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Rawlinsons Australian Construction Handbook 2026 - Edition 44 Hardcopy

Launched in 1983, the Handbook revolutionised construction cost estimating in Australia. It provides accurate cost estimates for every stage of a project, from start to finish.

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Rawlinsons Handbook with 1057 pages, 32 trades, 13,000 cost data lines and price indexes for all Australian states.
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Contents include:

Prices for all mainland capital cities
Regional Indices for all states
Cost checks for all stages of construction
Building Costs per Square Metre
Elemental Costs of Buildings
Comparative Costs
Detailed Prices, providing unit prices for all trades and services
Refurbishment and Recycling of Buildings – indicative costs
Labour and Plant Constants
Building Planning, Administration and Management; Developers Contributions
Green Design
Energy Management and Auditing
Environmental Management
Rental Reviews
International Construction Costs . . . .  and much more
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All cost data is compiled by Rawlinsons (W.A.) Quantity Surveyors and Construction Cost Consultants, a company founded in Australia in 1953. Whilst Rawlinsons researches and provides the data for inclusion in each edition, it relies extensively on the professional expertise of many firms throughout Australia to ensure the accuracy and currency of all the published information.

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