Michaels Retail Store
Retail Store in Seattle, WA · 1700 W ARMORY WAY · 98119
At a glance
Michaels Retail Store is a 24,930-square-foot retail store at 1700 W ARMORY WAY in Seattle, Washington, built in 2018. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 93 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 27.1 kBtu/ft² and 4 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 58% of the 50 scored retail store buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 93 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 27.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 75.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 4 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 195,925 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 24,930 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50508:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 93 | +1 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 92 | -4 | 27.2 kBtu/ft² | 4 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 96 | ±0 | 23.9 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 96 | ±0 | 23.8 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 96 | -1 | 23.6 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 97 | +16 | 22.0 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 81 | 33.7 kBtu/ft² | 5 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
- 1700 W ARMORY WAY
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98119
- Coordinates
- 47.64021, -122.37900
Within ~1 km
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How does Michaels Retail Store compare with other retail store buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 68 retail store buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Michaels Retail Store's ENERGY STAR score of 93 compares with an average of 73 across the 50 that report a score; it scores higher than 58% of them and lower than 36%. Its site EUI of 27.1 kBtu/ft² is about 41% below the average of 45.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 85% below the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 24,930 sq ft, it is about 65% below the average floor area of 70,593 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2018, 55 years later than the group's average year built (1963). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Michaels Retail Store's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Seattle disclosures for Michaels Retail Store, covering report years 2019–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2019 to 93 in 2025 (+12 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 97. Site EUI moved from 33.7 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 27.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 20% decrease. Reported emissions went from 5 tCO₂e to 4 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 93 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 93 means the building performs better than about 93% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 93 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. Michaels Retail Store's 27.1 kBtu/ft² across 24,930 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (198 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 75.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 195,925 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Michaels Retail Store to report its energy use?
Michaels Retail Store 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:50508:2025). 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 Michaels Retail Store's energy grade?
Michaels Retail Store scores 93 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Michaels Retail Store use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 27.1 kBtu/ft² (75.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 24,930 sq ft, including 195,925 kWh of electricity.
What are Michaels Retail Store's carbon emissions?
Michaels Retail Store reported 4 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Michaels Retail Store?
Michaels Retail Store is at 1700 W ARMORY WAY, in Seattle, Washington 98119. Its coordinates are 47.64021, -122.37900 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Michaels Retail Store and when was it built?
Michaels Retail Store has 24,930 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2018 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Michaels Retail Store 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, “Michaels Retail Store, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/michaels-retail-store-1c6a85ae (data as of October 2, 2026).