Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 87 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 69.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 125.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 200 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 775,602 kWh |
| Natural gas | 34,847 therms |
| Gross floor area | 103,566 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:2:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 87 | +2 | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 200 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 85 | +1 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 209 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 84 | -10 | 73.9 kBtu/ft² | 220 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | -2 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 160 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 96 | -3 | 52.2 kBtu/ft² | 139 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 99 | +29 | 40.7 kBtu/ft² | 99 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 70 | -1 | 90.5 kBtu/ft² | 285 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 71 | -1 | 89.2 kBtu/ft² | 283 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 72 | +11 | 88.2 kBtu/ft² | 271 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 61 | +10 | 94.8 kBtu/ft² | 292 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 51 | 94.4 kBtu/ft² | 258 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.
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Location
- Address
- 724 PINE ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61307, -122.33361
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paramount Hotel's energy grade?
Paramount Hotel scores 87 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 Paramount Hotel use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 69.3 kBtu/ft² (125.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 103,566 sq ft, including 775,602 kWh of electricity and 34,847 therms of natural gas.
What are Paramount Hotel's carbon emissions?
Paramount Hotel reported 200 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:2:2025.