About Specta
Specta was created by construction professionals who spent years dealing with failed inspections, unclear code interpretations, and the gap between what's built and what's required. We built the tool we wished we had.
Every day, contractors call for inspections that fail over items they could have caught themselves. Building departments are understaffed and overwhelmed. Homeowners have no way to verify whether work meets code. And subcontractors get blamed for issues they didn't know existed until the red tag showed up.
The building code is public. The knowledge exists. But it's scattered across thousands of pages of IRC, IBC, NEC, and local amendments — and nobody has time to cross-reference it all on a Tuesday morning before the inspector arrives.
Specta is a dual-expert AI system. It thinks like a seasoned contractor — spotting practical field issues, installation mistakes, and things that "just don't look right" — and simultaneously checks every detail against the applicable building codes with specific section citations.
It covers 2,351 jurisdictions across all 50 states and DC, with jurisdiction-specific amendments, climate zones, seismic categories, frost depths, wind speeds, and local ordinances baked in. It's not a generic chatbot — it's a purpose-built inspection tool.
Building codes exist to keep people safe. Everyone involved in construction — from the GC to the homeowner — deserves clear, accessible answers about what's required and whether the work meets it.
Specta is a powerful tool for catching issues early and getting code-specific guidance. It's not a substitute for licensed professional inspection and engineering judgment. We're explicit about that because trust matters.
Our users are on jobsites with spotty cell service, dirty hands, and 15 minutes before the inspector shows up. Everything we build is designed for that reality — offline mode, fast scans, one-tap sharing.
We show you exactly what the AI sees, what code sections it's citing, and what confidence level it has. No black boxes. No hand-waving. If Specta isn't sure, it tells you.
We're building toward a world where every construction project — residential or commercial, in any jurisdiction — has access to instant, accurate code compliance analysis. Where failed inspections become rare because issues get caught before the inspector arrives. Where building departments can focus their limited resources on the projects that actually need hands-on review.
Specta is live and growing. If you're in construction and tired of the way inspections work today, we'd love to hear from you.