Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 79 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 45.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 128.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 173 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 8,751,883 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 476,871 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:388:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 79 | +9 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 173 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | +1 | 53.6 kBtu/ft² | 203 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | -4 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 206 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 73 | +17 | 54.7 kBtu/ft² | 207 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 56 | +15 | 78.0 kBtu/ft² | 216 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 41 | -14 | 94.7 kBtu/ft² | 263 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 55 | -21 | 79.7 kBtu/ft² | 220 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 76 | +5 | 62.5 kBtu/ft² | 237 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 71 | +15 | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 265 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 56 | 73.7 kBtu/ft² | 329 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (2023) sets declining carbon targets for buildings over 20,000 sq ft, with penalties for non-compliance beginning in the 2030s.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1301 5TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.60887, -122.33429
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
- COLUMBIA CENTERscore 90
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- SEATTLE CONVENTION CENTERscore —
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- TWO UNION SQUAREscore 96
Office · 1,605,578 sq ft
Office · 1,599,394 sq ft
- DAY 1 TOWER AND SPHERES (Amazon)score 93
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- RUSSELL INVESTMENTS CENTERscore 94
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Frequently asked questions
What is RAINIER TOWER's energy grade?
RAINIER TOWER scores 79 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does RAINIER TOWER use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 45.8 kBtu/ft² (128.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 476,871 sq ft, including 8,751,883 kWh of electricity.
What are RAINIER TOWER's carbon emissions?
RAINIER TOWER reported 173 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (2023) sets declining carbon targets for buildings over 20,000 sq ft, with penalties for non-compliance beginning in the 2030s.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:388:2024.