Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 31.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 88.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 634,348 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 68,452 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:29551:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 82 | -4 | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2024 | 86 | +7 | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 79 | +12 | 37.9 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 67 | -18 | 46.6 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 85 | +11 | 33.2 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 74 | +2 | 39.7 kBtu/ft² | 16 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 72 | +10 | 54.3 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 62 | -6 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 68 | -11 | 59.0 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 79 | -2 | 55.3 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 81 | 53.6 kBtu/ft² | 21 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
- 625 5TH AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.59706, -122.32813
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 625 Union Station's energy grade?
625 Union Station scores 82 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 625 Union Station use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 31.6 kBtu/ft² (88.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 68,452 sq ft, including 634,348 kWh of electricity.
What are 625 Union Station's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported 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:29551:2025.