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Eurêka! 2024 Awards: City of Laval Finalist for Its Intelligent Street Lighting and Dynamic Signage Project
We are pleased to announce that the Ville of Laval (City of Laval) has been named a finalist in the “Municipal” category of Écotech Québec’s Eureka! 2024 Awards. This nomination recognizes two Dimonoff projects: smart street lighting control and dynamic traffic signs. These two initiatives, though distinct, are centralized and controlled by Dimonoff | SCMS, a smart city management system enabling total integration and enhanced operational efficiency.
Smart Street Lighting: Towards Optimized Energy Control
In 2021, Laval modernized its public lighting infrastructure by converting 37,000 traditional luminaries into energy-efficient LED fixtures. Thanks to Dimonoff | SCMS smart controls, the city can control each luminaire in real time, adjusting light intensity as needed, detecting failures automatically, and proactively managing maintenance operations. Not only does this advanced control considerably reduce energy consumption, it also reduces the need for maintenance teams to travel, thus contributing to substantial savings.
In figures, Laval saves over $2.75 million each year in energy and maintenance costs, and reduces its greenhouse gas emissions by 10,607 tonnes of CO₂, an energy saving of 15 million kWh. This project represents major progress towards a more sustainable city and state-of-the-art public lighting management.
Dynamic Signage: Connected Panels for Efficient On-Street Parking Management
Building on the success of its smart street lighting project, Laval has extended its smart city initiative by launching a new project. The first phase involves the installation of 5,000 dynamic traffic signs in the city’s most densely populated areas. The next phase will see the addition of up to 18,000 further panels.
Using the same smart network as the luminaires, these signs provide drivers with real-time information on parking restrictions and maintenance periods in certain areas of the city. Thanks to this connected signage system, Laval optimizes on-street parking management during snow removal and maintenance operations. The system also reduces the risk of accidental infractions and towing, thus minimizing citizen frustration and contributing to the smooth running of operations.
Two Urban Transformations Through a Centralized Smart City Management System
This unique integration in the same centralized system enables Laval to manage both lighting and dynamic signage from Dimonoff | SCMS, optimizing urban space and facilitating the coordination of municipal operations.
Centralized Management for a Smart, Connected City
One of the main advantages of these projects is their centralization thanks to Dimonoff | SCMS. This urban asset management system enables Laval to control not only street lighting, but also dynamic traffic signs, via a single interface. This centralized platform offers a complete, real-time view of urban infrastructure, while simplifying management, reducing costs and enabling more responsive operations.
The Eureka! Awards: Recognition for Innovative Energy-Efficient Projects
The Eureka! Awards, organized by Écotech Québec, recognize projects that transform sustainable practices and improve energy efficiency through clean technologies. Although Ville de Laval did not win this year’s award, we are honoured to be among the finalists, and to have our smart public lighting control and dynamic signage project highlighted for its positive impact on the environment and urban quality of life. The ceremony, which took place on November 12, 2024 during the ÉCO-RDV Montréal, provided an exceptional showcase for the technological initiatives that are transforming our cities across Quebec.
"This award nomination reinforces our determination to continue developing energy-efficient and interconnected solutions for smart cities. Dimonoff is honored to accompany Laval in its transition to more sustainable infrastructures, helping to make this city a model of connectivity and energy efficiency."
About Écotech Québec
The first organization of its kind in Canada, Écotech Québec has represented the cleantech cluster since 2009. Its initiatives are designed to support local players – companies, researchers, investors and associations – in accelerating the development and deployment of clean technologies. Écotech Québec collaborates with a number of organizations in Quebec, including G15+ and SWITCH l’Alliance pour une économie verte. Écotech Québec is also a founding partner of the Canada Cleantech Alliance, a member of the International Cleantech Network and a founding member of the Solar Impulse Foundation’s Global Alliance for Efficient Solutions.
