Case Study: Swedish Medical Center achieves $350,000 in annual energy savings and improved operational sustainability with Microsoft Power BI

MacDonald-Miller drives sustainable smart-hospital solutions using Microsoft Power BI

Swedish Medical Center, a multi‑campus healthcare provider in Seattle, needed better visibility into energy use and carbon footprint to meet new Seattle Energy Code requirements and avoid fines. Partnering with MacDonald‑Miller Facility Solutions, they adopted Microsoft Power BI (alongside Azure, Dynamics 365, and ICONICS) to enable Fault Detection and Diagnostics and modernize facilities management.

MacDonald‑Miller implemented an Azure- and Power BI–driven ICONICS analytics platform and field‑service workflow so technicians receive prioritized, real‑time fault alerts and diagnostics; Microsoft Power BI dashboards connected building analytics to operations. The solution cut troubleshooting time by roughly half, saved $350,000 in energy during the first 12 months plus $75,000 in avoided costs, scaled to three campuses (2.8 million sq ft), and earned a U.S. Department of Energy innovation award.

Swedish Medical Center

Ruben Canas

Project Director-Healthcare Construction