Professionals throughout Australia’s design and construction sector can now leverage the nation’s most comprehensive cost information solution to perform faster, easier and more accurate estimates on their projects

The Estimator Suite+ is the most .comprehensive package which is offered as part of the Rawlinsons Cost Data platform, Australia’s leading solution for construction cost information.

With the Estimator Suite+ suite, you’ll enjoy:

• Full access to Australia’s most comprehensive database of current and historic construction cost information.
• Ongoing insights into current market conditions across the nation.
• Full access to a comprehensive knowledge hub to enhance your understanding of all aspects of cost and project planning.
• A user-friendly experience with anywhere, anytime access via a live web-based platform; clearly structured data for easier cost planning and easy collaboration among your estimating team.

(With a few simple selections, you have Australia’s most comprehensive cost data information at your fingertips. Image: screenshot from platform)

A comprehensive cost data solution

With full access to Australia’s largest database of current and historic construction cost data, ongoing market insights and a comprehensive knowledge hub, the Estimator Suite+ is Australia’s most comprehensive offering for construction cost estimation information.

First, there is the platform’s cost data function. This provides access to an extensive database of current and historic construction cost information.

In terms of current information, the Estimator Suite+ gives you access to more than 22,000 lines of cost data indexed nationally.

Data is available across all Australian regions and includes 34 building types across the residential, commercial and civic sectors.

Using a few simple selections from sidebar and dropdown menus, you can access cost information such as:

• High level square meter rates for the overall building
• Elemental building rates, such as structure, fittings, finishes and services
• Elemental comparative rates to guide assessment of cost implications of varying design treatments.
• Detailed trade rates (carpentry, earthworks etc.); and
• Refurbishment rates.

The data is updated biannually, so you’ll always be working off the latest information.

Turning to historic cost information, the Estimator+ suite provides full access to more than four decades of data extending back to 1983.

For several reasons, this is invaluable.

These include:

• Enabling your team to track price movements and cost fluctuations over time and to therefore develop a better understanding of potential cost escalation which may occur over your project’s lifespan.
• Enabling reliable benchmarking to assess the past performance of your projects against industry norms and to identify any projects on which excessive cost overruns have occurred and lessons can be learned.
• Providing an authoritative source of historic data upon which to base resolution of legal or contract disputes.

In addition to the cost data function, Quarterly Market Insight reports will help you to remain abreast of critical trends which are likely to affect your projects and operating environment over the near term.

This includes key areas of project activity, movements in labour and material costs and near-term cost escalation forecasts across the nation’s eight capital cities.

Finally, the platform’s comprehensive knowledge hub provides an invaluable resource from which to increase your understanding in regard to a wide range of topics relating to cost and project planning.

This includes items such as developer contributions, sustainable design, resource management, environmental management, building area measures, feasibility studies, cost planning procedures and more.

(The Rawlinsons Cost Data platform provides a superior user experience with a sleek dashboard. Image: screenshot of dashboard))

A great user experience

As well as being comprehensive, several features of the platform ensure a fantastic user experience.

These include:

• A live, web-based platform that provides anywhere, anytime access to information which is updated biannually. No more worrying about clunky PDF’s or software updates. No more worrying about whether you are working off the latest information.
• Clearly structured data for easier cost planning. With a clean and easy to navigate user interface, the Rawlinsons Cost Data Estimator Suite+ provides a logically structured means through which to access all your cost data requirements. Upon logging in, you are presented with a sleek dashboard. With a few simple selections from sidebar and dropdown menus, Australia’s most comprehensive library of construction cost information is at your fingertips. You can also bookmark your favourite items for easy, ongoing access.
• Built for collaboration. The Estimator Suite+ is built to facilitate collaboration across your estimating team. You are automatically given four seats with your subscription, with the option to purchase additional seats at a heavily discounted price. This enables your team to easily collaborate using the same dataset to provide easier access to your projects.
• Built by cost planners, not software developers. The Rawlinsons Cost Data Estimator Suite+ has been developed by quantity surveyors and cost planners with over 73 years of experience. Continually updated and benchmarked, it is maintained by professional quantity surveyors.
• Industry recognised and trusted. With your Estimator Suite+ subscription, you’ll get access to the data used by quantity surveyors, builders, developers and all levels of government across Australia.