Centurylink: Emerson Main
Data Center in Seattle, WA · 1249 NE 145TH ST · 98155
At a glance
Centurylink: Emerson Main is a 47,237-square-foot data center at 1249 NE 145TH ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1948. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 120.7 kBtu/ft² and 32 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 120.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 337.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 32 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,597,353 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 47,237 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:27303:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 120.7 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 114.6 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 121.9 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 126.4 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 126.8 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 126.6 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 134.9 kBtu/ft² | 37 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 118.7 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 126.8 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 125.5 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 126.7 kBtu/ft² | 35 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
- 1249 NE 145TH ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98155
- Coordinates
- 47.73368, -122.31366
Within ~1 km
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How does Centurylink: Emerson Main compare with other data center buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 13 data center buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 120.7 kBtu/ft² is about 65% below the average of 348.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 68% below the group average of 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 47,237 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 99,697 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1948, 7 years earlier than the group's average year built (1955). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 267 data center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 504.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Centurylink: Emerson Main's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Centurylink: Emerson Main, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 126.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 120.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 35 tCO₂e to 32 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does a site EUI of 120.7 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. Centurylink: Emerson Main's 120.7 kBtu/ft² across 47,237 sq ft works out to about 5.7 billion Btu (1,671 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 337.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,597,353 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Centurylink: Emerson Main to report its energy use?
Centurylink: Emerson Main 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:27303:2025). 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 Centurylink: Emerson Main's energy grade?
Centurylink: Emerson Main did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 120.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Centurylink: Emerson Main use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 120.7 kBtu/ft² (337.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 47,237 sq ft, including 1,597,353 kWh of electricity.
What are Centurylink: Emerson Main's carbon emissions?
Centurylink: Emerson Main reported 32 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Centurylink: Emerson Main?
Centurylink: Emerson Main is at 1249 NE 145TH ST, in Seattle, Washington 98155. Its coordinates are 47.73368, -122.31366 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Centurylink: Emerson Main and when was it built?
Centurylink: Emerson Main has 47,237 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1948 as its year built. It is classed as data center.
Is Centurylink: Emerson Main 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, “Centurylink: Emerson Main, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/centurylink-emerson-main-ddb859c5 (data as of October 2, 2026).