Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 22.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 62.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 47 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,408,273 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 384,302 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:342:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 90 | +1 | 22.3 kBtu/ft² | 47 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 89 | +5 | 24.3 kBtu/ft² | 52 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 84 | +5 | 29.9 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 79 | -4 | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 83 | -2 | 30.5 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 85 | -6 | 32.5 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 91 | -5 | 36.7 kBtu/ft² | 78 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 96 | -1 | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | 73 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 97 | -1 | 33.6 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 98 | ±0 | 28.4 kBtu/ft² | 58 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 98 | 27.8 kBtu/ft² | 57 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
- 821 2ND AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60403, -122.33497
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Exchange Building's energy grade?
Exchange Building scores 90 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 Exchange Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 22.3 kBtu/ft² (62.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 384,302 sq ft, including 2,408,273 kWh of electricity.
What are Exchange Building's carbon emissions?
Exchange Building reported 47 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 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:342:2025.