At a glance
Bullitt Center is a 52,000-square-foot office building at 1501 E MADISON ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 2013. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 100 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 18.8 kBtu/ft² and 5 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 96% 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 | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 18.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 25.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 265,473 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 52,000 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:49784:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 100 | ±0 | 18.8 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 100 | ±0 | 16.5 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 100 | ±0 | 15.9 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | ±0 | 17.6 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | ±0 | 16.8 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 100 | ±0 | 10.4 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 100 | ±0 | 15.3 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | ±0 | 18.1 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | ±0 | 13.6 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | ±0 | 7.1 kBtu/ft² | 2 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | 11.7 kBtu/ft² | 3 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
- 1501 E MADISON ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98122
- Coordinates
- 47.61432, -122.31257
Within ~1 km
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How does Bullitt Center compare with other office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 497 office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Bullitt Center's ENERGY STAR score of 100 compares with an average of 76 across the 378 that report a score; it scores higher than 96% of them. Its site EUI of 18.8 kBtu/ft² is about 58% below the average of 44.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 84% below the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 52,000 sq ft, it is about 74% below the average floor area of 196,452 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 48 years later 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 Bullitt Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Bullitt Center, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2015 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 11.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 18.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 61% increase. Reported emissions went from 3 tCO₂e to 5 tCO₂e over the same span (up 54%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 100 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: 100 is the top of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 100 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. Bullitt Center's 18.8 kBtu/ft² across 52,000 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (287 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 25.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 265,473 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Bullitt Center to report its energy use?
Bullitt Center 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:49784:2025). 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 Bullitt Center's energy grade?
Bullitt Center 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 Bullitt Center use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 18.8 kBtu/ft² (25.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 52,000 sq ft, including 265,473 kWh of electricity.
What are Bullitt Center's carbon emissions?
Bullitt Center reported 5 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Bullitt Center?
Bullitt Center is at 1501 E MADISON ST, in Seattle, Washington 98122. Its coordinates are 47.61432, -122.31257 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Bullitt Center and when was it built?
Bullitt Center has 52,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is Bullitt Center 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, “Bullitt Center, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/bullitt-center-a5a857a3 (data as of October 2, 2026).