Ian Moore

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Ian Moore Genesis Operations Director
The Genesis Project Somerset College of Arts and
Technology Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1
5AX 01823 366 416 www.genesisproject.com
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the beginning
Centre for Vocational Excellence in Construction
(crafts, professions and sustainability) Born
out of a student project and regional
research Design competition involving all
stakeholders Supported by SWRDA Priority
Education and Training Meeting the regional
skills agenda
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the project
Will explain, explore and evaluate cutting edge
thinking in sustainable construction by
introducing the use of sustainable materials into
the mainstream construction industry
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the project
Will explain, explore and evaluate cutting edge
thinking in sustainable construction by
introducing the use of sustainable materials into
the mainstream construction industry consist of
a series of pavilions constructed of earth,
straw, clay and timber, with living roofs, and a
water pavilion demonstrating the latest
water-saving devices 
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the project
Will explain, explore and evaluate cutting edge
thinking in sustainable construction by
introducing the use of sustainable materials into
the mainstream construction industry consist of
a series of pavilions constructed of earth,
straw, clay and timber, with living roofs, and a
water pavilion demonstrating the latest
water-saving devices  demonstrate energy saving
and utilise both solar and biomass forms of
energy
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the project
Will explain, explore and evaluate cutting edge
thinking in sustainable construction by
introducing the use of sustainable materials into
the mainstream construction industry consist of
a series of pavilions constructed of earth,
straw, clay and timber, with living roofs, and a
water pavilion demonstrating the latest
water-saving devices  demonstrate energy saving
and utilise both solar and biomass forms of
energy serve as a facility enabling people from
throughout the South West to access information
on sustainable construction and have the
opportunity to see high quality buildings which
have been constructed using sustainable methods
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the project
Will demonstrate the benefits of sustainable
urban drainage systems, designed to regulate the
flow of water into our rivers 
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the project
Will demonstrate the benefits of sustainable
urban drainage systems, designed to regulate the
flow of water into our rivers  serve as a hub for
wider sustainability activities involving the
community and working with all our regional
partners  
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the project
Will demonstrate the benefits of sustainable
urban drainage systems, designed to regulate the
flow of water into our rivers  serve as a hub for
wider sustainability activities involving the
community and working with all our regional
partners   provide a wide range of resources and
learning opportunities for school pupils, college
students, the public, architects and builders
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kevin mccloud
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the metric building
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the vision
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foundations and framework
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the earth pavilion - cobb blocks
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the earth pavilion - mass cobb
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the earth pavilion - rammed earth
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the timber pavilion
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the water pavilion
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the clay pavilion
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The Genesis Project Somerset College of Arts and
Technology Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1
5AX 01823 366 416 www.genesisproject.com