James Tower (Providence Medical Center)
Medical Office in Seattle, WA · 528 17TH AVE · 98122
At a glance
James Tower (Providence Medical Center) is a 320,946-square-foot medical office at 528 17TH AVE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1910. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 68.7 kBtu/ft² and 139 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 68.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 190.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 139 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 6,420,280 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,466 therms |
| Gross floor area | 320,946 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:858:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 68.7 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 70.5 kBtu/ft² | 143 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 148 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 76.8 kBtu/ft² | 156 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 148 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 145 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 69.5 kBtu/ft² | 144 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 157 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 146.2 kBtu/ft² | 287 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | 57 | -2 | 81.8 kBtu/ft² | 166 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 59 | 79.6 kBtu/ft² | 159 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
- 528 17TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98122
- Coordinates
- 47.60640, -122.30949
Within ~1 km
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How does James Tower (Providence Medical Center) compare with other medical office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 45 medical office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 68.7 kBtu/ft² is about 22% below the average of 88.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 71% below the group average of 1.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 320,946 sq ft, it is about 120% above the average floor area of 145,612 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1910, 69 years earlier than the group's average year built (1979). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,266 medical office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 92.2 kBtu/ft².
How has James Tower (Providence Medical Center)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for James Tower (Providence Medical Center), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 59 in 2015 to 57 in 2016 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 59. Site EUI moved from 79.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 68.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 159 tCO₂e to 139 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does a site EUI of 68.7 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. James Tower (Providence Medical Center)'s 68.7 kBtu/ft² across 320,946 sq ft works out to about 22 billion Btu (6,462 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 190.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 6,420,280 kWh of electricity and 2,466 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires James Tower (Providence Medical Center) to report its energy use?
James Tower (Providence Medical Center) reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:858:2025). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is James Tower (Providence Medical Center)'s energy grade?
James Tower (Providence Medical Center) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 68.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does James Tower (Providence Medical Center) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 68.7 kBtu/ft² (190.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 320,946 sq ft, including 6,420,280 kWh of electricity and 2,466 therms of natural gas.
What are James Tower (Providence Medical Center)'s carbon emissions?
James Tower (Providence Medical Center) reported 139 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is James Tower (Providence Medical Center)?
James Tower (Providence Medical Center) is at 528 17TH AVE, in Seattle, Washington 98122. Its coordinates are 47.60640, -122.30949 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is James Tower (Providence Medical Center) and when was it built?
James Tower (Providence Medical Center) has 320,946 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1910 as its year built. It is classed as medical office.
Is James Tower (Providence Medical Center) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “James Tower (Providence Medical Center), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/james-tower-providence-medical-center-e5f2082a (data as of October 2, 2026).