Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 41.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 114.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 540 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 20,822,110 kWh |
| Natural gas | 24,209 therms |
| Gross floor area | 1,952,220 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:775:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 90 | +2 | 41.7 kBtu/ft² | 540 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | +1 | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 577 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 87 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 576 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | 421 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | 86 | +6 | 46.6 kBtu/ft² | 521 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 80 | ±0 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 694 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 80 | -7 | 55.0 kBtu/ft² | 670 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 87 | +1 | 54.9 kBtu/ft² | 727 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 86 | +2 | 55.3 kBtu/ft² | 779 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² | 728 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (2023) sets declining carbon targets for buildings over 20,000 sq ft, with penalties for non-compliance beginning in the 2030s.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 701 5TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60454, -122.33072
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) · 1,926,841 sq ft
- SEATTLE CONVENTION CENTERscore —
Convention Center · 1,842,925 sq ft
- TWO UNION SQUAREscore 96
Office · 1,605,578 sq ft
- RUSSELL INVESTMENTS CENTERscore 94
Office · 1,592,914 sq ft
- US BANK CENTERscore 87
Office · 1,536,606 sq ft
Office · 1,527,817 sq ft
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Frequently asked questions
What is COLUMBIA CENTER's energy grade?
COLUMBIA CENTER scores 90 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does COLUMBIA CENTER use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 41.7 kBtu/ft² (114.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,952,220 sq ft, including 20,822,110 kWh of electricity and 24,209 therms of natural gas.
What are COLUMBIA CENTER's carbon emissions?
COLUMBIA CENTER reported 540 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (2023) sets declining carbon targets for buildings over 20,000 sq ft, with penalties for non-compliance beginning in the 2030s.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:775:2024.