Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 34.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 97.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 19 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 956,463 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 97,720 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:660:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 34.8 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 48.6 kBtu/ft² | 26 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | 98 | ±0 | 49.3 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 98 | +1 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 29 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 97 | +6 | 56.6 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 91 | -9 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 36 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | 39.7 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 38.8 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 33.7 kBtu/ft² | 14 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 35.6 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 1501 5TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61077, -122.33610
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1505 5th Ave's energy grade?
1505 5th Ave did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 34.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 1505 5th Ave use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 34.8 kBtu/ft² (97.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 97,720 sq ft, including 956,463 kWh of electricity.
What are 1505 5th Ave's carbon emissions?
1505 5th Ave reported 19 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025. Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:660:2025.