Metropolitan Market
Supermarket/Grocery Store in Seattle, WA · 8532 15TH AVE NW · 98117
At a glance
Metropolitan Market is a 32,810-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 8532 15TH AVE NW in Seattle, Washington, built in 1989. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 30 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 218.9 kBtu/ft² and 113 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 6% of the 35 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 218.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 549.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 113 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,040,624 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,796 therms |
| Gross floor area | 32,810 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:22519:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 30 | +5 | 218.9 kBtu/ft² | 113 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 25 | 232.2 kBtu/ft² | 131 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
- 8532 15TH AVE NW
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98117
- Coordinates
- 47.69170, -122.37617
Within ~1 km
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How does Metropolitan Market compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 41 supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Metropolitan Market's ENERGY STAR score of 30 compares with an average of 70 across the 35 that report a score; it scores higher than 6% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 218.9 kBtu/ft² is about 16% above the average of 188.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 29% below the group average of 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 32,810 sq ft, it is about 39% below the average floor area of 53,722 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1989 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1987). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Metropolitan Market's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Seattle disclosures for Metropolitan Market, covering report years 2024–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 25 in 2024 to 30 in 2025 (+5 points). Site EUI moved from 232.2 kBtu/ft² (2024) to 218.9 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 6% decrease. Reported emissions went from 131 tCO₂e to 113 tCO₂e over the same span (down 14%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 30 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 30 means the building performs better than about 30% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 30 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 45 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. Metropolitan Market's 218.9 kBtu/ft² across 32,810 sq ft works out to about 7.2 billion Btu (2,105 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 549.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,040,624 kWh of electricity and 13,796 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Metropolitan Market to report its energy use?
Metropolitan Market 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:22519:2025). 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.
More supermarket/grocery store buildings in Seattle
- Admiral Metropolitan Market· 31,841 sq ft · EUI 368.1 kBtu/ft²
- PROMENADE SOUTH 1· 30,630 sq ft · score 69 (C)
- The Ballard Market· 29,214 sq ft · score 67 (C)
- Qfc Wallingford· 28,808 sq ft · score 76 (B)
- Amazon Distribution Center· 28,142 sq ft · score 100 (A)
- Safeway #219· 26,092 sq ft · score 62 (C)
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- All Seattle benchmarked buildings· Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Metropolitan Market's energy grade?
Metropolitan Market scores 30 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Metropolitan Market use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 218.9 kBtu/ft² (549.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 32,810 sq ft, including 2,040,624 kWh of electricity and 13,796 therms of natural gas.
What are Metropolitan Market's carbon emissions?
Metropolitan Market reported 113 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Metropolitan Market?
Metropolitan Market is at 8532 15TH AVE NW, in Seattle, Washington 98117. Its coordinates are 47.69170, -122.37617 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Metropolitan Market and when was it built?
Metropolitan Market has 32,810 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is Metropolitan Market 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, “Metropolitan Market, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/metropolitan-market-91bb2ec5 (data as of October 2, 2026).