Horizon House
Senior Living Community in Seattle, WA · 900 UNIVERSITY ST · 98101
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 92 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 35.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 72.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,191 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,977,880 kWh |
| Natural gas | 24,250 therms |
| Gross floor area | 756,740 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21114:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 92 | +1 | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,191 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 91 | +3 | 36.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,249 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | +5 | 38.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,340 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 83 | +2 | 42.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,634 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | -4 | 42.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,546 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 85 | +4 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,353 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | +3 | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,452 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 78 | -2 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,518 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 80 | +9 | 42.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,428 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 71 | +3 | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,239 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 68 | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,123 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
- 900 UNIVERSITY ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61088, -122.32932
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Horizon House's energy grade?
Horizon House scores 92 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 Horizon House use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 35.4 kBtu/ft² (72.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 756,740 sq ft, including 4,977,880 kWh of electricity and 24,250 therms of natural gas.
What are Horizon House's carbon emissions?
Horizon House reported 1,191 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.4 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:21114:2025.