The Building Economist - March 2019

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CONSTRUCTION COSTS

AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST LIBRARY OF CONSTRUCTION COST INFORMATION . . AT YOUR FINGER TIPS Commencing practice in 1953, Rawlinsons (W.A.) is a notable and highly reputable Quantity Surveying firm. As well as being a recognised industry name, Rawlinsons (W.A.) are the proud creators and editors of the extensively circulated Rawlinsons Australian Construction Handbook and Rawlinsons Construction Cost Guide, the most comprehensive and current library of construction pricing information and data sources in Australia.

After identifying a need for an allinclusive building cost reference guide 38 years ago, the Directors took a leap of faith and, in 1984, formulated an extensive cost reference book that embraced all sections of the construction industry. The first of their kind, and now in its 37th edition, these publications have become construction industry bibles and the cornerstone of construction cost estimating. Editor and Director of Publishing,

Matthew Roddis, is a Quantity Surveyor by profession and is in charge of the research, calculation, compilation and editing of the enormous amount of data that is contained in these annual publications. The 2019 edition marks his fourteenth year as Editor, and, with a wealth of construction cost pricing information under his belt, is, without doubt, an expert in his field. With the assistance of a comprehensive list of respected construction

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