Sydney, Australia -- February 15, 2026. EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is partnering with Rawlinsons, one of Australia's most established construction cost consultancies, to make the Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide available to universities and educational institutions through EBSCO's academic research platforms. This collaboration expands access to authoritative, real-world Australian construction cost data, supporting teaching, learning, and research across construction, engineering, architecture, and built environment disciplines.
"Partnering with EBSCO is a natural extension of Rawlinsons' long-standing commitment to education and industry excellence," said Niall McAree, Director at Rawlinsons. "By making the Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide available through EBSCO's global academic platform, we're ensuring students and educators have direct access to trusted, real-world cost data that reflects current Australian construction practice. It's about supporting the next generation of construction professionals with the same level of rigour and reliability relied upon by industry."
Through this partnership, Rawlinsons' content will be seamlessly integrated into EBSCO's discovery environment, enabling students and researchers to find and use these trusted resources alongside other academic materials within their existing research workflows.
The Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide are widely recognised as leading industry references, compiled by experienced quantity surveyors and cost professionals. Continuously updated to reflect current market conditions, regional variations, and evolving construction practices, the resources support accurate estimating, cost planning, budgeting, and research. By bringing Rawlinsons' content into academic settings, EBSCO continues its commitment to connecting students and educators with high-quality, industry-relevant resources that support workforce readiness and applied learning.
For more information visit the Rawlhouse Publishing website.
About Rawlinsons
Rawlinsons is one of Australia's most established construction cost consultancies, providing independent cost management, quantity surveying, and advisory services across the building and infrastructure sectors. With a strong presence in Western Australia and a national footprint, Rawlinsons supports clients from early feasibility and concept design through to detailed cost planning, procurement, and delivery.
In addition to its consulting services, Rawlinsons is the publisher of the Australian Construction Handbook and Construction Cost Guide — trusted industry references that have underpinned accurate estimating and cost planning for decades. Relied upon by professionals, educators, and institutions across Australia, Rawlinsons' cost data supports informed decision-making and industry capability.
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