: Let AI do the first-pass review of submittal packages against your drawings and specs.