L&W Food Corporation
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in Seattle, WA · 651 S INDUSTRIAL WAY · 98108
At a glance
L&W Food Corporation is a 35,046-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 651 S INDUSTRIAL WAY in Seattle, Washington, built in 1974. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 67 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 23.7 kBtu/ft² and 18 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 52% of the 117 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 67 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 23.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 52.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 18 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 163,676 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,732 therms |
| Gross floor area | 35,046 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:27554:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 67 | +19 | 23.7 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 48 | +1 | 33.6 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 47 | +1 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 46 | -7 | 42.3 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 53 | +14 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 26 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 39 | +21 | 39.2 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 18 | +16 | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 2 | -98 | 38.9 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | ±0 | 40.9 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | ±0 | 32.7 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | 31.7 kBtu/ft² | 16 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
- 651 S INDUSTRIAL WAY
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98108
- Coordinates
- 47.56501, -122.32480
Within ~1 km
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How does L&W Food Corporation compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 164 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. L&W Food Corporation's ENERGY STAR score of 67 compares with an average of 58 across the 117 that report a score; it scores higher than 52% of them and lower than 46%. Its site EUI of 23.7 kBtu/ft² is about 22% below the average of 30.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 44% below the group average of 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 35,046 sq ft, it is about 40% below the average floor area of 58,727 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1974, 14 years later than the group's average year built (1960). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has L&W Food Corporation's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for L&W Food Corporation, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2015 to 67 in 2025 (-33 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 100. Site EUI moved from 31.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 23.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 25% decrease. Reported emissions went from 16 tCO₂e to 18 tCO₂e over the same span (up 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 67 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 67 means the building performs better than about 67% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 67 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 8 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. L&W Food Corporation's 23.7 kBtu/ft² across 35,046 sq ft works out to about 0.8 billion Btu (243 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 52.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 163,676 kWh of electricity and 2,732 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires L&W Food Corporation to report its energy use?
L&W Food Corporation 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:27554:2025). 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 L&W Food Corporation's energy grade?
L&W Food Corporation scores 67 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does L&W Food Corporation use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 23.7 kBtu/ft² (52.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 35,046 sq ft, including 163,676 kWh of electricity and 2,732 therms of natural gas.
What are L&W Food Corporation's carbon emissions?
L&W Food Corporation reported 18 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is L&W Food Corporation?
L&W Food Corporation is at 651 S INDUSTRIAL WAY, in Seattle, Washington 98108. Its coordinates are 47.56501, -122.32480 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is L&W Food Corporation and when was it built?
L&W Food Corporation has 35,046 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is L&W Food Corporation 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, “L&W Food Corporation, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/l-w-food-corporation-47b0623f (data as of October 2, 2026).