Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in Seattle, WA · 9860 40TH AVE S · 98118
At a glance
Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters is a 48,001-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 9860 40TH AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1967. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 3.9 kBtu/ft² and 1 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 94% 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 | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 3.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 10.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 59,862 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 48,001 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:19559:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 97 | +6 | 3.9 kBtu/ft² | 1 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 91 | 6.2 kBtu/ft² | 2 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.
Own or manage this building? Claim it to correct the record and get compliance alerts.
Location
- Address
- 9860 40TH AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98118
- Coordinates
- 47.51127, -122.28100
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse · 714,095 sq ft
Self-Storage Facility · 293,707 sq ft
- Norfolk Industrial (KG)score —
Manufacturing/Industrial Plant · 123,000 sq ft
- 98 Norfolkscore 84
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse · 60,448 sq ft
- Pape' Material Handlingscore 16
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse · 37,351 sq ft
- Wall & Ceiling Supply Coscore 30
Distribution Center · 30,375 sq ft
See also: most efficient in Seattle · biggest emitters
How does Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters 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. Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 58 across the 117 that report a score; it scores higher than 94% of them and lower than 5%. Its site EUI of 3.9 kBtu/ft² is about 87% 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 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 98% below the group average of 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 48,001 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 58,727 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1967, 7 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 Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Seattle disclosures for Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters, covering report years 2024–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 91 in 2024 to 97 in 2025 (+6 points). Site EUI moved from 6.2 kBtu/ft² (2024) to 3.9 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 37% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2 tCO₂e to 1 tCO₂e over the same span (down 38%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 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 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 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. Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters's 3.9 kBtu/ft² across 48,001 sq ft works out to about 0.2 billion Btu (55 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 10.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 59,862 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters to report its energy use?
Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters 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:19559:2025). 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 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle
- Terreno Lucile LLC· 47,105 sq ft · score 88 (A)
- Salmon Bay Terminals - Rsvp Bldg· 46,970 sq ft · score 59 (C)
- Terreno 6th Ave· 45,842 sq ft · score 2 (D)
- Sdot Traffic Shop· 45,036 sq ft · EUI 58.5 kBtu/ft²
- Salmon Bay Waterway· 44,639 sq ft · score 76 (B)
- Northwest Wholesale Florists· 44,476 sq ft
- Non-Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in Seattle· 164 benchmarked
- All Seattle benchmarked buildings· Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
- Most efficient large buildings in Seattle
- Least efficient large buildings in Seattle
- Biggest emitters in Seattle
Frequently asked questions
What is Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters's energy grade?
Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters scores 97 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 Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 3.9 kBtu/ft² (10.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 48,001 sq ft, including 59,862 kWh of electricity.
What are Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters's carbon emissions?
Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters reported 1 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters?
Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters is at 9860 40TH AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98118. Its coordinates are 47.51127, -122.28100 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters and when was it built?
Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters has 48,001 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1967 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters 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).
Working with Seattle building benchmarking records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/noble-ltd-world-headquarters-183f21a6 (data as of October 2, 2026).