NB Projects for Business Central | ERP for Construction & Real Estate

NB Projects: The Industry-Ready ERP for Construction and Real Estate Firms

In today’s fast-paced construction and real estate industry, staying competitive requires more than just experience on-site. You need tight financial controls, real-time project visibility, seamless collaboration, and accurate forecasting to drive success. This is where NB Projects, a purpose-built ERP add-on for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, stands out.

Developed by Cetas, NB Projects (formerly known as NAVBUILD) is a CfMD-certified, industry-ready solution tailored specifically for construction and real estate companies. It offers a single, unified platform to manage everything from budgeting and estimation to project execution, financial reporting, and asset management.

Whether you’re a business owner exploring modern ERP solutions or an IT manager evaluating implementation partners, here’s why NB Projects for Business Central is a game-changer for your operations.

Why the Construction and Real Estate Industry Needs a Specialized ERP?

Construction and real estate companies operate in a highly dynamic and risk-prone environment. Projects span across multiple locations, involve numerous legal entities, subcontractors, currencies, and require compliance with ever-evolving regulations. Managing this complexity manually—or with fragmented systems—leads to cost overruns, delays, and missed opportunities. With NB Projects, you can transform how you plan, execute, and control your projects.

Key Benefits of NB Projects for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

1. End-to-End Project Planning & Execution

NB Projects offers complete integration from estimation to execution. With its comprehensive project planning module, construction companies can:

Create quantity and value-based estimates
Develop accurate budgets using historical data
Track progress and costs in real time
Manage variation orders with workflow-based approvals

Its bi-directional integration with Microsoft Project and Primavera allows seamless synchronization between schedules and cost data, ensuring you’re always aware of the impact of timeline changes on budgets.

2. Advanced Financial Controls & Cash Flow Visibility

Cost control is at the heart of successful project delivery. NB Projects includes robust tools for:

Budget vs. actuals analysis
Earned value management
Cost to complete tracking
Real-time cash flow forecasting

With role-based dashboards and KPIs, finance teams and project managers can make fast, informed decisions. Alerts and exception notifications ensure issues are caught before they escalate.

3. Real-Time Collaboration Across Stakeholders

From contractors and engineers to suppliers and customers, construction projects involve diverse teams. NB Projects enhances collaboration through:

Supplier and subcontractor portals
Document management and change order workflows
Site management tools
Communication logs and approvals over SMS and email

This helps eliminate information silos, improves accountability, and keeps everyone aligned on project status and requirements.

4. Streamlined Procurement & Subcontractor Management

The procurement lifecycle—from pre-tender to post-construction—can be complicated and time-consuming. NB Projects simplifies this with:

Pre/post tender estimation tools
Rate analysis and bid comparison features
Subcontractor evaluation and billing workflows
Material and equipment tracking across projects

Companies can improve transparency, reduce wastage, and negotiate better terms with reliable data at hand.

5. Equipment, Asset & Maintenance Management

NB Projects includes a fully integrated assets and equipment module that offers:

Asset lifecycle tracking
Tool and equipment utilization monitoring
Spare parts inventory control
Preventive maintenance scheduling

This ensures you maximize ROI from your capital investments while reducing downtime on-site.

6. Change Order & Revenue Recognition Automation

Unexpected changes are inevitable in construction projects. NB Projects offers tools to manage these changes efficiently, including:

Automated change order tracking
Monetization tools linked to billing cycles
Revenue recognition capabilities for accurate financial reporting

This helps keep your stakeholders informed and ensures compliance with financial standards.

7. Seamless Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem

Built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central platform, NB Projects integrates effortlessly with tools like:

Excel
Outlook
Teams
SharePoint
Microsoft Power BI

Your teams can continue working in familiar environments while benefiting from centralized project data and reporting.

Built for Growth: Scalable and Future-Ready ERP

As your organization expands, NB Projects scales with you. Whether you’re adding new business units, diversifying your portfolio, or expanding geographically, NB Projects ensures:

Unified financials across entities
Local compliance and tax rules
Consolidated project and performance reporting

You can focus on strategic growth without worrying about system limitations.

Real Results with NB Projects – Powered by Cetas

At Cetas, we’ve helped hundreds of construction and real estate firms implement and optimize NB Projects for their unique needs. Our deep domain expertise and implementation methodology ensure faster go-lives and higher user adoption rates.

Whether you need end-to-end ERP deployment, system customization, or support for project success tracking—Cetas is your trusted Microsoft Dynamics Solutions Partner.

Ready to Transform Your Project Delivery?

If you’re a construction or real estate business looking to streamline operations, gain better control over projects, and improve profitability, NB Projects for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is your solution.