Case Study: Canadian Commercial Real Estate Company achieves CAD $425K in first‑year utility savings with Brightly Software (Stream)

Large complex of 5 buildings saved $425K after their first year with Brightly

A major Canadian commercial real estate owner engaged Brightly to help a five‑building complex in Calgary that saw utility rates spike 50% in 2022, driving that site's annual utility bill to CAD $2.2M. Facing volatile energy costs, the complex sought a data‑driven platform to better manage consumption and reduce expenses.

Brightly Stream and its Operational Analytics service were used to implement operational measures, fine‑tune building operations, and target capital upgrades to heating and cooling systems. These actions improved energy performance and delivered CAD $425K in first‑year savings (about a 25% reduction year‑over‑year when normalized for utility rates and weather), with Brightly identifying more than CAD $400K in utility cost savings opportunities.