Renaissance Building
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 5265 UNIVERSITY WAY NE · 98105
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 40.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 73.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 44 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 171,098 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,718 therms |
| Gross floor area | 43,644 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:26523:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 95 | +1 | 40.9 kBtu/ft² | 44 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 94 | +6 | 42.5 kBtu/ft² | 48 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 88 | -12 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | 56 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | ±0 | 20.8 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | ±0 | 14.4 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 100 | +6 | 25.9 kBtu/ft² | 20 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 94 | +8 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 49 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 86 | +9 | 40.9 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 77 | -11 | 45.0 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 88 | -8 | 32.1 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 96 | 22.1 kBtu/ft² | 10 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
- 5265 UNIVERSITY WAY NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66816, -122.31341
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Renaissance Building's energy grade?
Renaissance Building scores 95 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 Renaissance Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 40.9 kBtu/ft² (73.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 43,644 sq ft, including 171,098 kWh of electricity and 7,718 therms of natural gas.
What are Renaissance Building's carbon emissions?
Renaissance Building reported 44 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.3 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:26523:2025.