Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 29.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 66.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 15 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 176,674 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,389 therms |
| Gross floor area | 30,720 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:25664:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 29.0 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 30.2 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 36.5 kBtu/ft² | 20 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 38.3 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 29.1 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 32.2 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 39.5 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 38.9 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 41.9 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 26 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
- 1517 12TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98122
- Coordinates
- 47.61459, -122.31724
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ballou Wright Building's energy grade?
Ballou Wright Building did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 29.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Ballou Wright Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 29.0 kBtu/ft² (66.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 30,720 sq ft, including 176,674 kWh of electricity and 2,389 therms of natural gas.
What are Ballou Wright Building's carbon emissions?
Ballou Wright Building reported 15 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 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:25664:2025.