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The specialized Odoo for Construction, Refurbishment and Civil Works

Estimates by chapters, work items and cost breakdowns. Quantity takeoffs, planning, purchasing, subcontractors, execution, progress certificates, costs and profitability. Your entire project connected in a single platform.

+ More control − Fewer deviations ◷ Real-time decisions € Higher profitability
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The starting point

Still managing your projects with scattered data?

Estimates on one side PRESTO on another Excel for costs WhatsApp for site reports Documents in folders Certificates in yet another system

And when you need to know whether a project is actually profitable… someone has to crunch the numbers.

The problem is not a lack of information.
The problem is that the information is not connected.

The industry has worked with similar document structures for decades. But today projects are more complex, margins are tighter, and the need to control costs, deviations, certificates, resources and subcontractors is far greater. KICON changes that way of working.

One project, six disconnected systems: the estimate in a takeoff program, cost control in spreadsheets, site reports over messaging apps, documents scattered across folders, certificates in another system and accounting with no project view. The result: real profitability is only known when it is too late to fix it.
KICON

The Odoo that understands how a construction project works

KICON adds a specialized functional layer on top of Odoo for the real needs of construction companies, refurbishment firms and civil works contractors. This is not just installing an ERP: it is adapting the ERP to the way you build.

Everything stays connected and traceable.

From estimate to profitability

The full project lifecycle in a single platform

CAP. 01

Cost sheet & margin adjustment

Combine cost control, tender management and item-by-item margin adjustment in a single workspace.

  • BC3 import
  • Chapters
  • Work items
  • Cost breakdowns
  • Unit-price templates
  • Tender assistant
  • AI assistant for margin optimization
CAP. 02

Estimates & quantity takeoffs

Build estimates with the industry's real structure and keep control of versions and how they evolve.

  • Chapters
  • Work items
  • Work units
  • Quantity takeoffs
  • Cost breakdowns
  • Versioning
  • Unit-price detail
  • Change history
  • Traceability
CAP. 03

Project planning

Visualize and control project progress from a single environment.

  • Gantt
  • Phases
  • Milestones
  • Tasks
  • Resources
  • Orders
  • Subcontractors
  • Linked tasks
  • Automations
CAP. 04

On-site execution

Take management straight to the field. Information reaches the system when it happens, not weeks later.

  • Hours
  • Labor
  • Materials
  • Consumption
  • Cost entries
  • Incidents
  • Mobile app
  • Takeoff breakdown
CAP. 05

Purchasing & subcontractors

Centralize suppliers and subcontractors: compare bids, control orders and commitments, and link every purchase to its project and work item.

  • Bid comparisons
  • Orders
  • Commitments
  • Costs per work item
  • Predefined templates
CAP. 06

Progress certificates & invoicing

Manage industry-specific processes with tighter control over what is executed, certified and invoiced.

  • Client certificates
  • Subcontractor certificates
  • Cumulative invoicing
  • Retentions
  • Work in progress
  • Variation orders
CAP. 07

Costs & profitability

What should the project cost? What is it costing? Where is the deviation? Profitability by project → chapter → work item, with up-to-date information so you can act before a deviation becomes a problem.

  • Planned vs. actual cost
  • Deviations
  • Analytics
Features

Everything your project needs

A vertical layer built on Odoo with the industry's specific features.

Construction estimatesDetailed, accurate estimating by chapters, work items and work units, reflecting the real structure of projects and enabling financial control from day one.
Construction projectsUnifies every project area (planning, execution, costs, purchasing and certificates) in a single platform, guaranteeing end-to-end traceability.
End-to-end planningOrganize every phase of the project visually and efficiently: Gantt, work-item control, tasks, resources, site orders and subcontractors in one environment.
Site cost entriesRecord material consumption, labor hours and other resources in real time, directly on site.
Cost accountingProject cost accounting and cost sheet: a clear, up-to-date view of each project's actual costs to analyze deviations and protect profitability.
Machinery managementEnd-to-end management of owned and rented machinery: usage hours, work reports, preventive and corrective maintenance, and direct cost allocation per project.
Supplier tenderingCentralize and standardize supplier tendering, guaranteeing transparent comparisons and the selection of the best bids.
Invoicing & progress certificatesIndustry-specific invoicing: partial certificates, cumulative invoicing and other models adapted to contractual requirements.
Coordination & safetyDocument management for site coordination and occupational safety: safety plans, minutes and certificates organized and accessible, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Retention managementAutomates each project's contractual and financial retentions, avoiding financial risk and simplifying administration.
Tender cost sheetCombines budget control and tender management in a single workspace for a consolidated view of spend and commitments.
Occupational risk preventionCentralizes site health and safety: PPE handover control, CAE documentation coordination and regulatory compliance at every project phase.
Presto / TCQ integrationDirect connection with PRESTO, Arquímedes, TCQ and BC3, the leading estimating and takeoff tools, ensuring smooth data transfer and avoiding duplication.
Cost breakdownsExhaustive, precise control of each work item's breakdown, optimizing planning and financial tracking.
Quantity takeoffsManagement of project takeoffs and their breakdown: precise control of quantities and resources, speeding up decision-making.
Subcontractor certificatesEnsures consistency between what the client certifies and what subcontractors claim, keeping financial control of the project.
Variation orders & reportsControl, validation and tracking of additional works or measurements not included in the original estimate, with detailed reports that guarantee transparency.
Schedule controlContinuous tracking of execution and milestones against the baseline plan, detecting delays early and avoiding penalties.
Public tendersPreparation and analysis of public works tenders, structurally incorporating industrial profit, commercial margin and risk analysis.
Estimate versioningFull version control and history of estimates and cost sheets: traceability, change comparison and confidence in the project's financial evolution.
Profitability analyticsAdvanced real-time profitability analysis by project, chapter and work item: detect deviations, optimize margins and improve decision-making.
Cost-entry APPMobile app for site teams to record every activity in real time: precise entry of hours, materials and resources, fewer admin errors and reliable data for planning.
AI · Margin optimizationAI assistant that automatically analyzes each tender —specifications, history, posted costs, risks, competition and past profitability— to recommend the optimal commercial strategy for every bid.
Material purchasing managementAutomates the procurement flow: from on-site material requests and supplier orders to receipt, controlling prices, lead times and purchase costs.
Client portalExclusive portal for clients: project progress, certificate status, specification changes and linked documentation, improving transparency and communication.
Subcontractor portalPrivate space for subcontractors and suppliers: work orders, certificate uploads, legal/CAE documentation and progress reporting.
Project document managementCentralized repository to store, categorize and retrieve all technical, legal and financial documentation: drawings, permits, contracts, minutes and reports.
Public price-database integrationLoads industry price banks (BEDEC, CYPE, PREOC, among others) to import up-to-date rates, work units and descriptive prices instantly.
Export project to BC3Export and import in the standard FIEBDC-3 (BC3) format to exchange estimates, takeoffs and certificates with any software on the market.
Site warehouse managementPrecise control of stock, receipts, issues and transfers between central warehouses and site stockpiles: less waste, guaranteed critical stock and exact consumption traceability.
KICON + Odoo

Much more than an ERP

KICON leverages the Odoo ecosystem to connect the company's core management areas.

CRMLeads & opportunities
SalesQuotes & estimates
ProjectsPlanning & tracking
PurchasingSuppliers & subcontractors
InventoryMaterials & logistics
HRPeople & resources
TimesheetsHours & cost entries
AccountingFinancial control
AnalyticsProfitability
DocumentsDrawings, certificates & minutes
QualityChecks & tracking
AIAnalysis & smart assistance
Mobile APP

KICON is on site too

Management doesn't end at a desk. KICON takes operations to the field so you can record work, hours, materials and resources directly from the site.

  • Site reports
  • Hours
  • Materials
  • Incidents
  • From anywhere

Less admin. Fewer errors. More real information.

Artificial intelligence

AI for better decisions

KICON is evolving into a new generation of construction management: an intelligent layer on top of your company's data that helps analyze tenders, commercial margins, historical costs, risks, deviations and profitability.

  • Tender analysis
  • Margin optimization
  • Deviation prediction
  • Historical costs

The goal is not to have more data. It is to make better decisions with it.

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Industries

Who is KICON for?

Construction companies

End-to-end management of projects, resources, costs, certificates and profitability.

Civil works

Control of large projects, chapters, work items, takeoffs, subcontractors and tenders.

Refurbishment firms

Estimates, planning, purchasing, crews, execution and financial control.

Industrial construction

Industrial buildings, facilities and assemblies with planning, subcontractors and per-project cost control.

Business groups

Integrated management of multiple companies, projects and cost centers.

Public works

Tenders, margin and risk analysis, certificates and document traceability.

The difference

What sets KICON apart?

Odoo

A global business platform, open and constantly evolving.

Industry knowledge

Processes and needs specific to construction, refurbishment and civil works.

KICON

The functional verticalization required to turn Odoo into a specialized solution.

Kernet

Over 25 years in business technology and experience consulting, developing, implementing and evolving Odoo solutions.

The result: Odoo adapted to real construction.

Features developed over years to adapt Odoo to how the industry works.

Who is behind it

Kernet, the Odoo partner specialized in construction

Kernet is a technology consultancy with over 25 years of track record in business technology and one of the reference firms in the Odoo ecosystem in Spain, with more than 20 years of experience on the platform as a Silver Partner: functional consulting, custom development, implementation, training, support and continuous evolution, with its own team and hosting infrastructure.

That experience gave rise to its specialization in the construction and civil works sector: years working with construction companies, refurbishment firms, industrial construction and sector groups have crystallized into KICON, the vertical that adapts Odoo to how construction really works, with dozens of implementations delivered using the in-house methodology Mis4u in 3–5 month timeframes.

Odoo Silver PartnerFunctional consultingCustom developmentOwn infrastructureTrainingSupport & evolution
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+25years in business technology
+20years of Odoo experience
×10dozens of successful implementations
3-5months to go live with Mis4u
Fast, guided implementation

Implement KICON without stopping your business

A methodology designed for the industry: Mis4u — Kernet Makes It Simple for You, built to simplify the implementation process.

We analyze

How you work today.

We adapt

KICON to your processes.

We migrate

Your data.

We train

Your teams.

We deploy

The solution.

We support

Your company through the change.

Construction vertical projects can go live in approximately 3–5 months, depending on scope, including adjustments, training, functional workshops and ongoing support.

Start now

Ready to control your projects a different way?

Leave fragmented information behind. Connect estimating, planning, execution and profitability. Make the leap to integrated construction management.

  • Tell us what kind of company you are and how you currently manage your projects.
  • A specialist will analyze your specific case and your main challenges.
  • We will show you KICON on a scenario adapted to your business.
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