The term “Create service specifications according to GAEB standard” refers to the creation of structured documents for the description of construction services in accordance with the specifications of the Joint Committee on Electronics in the Construction Industry (GAEB). These service specifications serve as the basis for tenders, offers and invoices in the construction industry and enable standardized electronic data exchange between different parties.
Typical software functions in the “Create service specifications according to GAEB standard” area:
GAEB-compliant structuring: creation of service specifications with hierarchical structure according to GAEB specifications.
Item creation: Creation of individual items with ordinal numbers, short and long texts and units of measure.
Standard text integration: Integration of standard texts from catalogs such as STLB or STLK.
Format conversion: Conversion of data from other formats (e.g. Word, Excel) into GAEB formats.
GAEB version support: Creation of service specifications in different GAEB versions (e.g. GAEB 90, GAEB 2000, GAEB DA XML).
Check functions: Checking the GAEB conformity and completeness of the service specifications created.
Cost calculation: Integration of functions for estimating and calculating costs for individual items and the overall project
Examples for “Creating service specifications according to GAEB standard”:
Creating a bill of quantities for the shell of a detached house according to GAEB DA XML 3.3.
Creation of a tender text for the renovation of a road with items from the STLK.
Conversion of a bill of quantities created in Excel into the GAEB X83 format for a request for quotation.
Creation of a cost estimate for an office building in GAEB X82 format.
Creation of a bill of quantities for the electrical installation of an industrial building according to GAEB 2000.
Creation of a secondary offer in GAEB X85 format for alternative design variants.