Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 42.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 108.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 105 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,245,977 kWh |
| Natural gas | 12,224 therms |
| Gross floor area | 234,000 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:324:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 83 | +5 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 78 | +4 | 46.8 kBtu/ft² | 108 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 74 | +17 | 50.1 kBtu/ft² | 118 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 57 | +13 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 130 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 44 | -7 | 76.9 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 51 | +1 | 64.5 kBtu/ft² | 116 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 50 | +6 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 119 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 44 | +15 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 29 | -10 | 88.0 kBtu/ft² | 134 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 39 | +3 | 89.4 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 36 | 91.0 kBtu/ft² | 124 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
- 2401 4TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98121
- Coordinates
- 47.61619, -122.34599
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Fourth & Battery Building's energy grade?
Fourth & Battery Building scores 83 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 Fourth & Battery Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 42.5 kBtu/ft² (108.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 234,000 sq ft, including 2,245,977 kWh of electricity and 12,224 therms of natural gas.
What are Fourth & Battery Building's carbon emissions?
Fourth & Battery Building reported 105 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 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:324:2025.