Software · Malaysia
Cubicost by Glodon
BIM quantity takeoff and cost estimating (Cubicost TAS, TRB, TME, TBQ)
Market position
Cubicost is the 5D BIM cost-estimating suite of Glodon Company Limited, founded in China in 1998 and listed on the A-share market since 2010 (stock code 002410). Its Asia site lists a Malaysia office at Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, and case studies from Malaysian firms including WT Partnership and Sunline M&E. The suite includes TAS for quantity takeoff, TRB for rebar takeoff, and TME and TBQ.
Malaysia-specific note
Glodon's Asia site lists a Malaysia office in Petaling Jaya (+603 7931 6081) and Malaysian case studies from QS and M&E firms. Cubicost is a takeoff and estimating tool, not an LHDN MyInvois tool, so it pairs with accounting software for e-invoicing.
Pros
- + BIM quantity takeoff with built-in local measurement rules
- + 3D rebar takeoff (TRB) with auto-deduction
- + Works with Revit BIM models
- + Malaysia office in Petaling Jaya and Malaysian case studies
Cons
- − No public prices: demo request only
- − Estimating and takeoff only: no accounting or e-invoicing
- − Separate products per trade (TAS, TRB, TME, TBQ)
- − Aimed at quantity surveyors and estimators, not small trade firms
Typical Malaysia pricing
Quote-based; no public prices on Glodon's Asia site. Glodon offers demos on request.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
Under Act 520, every local and foreign contractor must register with CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board), which grades contractors G1 to G7 with works limits from RM200,000 (G1) to no limit (G7), issues the SPKK certificate for government works and registers construction workers, site supervisors and project managers through the Green Card; working unregistered risks a fine of RM10,000 to RM100,000. LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, employers’ monthly PCB/MTD deductions and the MyInvois e-invoicing system. SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) registers businesses, companies and LLPs; under Act 138 only a Professional Engineer or engineering consultancy practice registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) may submit engineering plans to an authority; and employers must register with and pay monthly contributions to EPF/KWSP and to SOCSO/PERKESO (including EIS), with HRD Corp registration and levy required at 10 or more employees in covered industries.
Malaysian construction and trades software selection is shaped by MyInvois, the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), rolled out in phases by turnover from August 2024. Businesses with turnover up to RM5 million entered on 1 January 2026, but under LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline of 30 August 2026 those below RM3 million are exempt unless a shareholder company, holding company, related company or joint venture has turnover of RM3 million or more, and an interim relaxation for the up-to-RM5 million phase runs to 31 December 2027, allowing consolidated e-invoices for taxpayers who meet its conditions. AutoCount, SQL Account, Bukku and other local accounting and ERP vendors listed here say they submit e-invoices to MyInvois. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST, CIDB contractor grading from G1 to G7, and monthly EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB payroll deductions, with LHDN publishing a list of payroll software whose PCB calculation meets its specification.
Frequently asked
Is Cubicost by Glodon a good fit for Malaysia trades?
Cubicost is the 5D BIM cost-estimating suite of Glodon Company Limited, founded in China in 1998 and listed on the A-share market since 2010 (stock code 002410). Its Asia site lists a Malaysia office at Jaya One, Petaling Jaya, and case studies from Malaysian firms including WT Partnership and Sunline M&E. The suite includes TAS for quantity takeoff, TRB for rebar takeoff, and TME and TBQ. Glodon's Asia site lists a Malaysia office in Petaling Jaya (+603 7931 6081) and Malaysian case studies from QS and M&E firms. Cubicost is a takeoff and estimating tool, not an LHDN MyInvois tool, so it pairs with accounting software for e-invoicing.
What does Cubicost by Glodon cost in Malaysia?
Quote-based; no public prices on Glodon's Asia site. Glodon offers demos on request. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.