1. POOR BUILDING DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP : Adhere to ethics standard practice in building construction is essential which involve judicious utilization of experience and well trained technicians to implement the task as negligence might result in structural defect or total collapse of the structure .A well trained thought-out design & drawing is tantamount to efficient  construction of quality and certified housing in today’s modern technology.
  2. LACK OF PROPER SUPERVISION : This factor is very significant in building construction and carry heavy weight as it encapsulates proper utilization and monitoring of construction workers in building technology. Its like a business without solid plan ,any building construction without efficient monitoring will bring about human and materials wastages and might lead to severe damage to the structure.
  3. SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS : This has to do with reinforcement as many developers/house owners circumvent standard procedure of using quality materials and source for inferior  low-cost material for high profit margins, endangering the lives of prospective buyers/tenants/homeowners resulting in building defective and causing environmental hazards with serious health challenges and big threat to eco-system.
  4. LACK OF SOIL TEST : This is the sole responsibility of certified structural engineer to conduct soil test before foundation. Soil which is classified as natural endowment form into layers/horizons, designed for a particular purpose ,not every soil have capacity to carry particular type of building especially when contemplating on construction high-rise building as witnessed in some parts of the world, some greedy compromise developers will ignore serious warning and bent on erecting such structures without carry out proper soil test to unravel particular structure befitting & eligible to be erected on the soil therefore playing game with precious lives of unsuspecting residents and visitors at large.
  5. LACK OF SOIL COMPACTION : This abnormal practice is rampant in construction industry especially in developing economies and gradually becoming order of the day, leaving all components of inner layers of the soil in a porous condition without being compacted properly to enhance solidification of the foundation often resulted in structural dilapidation.
  6. IMPATIENCE : We all know time is important asset in human endeavor on earth but its judiciously use for better result is essential which must be adopted by all and sundry to avoid being a victim of avoidable mistake as some distress builders engage in the habit of cutting corners of not allowing the soil layers to settle down after the sand filling of the base of the foundation, this silly mistake of impatience has  monumental effects on the efficiency of the structure which can cause loss of lives or severe body harm injuries to the populace.
  7. NATURAL DISASTER : Natural phenomenon such as wind storm ,flood ,earthquake ,hurricane and so on contribute major threats to viability and sustainability of the building by causing wall cracking ,pilling, silking ,perforation and infiltration of building roof and other parts of the building, therefore certain measures must put in place by real estate developers to save lives and prevent future reoccurrence.
  8. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT : Obtaining relevant permit or licenses from various regulatory authorities to checkmate headwinds of structural defect to promote sanity and adhere to standard traditional practice in real estate landscape is paramount but reverse is the case by some nefarious practitioners in the industry who collided with corrupt government officials to bypass standard procedures in planning, designing and construction of substandard housing scheme for the subscribers. This unethical practice has caused a lot of damage to well being of the unsuspecting residents and even construction workers.

EFFECTS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE

1 . LOSS OF LIFE : It can leads to loss of precious life among the site workers, residents or visitors .Its a precarious incidents that put emergency responders/safety providers in distress state and coma in a bide to safe live.

2  SEVERE BODY INJURIES : Victims of building collapse can sustain various degree of injuries/wounds ,trauma ,fractures and internal injuries that can lead to disability or total collapse of vital body organs and long term physiological effects.

3. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION : Several environmental challenges such as destruction of ecosystem ,deforestation ,erosion, thunderstorms and winds which are detrimental of well being of the populace in a particular geographical location.

4. FINANCIAL LOSS : Capital being invested in the process of construction or rehabilitation of facility/structure can be eroded or go down the drain within twinkle of an eye which can lead to depression and debt burden forcing victim into abject penury and homeless.

5. ECONOMIC INSTABILITY : Building collapse can have a toll and grave consequences on the economic stability of a region/country such as loss of livelihood ,financial loss ,decrease in government revenue and total business disruption to local economies.

6. DISPLACEMENT : It can render people homeless and become refuge ,vulnerable and stranded and these distress condition can lead to social crimes ,hunger ,illiteracy which are synonymous to poverty and can spelt doom for the country and its citizens.

7. INSTRUCTURE DECAY : Building collapse can damage infrastructure amenities provided by authorities/private firms such as roads, utilities, heath care facilities, bridges, schools affecting  the functionality of essential services and creating toxic and unfavorable environment to inhabitants to thrive.

8. PSYCHOLOGICAL IMBALANCE : Trauma suffer from structural deficiency and emotional torture and post traumatic stress as a result of building collapse in the society.

9. LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES : Effects of building collapse often trigger cross examination into the immediate and remote causes of the incidents ,potential negligence or misconduct with building guidelines/codes and safety regulations leading to legal implication to sanitize and total reform in the construction industry.

10. FORMATION OF STRINGENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS : Certain policies and initiatives can be implemented by the authority to forestall future occurrences by creating building control agency to oversea all building and construction related matters to promote ethical and professional conduct among all stakeholders in the industry.