What is BuildPredictIQ and how does it work?

BuildPredictIQ is PresciaIQ's flagship product for the Australian construction sector. It transforms raw project data into a quantified, actionable risk matrix before construction begins — protecting builder margins, strengthening QS certifications, and giving developers the intelligence to make confident go/no-go decisions on project commitments. **The Five Risk Vectors** BuildPredictIQ analyses five core risk vectors that collectively account for the majority of Australian construction project failures. Geotechnical risk covers subsurface conditions (soil type, bearing capacity, groundwater depth), contamination history, rock shelf presence, and proximity to existing infrastructure. This vector is particularly critical in Australian cities where brownfield development is common and geotechnical surprises are a leading cause of cost overruns. Financial risk covers trade inflation (current and forecast pricing for key trades), subcontractor availability and capacity, material cost volatility, and cash flow adequacy. Schedule risk covers weather pattern analysis (Bureau of Meteorology historical data for the site location), approval timeline forecasting (DA and CC processing times for the relevant council), supply chain lead times for critical materials, and program contingency adequacy. Compliance risk covers DA conditions and their construction implications, BCA compliance gaps in the design documentation, environmental compliance requirements, and WHS obligations specific to the project type and location. Commercial risk covers contract structure and risk allocation, insurance adequacy, market conditions affecting end-product value, and counterparty risk for key project participants. **Who Uses BuildPredictIQ** BuildPredictIQ is built for three primary users. Builders use it to protect their P&L by identifying risks before they commit to a fixed-price contract — a $2,500 report that identifies a $200,000 geotechnical risk is the highest-ROI investment a builder can make. Tier 1 developers use it to manage risk across project portfolios, with the Professional plan ($4,999/year) providing 20 reports, API access, and portfolio-level benchmarking. Quantity Surveyors use it to strengthen initial bank reports and progress drawdown certifications — providing independent, data-backed risk assessments that lenders value. **The Report Output** A BuildPredictIQ report delivers: a composite project risk score (0–100), individual risk scores for each of the five vectors, probability-weighted cost impact estimates for identified risks, specific mitigation recommendations for each risk, and a comparison against PresciaIQ's database of similar projects in the same geography. The report is delivered within 48 hours of project data submission. **Pricing and ROI** A single pay-as-you-go report costs $2,500. The Professional plan is $4,999/year (ex GST) and includes 20 reports, API access, and benchmarking. Enterprise plans with unlimited reporting are available on custom pricing. Reports avert a minimum of $150,000 in project risks — a 50× average ROI. A sample report is available for download at buildpredictiq.com.au.