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The collapse of yet another building was symptomatic of a situation that was totally unacceptable in a civilised country and which had to be addressed forthwith, the Malta Chamber said. Expressing shock at the collapse of the Mellieħa building on Saturday, iCollapse of yet another building 'totally unacceptable' - Malta Chamber
The collapse of yet another building was symptomatic of a situation that was totally unacceptable in a civilised country and which had to be addressed forthwith, the Malta Chamber said. Expressing shock at the collapse of the Mellieħa building on Saturday, it noted that in May, it applauded the authorities for launching the Considerate Construction Scheme aimed at raising professional standards in the building industry. The scheme had been promoted with the authorities by the chamber, as it fell squarely in line with the its economic vision. The chamber said on Saturday its view on the matter remained unchanged, as it advocated a high-quality economy where mediocrity and sub-standards were replaced with a culture of excellence, and where the current “good enough” attitude was replaced by “nothing but the best”. “The situation is now dire, and no more time can be wasted. The ethical standards and quality of our construction industry need to be raised immediately and brought in line with those in other developed countries. Our islands and our citizens certainly deserve no less,” it said. The chamber said it was considered neither ethical, nor professional to proceed on the basis... Read more