Lansing Delta Township Assembly
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Lansing Delta Township Assembly (GM LDT) is a General Motors
automobile
assembly factory in Delta Township, Michigan
on land that is shared by both the nearby city of Lansing
, and the township. It manufactures Chevrolet
, Buick
, and GMC vehicles.
Completed in 2006, the factory measures 3400000 ft2 in size, and employed 3,634 hourly workers, and 262 salaried workers as of 2010. The adjacent Lansing Regional Stamping employed 243 hourly workers, and 17 salary workers for a total of 4,156 workers in the factory complex. Its workers are represented by UAW 602 and 652, respectively.
gold-certified automobile plant, and the only automotive manufacturing facility in the world to receive any level of LEED certification.
Environmental features of the factory include:
The factory grounds also contain a 75 acres (30.4 ha) wildlife area managed by the factory's Wildlife Habitat Team, who also hosts wildlife educational events for local community groups and schools.
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
assembly factory in Delta Township, Michigan
Delta Charter Township, Michigan
Delta Charter Township, officially known as the Charter Township of Delta and commonly known as simply Delta Township, is a charter township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 32,408. Delta Township is currently the fourth largest...
on land that is shared by both the nearby city of Lansing
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
, and the township. It manufactures Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
, Buick
Buick
Buick is a premium brand of General Motors . Buick models are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Taiwan, and Israel, with China being its largest market. Buick holds the distinction as the oldest active American make...
, and GMC vehicles.
Completed in 2006, the factory measures 3400000 ft2 in size, and employed 3,634 hourly workers, and 262 salaried workers as of 2010. The adjacent Lansing Regional Stamping employed 243 hourly workers, and 17 salary workers for a total of 4,156 workers in the factory complex. Its workers are represented by UAW 602 and 652, respectively.
"Green" Factory
Lansing Delta Township Assembly is a LEEDLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design consists of a suite of rating systems for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, homes and neighborhoods....
gold-certified automobile plant, and the only automotive manufacturing facility in the world to receive any level of LEED certification.
Environmental features of the factory include:
- a 45% reduction in non-manufacturing water use, saving over 4000000 gallons (15,141.6 m³) of water a year.
- a roof drain system which catches rain water and diverts to cisterns stored above the factory's restrooms, which is then used to flush toilets.
- having 25% of the plant's construction materials composed of recycled materials.
- leaving 50% of the site undeveloped
- a 20% reduction in energy used for lighting the plant by lowering overall lighting in areas such as aisles.
- the elimination of ozone-depleting substances used in any of the building’s heating and cooling, refrigeration, and fire suppression systems.
The factory grounds also contain a 75 acres (30.4 ha) wildlife area managed by the factory's Wildlife Habitat Team, who also hosts wildlife educational events for local community groups and schools.
Products
- Saturn OutlookSaturn OutlookThe Saturn Outlook is a crossover SUV that debuted at the New York International Auto Show, and is based on the new GM Lambda platform, which it shares with the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia...
: 2007–2010 - GMC AcadiaGMC AcadiaThe GMC Acadia is a full-size crossover SUV from GM. The GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook share the new GM Lambda platform. The Acadia went on sale in the United States in December 2006, and in Canada in January, 2007...
: 2007–present - Buick EnclaveBuick EnclaveThe Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors. The Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse, and Saturn Outlook all share the GM Lambda platform. The Enclave was previewed at the 2006 North American International...
: 2008–present - Chevrolet TraverseChevrolet TraverseThe Chevrolet Traverse is a seven/eight seat full-size crossover SUV built on the GM Lambda platform that underpins the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook. It is a successor to both the Uplander minivan and Trailblazer SUV...
: 2010–present - GMC Acadia DenaliGMC DenaliThe GMC Denali nameplate is used by General Motors' heavy truck division, GMC, on its top-of-the-line. The name applies to the top version of all SUVs as well as pick-up trucks in the GMC line-up. Vehicles with the Denali trim option carry MSRPs up to 43% higher than those of the regular models...
: 2010–present