First Presbyterian Church
Worship Facility in Seattle, WA · 1013 8TH AVE · 98104
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 22 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 70.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 111.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 158 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 196,404 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,434 therms |
| Gross floor area | 131,127 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21367:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 22 | -18 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 158 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 40 | +31 | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 95 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 9 | 91.1 kBtu/ft² | 206 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 192 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 15 | +8 | 76.2 kBtu/ft² | 166 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 7 | ±0 | 91.3 kBtu/ft² | 189 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 7 | -6 | 97.0 kBtu/ft² | 201 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 13 | -33 | 87.0 kBtu/ft² | 182 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 46 | -9 | 57.8 kBtu/ft² | 169 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 55 | +7 | 46.5 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 48 | 51.4 kBtu/ft² | 145 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
- 1013 8TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60835, -122.32917
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is First Presbyterian Church's energy grade?
First Presbyterian Church scores 22 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 First Presbyterian Church use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 70.4 kBtu/ft² (111.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 131,127 sq ft, including 196,404 kWh of electricity and 2,434 therms of natural gas.
What are First Presbyterian Church's carbon emissions?
First Presbyterian Church reported 158 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 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:21367:2025.