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...
by wp-admin | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
DMD have been raising funds to help the relief effort for the devastating wildfires spreading throughout our province. We are very proud that in a few short days, our employees donated $900. DMD has matched that amount for a total contribution of $1800. If you would like to donate to the BC Red Cross please visit: https://donate.redcross.ca/...
by wp-admin | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week, our president Don McLean along with Paul Lutkevich of WSP conducted a national webinar on LED Street Lighting Colour Temperature and Heath Impacts. This presentation follows several studies and presents key facts in relation to the colour, temperature and brightness of LED Street Lighting and how it relates to key health and safety issues. Please visit our Learning Center page to view the presentation in it’s entirety. DMD Learning...
by wp-admin | Jun 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
DMD is part of the team which has been selected for the Transportation Research Board (Roadway Lighting Research Project). The team consists of Parsons Brinckerhoff (New York), Virginia Tech Traffic Institute (Virginia) and DMD (Vancouver). We look forward to being able to bring our expertise forward and add significant value to the...
by wp-admin | May 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Through a competitive selection process, the City selected DMD to research and provide technical expertise related to outdoor lighting on private and public property in the City of Vancouver. The goal of the project is to promote outdoor lighting practices that are consistent with the Cities goal to become the greenest city in the world. The scope includes: Creating best practices for outdoor lighting Creating framework for design and smart lighting technologies Developing a business case for light‐efficient retrofits Recommending appropriate outdoor lighting levels Developing a set of guidelines that be used by staff for private and public outdoor...
