From an entity of one self-employed engineer to a global multidisciplinary development consulting Group, it sounds like a long way and indeed it is. Looking back at the LDK Consultants’ history and progress, it is indeed a mirage of life itself, an organism that started small and as it grew, it became more complex, experienced and responsible for its deeds.
LDK Consultants survived and prospered in global financial crises because it offered the right mix of development services with engineering prudence. We always challenge and re-evaluate our position and now we are again expanding into new markets, starting from the premise that what we know and apply is neither good enough for us, nor for our clients.
1968
Buildings Engineering
Mr Leonidas Damianidis, the Group’s President, founded an engineering firm to provide Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design and supervision services for public and private buildings.
1973
Renewable Energy
The 1973 oil crisis was an opportunity for LDK Consultants to start developing Research & Development in energy technologies and create international partnerships.
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1982
Energy & Environmental Consulting
LDK Consultants expanded its activities in the field of energy and environmental consulting, signing its first contract with the European Commission, initially on a Regional and Urban Energy Planning Programme.
1992
Socioeconomic Development
LDK Consultants was awarded, by the Greek Ministry of National Economy, the Management of the Regional Operational Programme in the region of Sterea Hellas. The Programme consisted of 8 sub-programmes and addressed economic development through the support of small and medium-sized enterprises.
1997
Services for Hydrocarbon Exploration
LDK Consultants undertook the environmental management and permitting services for hydrocarbon exploration in Western Greece, onshore and offshore.
2000
Transportation Engineering
LDK Consultants created a new unit on transport engineering in light of the infrastructure that would be developed for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The unit designed public transport, airport and marine infrastructure as well as infrastructure of sports centres.
2005
Water Resources Management
LDK Consultants undertook the Development of Systems and Tools for Integrated Water Resources Management of the water district of the Aegean islands and the development of regional water policy according to the Water Framework Directive, thus entering dynamically the Water Resources Management Sector..
2010
Climate Change Mitigation
LDK Consultants’ long-lasting experience in energy efficiency in the industrial and buildings’ sector, as well as its technical and fi nancial expertise in Renewable Energy Sources and their respective policies enabled it to become a key consultant in Climate Change Mitigation in Southeast Europe and Central Asia, contributing with advice on a micro level (industries and buildings) and macro level (national policies).
2013
Expansion in Eastern Africa
Through its subsidiary company in Kenya, LDK Consultants expanded its engineering, energy and environmental consulting services in the Eastern African Market.
2017
Significant Expansion of the Group
LDK Consultants established LDK LLC in Jordan, to better address projects in Jordan and the Middle East.
2020
The Group consolidates its presence in Greece
After a long period of turmoil in the Greek economy, LDK Consultants undertakes a plethora of large engineering contracts in real estate, hospitality, transport, energy and environment.