Go through each step by selecting the arrows at the top centre or click on the icon for each.
You can do the steps in any order or skip steps if you want.
Click on the right arrow in the final step to request a quote for the current configuration.

The building is shown on the 3D screen. This screen also offers the following functions:
1. Turning: the viewpoint can be shifted by holding the cursor on the screen, keeping the left mouse button pressed down and moving the mouse.
2. Zooming in and out: use the scroll button on the mouse or press its centre button and move the mouse at the same time. This also allows you to look inside the building once you zoom in through a wall.
3. The building can be moved by pressing the right mouse button and moving the mouse. When you do this, the rotation point of the building will no longer coincide with the centre of the building.

To look at the building straight on from any side, use this round button found in the top left corner of the screen. This button has five parts: one for each side and the centre one for a bird’s eye view of the building.

There are several other buttons in the top right corner of the screen:

        Undo (left arrow) and redo (right arrow)             

              Information

              Reset the building to its initial values

              Login for dealers

 Each option offers a short explanation in English as well

Features in ConfiBuild

ConfiBuild is a constant work in progress and features will be added in the future. This means that certain options available for buildings are not yet available in the software.So, if you need any of the following, you will have to request them separately. 

For example:

1. Deviant widths, including in-between, bigger and smaller sizes.
2. Multi-span version of buildings.
3. Sliding doors in different positions or in the sidewalls.
4. Sliding doors in different sizes for, e.g., hangars. The guideline for the maximum width of a sliding door is the width of the building minus 1 meter.
5. Openings for other types of doors and alternatives for sliding doors.
6. Sandwich panels for insulated walls.
7. Various foundation options.

Many other options will be made available in the future.

 System

All buildings are produced using the same system. More information can be under the System tab.

Romney


Building with a semi-cylindrical shape; also known as a Romney building, Quonset or Nissen hut. Standard width with free spans of 5 to 21 metres. Some types are available in a raised version.

Variant


Building with an arched roof and straight walls. Standard width with free spans of 5 to 15 metres.

Variant+


Building with vertical side walls and a slightly arched roof. Standard width with free spans of 6 and 9 metres. Other sizes between 5 and 10 metres available at request.

Jawini


Building with a 10° gabled roof. Standard width with free spans between 8 and 15 metres.

If you change the building type, the system will attempt to retain all of the other settings wherever possible.

 When selecting the dimensions, the building is always adjusted to a standard size. The indicated dimensions are approximations and depend on the type of building, the construction profiles, and the optional insulation.
The dimensions can be adjusted in three different ways:

1. By selecting a façade or sidewall of the building. This is then activated and white buttons appear on the screen. You can adjust the size of the building by clicking and dragging the buttons.
2. By entering a number in the dimension field.
3. By adjusting the dimension by clicking on the + and –.

  Length
All buildings have a standard compartment distance of 2.5 metres. The length is a multiple of this.

  Width
The width of the building depends on the profile and the optional insulation. The indicated width more or less indicates the external size of the cladding.

 Height
For the selection options, the height of the building always refers to the ridge height. In the 3D model of the Romney, the ridge height is indicated as well. With the other types of buildings, the 3D model shows the height of the sidewalls.

  Moving the front façade
The front façade can be moved inwards with the sliding bar, thus creating an overhang. With the Romney, the entire roof extends to the foundation of the building. With the other types, the purlins and cladding in the sidewalls will be removed. The distance that the façade can be moved inwards depends on the length of the building and the choice of adding a partition wall.

  Placing a partition wall
This can be used to add a closed partition wall inside the building. When a partition wall has been added, its position can be chosen with the sliding bar that will appear.

 No partition wall or removing the partition wall

 Placing a partition wall

  Moving the back façade
Use the sliding bar to move the back façade inwards to create an overhang. With the Romney, the entire roof extends to the foundation of the building. With the other building types, the purlins and cladding in the sidewalls will be taken out. The distance that the façade can be moved inwards depends on the length of the building and whether you opt to add a partition wall.

  Adding an awning
This allows you to extend the purlins and roof plating to approx. 1 metre to create an awning. This can be done to both the front and the back façade.

Awning on front façade on/off

  Awning on back façade on/off



The required load depends on the location where the building will be installed. Details can be obtained locally or, in many cases, can be found on https://www.dlubal.com/en/solutions/online-services/geo-zone-tool-snow-wind-and-seismic-zone-maps

Seismic loading only has a very limited effect on the building because it only consists of one floor at ground level. When seismic loading is required, we recommend that you indicate this when requesting your quote.

  Snow load

Use the sliding bar to set the snow load. The indicated value is the snow load on the ground, which is usually indicated with Sk. For this type of building, the factor 0.8 is applied to determine the snow load for the roof.
When the snow load as calculated falls between two possible values, use the higher of the two values.
Buildings with a higher snow load than the ConfiBuild program offers can also be offered at request.
Setting the snow load will affect the dimensions of the main construction and the purlins.

 Wind stress

The wind stress can be set with a sliding bar. The wind stress will affect the main construction, the purlins, the style of the façades, and the number of wind bracing compartments.

  General

During this step, the purlin material and the various options for the cladding can be chosen.
With all buildings, ConfiBuild offers the option for single or double corrugated sheets.
The outer surface of the corrugated sheet can be requested in one of the RAL colours indicated in step six.
The inner surface of the corrugated sheet is always white, which is RAL 9002. The inner layer of cladding with the double corrugated for an insulated building will be galvanised. The quote will indicate a surplus price for white cladding on the inside.

  Purlins

The purlin material can either be wood or steel. Wood is the least expensive and therefore standard option. It is also easier and faster to attach the cladding on wood than on steel. Steel is the other option.

   Use wooden purlins

 Use steel purlins

  Insulation

Insulated buildings are constructed in the same way as single-walled ones. To insulate the building, an additional wooden insulation purlin with the same thickness of the insulation material is added on the outside to which the second layer of corrugated sheets is mounted. The hollow space between both layers is then filled with insulation material.

  Create a single-walled building

 

Create a double-walled building with insulation materialbetween the corrugated sheets 

  Anti-condensation felt

Anti-condensation felt is a self-adhesive felt added during the production process of the corrugated sheets. It prevents condensed water vapour from dripping off the roofing sheets. It is not possible to add anti-condensation felt afterwards.

 Roofing sheets without anti-condensation felt

 Add anti-condensation felt

 Thickness roof insulation

This sets the thickness of the roof insulation material indicated in millimetres.

  Thickness wall insulation

This sets the thickness of the wall insulation material indicated in millimetres.

  Doors and windows:

Depending on the type of building, doors and windows can be placed at various positions.

• Wicket doors, swing doors, and windows in every straight wall at any position.
• Standard sliding doors are always centred in the façade.

Sliding doors in different sizes are available at request and can be placed at any desired position in the wall or façade.
To place a door, first select the wall or façade so it lights up green.
The door can then be selected from the options menu on the right and placed in the initial position of the selected wall.
After that, the door or window can be selected in the 3D model, after which it can either be moved to another position or removed again.
When a door or window cannot be placed in a façade, the façade will light up red for a moment.

  Available options:

1 Wicket door 900 x 2000 mm

Steel wicket door with profiled sheeting in the colour of the cladding. When the option for an insulated building has been chosen, the wicket door will be insulated as well. Wicket doors can be mounted hinged on the left or on the right.

2 MZ wicket door 1000 x 2125 mm

Insulated steel wicket door with a smooth outer layer. This door is only available in white, RAL 9016 or RAL 9002. Wicket doors can be mounted hinged on the left or on the right.

 
3 MZ swing door 2500 x 2500 mm

Insulated steel double swing door with a smooth outer layer. This type of door is only available in white, RAL 9016 or RAL 9002. The door handle is in the right door leaf.

4 Sliding doors 2750 x 3000 mm and 3750 x 4000 mm
The sliding doors are made of a galvanised steel frame with corrugated sheets in the chosen colour. Their size can vary depending on the type of building. You can switch between both sizes of sliding doors by clicking on the button at the top left of the door.
When the option for an insulated building has been chosen, the sliding door will also be insulated.
The standard sliding doors include a wicket door added at the left side in the right door leaf. Sliding doors without a wicket door are also an option.

  Window

Turn/tilt window 1200 x 1050 mm The window has a white PVC/aluminium frame and triple glazing.

The window can be placed at any position provided there is no column or façade post on the inside.
In the sidewalls, two windows will fit perfectly between two construction rafters.

 Translucent sheets

Standard translucent sheets are executed as polyester corrugated sheets. Another option is transparent polycarbonate. The effective width of a translucent sheet is approx. 760 mm. The length of a sheet depends on its position and the type of building:

• The length in the sidewall is approx. 1400 mm.
• The most commonly used lengths on the roof are 2600 mm or 3660 mm.

The translucent sheets are always mounted between steel sheets, which means that the first sheets from the sides of a wall or façade will be regular corrugated steel sheets.

There are six buttons offering options to add translucent sheets:

1 Remove all translucent sheets.
 

2 Translucent sheets in the sidewall underneath the gutter.
 

3 One per construction bay, so one per 2500 mm, centred on the roof. 

4 One continuous row of translucent sheets centred on the roof.

5 Two per construction bay, so two per 2500 mm, not centred on the roof. 

6 Two continuous rows of translucent sheets not centred on the roof. 

Option two can be combined with one of the other options.

  Gutters

This option allows you to add sidewall gutters with drainpipes to drain off rainwater from the roof. The system consists of self-supporting galvanised steel sidewall gutters with PVC drainpipes. The gutters are available in three RAL colours. The desired colour can be chosen at step six.


No sidewall gutters or remove sidewall gutters


Add sidewall gutters

  

The cladding has been Sendzimir galvanised and includes a silicone polyester coating available in more than ten RAL colours. The sidewall gutters are available in three RAL colours. The colours shown in ConfiBuild may deviate somewhat from the actual colours due to the way they are rendered on your monitor.

The respective part doesn't have to be selected to choose the colour.
 Roof

 Sidewalls

 Façades

 Fascias

  Goten

Sidewall gutters if chosen at step five.

Dealers have the option to request and download the drawing of the requested building in PDF format. ConfiBuild generates this drawing automatically.

When all the building specifications have been entered, you can click on the green arrow pointing to the right. A pop-up screen will appear in which you can enter your name, email address, and telephone number.

You can also choose to create a personal account. This will ensure that the configuration is stored and that it can be retrieved at another time.

Lastly, the quote request can be sent by clicking on the “Request quote” button.



Dealers have the option to request and download the drawing of the requested building in PDF format. ConfiBuild generates this drawing automatically.