Submittals by Constructable

Construction submittal software for general contractors

Route every package through the approval stages you set, see whose court it's in, and issue the official status with a record of what went out. Your architect, engineers, and subs review without buying a seat because we do flat pricing with unlimited users.

The approval path of a fire sprinkler submittal in Constructable, with the sub's submission complete and the engineer's Approved As Noted response and stamped drawing attached

Approval workflows

Set the approval path once

Our construction submittal software routes each package through the stages and approvers you choose. Save the path as an approval template and apply it to any draft, and the due dates fill in.

• The sub owes the package: start with a Request Submission stage for the responsible contractor, then your review

• Two reviewers on one stage: require every approver to respond, or let one response complete the stage

• Due dates that add up: each stage's due days count from the stage before it, so 7, 5, and 5 days puts the last approver 17 days out

An approval template open in Constructable's Submittal Settings, with a submission stage for the sub and a review stage for the engineer, each with its due days

Ball-in-court

Always know whose court it's in

Every open submittal shows its current stage, due date, and ball-in-court. Later stages hear about it when their turn comes, not the day you open it.

• Your morning list: My Ball-In-Court shows the submittals waiting on you

• A review is overdue: send a reminder to whoever has the ball

• A stage is done: the next approvers get notified, and the manager and subscribers see every response

Open submittals in Constructable with each one's current stage and due date, and a fire sprinkler submittal open to its ball-in-court, approvers, and submittal documents

Specs and drawings

Tied to the spec book and the drawings

Pin a submittal to the drawing sheet it covers, or create one from the viewer, so the field can see which package applies where.

• Kicking off a job: select spec sections and create their draft submittals in one step, with one package, manager, and approval workflow for the batch

• Checking an install: open the pin on the sheet to read the submittal and its status

• Subs and consultants: outside collaborators can start a draft that routes to your default submittal manager

Submittal pins on a third floor plan in Constructable, with the fire sprinkler submittal's pin open to its description and status

AI PreCheck

Catch spec discrepancies before you route it

Run PreCheck from the submittal. It reads the package, finds the specs and drawings that govern it, and returns a table that flags what doesn't line up and cites the spec section and package page for each finding.

• Before the architect sees it: send back a package that doesn't meet the spec instead of waiting weeks for the rejection

• Your reviewers decide: PreCheck doesn't approve, reject, or change the status, so verify each finding against the spec

Close, distribute, and revise

Issue the result with a record

When review is finished, choose the source and response documents, the recipients, and the official status, then review the email and send it.

• Standard responses: Reviewed, No Exceptions Noted, Approved As Noted, Revise And Resubmit, Rejected, For Record, and Submitted, with stamped returns attached

• Sending it again: redistribute and every earlier distribution stays on the record

• It needs another pass: Revise and Resubmit creates a linked draft revision and closes the previous one

Step 3 of Close and Distribute Submittal in Constructable, with the Official Status set to Revise And Resubmit, the recipients, the email, and the attachments that go out

Logs and reporting

One submittal log from kickoff to closeout

The submittals table shows every revision, or only the current ones. Save the filters and columns you use as a view, and bulk edit the type, package, manager, or due date.

• Portfolio review: the All Submittals report shows every submittal across your projects

• Integrated into Meetings: add the smart Open Submittals section to your OAC meeting agenda and it fills itself in

• Project closeout: download a PDF of any submittal, or export the full log through Closeout

The submittals table in Constructable with numbers, types, packages, statuses, distributed status, and current stage, including a draft revision of a waterproofing submittal above the distributed original

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Christian Allen, Estimator/Project Manager at Trinity Builds: Trinity Builds recently made the switch from an industry leading Project Management platform to Constructable.ai. This has been absolutely amazing. For many years, they had been the industry standard, but has neglected to keep up with cutting edge technology, as well as neglecting customer service. Constructable.ai has so many incredible usable features, including an internal AI agent that can search drawings and specs and give real time answers. One of my favorite features is the AI agent Import Bid feature, which will take an emailed bid from a sub contractor and detail the full scope of work, inclusions and exclusions, and pricing clarifications.
Christian Allen, Estimator/Project Manager at Trinity Builds: Trinity Builds recently made the switch from an industry leading Project Management platform to Constructable.ai. This has been absolutely amazing. For many years, they had been the industry standard, but has neglected to keep up with cutting edge technology, as well as neglecting customer service. Constructable.ai has so many incredible usable features, including an internal AI agent that can search drawings and specs and give real time answers. One of my favorite features is the AI agent Import Bid feature, which will take an emailed bid from a sub contractor and detail the full scope of work, inclusions and exclusions, and pricing clarifications.
David Gibbs, Associate Manager of Architecture at RRM Design Group: The Constructable team truly listens to all the variety of users as they strive to develop this software to be better every day. As an architect using Constructable I can attest to the strength of the product today, and because of their collaboration vision I know it will only continue to make huge strides tomorrow.
David Gibbs, Associate Manager of Architecture at RRM Design Group: The Constructable team truly listens to all the variety of users as they strive to develop this software to be better every day. As an architect using Constructable I can attest to the strength of the product today, and because of their collaboration vision I know it will only continue to make huge strides tomorrow.
Tom Colleran: we're reaching a cruise control with Constructable where we're making the agent a part of our process. If you haven't checked it out, Constructable is agent based.
Tom Colleran: we're reaching a cruise control with Constructable where we're making the agent a part of our process. If you haven't checked it out, Constructable is agent based.
Mark Gillett: Thank you, Molly! This program is making these projects so much easier and streamlined!
Mark Gillett: Thank you, Molly! This program is making these projects so much easier and streamlined!
Email to Molly about Constructable submittal status: I’m not sure who requested this updated feature, but this is GREAT! Really. I love the stamp. Very helpful for the superintendent or the on-site team to know the status of the submittals while they are not always implicated in the back and forth before the review. Thank you for that.
Email to Molly about Constructable submittal status: I’m not sure who requested this updated feature, but this is GREAT! Really. I love the stamp. Very helpful for the superintendent or the on-site team to know the status of the submittals while they are not always implicated in the back and forth before the review. Thank you for that.
By the way, the “Add Invoice” button that was added for sub and owner invoices on the invoice screen has been very convenient! Thanks for adding that!
By the way, the “Add Invoice” button that was added for sub and owner invoices on the invoice screen has been very convenient! Thanks for adding that!
Email to Emma and John: We were just going through and reviewing a few things on Constructable and noticed the Lists change and new matching Global Report! It’s awesome to see this implemented so quickly. We really appreciate the commitment to updates and improvements, and this should help streamline things for us quite a bit.
Email to Emma and John: We were just going through and reviewing a few things on Constructable and noticed the Lists change and new matching Global Report! It’s awesome to see this implemented so quickly. We really appreciate the commitment to updates and improvements, and this should help streamline things for us quite a bit.
That’s actually awesome, thank you for the update. That should make it smoother for everyone.
That’s actually awesome, thank you for the update. That should make it smoother for everyone.
Subcontractor email regarding the new Constructable program: just wanted to say how much I like the new system, it’s quick and easy to use and so far, easy to follow.
Subcontractor email regarding the new Constructable program: just wanted to say how much I like the new system, it’s quick and easy to use and so far, easy to follow.
Hey Molly, that’s fantastic news. Tomorrow I’ll mess around with it. Lots of possibilities! Thanks for being so responsive to our requests and suggestions. We are happy customers.
Hey Molly, that’s fantastic news. Tomorrow I’ll mess around with it. Lots of possibilities! Thanks for being so responsive to our requests and suggestions. We are happy customers.
Wow, the new Project Home Dashboard is awesome!!! Great job
Wow, the new Project Home Dashboard is awesome!!! Great job
Constructable adds a Billable On field in Change Orders so change orders can move to the invoice when needed. Replies: This is awesome, thank you! and Yes, very helpful!!!
Constructable adds a Billable On field in Change Orders so change orders can move to the invoice when needed. Replies: This is awesome, thank you! and Yes, very helpful!!!
Many thanks for the smooth transition and emailing all sub-contractors / vendors.
Many thanks for the smooth transition and emailing all sub-contractors / vendors.
Dang…that is easy…thanks
Dang…that is easy…thanks
Jennifer Sears, Operations Administrator: If you know me well, you will be surprised that I'm recommending a program that has a lot of AI features. And I'm loving this program! After suffering through a couple of older project management platforms, Constructable.ai is in a league of its own! In an industry where communication, coordination, and access to accurate information can make or break a project, having a platform that helps keep everything organized and accessible is a huge advantage. Constructable.ai does a great job of bringing project information together in one place, making it easier for teams to stay aligned, find what they need, and make informed decisions without wasting time digging through emails, folders, and disconnected systems. For contractors looking for ways to improve efficiency, communication, and overall project organization, Constructable.ai is definitely worth checking out. If you would like an introduction to the absolutely rock star Constructable.ai Team, let me know. I'll hook you up! I promise, you will be impressed.
Jennifer Sears, Operations Administrator: If you know me well, you will be surprised that I'm recommending a program that has a lot of AI features. And I'm loving this program! After suffering through a couple of older project management platforms, Constructable.ai is in a league of its own! In an industry where communication, coordination, and access to accurate information can make or break a project, having a platform that helps keep everything organized and accessible is a huge advantage. Constructable.ai does a great job of bringing project information together in one place, making it easier for teams to stay aligned, find what they need, and make informed decisions without wasting time digging through emails, folders, and disconnected systems. For contractors looking for ways to improve efficiency, communication, and overall project organization, Constructable.ai is definitely worth checking out. If you would like an introduction to the absolutely rock star Constructable.ai Team, let me know. I'll hook you up! I promise, you will be impressed.
Luigi La Corte, Co-Founder and CEO of Provisio: Molly Abbott, Emma Nazim and the Constructable team have one of the most thoughtful solutions I’ve seen in construction tech. I was really blown away by how much they’ve built and how happy their customers were based on our initial conversations. I’m super pumped for their latest launch and looking forward to seeing them crushing it even more than they are now. If you are a PM and you’re looking for best-in-class project management software, do contact Molly and Emma.
Luigi La Corte, Co-Founder and CEO of Provisio: Molly Abbott, Emma Nazim and the Constructable team have one of the most thoughtful solutions I’ve seen in construction tech. I was really blown away by how much they’ve built and how happy their customers were based on our initial conversations. I’m super pumped for their latest launch and looking forward to seeing them crushing it even more than they are now. If you are a PM and you’re looking for best-in-class project management software, do contact Molly and Emma.
Email to John: That deep dive was such a valuable session specifically because of how you ran it. You came out to listen. They didn’t just take away Constructable knowledge but saw how you use Claude. To the whole Constructable team: thank you for being the kind of partner we point to when people ask what a good vendor relationship looks like. You listen, you take feedback seriously, and you keep shipping updates that make the product better for the people using it in the field and in the office.
Email to John: That deep dive was such a valuable session specifically because of how you ran it. You came out to listen. They didn’t just take away Constructable knowledge but saw how you use Claude. To the whole Constructable team: thank you for being the kind of partner we point to when people ask what a good vendor relationship looks like. You listen, you take feedback seriously, and you keep shipping updates that make the product better for the people using it in the field and in the office.
Customer asks if Superintendents can view Timecards. Molly replies On it! Done! Customer: You’re the absolute best!!! :-)
Customer asks if Superintendents can view Timecards. Molly replies On it! Done! Customer: You’re the absolute best!!! :-)
Everyone loves Constructable! Keep kicking ass! Bidding a job in Carlsbad right now and these subs who don’t know us are really liking it. Also, one of the subs down there bidding my job is already using Constructable on a project with another contractor. Very cool!
Everyone loves Constructable! Keep kicking ass! Bidding a job in Carlsbad right now and these subs who don’t know us are really liking it. Also, one of the subs down there bidding my job is already using Constructable on a project with another contractor. Very cool!
This is Absolutely AWESOME!!! Thank you Molly!!
This is Absolutely AWESOME!!! Thank you Molly!!
Hey Constructable Team — I’m using the updated subcontractor invoice attachment download options and esigning waivers and wanted to thank you for implementing these features! It’s really streamlining things!
Hey Constructable Team — I’m using the updated subcontractor invoice attachment download options and esigning waivers and wanted to thank you for implementing these features! It’s really streamlining things!
Random encounter — I was out yesterday and heard a couple of folks discussing Constructable vs Procore. Sounds like things are going well!
Random encounter — I was out yesterday and heard a couple of folks discussing Constructable vs Procore. Sounds like things are going well!
Constructable rocks! I am so happy to have found you and to have made the switch.
Constructable rocks! I am so happy to have found you and to have made the switch.
Constructable is the real deal! Everyone loves it as far as the feedback I’m hearing.
Constructable is the real deal! Everyone loves it as far as the feedback I’m hearing.
The team absolutely loves Constructable. The AI feature, among so many others, are so helpful and easy to use, both in the field and in the office. Keep up the good work!!!
The team absolutely loves Constructable. The AI feature, among so many others, are so helpful and easy to use, both in the field and in the office. Keep up the good work!!!
Emma — I’m using Constructable on my remodel. Love this thing. Great work!
Emma — I’m using Constructable on my remodel. Love this thing. Great work!
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Excellent! Thank you so much for all of your help and hard work to get this done so quickly. We greatly appreciate you all! My team has been getting in and surfing around. They are all loving it! Especially the little Easter eggs. I haven’t seen it yet, but the guys are all talking about it.
Dick Gray, President / CEO / Partner at MLGP: Can’t say enough good things about our partnership with Molly Abbott and Emma Nazim and the rest of the Constructable crew — we are a better GC because of you all!
Dick Gray, President / CEO / Partner at MLGP: Can’t say enough good things about our partnership with Molly Abbott and Emma Nazim and the rest of the Constructable crew — we are a better GC because of you all!
Miguel Melo, General Superintendent at The Eminence Group: Talk about a seamless transition when my company decided to board with Constructable as our construction management platform. The training process was immaculate, the interface was very familiar and intuitive, and we had a great surprise when we requested rich-text formatting for the daily log to color code certain information and had it implemented the following day. The built-in tools are also something good. Take-off tools, budgets, schedules, and their AI search tool takes everything to the next level. Entirely happy that we made the switch.
Miguel Melo, General Superintendent at The Eminence Group: Talk about a seamless transition when my company decided to board with Constructable as our construction management platform. The training process was immaculate, the interface was very familiar and intuitive, and we had a great surprise when we requested rich-text formatting for the daily log to color code certain information and had it implemented the following day. The built-in tools are also something good. Take-off tools, budgets, schedules, and their AI search tool takes everything to the next level. Entirely happy that we made the switch.
Justin Cohen: Thanks Molly! Constructable is my favorite app to hit if I can’t make it on-site to see all the work done.
Justin Cohen: Thanks Molly! Constructable is my favorite app to hit if I can’t make it on-site to see all the work done.
Thanks for your help, and for the quick personal assistance. We have all been amazed at the level of support we have received so far. Huge thanks to you and your team!
Thanks for your help, and for the quick personal assistance. We have all been amazed at the level of support we have received so far. Huge thanks to you and your team!
Molly updates access so a teammate can manage the company directory and merge companies. Customer: Thank you so much! I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate you and your team!!! Molly: We feel the same way about you all!
Molly updates access so a teammate can manage the company directory and merge companies. Customer: Thank you so much! I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate you and your team!!! Molly: We feel the same way about you all!
Hi!! You guys already got Constructable ready for Claude?! So exited!! Tell me more
Hi!! You guys already got Constructable ready for Claude?! So exited!! Tell me more
I have something to share with you guys that I just did on here and I was using the chatbot function for our site. And it gave me the exact location that I had previously figured out using Math. Where the floor penetration would be so the math checks. It’s pretty cool.
I have something to share with you guys that I just did on here and I was using the chatbot function for our site. And it gave me the exact location that I had previously figured out using Math. Where the floor penetration would be so the math checks. It’s pretty cool.
Hello Molly, 4:47pm request, completed at 4:51pm…. sorry Molly that’s just not fast enough! All jokes aside, thank you!
Hello Molly, 4:47pm request, completed at 4:51pm…. sorry Molly that’s just not fast enough! All jokes aside, thank you!
Molly, just wanted to send a huge thank you for coming in and absolutely crushing the Constructable training with our team yesterday. Seriously, it felt more like a masterclass than a walkthrough. You did an awesome job breaking everything down in a way that actually clicked for everyone, and the energy and knowledge you brought made a big impact. We really appreciate you taking the time to answer questions, share tips and tricks, and help us connect the dots on how to make our workflows smoother and more efficient.
Molly, just wanted to send a huge thank you for coming in and absolutely crushing the Constructable training with our team yesterday. Seriously, it felt more like a masterclass than a walkthrough. You did an awesome job breaking everything down in a way that actually clicked for everyone, and the energy and knowledge you brought made a big impact. We really appreciate you taking the time to answer questions, share tips and tricks, and help us connect the dots on how to make our workflows smoother and more efficient.
We were discussing construction management software over the weekend and he was very impressed with the capabilities of Constructable. Emma, Molly and John are the founders at Constructable. I cannot say enough good things about how helpful they have been since we joined Constructable as a user. The software speaks for itself, and their responsiveness to user feedback is unmatched.
We were discussing construction management software over the weekend and he was very impressed with the capabilities of Constructable. Emma, Molly and John are the founders at Constructable. I cannot say enough good things about how helpful they have been since we joined Constructable as a user. The software speaks for itself, and their responsiveness to user feedback is unmatched.
Thank you Molly, I really like Constructable compared to Procore
Thank you Molly, I really like Constructable compared to Procore
Hello Molly, thanks for doing that. I logged in on my phone, and everything looks great! I am very excited to start using Constructable! Everything was quick to display, and I even added a photo album. It looked like everything was there and very simple to navigate which is extremely important. I also noticed Sunbelt Rentals and Best Block had their logos next to their names.
Hello Molly, thanks for doing that. I logged in on my phone, and everything looks great! I am very excited to start using Constructable! Everything was quick to display, and I even added a photo album. It looked like everything was there and very simple to navigate which is extremely important. I also noticed Sunbelt Rentals and Best Block had their logos next to their names.
OMG! I can reorganize drawing disciplines. Thank you Thank you!
OMG! I can reorganize drawing disciplines. Thank you Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do architects, engineers, and subs need a paid seat to review or submit?

No. Constructable has unlimited users, so you can add your architect, engineers, consultants, and subs as approvers and submitters at no extra cost. You can also let outside collaborators start limited draft submittals that route to your default submittal manager.

Can we reuse the same approval workflow on every project?

Yes. Save approval templates with their stages, approvers, and due days in Submittal Settings, then apply one to any draft. When you start a new job from a template project, its submittal settings and approval templates come with it.

Can we create submittals straight from the spec book?

Yes. Select the spec sections in Specs and create a batch of draft submittals at once. You pick the package, responsible contractor, manager, subscribers, and approval workflow one time for the whole batch, then review and open each draft.

What does PreCheck check, and does it approve submittals for us?

PreCheck reads the submittal's documents, finds the specs and drawings that govern them, and returns a table of discrepancies with the issue, where it is, and why it matters. It doesn't approve, reject, comment on, or change the status of a submittal. Your reviewers verify each finding and make the call.

How do revisions and resubmittals work?

Select Revise and Resubmit on the latest revision. Constructable creates a linked draft revision, closes the previous one, and keeps every earlier response and distribution on the revision where it happened. Revisions can be numbered or lettered.

Can we see every open submittal across all of our projects?

Yes. Each project has a Submittals report, and the All Submittals report covers every project in your organization.

Can reviewers respond from a phone or the iPad app?

Yes. Open, review, and respond to submittals on mobile web or in the Constructable app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. Managers can also send reminders, switch revisions, and download PDFs from the app.

We're moving off Procore. Can you bring our submittal log over?

Yes. Data migration and onboarding are free. We do the heavy lifting of moving and archiving your project data, and most teams are up and running in less than 21 days.

Which plan includes submittals, and what does it cost?

Submittals are included in the Field and Project Management plan and above. They aren't in the Field Management plan. Every plan is a flat monthly rate with unlimited users, and AI tools are included. View our pricing page for more details.
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