The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has confirmed that their investigation into the collapse of the Tania Flats in Paceville has concluded, a year after the building came down.In a statement to Lovin Malta, the BCA said the investigation, led by independent professionals Dr Robert Musumeci and Dr Adrian Mifsud, has now been completed and is currently undergoing an internal review.Once that process is finished, the Authority said it will engage with the parties concerned and determine how the findings and recommendations will be communicated.“The investigation into the collapse of Tania Flats, led by Dr Robert Musumeci and Dr Adrian Mifsud, was recently concluded. The report is currently undergoing an internal review process by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA). Once this process is completed, the Authority will engage with the parties concerned and determine the appropriate manner in which the findings and recommendations arising from the investigation will be communicated.”“The investigation was commissioned by the BCA and conducted by independent professionals with the objective of examining all relevant circumstances surrounding the incident and identifying measures that may further strengthen safety standards and practices within the construction sector. The exercise forms part of the Authority’s commitment to ensuring that lessons learned from such incidents contribute towards the continued improvement of regulatory oversight and industry practices.”No timeline was given for when that might happen.The BCA also addressed the sequence of events leading up to the evacuation on 11th June 2025. The Authority confirmed that it had been carrying out inspections on site in the period before the collapse, and that upon receiving a report from architect Christopher Mintoff on 10th June, it immediately issued a Stop Works Order.However, the BCA noted that Mintoff’s report “did not indicate the urgency of the situation” and that no further communication was received from him after its submission.It was only after Mintoff filed a police report on 11th June that officers, together with BCA and OHSA officials, moved to evacuate the building’s residents. The block collapsed that same evening.The BCA also confirmed that all condition reports relating to properties affected by the demolition of the adjacent site had been submitted in accordance with applicable requirements before works commenced.On the broader question of accountability, the BCA said it remains committed to strengthening policies, procedures and the legislative framework governing the construction sector, describing this as a continuous process. The Authority said education, awareness and dissemination of information are key tools in promoting a culture of competence and compliance across the industry.Mintoff, who first raised concerns about the structural integrity of the Tania Flats as far back as 2020, told Lovin Malta earlier this week that a year on he is still waiting for answers. “I’m still searching for a resolution. It is painful,” he said.In a comment to the newsroom last week, architect Mintoff said that he has still received no official resolution, no published report, and no closure.The architect, who was acting on behalf of a neighbouring property owner at the time, described the one-year anniversary of the collapse as “a deeply emotional moment”. Speaking to the platform, Mintoff was visibly shaken when contacted about the occasion.“It’s very strange that a year has passed and nothing has been said,” Mintoff told Lovin Malta. He described the event as profoundly traumatic, one that took him several months to recover from, and said the wound has still not healed, in large part because of questions that remain unanswered.Lovin Malta has also reached out to the Chamber of Architects for a comment. •