At a glance
4701 University Way Bldg is a 27,966-square-foot office building at 4701 UNIVERSITY WAY NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1957. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 35 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 58.5 kBtu/ft² and 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 7% of the 378 scored office buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 35 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 58.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 163.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 359,288 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 27,966 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:26528:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 35 | -2 | 58.5 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 37 | -2 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 39 | -1 | 55.0 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 40 | -4 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 44 | ±0 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 44 | -3 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 47 | -2 | 53.5 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 49 | -6 | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 55 | -3 | 56.1 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 58 | ±0 | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 58 | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 6 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
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Location
- Address
- 4701 UNIVERSITY WAY NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66345, -122.31340
Within ~1 km
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How does 4701 University Way Bldg compare with other office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 497 office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. 4701 University Way Bldg's ENERGY STAR score of 35 compares with an average of 76 across the 378 that report a score; it scores higher than 7% of them and lower than 93%. Its site EUI of 58.5 kBtu/ft² is about 31% above the average of 44.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 27,966 sq ft, it is about 86% below the average floor area of 196,452 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1957, 8 years earlier than the group's average year built (1965). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has 4701 University Way Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for 4701 University Way Bldg, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 58 in 2015 to 35 in 2025 (-23 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 58. Site EUI moved from 52.5 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 58.5 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 11% increase. Reported emissions went from 6 tCO₂e to 7 tCO₂e over the same span (up 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 35 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 35 means the building performs better than about 35% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 35 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 40 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. 4701 University Way Bldg's 58.5 kBtu/ft² across 27,966 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (479 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 163.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 359,288 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires 4701 University Way Bldg to report its energy use?
4701 University Way Bldg reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:26528:2025). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is 4701 University Way Bldg's energy grade?
4701 University Way Bldg scores 35 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 4701 University Way Bldg use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 58.5 kBtu/ft² (163.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,966 sq ft, including 359,288 kWh of electricity.
What are 4701 University Way Bldg's carbon emissions?
4701 University Way Bldg reported 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is 4701 University Way Bldg?
4701 University Way Bldg is at 4701 UNIVERSITY WAY NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66345, -122.31340 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 4701 University Way Bldg and when was it built?
4701 University Way Bldg has 27,966 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1957 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is 4701 University Way Bldg covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “4701 University Way Bldg, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/4701-university-way-bldg-a4c4c383 (data as of October 2, 2026).