Kawabe Memorial House
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 221 18TH AVE S · 98144
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 75 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 54.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 105.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 154 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 791,097 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,399 therms |
| Gross floor area | 97,978 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:23814:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 75 | +1 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 74 | -5 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 144 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 79 | +3 | 47.8 kBtu/ft² | 110 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | -3 | 48.6 kBtu/ft² | 102 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 79 | -5 | 47.1 kBtu/ft² | 104 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 84 | -1 | 44.6 kBtu/ft² | 104 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 85 | +2 | 45.7 kBtu/ft² | 114 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 83 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 129 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 26.9 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | 85 | +13 | 26.9 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 72 | 30.4 kBtu/ft² | 17 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
- 221 18TH AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98144
- Coordinates
- 47.60042, -122.30931
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Kawabe Memorial House's energy grade?
Kawabe Memorial House scores 75 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 Kawabe Memorial House use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 54.5 kBtu/ft² (105.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 97,978 sq ft, including 791,097 kWh of electricity and 26,399 therms of natural gas.
What are Kawabe Memorial House's carbon emissions?
Kawabe Memorial House reported 154 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.6 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:23814:2025.