500 Fairview Research Center Ii
Mixed Use Property in Seattle, WA · 500 FAIRVIEW AVE N · 98109
At a glance
500 Fairview Research Center Ii is a 167,201-square-foot mixed use property building at 500 FAIRVIEW AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 2015. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 128.6 kBtu/ft² and 266 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 128.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 295.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 266 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,993,656 kWh |
| Natural gas | 40,872 therms |
| Gross floor area | 167,201 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50402:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 128.6 kBtu/ft² | 266 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 146.6 kBtu/ft² | 326 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 186.9 kBtu/ft² | 393 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 181.1 kBtu/ft² | 418 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 180.0 kBtu/ft² | 411 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 169.6 kBtu/ft² | 395 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 163.9 kBtu/ft² | 395 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 135.6 kBtu/ft² | 384 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
- 500 FAIRVIEW AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98109
- Coordinates
- 47.62345, -122.33408
Within ~1 km
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How does 500 Fairview Research Center Ii compare with other mixed use property buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 157 mixed use property buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 128.6 kBtu/ft² is about 87% above the average of 68.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 71% above the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 167,201 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 165,352 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2015, 47 years later than the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,212 mixed use property buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 79.8 kBtu/ft².
How has 500 Fairview Research Center Ii's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Seattle disclosures for 500 Fairview Research Center Ii, covering report years 2018–2025. Site EUI moved from 135.6 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 128.6 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 384 tCO₂e to 266 tCO₂e over the same span (down 31%).
What does a site EUI of 128.6 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. 500 Fairview Research Center Ii's 128.6 kBtu/ft² across 167,201 sq ft works out to about 21.5 billion Btu (6,302 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 295.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,993,656 kWh of electricity and 40,872 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 500 Fairview Research Center Ii to report its energy use?
500 Fairview Research Center Ii 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:50402:2025). 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 500 Fairview Research Center Ii's energy grade?
500 Fairview Research Center Ii did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 128.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 500 Fairview Research Center Ii use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 128.6 kBtu/ft² (295.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 167,201 sq ft, including 2,993,656 kWh of electricity and 40,872 therms of natural gas.
What are 500 Fairview Research Center Ii's carbon emissions?
500 Fairview Research Center Ii reported 266 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is 500 Fairview Research Center Ii?
500 Fairview Research Center Ii is at 500 FAIRVIEW AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98109. Its coordinates are 47.62345, -122.33408 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 500 Fairview Research Center Ii and when was it built?
500 Fairview Research Center Ii has 167,201 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2015 as its year built. It is classed as mixed use property.
Is 500 Fairview Research Center Ii 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, “500 Fairview Research Center Ii, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/500-fairview-research-center-ii-7aaf7b74 (data as of October 2, 2026).