Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 75.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 150.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,815 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,915,705 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 544,174 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:389:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 71 | +5 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,815 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 66 | +1 | 85.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,269 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 65 | +7 | 85.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,153 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 58 | -22 | 95.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,633 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | -11 | 70.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,754 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 91 | +28 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,373 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 63 | +12 | 92.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,414 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 51 | +21 | 98.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,434 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 30 | -15 | 113.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,729 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 45 | +11 | 104.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,654 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 34 | 117.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,024 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
- 411 UNIVERSITY ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.60804, -122.33391
Within ~1 km
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- Russell Investments Centerscore 92
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- Us Bank Centerscore 87
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fairmont Olympic Hotel's energy grade?
Fairmont Olympic Hotel scores 71 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Fairmont Olympic Hotel use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 75.6 kBtu/ft² (150.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 544,174 sq ft, including 5,915,705 kWh of electricity.
What are Fairmont Olympic Hotel's carbon emissions?
Fairmont Olympic Hotel reported 1,815 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.3 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:389:2025.