Working Greener

Incentives like our 9/80 plan, flexible work schedules and benefit packages help General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems lead the way toward a greener workplace.

The General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Energy Management Process

We have over 70 sites in the United States, encompassing every type of commercial office leasing. Our dedication to the use of the most up-to-date systems, equipment and processes allows us to control the use of utilities.

The scope of our energy plan involves each property occupied by General Dynamics personnel. We are committed to energy efficiency and conservation by cost effective and efficient practices. The basis of the program is benchmarking of each facility on an on-going basis. Benchmarking allows us to “rank” each of the buildings, showing us where to focus our attention, on those sites where the combination of upgrade potential, utility cost intensity, and rebate availability provides the best returns on engineering time and invested capital.

One of our goals is to reduce energy usage by approximately 10% in 2009 by identification of areas of excessive energy use and recommending changes in operating practices and equipment to reduce electrical energy costs. As we define the energy use, energy use reduction goals are expected to get larger.

However, the cost of permanent improvement, regardless of funding methodology, must have a two year return on investment (ROI) index. This provides the best mix of cost reduction without extended payback periods, which is in line with corporate policy.

During 2009, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems will initiate and/or complete a variety of energy conservation projects that include:

• PC Power Minimization
• Server Virtualization
• Lighting Retrofits
• Energy Management System Improvements
• Retrocommissioning & Improved Management of HVAC systems
• Conducting Facility Energy Audits