Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 100 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 10.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 23.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 56 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 469,388 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,482 therms |
| Gross floor area | 328,919 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:51979:2025 |
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
- 4530 12TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66229, -122.31500
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chapter Building 1's energy grade?
Chapter Building 1 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 Chapter Building 1 use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 10.7 kBtu/ft² (23.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 328,919 sq ft, including 469,388 kWh of electricity and 9,482 therms of natural gas.
What are Chapter Building 1's carbon emissions?
Chapter Building 1 reported 56 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 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:51979:2025.