NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
Mayor Karl Dean said he continues to be very excited about how the new Music City Center is being built.
"One of the special features of the building is that it is very environmentally sensitive," Dean explained. "We are on track to be a Silver LEED certified building and of course one of the most prominent features that everyone sees in the green roof."
On Monday, Mayor Dean climbed up to the convention center's roof to watch a crane deliver the last crate of solar panels which will soon be installed.
A total of 845 solar panels will soon line the entire area of the roof that is shaped like a guitar.
The mayor told Nashville's News 2 the electricity generated from the solar panels will be used to power different features of the convention center.
"It will be used for things such as escalators and fans and things like that in the building, so it will help defray some of the electrical cost of operating the building," Dean said.
The solar power and green roof of the Music City Center will be also be a visible sign of the city's commitment to the environment.
"To me it is a significant statement the city is making that this is important," Dean said. "It is important to be environmentally conscience, it is important to build good buildings and this is a great building."
It will take workers about a month to install all of the solar panels.
The first conventions and expos at the Music City Center are scheduled for June.
For more information, visit the Music City Center's Web site.
Previous Stories:
- Jan. 4, 2013: 117 days remain on Music City Center construction
- Nov. 9, 2012: Visitors' exec. says city struggling to get conventions
- July 17, 2012: 700K hotel room nights booked in advance at Music City Center
- June 28, 2012: Music City Center more than three fourths complete
- June 15, 2012: Omni Hotel just over year away from completion
- April 30, 2012: Music City Center 1 year away from completion
- Jan. 13, 2012: Music City Center faces minor setback
- Jan. 9, 2012: Music City Center already pre-booked 600,000 room nights
- Nov. 28, 2011: Music City Center more than halfway complete
- Nov. 2, 2011: Construction on Music City Center reaches halfway mark
- June 13, 2011: Music City Center making fast progress
- March 31, 2011: Road construction to continue around MCC
- Feb. 17, 2011: Downtown road construction drags on
- Jan. 20, 2011: Construction workers claim too many out-of-state jobs at MCC
- Jan. 16, 2011: Downtown intersection reduced to 2 lanes for construction
- Jan. 13, 2011: Music City Center making fast progress
- Sept. 9, 2010: Construction continues on new Music City Center
- Aug. 24, 2010: Omni to build $250M convention center hotel
- March 22, 2010: Official groundbreaking held for Music City Center
- March 11, 2010: Music City Center creates construction jobs
- March 9, 2010: Blasting begins for new Music City Center
- Feb. 26, 2010: Convention center construction hits full throttle
- Feb. 8, 2010: Crews tear down first building in Music City Center's footprint
- Feb. 7, 2010: Auto shop relocates to accommodate convention center
- Feb. 4, 2010: Find alternative parking during downtown construction
- Jan. 21, 2010: Proposed Music City Center plans first conventions
- Jan. 20, 2010: Music City Center, Medical mart concerns addressed
- Jan. 20, 2010: Convention center given green light: Now what?
- Jan. 20, 2010: Convention center approval clears way for medical mart
- Jan. 19, 2010: Convention center approved, plans move forward
- Jan. 19, 2010: Council approves convention center financing package
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