Emerald Services
Distribution Center in Seattle, WA · 6851 EAST MARGINAL WAY S · 98108
At a glance
Emerald Services is a 27,800-square-foot distribution center at 6851 EAST MARGINAL WAY S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1965. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 7 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 82.2 kBtu/ft² and 28 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 3% of the 33 scored distribution center buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 7 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 82.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 209.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 28 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 572,128 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,328 therms |
| Gross floor area | 27,800 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:19481:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 7 | -1 | 82.2 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 8 | -6 | 74.2 kBtu/ft² | 21 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 14 | +2 | 68.2 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 12 | -5 | 89.2 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 17 | -6 | 71.2 kBtu/ft² | 41 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 23 | -11 | 53.8 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 34 | +20 | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 14 | +4 | 44.2 kBtu/ft² | 20 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 10 | -3 | 49.3 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 13 | +3 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 10 | 47.1 kBtu/ft² | 27 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
- 6851 EAST MARGINAL WAY S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98108
- Coordinates
- 47.54121, -122.32584
Within ~1 km
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How does Emerald Services compare with other distribution center buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 38 distribution center buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Emerald Services's ENERGY STAR score of 7 compares with an average of 62 across the 33 that report a score; it scores higher than 3% of them and lower than 94%. Its site EUI of 82.2 kBtu/ft² is about 201% above the average of 27.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 70% above the group average of 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 27,800 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 62,568 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1965 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Emerald Services's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Emerald Services, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 10 in 2015 to 7 in 2025 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2019, at 34. Site EUI moved from 47.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 82.2 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 75% increase. Reported emissions went from 27 tCO₂e to 28 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 7 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 7 means the building performs better than about 7% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 7 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 68 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. Emerald Services's 82.2 kBtu/ft² across 27,800 sq ft works out to about 2.3 billion Btu (670 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 209.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 572,128 kWh of electricity and 3,328 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Emerald Services to report its energy use?
Emerald Services 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:19481:2025). 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 Emerald Services's energy grade?
Emerald Services scores 7 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 Emerald Services use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 82.2 kBtu/ft² (209.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,800 sq ft, including 572,128 kWh of electricity and 3,328 therms of natural gas.
What are Emerald Services's carbon emissions?
Emerald Services reported 28 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Emerald Services?
Emerald Services is at 6851 EAST MARGINAL WAY S, in Seattle, Washington 98108. Its coordinates are 47.54121, -122.32584 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Emerald Services and when was it built?
Emerald Services has 27,800 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Emerald Services 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, “Emerald Services, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/emerald-services-c9f4f1dd (data as of October 2, 2026).