Case Study: City of Seattle reduces downtown energy use with Microsoft Smart Building solutions

City of Seattle - Customer Case Study

The City of Seattle, a major U.S. municipality, faced the challenge of meeting its growing energy needs without building new power plants. It sought to significantly reduce downtown power consumption through a smarter, more efficient approach. To achieve this, the city partnered with Microsoft and used its software and cloud services, including Windows Azure, SQL Server 2012, and SharePoint Server 2013, as part of a broader Smart Building initiative.

Microsoft, working with implementation partner Accenture, provided a cloud-based solution that applied predictive analytics to data from existing building management systems. This allowed for real-time equipment adjustments to optimize energy use. The solution was projected to reduce energy and maintenance costs by 10 to 25 percent for large commercial buildings, while also opening new economic opportunities for the region's clean technology sector.

City of Seattle

Brian Surratt

Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development