📖 TOOL GUIDE

Buildara Tool Guide Index

Complete overview of all four free AI-powered property development tools — from feasibility to site management.

⏩ Jump to: 📊 Project Margin 🏗️ Building Cost 📱 Site Diary 📊 Cost Tracker

📊 Project Margin Calculator AI

● LIVE

Evaluate residential development feasibility in minutes. Enter land, subdivision, build, and selling costs to see gross margin, net profit, ROC, and profit per lot — with NZ market benchmarks built in.

📈 Net margin dial 🎯 Max land price 🧪 Stress test engine 🗺️ Regional benchmarks 📋 Cost ledger

🏗️ NZ Building Cost Calculator AI

● LIVE

Estimate construction costs for residential projects across New Zealand. Input floor area, quality tier, and region to get base build cost (ex-GST) and total with GST — plus AI-powered cost-saving recommendations.

📐 Cost per m² 🏷️ Quality tiers 🧠 AI savings tips 📍 Regional factors 💵 GST included

📱 Builder Checklist + Site Diary AI

● LIVE

Your digital companion for on‑site construction management. Track daily progress, manage quality checklists, capture weather and photo logs, and share updates with clients — all in one mobile-friendly tool.

📋 Daily site diary Quality checklists 📸 Photo logs 🔗 Client sharing

📊 Construction Cost Tracker AI

● LIVE

Real-time budget vs actual cost tracking with automatic variance calculation, over-budget alerts, and risk warnings. Supports multi-category cost breakdown, Excel export, and mobile-friendly interface.

📈 Budget vs actual 🚨 Over-budget alerts 📋 Multi-level categories 📤 Excel export 📱 Mobile-friendly

All Buildara tools are 100% free for New Zealand builders, developers, and construction professionals. Data sources: REINZ, Cotality, Rawlinsons NZ 2024–25.