NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)
Retail Store in Seattle, WA · 301 NE NORTHGATE WAY · 98125
At a glance
NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) is a 124,342-square-foot retail store at 301 NE NORTHGATE WAY in Seattle, Washington, built in 1965. In its 2019 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 51 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 58.0 kBtu/ft² and 49 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 20% of the 50 scored retail store buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2019
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 58.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 160.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 49 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,024,190 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,708 therms |
| Gross floor area | 124,342 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:197:2019 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019latest | 51 | +21 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 30 | -48 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 78 | +2 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² | 58 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 76 | +1 | 71.9 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 75 | 72.4 kBtu/ft² | 55 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
- 301 NE NORTHGATE WAY
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98125
- Coordinates
- 47.70619, -122.32586
Within ~1 km
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How does NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) compare with other retail store buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 68 retail store buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)'s ENERGY STAR score of 51 compares with an average of 73 across the 50 that report a score; it scores higher than 20% of them and lower than 78%. Its site EUI of 58.0 kBtu/ft² is about 26% above the average of 45.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 63% below the group average of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 124,342 sq ft, it is about 76% above the average floor area of 70,593 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1965 construction date is close to 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 NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Seattle disclosures for NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED), covering report years 2015–2019. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 75 in 2015 to 51 in 2019 (-24 points); its best year on file was 2017, at 78. Site EUI moved from 72.4 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 58.0 kBtu/ft² (2019), a 20% decrease. Reported emissions went from 55 tCO₂e to 49 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 51 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 51 means the building performs better than about 51% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 51 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 24 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. NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)'s 58.0 kBtu/ft² across 124,342 sq ft works out to about 7.2 billion Btu (2,114 MWh-equivalent) in 2019. Its source EUI of 160.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,024,190 kWh of electricity and 1,708 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) to report its energy use?
NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) 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 2019 disclosure (source record seattle:197:2019). 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 NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)'s energy grade?
NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) scores 51 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2019 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) use?
Its 2019 site energy-use intensity was 58.0 kBtu/ft² (160.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 124,342 sq ft, including 2,024,190 kWh of electricity and 1,708 therms of natural gas.
What are NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)'s carbon emissions?
NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) reported 49 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2019.
Where is NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED)?
NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) is at 301 NE NORTHGATE WAY, in Seattle, Washington 98125. Its coordinates are 47.70619, -122.32586 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) and when was it built?
NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) has 124,342 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2019 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2019 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, “NORDSTROM NORTHGATE 002 (DEMOLISHED), Seattle, Washington — 2019 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/nordstrom-northgate-002-demolished-b0be98e5 (data as of October 2, 2026).