Council House
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 1501 17TH AVE · 98122
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 61.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 141.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 97 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,137,680 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,502 therms |
| Gross floor area | 93,021 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:27845:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 97 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 61.6 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 104 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 68.9 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 67.5 kBtu/ft² | 107 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 65.2 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 60.4 kBtu/ft² | 97 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 66.6 kBtu/ft² | 103 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | 14 | -12 | 64.7 kBtu/ft² | 96 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 26 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 87 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
- 1501 17TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98122
- Coordinates
- 47.61455, -122.31043
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Council House's energy grade?
Council House did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 61.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Council House use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 61.0 kBtu/ft² (141.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 93,021 sq ft, including 1,137,680 kWh of electricity and 14,502 therms of natural gas.
What are Council House's carbon emissions?
Council House reported 97 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 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:27845:2025.