"You look at some of the older buildings that are hundreds of years old in Europe and they've got hardly any cracks in them. They've got minor sediment (but) buildings of today with new products and new technology and yet we're having all these issues. The most important thing is that people are accountable for their actions and that every building that is built should be stringently checked and not just on three or four occasions by the private certifiers or building certifier." Chris Knierim, President of the Building Designers Association.
Should the building sector in Australia be reformed?
The Mascot Towers building in Mascot, Sydney Source: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
The recent evacuation of a 10-year-old apartment building in Sydney has shocked many. Is the building industry in Australia not sufficiently regulated?
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