Centurylink Event Center & Garage
Parking in Seattle, WA · 1000 OCCIDENTAL AVE S · 98134
At a glance
Centurylink Event Center & Garage is a 872,409-square-foot parking building at 1000 OCCIDENTAL AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1999. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 55.7 kBtu/ft² and 279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 55.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 122.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 279 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,513,419 kWh |
| Natural gas | 44,435 therms |
| Gross floor area | 872,409 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:37008:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 55.7 kBtu/ft² | 279 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 36.2 kBtu/ft² | 271 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 300 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 43.6 kBtu/ft² | 370 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 34.1 kBtu/ft² | 301 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 26.5 kBtu/ft² | 199 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 46.0 kBtu/ft² | 402 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 42.0 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 45.5 kBtu/ft² | 400 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 41.1 kBtu/ft² | 284 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 33.9 kBtu/ft² | 182 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
- 1000 OCCIDENTAL AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98134
- Coordinates
- 47.59321, -122.33204
Within ~1 km
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How does Centurylink Event Center & Garage compare with other parking buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 21 parking buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 55.7 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 100.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 872,409 sq ft, it is about 137% above the average floor area of 368,027 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1999 construction date is close to the group's average year built (2000). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,071 parking buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 40.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Centurylink Event Center & Garage's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Centurylink Event Center & Garage, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 33.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 55.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 64% increase. Reported emissions went from 182 tCO₂e to 279 tCO₂e over the same span (up 53%).
What does a site EUI of 55.7 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 Event Center & Garage's 55.7 kBtu/ft² across 872,409 sq ft works out to about 48.6 billion Btu (14,241 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 122.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,513,419 kWh of electricity and 44,435 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Centurylink Event Center & Garage to report its energy use?
Centurylink Event Center & Garage 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:37008:2025). 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 Event Center & Garage's energy grade?
Centurylink Event Center & Garage did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 55.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Centurylink Event Center & Garage use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 55.7 kBtu/ft² (122.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 872,409 sq ft, including 2,513,419 kWh of electricity and 44,435 therms of natural gas.
What are Centurylink Event Center & Garage's carbon emissions?
Centurylink Event Center & Garage reported 279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Centurylink Event Center & Garage?
Centurylink Event Center & Garage is at 1000 OCCIDENTAL AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98134. Its coordinates are 47.59321, -122.33204 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Centurylink Event Center & Garage and when was it built?
Centurylink Event Center & Garage has 872,409 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1999 as its year built. It is classed as parking.
Is Centurylink Event Center & Garage 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 Event Center & Garage, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/centurylink-event-center-garage-39df2e97 (data as of October 2, 2026).