Public Storage (Store 8176)
Self-Storage Facility in Seattle, WA · 2964 SW AVALON WAY · 98126
At a glance
Public Storage (Store 8176) is a 98,475-square-foot self-storage facility at 2964 SW AVALON WAY in Seattle, Washington, built in 1997. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 5.4 kBtu/ft² and 15 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 5.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 10.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 15 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 74,668 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,733 therms |
| Gross floor area | 98,475 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:497:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 5.4 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 6.7 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 7.0 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 7.5 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 9.9 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 10.5 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 10.8 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 9.7 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | 85 | +2 | 11.2 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 83 | +2 | 11.1 kBtu/ft² | 22 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 81 | 11.0 kBtu/ft² | 20 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
- 2964 SW AVALON WAY
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98126
- Coordinates
- 47.56885, -122.37121
Within ~1 km
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How does Public Storage (Store 8176) compare with other self-storage facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 48 self-storage facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 5.4 kBtu/ft² is about 65% below the average of 15.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 98,475 sq ft, it is about 12% above the average floor area of 88,206 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1997, 21 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,050 self-storage facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 75 and a site EUI of 9.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Public Storage (Store 8176)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Public Storage (Store 8176), covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2015 to 85 in 2017 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 11.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 5.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 51% decrease. Reported emissions went from 20 tCO₂e to 15 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does a site EUI of 5.4 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Public Storage (Store 8176)'s 5.4 kBtu/ft² across 98,475 sq ft works out to about 0.5 billion Btu (156 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 10.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 74,668 kWh of electricity and 2,733 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Public Storage (Store 8176) to report its energy use?
Public Storage (Store 8176) 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:497:2025). 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 Public Storage (Store 8176)'s energy grade?
Public Storage (Store 8176) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 5.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Public Storage (Store 8176) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 5.4 kBtu/ft² (10.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 98,475 sq ft, including 74,668 kWh of electricity and 2,733 therms of natural gas.
What are Public Storage (Store 8176)'s carbon emissions?
Public Storage (Store 8176) reported 15 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Public Storage (Store 8176)?
Public Storage (Store 8176) is at 2964 SW AVALON WAY, in Seattle, Washington 98126. Its coordinates are 47.56885, -122.37121 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Public Storage (Store 8176) and when was it built?
Public Storage (Store 8176) has 98,475 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1997 as its year built. It is classed as self-storage facility.
Is Public Storage (Store 8176) 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, “Public Storage (Store 8176), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/public-storage-store-8176-8d229f98 (data as of October 2, 2026).