CASE STUDY

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

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Domatic partners with Seattle’s DESC to increase safety & operational efficiency.

About DESC

With Domatic’s system, every fixture has an IP address, enabling data to be collected from all building fixtures and monitored in a centralized.
Founded in 1979, Seattle's Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) was established to offer emergency shelter and survival support for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. Presently, the DESC is dedicated to ending homelessness among vulnerable populations, specifically those struggling with severe mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and/or chronic health issues. The center provides various services, including supportive housing, with a focus on developing properties with effective programs that promote long-term success.

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The Domatic Cloud transforms the traditional self-reporting method for building monitoring by offering a unified dashboard to pinpoint maintenance issues and potential safety hazards. Property owners can oversee the building's fixtures and applications, gather data, and receive alerts about faults, bringing a unified understanding of the building's.

Building Monitoring

The Challenge

Moreover, building management and staff supporting the residents can now ensure a secure environment with monitoring while upholding occupants' privacy. Concerns about building automation systems usually revolve around added components and extended installation and.

In December of 2023, the DESC announced the grand opening of its newest affordable housing development on Aurora-Licton Springs neighborhood. This latest development boasts 124 units of affordable housing with supportive services and indoor/outdoor community spaces for the tenants, single adults who are living with disabilities and have been experiencing homelessness.

Recognizing the importance of safety, energy conservation, and operational efficiency, the DESC decided on a smart building solution that meets all the requirements that they needed in one system. Building codes in Seattle require occupancy and daylight harvesting controls in modern buildings. A smart building system is the only.