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Sanborn Building

Office in Seattle, WA · 5325 BALLARD AVE NW · 98107

ENERGY STAR score
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not reported · 2025
Site EUI
34.0
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
4
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
0.2
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
23,032
sq ft
Year built
1901
vintage
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Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score—
Site EUI34.0 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI95.1 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions4 tCO₂e
GHG intensity0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity211,090 kWh
Gross floor area23,032 sq ft
Source recordseattle:22654:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest—34.0 kBtu/ft²4 tCO₂e
2024—39.0 kBtu/ft²5 tCO₂e
2023—58.2 kBtu/ft²7 tCO₂e
2022—56.7 kBtu/ft²7 tCO₂e
2021—54.2 kBtu/ft²7 tCO₂e
2020—40.3 kBtu/ft²5 tCO₂e
2019—51.8 kBtu/ft²6 tCO₂e
2018—55.7 kBtu/ft²7 tCO₂e
2017—55.8 kBtu/ft²7 tCO₂e
2016—52.9 kBtu/ft²7 tCO₂e
2015—54.6 kBtu/ft²7 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.

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Ownership

No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.

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Location

Address
5325 BALLARD AVE NW
State
Washington
ZIP
98107
Coordinates
47.66691, -122.38416

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sanborn Building's energy grade?

Sanborn Building did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 34.0 kBtu/ft².

How much energy does Sanborn Building use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 34.0 kBtu/ft² (95.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 23,032 sq ft, including 211,090 kWh of electricity.

What are Sanborn Building's carbon emissions?

Sanborn Building reported 4 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 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:22654:2025.