Embassy Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 1420 BOREN AVE · 98101
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 96 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 56.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 80.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 52 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 75,858 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,732 therms |
| Gross floor area | 21,712 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:19839:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 96 | ±0 | 56.7 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 96 | +1 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 95 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 98 | +1 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 97 | ±0 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 47 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 97 | +2 | 55.9 kBtu/ft² | 53 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 95 | +1 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² | 53 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 94 | +1 | 61.4 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 93 | +32 | 56.4 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 61 | 51.7 kBtu/ft² | 42 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
- 1420 BOREN AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61309, -122.32839
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Embassy Apartments's energy grade?
Embassy Apartments scores 96 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Embassy Apartments use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft² (80.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 21,712 sq ft, including 75,858 kWh of electricity and 9,732 therms of natural gas.
What are Embassy Apartments's carbon emissions?
Embassy Apartments reported 52 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.4 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:19839:2025.