For electrical and HVAC submittals
MeetsSpec reads the spec section and your product data, answers every requirement with a page reference, and flags each deviation before the submittal goes out.
Upload a spec section and a cut sheet. Results in minutes, free.
The cost of a resubmittal
A spec section can hold a hundred requirements, and the answers are scattered across cut sheets, listings and factory letters. Miss one, and the clock starts over.
Specs commonly give the engineer 10 to 15 working days per review. A rejection means you wait twice.
Rooftop units, switchgear and fixtures are not released for production until the submittal is approved. A late approval becomes a late delivery.
A missing BABA letter, AHRI certificate or listing is enough to reject an otherwise equal product.
What it catches
MeetsSpec does the first pass, so your team reviews the exceptions instead of reading every line.
How it works
One spec section, or the technical requirements of a bid package. PDF, including scans.
Cut sheets, equipment data, listings and certificates for the item you are submitting.
Every requirement with a verdict, a page reference and a remark, plus what to request from the manufacturer. Export to Excel or PDF.
| Spec section | Requirement | Proposed product | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.A | Double-wall insulated casing | Single-wall galvanized cabinet | Deviation | Request double-wall option or submit as deviation. |
| 2.4.B | IEER per ASHRAE 90.1 | IEER 15.0, AHRI 340/360 (p. 7) | Complies | |
| 2.6.C | BACnet IP interface to BAS | BACnet MS/TP with premium controller | Review | Needs MS/TP-to-IP router or IP option. |
| 1.5.B | Wind load qualification | Not stated | Missing info | Request certificate from manufacturer. |
Columns follow the layout reviewers expect. Full sample reports (PDF): rooftop unit · lighting.
Example
Seven requirements from a lighting spec section, checked against a manufacturer cut sheet. Select any line to see where the answer came from.
| Section | Requirement | Found | Status |
|---|
Illustrative project.
Who it's for
Contractors
Build the product data package and the compliance sheet together, and catch deviations before the engineer does.
Reps and distributors
Show the engineer your product meets spec, line by line, with every claim tied to a page.
Bids
Answer the technical requirements of a solicitation without leaving a line unaddressed.
Your documents
Your files are read to prepare your compliance sheet and for nothing else. They are never shared or published.
Online checks do not keep your files (queued checks hold them until the report is sent). Results are deleted within 7 days, or right away if you ask.
Your documents are not used to train AI models, ours or anyone else's.
FAQ
No. It does the first pass: it flags possible deviations and missing evidence and shows where each answer came from. What goes into the submittal, and the responsibility for it, stays with your team.
The line is marked as missing information, so you know to add a listing, request a letter from the manufacturer, or choose a different product.
Electrical (Division 26: lighting, distribution equipment, wire and devices) and mechanical/HVAC (Division 23: rooftop units, air handlers, fans, split systems and other equipment). Other divisions follow based on what early users need.
Upload one spec section and the product data and the result is on screen in a few minutes, with an Excel download. Prefer email? Send the files to [email protected] and you get a PDF report plus the Excel sheet within 48 hours.
Every verdict comes with the page it was based on, so you can verify it in seconds. When the evidence is incomplete or depends on an option, the line is marked for review rather than passed.
Plans are expected to start at $79 per month. Everyone who tries the free check gets launch pricing.
Who's behind it
I studied automation (BSc) and electrical power systems (MSc), and have worked in electrical engineering since, as a design engineer, a project engineer and now a project manager.
I built MeetsSpec because checking product data against requirements line by line is slow work where small misses get expensive. It compares each requirement in your spec with what the product data actually says, and shows where every answer came from, so you can verify it yourself.
Free spec check
Pick a section you are working on and the product data you plan to submit. Every requirement is checked while you wait. No charge, no commitment.
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