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Kelvin Hall is an iconic 1926 building in Glasgow, Scotland, that has served as an exhibition hall, museum and indoor sports arena. In the past 10 years the building has undergone its latest iteration of reuse, with installation of a public gym, sports halls and archive facility. In 2022 a new self-contained film and television studio was added within the existing structure. This paper describes the building's latest adaptation and the various challenges encountered. It aims to provide practical guidance to engineers involved with similar building reuse and repurposing projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this study is to measure the extent of children's direct experiences of nature within primary school environments, in relation to contextual differences according to urban, social, and pedagogical aspects. In order to achieve this, we have identified primary schools in Glasgow and Ho Chi Minh City as case studies, allowing the collection of information provided by parents of children studying in six investigated schools, and demonstrating the application of the 'Child-Nature-Distance' methodology. The results indicate: - a global trend in declined natural experiences of children across different social contexts; - educational approaches and urban environments importantly dominate the opportunities for children to be in contact with nature in both living and studying environments. In primary school spaces (indoor and outdoor), findings also indicate that children's multi-sensorial natural experiences are significantly influenced by factors relating to a school's neighbourhood areas, its built environment master planning, architectural features, and its interior design. These findings have decisive implications for the decision-making process involved in primary school architecture, and an enhanced ability to (re)connect children and nature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information about meetings, seminars and events related to civil engineering. Choosing the Right Contract, held on May 14, in London, England. Construction Law, held on May 13, in Leeds, England. Graduates and Students Papers Competition, held on May 15, in Birmingham, England. Client Project Management: Principles and Methodology, held on May 17, in Glasgow, Scotland. Recycling in the Construction Industry, held on May 8, in Chester, England. Nuclear Congress: visions 2003, held during June 18-19, in Manchester, England.

Development on flood plains and growing areas of concrete and hard cover have caused disruption to the natural water cycle and increased runoff, whilst preventing natural infiltration and evapotranspiration from occurring. This has led to increased flooding, an increase in the heat island effect in cities and more widespread pollution. Traditional flood attenuation methods have involved a range of civil engineering structures intended to retain water, such as reservoirs and dams, usually installed on the outskirts of cities. New techniques, such as SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) have become popular in Scotland over the last ten years and they have contributed significantly to flood alleviation. However, flooding is a worsening issue for Glasgow and climate change impacts and increasing development will exacerbate the situation further. This study addresses bringing water back into the urban environment by using WSUDs (Water Sensitive Urban Design) techniques, to reduce heat island impact and bring back a more natural water cycle, whilst improving amenity for city dwellers and visitors alike. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]