Streamline all construction processes

With Gbuild, you work in a single, integrated Microsoft environment that brings all your construction processes together—from preliminary cost estimates and planning to execution, reporting, and e-invoicing.

Construction Management in a Single System

From the initial project proposal to the final cost analysis: a construction project consists of many steps that must be closely coordinated. With Gbuild, you can manage every phase of the construction process in a single, integrated solution.

Find out more below How Gbuild Supports Your Build Processes, from preliminary calculation and work planning up to project implementation and post-calculation.

Sales & Estimating

From Project Request to Preliminary Estimate

To win a construction project, you need to be able to set a competitive sales price that’s in line with the market. Estimate all project costs as accurately as possible based on a precise preliminary cost estimate. That way, you can set a margin on the most optimal sales price.

Follow Up on Project Requests

Every construction project begins with the sales phase. Centralize and digitize all project requests that come into your company from various sources.

All prospects can be recorded, tracked, and qualified using the built-in CRM-system (Dynamics 365 Sales).
From public tenders on the government's e-notification platform to in-house project opportunities through the sales team.
From project requests submitted by architects or building owners via the website, by phone, or through marketing campaigns.
Relevant data is entered into the CRM system from the sales phase through to project completion.
Thanks to synchronization with the CRM application, data only needs to be entered once, and all the information is always available.

Import or Create Measurement Reports

Import external measurement reports or create them manually, and transfer the data into a ready-to-use quote.

The estimation process begins with importing a bill of quantities, which can be provided from various sources.
External measurement reports can be imported by loading an Excel file provided by the customer or created in-house.
It is also possible to enter the bill of quantities and the detailed bill of quantities manually.

Centrally Manage Project Information

Manage all project-related information and documents in a centralized and structured manner.

Manage all documents centrally and share them with internal or external parties using our DMS-solution Docufly .
Here's how to make efficient use of the powerful features of SharePoint, combined with our expertise in construction processes.
This SharePoint site can be easily created directly from the estimation project.
All project-related information is centralized (specifications, design competitions, communication with the client or architect, etc.).

Automating Price Quotes

Generate standard cost calculations, compare prices, and automatically create purchasing documents based on price quotes.

Compare prices using summaries by item and by supplier, and create multiple price requests for each sales quote.
Easily add changes or additions, discounts, shipping terms, etc.
Generate price quotes and send them automatically via Continia Document Output.
All price requests can also be saved immediately and shared with the supplier via the SharePoint solution Docufly.

Determining Sales Prices and Quotes

Compare the quotes you've received, calculate the cost price, determine the selling price, prepare the quote documents, and send them to the customer.

Compare the quotes you've received, calculate the cost price, and determine the final selling price based on profit margins.
Prepare quotation documents and send them to the customer.
After a possible round of negotiations, the project can be ‘commissioned.’.

Work Planning

From work preparation to scheduling

As soon as your client agrees to the price, work planning begins. Here, the project is approached from a different angle. The focus is on thorough preparation to ensure a cost-effective, high-quality execution.

Prepare a working budget

The cost estimate budget is the guiding factor, and any changes are taken into account and incorporated into the project report.

Create projects using cost object and activity codes.
Create budget reports based on the operating budget.
Convert the sales quote into a work estimate with underlying detailed line items.

Scheduling Resources

Easily schedule all resources—such as your own workers, subcontractors, materials, and equipment—for both the long and short term.

With the dynamic scheduling tool timaster Materials and equipment can be scheduled.
This graphical scheduling tool can also be linked to the digital planning board.
The project data is synchronized and scheduled step by step in the scheduling tool.

Purchasing Materials and Drafting Contracts

Purchase the various materials and contract the suppliers and subcontractors.

Create purchase orders from the work budget, referencing the project number.
Record all or partial receipts for the project while tracking backorders.
Manage framework agreements with suppliers and subcontractors.
If necessary, use the quotes that are already available from the quoting process as a starting point.
When searching for the most favorable quote, these can be supplemented with additional price requests.

Placing Orders

Once the price comparisons are complete, a decision can be made regarding the selection of suppliers or subcontractors.

Orders are created, forwarded, and archived on SharePoint using templates (via Docufly).
Docufly It can also be used as a digital collaboration tool with suppliers and subcontractors.
Automate the sending of price quotes using the integrated tool Continia Document Output.
All relevant data can be automatically added to the project in the CRM-environment.

Project Implementation

From Planning to Implementation

The work has been scheduled, the implementation documents are in place, the contracts have been drawn up, and all resources are available. Now the implementation phase begins, during which people, materials, and equipment are deployed and monitored, and the associated costs are correctly allocated.

Monitoring Projects

Keep a close eye on the status of your staff, equipment, and inventory, and allocate the associated costs correctly.

Through synchronization with GeoDynamics The hours worked by the teams are automatically imported into Gbuild
These are processed further for cost accounting purposes and forwarded to the human resources department.
Materials are purchased for the project or supplied from inventory.
Inventory adjustments are then processed correctly, and the costs are posted by project.
Purchasing proposals can be generated upon request.

Automate Incoming Invoicing

Simplify the administrative and financial processing of incoming invoices by automatically linking them to the corresponding purchase orders.

Receipt slips are issued on a pro rata basis as work is completed, and these serve as the basis for invoicing by the subcontractors.
If applicable, we use installment billing.
Incoming invoices are received via Continia Document Capture-Functionality automatically linked to the correct purchase orders.
It is approved through an approval workflow and then processed administratively and financially.

Track Equipment and Yard Reports

Track the use of the necessary equipment and integrate the management of job site reports.

Organize the maintenance of the equipment to be used and allocate the appropriate costs to the project.
To create and manage job site reports, you can use the standard integration with Archisnapper.
When the project is launched, the necessary data will also be synchronized in this application.
Site reports and construction notes are prepared and sent throughout the construction process.

Processing Additional or Reduced Work

The process of creating and administratively processing additional and reduced work is also designed to be very user-friendly.

Track changes to the project as additional or reduced work in a simple and user-friendly way.

Generate Progress Reports

Get an up-to-date status of the project at any time with progress reports that can also be used to generate status reports.

Progress reports allow you to quickly compare what was actually completed with what was actually consumed.
This way, you can also automatically generate progress reports.

Billing & Post-Audit

To Billing and Post-Billing Calculations

Post-project accounting is essential for controlled business operations and the invoicing process. Progress reports allow you to monitor internal project execution, while periodic status reports serve as the basis for invoicing your client. Once the work is completed, you can review the revenue using comprehensive statistics.

Prepare a statement of account

Based on the progress of the work, prepare a periodic progress report to serve as the basis for invoicing the client.

Use the detailed progress reports to prepare accurate progress reports.
The processing of multiple clients and the use of multiple VAT rates, with all their variations, has also been fully implemented.

Digitizing Outgoing Invoicing

Once the statement of account has been approved, the invoice is generated and sent automatically, including electronically.

Automatically link invoicing to Peppol, the international standard for e-invoicing.
Here, too, the desired billing data can be synchronized with our CRM-a solution for the construction industry.
All invoices, including the invoice summary with payment status, can be shared via our SharePoint environment Docufly.

Post-calculation Using Statistics

With comprehensive budget statistics and BI dashboards, you can track revenue and perform an accurate post-project analysis.

With budget statistics, you have access to all key data at any time of day and at every stage of the project.
Take advantage of Data Amount, our predefined Power BI-dashboards developed by Alistar for the construction industry.

Integrations

Enhanced with additional solutions

We are expanding Gbuild with specialized (or in-house developed) features, applications, or services from various technology and business partners with whom we collaborate:

Financial and Administrative Management

Streamline document management in Business Central with Document Capture, Output, and Expense Management.

Project & Resource Planning

Get a complete overview of the construction site with Visual Planning, integrated with Business Central.

Mobile Time Tracking

Record work hours digitally and automatically link GeoDynamics to the HR department.

Mobile Construction Site Monitoring

Save time on inspections, site reports, and project completions with the ArchiSnapper mobile app.

Warehouse Management

Integrate warehouse work processes with Mobile WMS, directly within Business Central.

Field Activities

Support mobile operations in the warehouse or field service with MobileNAV in Business Central.

Reporting & Analysis

Create flexible, customizable reports with Jet Reports or perform quick analyses with Jet Analytics from insightsoftware.

AI

Copilot for Microsoft 365 is the AI assistant in Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and all other Microsoft 365 apps

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is the protection of computers, systems, networks, and data against malicious attacks.

E-commerce

The omnichannel sales, purchasing, and collaboration experience built on top of your business software.

Microsoft Power BI

Make smart decisions with Microsoft Power BI. Thanks to user-friendly dashboards and powerful visualizations, you can transform complex data into clear insights.

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Streamline all construction processes

Construction Management in a Single System