Cornish (Notions)
College/University in Seattle, WA · 1001 LENORA ST · 98121
At a glance
Cornish (Notions) is a 21,600-square-foot college/university building at 1001 LENORA ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1928.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 78,450 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 21,600 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:19836:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | — | 18.1 kBtu/ft² | 8 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 14.5 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 16.6 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 10.1 kBtu/ft² | 3 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
- 1001 LENORA ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98121
- Coordinates
- 47.61789, -122.33573
Within ~1 km
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How does Cornish (Notions) compare with other college/university buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 26 college/university buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide.
At 21,600 sq ft, it is about 97% below the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 40 years earlier than the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Cornish (Notions)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Seattle disclosures for Cornish (Notions), covering report years 2021–2025. Site EUI moved from 10.1 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 18.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 79% increase. Reported emissions went from 3 tCO₂e to 8 tCO₂e over the same span (up 148%).
Which law requires Cornish (Notions) to report its energy use?
Cornish (Notions) 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:19836:2025). 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.
More college/university buildings in Seattle
- Uw Waterfront Activities Center· 20,904 sq ft · EUI 1.5 kBtu/ft²
- Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building· 20,289 sq ft · EUI 98.6 kBtu/ft²
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- All Seattle benchmarked buildings· Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cornish (Notions)'s energy grade?
Cornish (Notions) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure.
How much energy does Cornish (Notions) use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2025.
What are Cornish (Notions)'s carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025.
Where is Cornish (Notions)?
Cornish (Notions) is at 1001 LENORA ST, in Seattle, Washington 98121. Its coordinates are 47.61789, -122.33573 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Cornish (Notions) and when was it built?
Cornish (Notions) has 21,600 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Cornish (Notions) 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, “Cornish (Notions), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/cornish-notions-1c1fcf0b (data as of October 2, 2026).