Distributors Warehousing Co
Refrigerated Warehouse in Seattle, WA · 2250 OCCIDENTAL AVE S · 98134
At a glance
Distributors Warehousing Co is a 21,870-square-foot refrigerated warehouse at 2250 OCCIDENTAL AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1955. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 50 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 45.1 kBtu/ft² and 6 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 50% of the 8 scored refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 50 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 45.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 126.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 289,033 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 21,870 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:24598:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 50 | +1 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 49 | -2 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 51 | -11 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 62 | +6 | 36.0 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 56 | +1 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 55 | +20 | 35.6 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 35 | -19 | 46.8 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 54 | -46 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | +55 | 7.7 kBtu/ft² | 1 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 45 | -8 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 53 | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 6 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
- 2250 OCCIDENTAL AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98134
- Coordinates
- 47.58217, -122.33263
Within ~1 km
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How does Distributors Warehousing Co compare with other refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 13 refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Distributors Warehousing Co's ENERGY STAR score of 50 compares with an average of 43 across the 8 that report a score; it scores higher than 50% of them and lower than 38%. Its site EUI of 45.1 kBtu/ft² is about 36% below the average of 70.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 68% below the group average of 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 21,870 sq ft, it is about 73% below the average floor area of 82,021 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1955 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1953). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 472 refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 52 and a site EUI of 76.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Distributors Warehousing Co's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Distributors Warehousing Co, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 53 in 2015 to 50 in 2025 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2017, at 100. Site EUI moved from 49.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 45.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 6 tCO₂e to 6 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 50 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: a score of 50 means the building performs better than about 50% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 50 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 25 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. Distributors Warehousing Co's 45.1 kBtu/ft² across 21,870 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (289 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 126.3 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 289,033 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Distributors Warehousing Co to report its energy use?
Distributors Warehousing Co 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:24598:2025). 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 Distributors Warehousing Co's energy grade?
Distributors Warehousing Co scores 50 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 Distributors Warehousing Co use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 45.1 kBtu/ft² (126.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 21,870 sq ft, including 289,033 kWh of electricity.
What are Distributors Warehousing Co's carbon emissions?
Distributors Warehousing Co reported 6 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Distributors Warehousing Co?
Distributors Warehousing Co is at 2250 OCCIDENTAL AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98134. Its coordinates are 47.58217, -122.33263 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Distributors Warehousing Co and when was it built?
Distributors Warehousing Co has 21,870 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1955 as its year built. It is classed as refrigerated warehouse.
Is Distributors Warehousing Co 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, “Distributors Warehousing Co, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/distributors-warehousing-co-18eccd0c (data as of October 2, 2026).