by wp-admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Incorporated in May 2000, DMD have reached their 6,000th project. This milestone was achieved in our 17th year of operation. Over the years we have not deviated from our core value which is to treat all our clients and projects, whether small or large, with the same level of service and quality. This is an amazing milestone and we want to thank all of our staff who have helped get us to this point! The 6000 projects over the past 17 years have consisted of: Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Designs Utility & Power Designs LED Lighting Conversion Designs Sports Facility Lighting & Power Designs Pump Stations & Control Designs Parking & Secure Facilities Standards & Studies And Many...
by wp-admin | Oct 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
We are excited to announce that our president, Don McLean will be speaking at the IESBC + LSNetwork Summit on November 6th. With the rapid adoption of LED streetlights in tandem with the mass development of connected devices, cities have a unique opportunity to transform streetlights to become the information and communications technology (ICT) backbones of intelligent communities. Summit discussions will address the challenges and opportunities for networked LED control systems in our future cities. The conference will feature many expert speakers that will shed light on the adoption of LED streetlights and connected cities. For more information about the conference, click...
by wp-admin | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
See below for some fun facts about traffic signals – who knew? Did you know that on Aug 5th 1914, a four-way traffic signal was installed in Cleveland, Ohio? It was the first electric traffic signal that resembles what’s seen all over the world today. Did you know what the yellow light did not exist until the 1920’s? Did you know that you can see the red light sooner than the green light? Science has validated the decision because red light has a longer wavelength than green so it can be seen from farther away. This is why the colour red was chosen for stop and green for go. Did you know that while the traffic light seems like it’s seemingly unchanged since the intervention of the amber light, it’s evolved over the decades to be a cutting-edge device, sporting energy saving LEDs and being controlled by large scale central traffic management centers in most...
by wp-admin | Sep 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did You Know: The LED was invented by Nick Holonyak Jr. in 1963, while he was working for General Electric. A light-emitting diode, or LED, is a type of solid-state lighting that uses a semiconductor to convert electricity into light. Today’s LED bulbs can be six-seven times more energy efficient than conventional incandescent lights and cut energy use by more than 80 percent. Consultants at a large firm is the US, have estimated that the United States could save 662 trillion British thermal units—the energy needed to power 5.8 million homes for one year—by converting all remaining non-LED outdoor lighting to LEDs. LEDs contain no mercury. LEDs have a much smaller environmental impact than incandescent bulbs. Over 95% of an LED light is recyclable. LED Street Lighting Benefits: Power Consumption Savings Minimizing Light Trespass Long Lasting Fixtures Reducing...
by wp-admin | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
A natural part of our culture at DMD is Training & Development. As a DMD employee, we have the option to participate in different training opportunities such as conferences, seminars, webinars, mentorship groups and in-house training sessions. We hold in-house “Lunch & Learn” training sessions that are open to all employees, no matter the job they hold at DMD. These training sessions range from a variety of different topics relating to soft skills or technical lessons. We are proud to have conducted over 25 sessions this year so far and have many more to look forward to before the year end! Below are some samples of recent in-house training sessions we have conducted: Productivity Brain Tips On-site Work Etiquette AutoCAD Standards and Best Practices LED Fixture Training Phone vs. Email Communication: What method to use and when… Health & Safety Best Practices Decoding Body Language AGI Lighting Calculations Work Shop SCADA Overview Accountability in the Workplace Lighting...
