Clay, known by so many names, is one of the oldest building materials that are ubiquitous. ancient as it is, technological advancement has assisted in diversifying its use and application in various ways. this paper aimed at identifying the various uses and aoolications of clay either in its original form or as a processed and finished product for aesthetics and/or utility value.

There are three problems that this present generation has to find solution to: Poverty, Population and Pollution. Industrialisation and urbanisation have taken the problems of noise pollution to an unprecedented catastrophic in the modern world. While the advanced countries have taken some legislative measures in form of Acoustic Building Codes to control the problem of noise and its attendant effects, developing nations like Nigeria may not have fared well in this regard. This paper appraised the level of compliance with the acoustic provisions in the Nigerian Building Code. The paper reviewed some selected building codes with particular emphasis on their acoustics regulations. The selected building codes include that of the United Kingdom, United States of America, New Zealand, Australia and Nigeria. A practical case study of the Cathedral Road, Akure was made to assess the level of compliance with the provisions of the building code, if any.

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Globalisation is an umbrella term to describe the world wide drive towards a globalised world through increasing volume and variety of cross-border transaction in goods and services and wide spread diffusion of technology. Its effects have both positive and negative consequences on virtually all aspect of life: culture, economy, education, etc. This paper is aimed at document the benefits of library to the globalisation of architectural education in developing countries like Nigeria. It examined the concept of globalisation, itemising its positive and negative aspects. The evolution of library from mere storage and retrieval of information through audio-visual to the era of internet/e-library was traced. Intellectual freedom, intellectual ownership, technological convergence, information literacy and pedagogical change were identified as some of the challenges posed by globalisation to education. The paper concluded by recommending well equipped libraries with the state-of-the-art equipment, dynamic and open-minded staff and students of architecture, and training and re-training of library staff as necessary to be able to benefit maximally from the globalisation of architectural education.

Among the problems associated with technological advancement made by man in modern times which is not receiving enough attention from those responsible for the planning and designing of the built environment is noise pollution. Noise, an unwanted and irritating sound, is a form of environmental pollution and a source of stress. Loud noise is harmful and impacts negatively on the quality of the built environment. This paper, therefore, seeks to identify the major sources of noise and its impact in the built environment of a typical housing estate in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. The paper adopted a survey research method. It relied on the data collected from a survey carried out on some of the buildings along the major streets in Oba-Ile Housing Estate, Akure, Nigeria. It was observed that noises from vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic and religious buildings, as the major sources of external noise, have very serious negative effects on the residents. Generating sets, telephone/mobile phones, radio and television sets constitute the major sources of internal noise with very serious negative effects on the residents of the study area. It recommends good design and building orientation, adequate set back, reduction in the opening sizes and reduction of noise from sources as some of the ways to minimise the problems of noise pollution in built environment.

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