Illustrates the use of solar energy in housing. Animated sequences and commentary describe the principles underlying the use of the glasshouse effect, solar energy collecting panels, while selected projects illustrate the practice.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
321423
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Housing
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Solar cells
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Solar heating
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Renewable energy sources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar energy
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar heating
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Solar houses
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Renewable energy sources
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Solar heating
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Solar energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)