MANAGE THE COMPLETE BUILD PROCESS WITH EQUE2 HOUSEBUILDING

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1 MANAGE THE COMPLETE BUILD PROCESS WITH EQUE2 HOUSEBUILDING Create takeoffs and budgets, generate orders, manage subcontractors and keep project costs on track with the Eque2 Build module part of our complete Housebuilding software package. A modular, scalable and purpose-built solution for house builders LAND - BUILD - SALES - CARE

2 Lay the foundations of a precise house building budget with the Build module's comprehensive estimating tools. Create detailed takeoffs containing all material, labour and subcontract cost components for your development. Start with thorough and accurate estimating: Build a complete picture of site costs including roads, public spaces, sewage and drainage systems, and other external works. Create takeoffs for standard build or one-off house types. Allows the management of work packages and/or measured works per house type or plot. Access a comprehensive supplier database and resource library of prices. Store standard templates and copy take off functions to speed up take off processing.

3 Budgeting Build provides a powerful set of budgeting tools for house builders. With the detailed takeoffs generated by the system you can create highly accurate budgets that contain all your materials, labour and subcontractor cost components. A solution for better budgeting: Create budgets from lump sum figures or using a standard resource database and house type schedules. Automatically create budgets from land appraisal if required. Add supplier and subcontractor prices, ad hoc or selected from an approved list. Manage centralised and site-specific budget data to avoid duplication. Full variation management. Refine budgets as more accurate drawings, schedules and prices become available. Use a fully flexible budget cost structure for plot and non-plot costs. Links to cash flow for real-time project forecasting. Record receipt of deliveries as they arrive so buyers have a real-time view of any outstanding items. Budgeting

4 Purchase Ordering Build puts you in control of all purchasing processes to provide unrivalled visibility. Once your start budget is approved, you can generate purchase orders for materials and subcontract items at the click of a button. Purchase ordering in Build integrates seamlessly with EVision construction accounting software from Eque2. Complete cost visibility: One-click ordering direct from the budget select any range of plots, stages or physical resources individually or by group. Generate instant purchase orders based on the estimates made by your commercial team. Drill-down into detailed costs by individual item or group. Print order documentation or automatically as pdf. See order amendments instantly reflected in the budget. Procure-to-pay benefit from complete control of subcontractor procurement. Control costs with three-way matching (order, goods receipt and invoice). Purchase Ordering Budgeting

5 Subcontract Management Once your project moves into production, Build helps you stay on top of subcontract admin and maintain a strong relationship with every supplier, managing the engagement completely from initial tender to final account. Subcontract management in Build integrates seamlessly with EVision construction accounting software from Eque2. Improved visibility, better communication: Set subcontractor payment stages and authorise payment using simple tick sheets, measure by %, value, quantity or 100%. Automated subcontract payments subject to approval and verification to accounts. On screen dashboard to control the processing of claims and contra charges, as well as items in dispute and update budget automatically. Ensure compliance with requirements of the Construction Act. Subcontract Management Purchase Ordering Budgeting

6 CVR Build provides streamlined cost control for your house building project, from viability through to final completion. Track build progress and stay ahead of variances to make sure the development comes in on budget. CVR in Build integrates seamlessly with EVision construction accounting software from Eque2. CVR Complete house CVR: Value fed directly from the subcontract management screen. Track actual costs against your budget using integrated cost/value comparison tools. Identify variances as they occur and highlight potential cost overruns at the earliest opportunity. Prepares the monthly site progress report providing latest anticipated final cost, Cost to Date and Cost to Complete to give variance against previous month and original budget. Fully integrated with Cash flow module to provide live site forecasts based on real-time information from site. Subcontract Management Purchase Ordering Budgeting

7 5 REASONS YOUR PROJECTS NEED EQUE2 BUILD Complete cost visibility drill down from the highest to the lowest level of detail in any job to manage by exception. Control job procurement place material and subcontract orders direct from the approved site budget for true procure to pay. Gain control of your subcontractors interrogate and approve every surveyors payment and manage extras and contra charges to final account. Dedicated CVR module to ensure every job is on track every month. Full integration with the other modules in the Eque2 Housebuilding package (Land, Sales and Care), scalable to any size of business and EVision Financial ERP to the linked modules.

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