Don’t repeat the 60s

2005-06-01T00:00:00

There is a bizarre notion that the resources taken to decant, demolish, remove, rebuild and restock streets of housing will be more energy efficient and ‘sustainable’ than those needed to renovate and improve existing stock (RIBAJ, May 05, page 60).

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