At a glance
Columbia Printing is a 20,460-square-foot office building at 2724 1ST AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1926. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 188.4 kBtu/ft² and 22 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 378 scored office buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 188.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 527.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 22 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,118,589 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 20,460 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:24591:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 1 | ±0 | 188.4 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 1 | ±0 | 198.3 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | ±0 | 189.1 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1 | ±0 | 157.9 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 1 | ±0 | 152.4 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 1 | ±0 | 161.9 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 1 | ±0 | 147.3 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 1 | ±0 | 139.6 kBtu/ft² | 16 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 1 | -15 | 124.3 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 16 | +15 | 44.2 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 1 | 150.9 kBtu/ft² | 18 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
- 2724 1ST AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98134
- Coordinates
- 47.57893, -122.33374
Within ~1 km
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How does Columbia Printing compare with other office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 497 office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Columbia Printing's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 76 across the 378 that report a score; it scores higher than 0% of them and lower than 99%. Its site EUI of 188.4 kBtu/ft² is about 321% above the average of 44.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 54% above the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 20,460 sq ft, it is about 90% below the average floor area of 196,452 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 39 years earlier than the group's average year built (1965). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Columbia Printing's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Columbia Printing, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2015 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 150.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 188.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 25% increase. Reported emissions went from 18 tCO₂e to 22 tCO₂e over the same span (up 24%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 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. Columbia Printing's 188.4 kBtu/ft² across 20,460 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,130 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 527.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,118,589 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Columbia Printing to report its energy use?
Columbia Printing 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:24591:2025). 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 Columbia Printing's energy grade?
Columbia Printing scores 1 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 Columbia Printing use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 188.4 kBtu/ft² (527.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 20,460 sq ft, including 1,118,589 kWh of electricity.
What are Columbia Printing's carbon emissions?
Columbia Printing reported 22 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Columbia Printing?
Columbia Printing is at 2724 1ST AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98134. Its coordinates are 47.57893, -122.33374 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Columbia Printing and when was it built?
Columbia Printing has 20,460 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is Columbia Printing 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, “Columbia Printing, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/columbia-printing-e7103e65 (data as of October 2, 2026).