Field service software · Malaysia
Cubicost by Glodon
BIM-based 5D quantity takeoff and cost estimating for construction
Market position
Glodon's Cubicost suite (TAS/TRB/TBQ/TME) for BIM quantity takeoff and 5D cost management, with a Malaysia entity plus local resellers and documented Malaysian project case studies.
Malaysia-specific note
Used by Malaysian QS and contractors for BQ and estimating, with Glodon Malaysia providing local sales and support — but it is a takeoff/estimating tool, not an LHDN/MyInvois one, so it pairs with accounting software.
Pros
- + Powerful BIM 5D takeoff (auto-deductions, rebar)
- + Local Malaysia entity + resellers
- + Proven on Malaysian projects
- + Integrates cost + schedule
Cons
- − Estimating-only (no e-invoice/accounting)
- − Steep learning curve
- − Per-module licensing adds up
- − China-HQ product (localization depth varies)
Typical Malaysia pricing
Quote-based via Malaysian resellers (per-module: TAS/TRB/TBQ).
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board) registers and grades contractors G1–G7 by project value and issues the mandatory Green Card for site workers under Act 520 — registration is required to undertake or bid construction work; LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, SST and the MyInvois e-invoicing system (XML/JSON with a validated UIN and QR code); SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) handles company incorporation; the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) registers engineers; and employers must register every worker with EPF/KWSP (provident fund), SOCSO/PERKESO (social security) and EIS.
Malaysian construction & trades software selection is shaped above all by MyInvois — the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), phasing in by turnover (largest firms since August 2024, mid-market through 2025, businesses above RM1m from January 2026, and the smallest firms following). Construction is treated as a special case: many progress claims and certain transactions must be e-invoiced individually rather than batched into a monthly consolidated e-invoice — so "MyInvois-ready / LHDN-compliant" is the lead selling point for local accounting and construction-ERP vendors. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST (Sales & Service Tax, not VAT), CIDB G1–G7 contractor grading across ~130,000 registered contractors, and a government digitalisation grant nudging SMEs onto the software. Business runs in English.
Frequently asked
Is Cubicost by Glodon a good fit for Malaysia trades?
Glodon's Cubicost suite (TAS/TRB/TBQ/TME) for BIM quantity takeoff and 5D cost management, with a Malaysia entity plus local resellers and documented Malaysian project case studies. Used by Malaysian QS and contractors for BQ and estimating, with Glodon Malaysia providing local sales and support — but it is a takeoff/estimating tool, not an LHDN/MyInvois one, so it pairs with accounting software.
What does Cubicost by Glodon cost in Malaysia?
Quote-based via Malaysian resellers (per-module: TAS/TRB/TBQ).. Pricing and availability can change by region — confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.