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GBB President Harvey Gershman Interviewed on
Nashville’s WPLN
Radio
Nashville District Energy System’s 3rd Anniversary
Celebration
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The Metro Nashville District Energy System’s
(DES) 3rd anniversary celebration was held Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the
DES facility, which is located adjacent to Gateway Bridge. Mayor Bill Purcell
spoke along with Councilman J.B. Loring and DES General Manager Tim Hestle.
During the event, a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the first day of commercial
operations at the new District Energy System. Also unveiled was an outdoor kiosk
that gives the history of Metro DES and explains how it provides heating and
cooling services to 40 buildings in downtown Nashville. It was designed in part
by the students of the Pre-Engineering class of Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet
High School in Nashville.
GBB President Harvey Gershman was also interviewed (click here to listen) by Nashville’s WPLN, the local National Public Radio affiliate, regarding the anniversary and DES’ success.
 Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell speaks during the celebration. |
GBB has been involved with Metro since preparing a comprehensive analysis of its solid waste management system. With that information, Metro selected the alternative option of replacing its aging Nashville Thermal Transfer Corporation ("Thermal") waste-to-energy facility with a new energy-generating facility. GBB was retained by Metro to manage the procurement process for selecting the contractor to design, build and operate the new DES, the implementation of the project, and the demolition of Thermal. GBB served as Metro's Project Administrator, overseeing all phases of the project, including DES management, financial and system planning, customer service, and adding new customers.
The state-of-the-art District Energy system is projected to save Metro nearly $67 million in its first 10 years of operation. The award-winning DES provides heating and cooling for approximately 40 buildings in downtown Nashville, including the State Capitol and other government buildings; the NFL's Tennessee Titans stadium; the Gaylord Entertainment Center, home of the NHL’s Nashville Predators; and a number of privately owned office buildings and hotels.
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