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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 vision
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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
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