From Estimates to Intelligence.
Estimator.IQ — Cost Intelligence Connected to Project Knowledge
Estimator.IQ transforms project data into living cost intelligence — turning every design, takeoff, and field update into accurate, traceable estimates connected directly to your InQI Knowledge Base.
The Problem:
Static Estimates, Disconnected Context
Traditional construction estimating tools live in isolation.
They rely on static templates, manual inputs, and outdated pricing databases.
When the design changes or site conditions shift, costs must be rebuilt from scratch — wasting time and losing traceability between why numbers changed and where they came from.
The Solution:
Knowledge-Driven Estimating
Estimator.IQ operates within InQI’s Knowledge & Information Management (KIM) framework — connecting design, quantities, codes, and field data.
Instead of being a standalone cost calculator, it’s a dynamic cost intelligence system that continuously learns from every project, update, and verified outcome.
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Context-Aware Estimating
Reads project type, location, and binder data to apply cost logic specific to design scope, materials, and regulatory requirements.
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Linked to
Quantities
Works directly with Takeoff.IQ, automatically updating costs when dimensions or materials change.
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Traceable Assumptions
Every line item links back to its data source: drawings, site captures, or code references.
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Connected to Field Reality
Syncs with ProjectCAM to reflect verified field conditions and actual installed quantities.
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Live Market Data
Integrates real-time regional pricing and vendor inputs for updated material and labor rates.
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Continuous
Learning
Improves accuracy over time by analyzing historical project costs and as-built data.
How It Works
1. Identify Context
2. Analyze Knowledge
3. Deliver Intelligence
4. Verify & Document
Enter a project address; Codes.IQ determines jurisdiction, zoning, and applicable codes.
InQuest reviews your binder and identifies key compliance requirements.
Codes.IQ surfaces the relevant code references and actionable insights.
All outputs are stored directly in your Smart Binder, ready for plan review.
The KIM Advantage,
Knowledge & Information Management
Integration Across .IQ Ecosystem
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Takeoff.IQ
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Cost.IQ
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Scope.IQ
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Report.IQ
Automatically verify code-related quantities (e.g., ADA ramps, egress
widths).
Reflect code-driven design changes in budgets instantly.
Ensure that compliance tasks align with deliverables.
Auto-generate permit-ready compliance summaries and submittal
documentation.
Codes.IQ connects seamlessly with other .IQ modules:
For Every Professional in the AEC Chain
Why Codes.IQ Outperforms Others
Feature | Other Platforms | Codes IQ |
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Code Database | ✅ Static searchable database | ✅ Dynamic, context-aware knowledge graph |
Project Integration | ❌ None | ✅ Fully integrated with binders and InQuest |
AI Reasoning | ⚠️ Limited | ✅ Contextual intelligence with traceability |
Code Updates | ✅ Manual or jurisdiction feeds | ✅ Continuous jurisdictional synchronization |
Multi-Code Linking | ⚠️ Partial | ✅ Cross-linked across zoning, building, ADA, energy |
Compliance
Documentation | ⚠️ Export only | ✅ Auto-generated, binder-linked, and verifiable |
Smarter Than a Code Database — Built for How You Work.
Codes.IQ (AI building code compliance) transforms compliance from a task into a system of knowledge.
Each interpretation, verification, and correction becomes part of your firm’s
collective intelligence — improving every future design, submittal, and inspection.
The result: faster approvals, fewer RFIs, and a smarter, continuously learning
organization.