A look at the present plight and future shape of town and country.
2: Buildings - Long Life, Loose Fit. Low Energy
The second of five programmes on the conservation of energy. Britain's buildings are notoriously wasteful of energy. Most of the fuel burnt in power stations is wasted too. What is being done to reduce waste and improve the buildings?
Malcolm MacEwen in conversation With DR MARY ARCHER , International Solar Energy Society: ALEX GORDON , Chairman of the riba's Research Advisory Group: ALEX HARDY. Professor of Building Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne; ERNEST HASELER , Founder of the District Heating Association; GEOFFREY KENNEDY , Consultant engineer: DR s. J. LEACH , physicist. Head of Energy and Engineering Services Research, Building Research Establishment: PATRICK o'sullivan. Professor of Building Science, University of Wales, Cardiff: RON mottersheai). Chairman, Technical Marketing Committee, eurisol-uk. Producer LEONIE COHN