At a glance
Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square is a 66,639-square-foot hotel at 60 YESLER WAY in Seattle, Washington, built in 2022. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 33 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 58.0 kBtu/ft² and 67 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 5% of the 78 scored hotel buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 33 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 58.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 141.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 67 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,015,519 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,908 therms |
| Gross floor area | 66,639 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50920:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 33 | -10 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 67 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 43 | +1 | 63.1 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 42 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 67 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
- 60 YESLER WAY
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60195, -122.33578
Within ~1 km
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How does Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square compare with other hotel buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 86 hotel buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square's ENERGY STAR score of 33 compares with an average of 76 across the 78 that report a score; it scores higher than 5% of them and lower than 94%. Its site EUI of 58.0 kBtu/ft² is about 15% below the average of 68.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 55% below the group average of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 66,639 sq ft, it is about 60% below the average floor area of 165,912 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2022, 52 years later than the group's average year built (1971). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,812 hotel buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 77.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Seattle disclosures for Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square, covering report years 2023–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 42 in 2023 to 33 in 2025 (-9 points); its best year on file was 2024, at 43. Site EUI moved from 64.5 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 58.0 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 67 tCO₂e to 67 tCO₂e over the same span (up 0%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 33 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: a score of 33 means the building performs better than about 33% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 33 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 42 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square's 58.0 kBtu/ft² across 66,639 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,133 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 141.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,015,519 kWh of electricity and 8,908 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square to report its energy use?
Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square 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:50920:2025). 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 Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square's energy grade?
Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square scores 33 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 58.0 kBtu/ft² (141.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 66,639 sq ft, including 1,015,519 kWh of electricity and 8,908 therms of natural gas.
What are Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square's carbon emissions?
Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square reported 67 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square?
Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square is at 60 YESLER WAY, in Seattle, Washington 98104. Its coordinates are 47.60195, -122.33578 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square and when was it built?
Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square has 66,639 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2022 as its year built. It is classed as hotel.
Is Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square 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, “Citizenm Seattle Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/citizenm-seattle-pioneer-square-caf9eec4 (data as of October 2, 2026).