Long Painting
Distribution Center in Seattle, WA · 8230 5TH AVE S · 98108
At a glance
Long Painting is a 29,619-square-foot distribution center at 8230 5TH AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1990. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 63 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 34.2 kBtu/ft² and 33 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 42% of the 33 scored distribution center buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 34.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 62.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 33 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 133,077 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,833 therms |
| Gross floor area | 29,619 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:23896:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 63 | +2 | 34.2 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 61 | +2 | 37.8 kBtu/ft² | 41 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 59 | -7 | 37.6 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 66 | +6 | 34.0 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 60 | +1 | 41.3 kBtu/ft² | 48 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 59 | +4 | 42.2 kBtu/ft² | 50 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 55 | +3 | 44.0 kBtu/ft² | 51 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 52 | +1 | 44.1 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 51 | +1 | 48.1 kBtu/ft² | 50 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 50 | -30 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 80 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 20 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
- 8230 5TH AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98108
- Coordinates
- 47.52878, -122.32771
Within ~1 km
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How does Long Painting compare with other distribution center buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 38 distribution center buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Long Painting's ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 62 across the 33 that report a score; it scores higher than 42% of them and lower than 52%. Its site EUI of 34.2 kBtu/ft² is about 25% above the average of 27.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 78% above the group average of 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 29,619 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 62,568 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1990, 23 years later than the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Long Painting's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Long Painting, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2015 to 63 in 2025 (-17 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 80. Site EUI moved from 24.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 34.2 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 38% increase. Reported emissions went from 20 tCO₂e to 33 tCO₂e over the same span (up 63%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 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 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 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. Long Painting's 34.2 kBtu/ft² across 29,619 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (297 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 62.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 133,077 kWh of electricity and 5,833 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Long Painting to report its energy use?
Long Painting 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:23896:2025). 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 Long Painting's energy grade?
Long Painting scores 63 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 Long Painting use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 34.2 kBtu/ft² (62.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 29,619 sq ft, including 133,077 kWh of electricity and 5,833 therms of natural gas.
What are Long Painting's carbon emissions?
Long Painting reported 33 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Long Painting?
Long Painting is at 8230 5TH AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98108. Its coordinates are 47.52878, -122.32771 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Long Painting and when was it built?
Long Painting has 29,619 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1990 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Long Painting 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, “Long Painting, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/long-painting-dc013333 (data as of October 2, 2026).