Projects
Music City Center
Slated to open in 2013, Nashville’s new Music City Center will add to the area’s draw as a premier tourist destination. MCC is designed to be an architectural masterwork, capturing the city’s character and complementing its unique style. Background: In 2004, facing growing demand for convention space, Metro Nashville planners recommended expanding the existing center - Continue Reading
Nashville Electric Service
NES celebrated 70 years of service in 2009, providing power to the Nashville, Tennessee area. As part of the company’s commitment to the community, NES has made innovative energy plans and conservation one of its priorities. Background With power expenditures in 2009 exceeding $900 million dollars, NES is exploring efficiency as an alternative to increased - Continue Reading
HCA
Hospital Corporation of America, HCA, is the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, composed of locally managed facilities that include 163 hospitals and 105 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England. Background: Given the number of HCA campuses around the country, design, construction and retrofit are constantly underway. Often managing 50 or more projects - Continue Reading
Greening Public Housing
On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Provisions included funding to help create healthy living environments and promote sustainability in public housing projects. Background Through ARRA grants, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to sponsoring and showcasing pilot projects that lower utility costs and conserve - Continue Reading
5th & Main
5th & Main is one of Nashville’s first registered LEED high-rise living developments. With a mix of flats, lofts and town homes, paired with restaurants and other shopping, the development offers a new vision for a green city. Background: 5th & Main was envisioned as part of the new face of East Nashville. Within sight - Continue Reading
Centennial Park Nashville
Originally set aside for the 1897 Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, the 132 acre site situated close to downtown is Nashville’s premier city park. In 2010, the city started plans to transform the park into a model for sustainable ecological practice. Background In 2008 the Centennial Park Master Plan Committee was created and charged by - Continue Reading
Al Gore Residence
Following the release of An Inconvenient Truth in 2006, Al Gore took on the formidable challenge of retrofitting his Nashville home for LEED certification. Background: Taking on an existing structure is a particular challenge, especially a large home designed in the 1920s when energy efficiency was not a concern. Wilmot Inc. put together a team - Continue Reading
Fort Campbell Army Base
Fort Campbell covers over 105,000 acres, straddling the Northern border between Tennessee and Kentucky. The fort supports the 3rd largest military population in the Army and has major logistics needs for new and existing buildings. Background: Prior to Wilmot Inc.’s involvement, all of Fort Campbell’s C&D waste was comingled and sent to area landfills. The - Continue Reading
Shaw Industries
Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and a leading floor covering provider with more than $4 billion in annual sales. Background: Shaw Industries has an ongoing commitment to designing Cradle to CradleSM products and encouraging sustainability through innovation, a company initiative dubbed the Shaw Green Edge®. As - Continue Reading
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Located on the shoreline of the Allegheny River, Pittsburgh’s downtown convention center is a showcase for sustainable architecture. At its grand opening, it was the first LEED certified convention center in the world. Background When architect Rafael Viñoly was commissioned to design Pittsburgh’s new convention center, the project was guided from conception by his goal - Continue Reading
