Balfour Place Apts
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 1820 MINOR AVE · 98101
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 30.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 63.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 88 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 601,682 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,317 therms |
| Gross floor area | 140,049 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:19661:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 100 | +3 | 30.5 kBtu/ft² | 88 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 97 | +8 | 40.6 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 89 | -8 | 46.4 kBtu/ft² | 109 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 97 | 42.3 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — | |
| 2020 | — | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | 96 | -4 | 59.7 kBtu/ft² | 226 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | 49.2 kBtu/ft² | 224 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | — | 38.6 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 39.5 kBtu/ft² | 116 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
- 1820 MINOR AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61760, -122.33121
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Balfour Place Apts's energy grade?
Balfour Place Apts scores 100 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Balfour Place Apts use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 30.5 kBtu/ft² (63.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 140,049 sq ft, including 601,682 kWh of electricity and 14,317 therms of natural gas.
What are Balfour Place Apts's carbon emissions?
Balfour Place Apts reported 88 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.8 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:19661:2025.