Restaurant Depot
Wholesale Club/Supercenter in Seattle, WA · 3670 EAST MARGINAL WAY S · 98134
At a glance
Restaurant Depot is a 63,225-square-foot wholesale club/supercenter at 3670 EAST MARGINAL WAY S in Seattle, Washington, built in 2008. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 143.1 kBtu/ft² and 171 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 2,721 scored buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 143.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 335.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 171 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,047,631 kWh |
| Natural gas | 24,776 therms |
| Gross floor area | 63,225 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:503:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 1 | ±0 | 143.1 kBtu/ft² | 171 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 1 | ±0 | 163.1 kBtu/ft² | 241 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | -1 | 154.1 kBtu/ft² | 223 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 2 | ±0 | 120.7 kBtu/ft² | 118 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 2 | +1 | 127.9 kBtu/ft² | 145 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 1 | -65 | 3742.4 kBtu/ft² | 141 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 66 | -7 | 124.3 kBtu/ft² | 46 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 73 | -27 | 115.2 kBtu/ft² | 42 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 100 | ±0 | 111.7 kBtu/ft² | 41 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | ±0 | 103.2 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | 104.7 kBtu/ft² | 38 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
- 3670 EAST MARGINAL WAY S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98134
- Coordinates
- 47.56895, -122.33775
Within ~1 km
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How does Restaurant Depot compare with other buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 3,871 benchmarked buildings in Seattle. Restaurant Depot's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 78 across the 2,721 that report a score. Its site EUI of 143.1 kBtu/ft² is about 201% above the average of 47.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 171% above the group average of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 63,225 sq ft, it is about 44% below the average floor area of 112,467 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 33 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 482 wholesale club/supercenter buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 79.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Restaurant Depot's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Restaurant Depot, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2015 to 1 in 2025 (-99 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 100. Site EUI moved from 104.7 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 143.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 37% increase. Reported emissions went from 38 tCO₂e to 171 tCO₂e over the same span (up 346%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Restaurant Depot's 143.1 kBtu/ft² across 63,225 sq ft works out to about 9 billion Btu (2,652 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 335.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,047,631 kWh of electricity and 24,776 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Restaurant Depot to report its energy use?
Restaurant Depot 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:503:2025). 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 Restaurant Depot's energy grade?
Restaurant Depot scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Restaurant Depot use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 143.1 kBtu/ft² (335.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 63,225 sq ft, including 2,047,631 kWh of electricity and 24,776 therms of natural gas.
What are Restaurant Depot's carbon emissions?
Restaurant Depot reported 171 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Restaurant Depot?
Restaurant Depot is at 3670 EAST MARGINAL WAY S, in Seattle, Washington 98134. Its coordinates are 47.56895, -122.33775 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Restaurant Depot and when was it built?
Restaurant Depot has 63,225 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as wholesale club/supercenter.
Is Restaurant Depot 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, “Restaurant Depot, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/restaurant-depot-a82cac8c (data as of October 2, 2026).