NSW Building Commissioner says engineers behind Sydney towers with 'structural issues' must be 'accountable'

The NSW Building Commissioner says he will refer the principal engineers involved in a large Sydney residential development where "structural issues" were found to the industry's peak body. Key points: The Building Commissioner says he will refer the matter to Engineers Australia A spokesperson for the project's developer, Toplace, says the building has been deemed safe Two of the five towers are almost finished ABC News yesterday revealed construction at developer Toplace Group's Skyview apartment complex, which is being built at Castle Hill, was under review. NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler said he intended to refer engineers originally involved in the project to Engineers Australia, which governs the industry. Editor's note, July 29, 2021: In July 2021, the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner lifted a Prohibition Order on the Skyview development, after accepting defects had been remediated and Toplace had agreed to be liable for any structural issues identified over the next 20 years.