Escala
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 1920 4TH AVE · 98101
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 32.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 69.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 465 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,462,550 kWh |
| Natural gas | 76,308 therms |
| Gross floor area | 480,789 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21862:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 93 | -1 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 465 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 94 | +1 | 31.9 kBtu/ft² | 451 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 93 | -1 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | 546 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | ±0 | 35.5 kBtu/ft² | 596 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 94 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 590 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 90 | -9 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 622 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 99 | +7 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 503 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 92 | +6 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 583 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 86 | +2 | 33.5 kBtu/ft² | 495 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | 33.4 kBtu/ft² | 466 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
- 1920 4TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61296, -122.33926
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Escala's energy grade?
Escala scores 93 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 Escala use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 32.8 kBtu/ft² (69.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 480,789 sq ft, including 3,462,550 kWh of electricity and 76,308 therms of natural gas.
What are Escala's carbon emissions?
Escala reported 465 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.8 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:21862:2025.