Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 30.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 69.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 60 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 631,824 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,434 therms |
| Gross floor area | 112,560 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:715:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 94 | -2 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 96 | -1 | 30.9 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 97 | +1 | 32.7 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 96 | ±0 | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 96 | ±0 | 35.7 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 96 | +4 | 35.5 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 92 | +6 | 41.8 kBtu/ft² | 62 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 86 | +4 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 78 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 82 | -4 | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 88 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 86 | -2 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 88 | 45.3 kBtu/ft² | 62 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
- 71 COLUMBIA ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60250, -122.33608
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Polson Building's energy grade?
Polson Building scores 94 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 Polson Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 30.7 kBtu/ft² (69.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 112,560 sq ft, including 631,824 kWh of electricity and 9,434 therms of natural gas.
What are Polson Building's carbon emissions?
Polson Building reported 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.6 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:715:2025.