Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 99 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 32.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 85.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 217,131 kWh |
| Natural gas | 559 therms |
| Gross floor area | 29,186 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21537:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 99 | +4 | 32.0 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 95 | +3 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 92 | +10 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 82 | -16 | 78.4 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 98 | +9 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 50 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 89 | -9 | 53.4 kBtu/ft² | 31 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 98 | -2 | 45.3 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 100 | +3 | 31.3 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 97 | +2 | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 95 | +4 | 45.6 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 91 | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 32 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
- 325 AURORA AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98109
- Coordinates
- 47.62174, -122.34417
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Civic Hotel's energy grade?
Civic Hotel scores 99 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 Civic Hotel use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 32.0 kBtu/ft² (85.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,186 sq ft, including 217,131 kWh of electricity and 559 therms of natural gas.
What are Civic Hotel's carbon emissions?
Civic Hotel reported 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 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:21537:2025.