Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall
College/University in Seattle, WA · 3469 3RD AVE W · 98119
At a glance
Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall is a 53,016-square-foot college/university building at 3469 3RD AVE W in Seattle, Washington, built in 1980. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 63.6 kBtu/ft² and 91 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 63.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 124.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 91 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 515,705 kWh |
| Natural gas | 16,147 therms |
| Gross floor area | 53,016 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:182:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 63.6 kBtu/ft² | 91 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 77.1 kBtu/ft² | 122 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 89.0 kBtu/ft² | 137 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 107.9 kBtu/ft² | 200 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 118.8 kBtu/ft² | 224 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 67.6 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 81.6 kBtu/ft² | 112 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 72.5 kBtu/ft² | 94 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 84.7 kBtu/ft² | 116 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 102 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
- 3469 3RD AVE W
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98119
- Coordinates
- 47.65147, -122.36122
Within ~1 km
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How does Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall compare with other college/university buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 26 college/university buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 63.6 kBtu/ft² is about 11% above the average of 57.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% above the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 53,016 sq ft, it is about 93% below the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 12 years later than the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 83.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 63.6 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 24% decrease. Reported emissions went from 102 tCO₂e to 91 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
What does a site EUI of 63.6 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. Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall's 63.6 kBtu/ft² across 53,016 sq ft works out to about 3.4 billion Btu (988 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 124.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 515,705 kWh of electricity and 16,147 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall to report its energy use?
Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall 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:182:2025). 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 Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall's energy grade?
Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 63.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 63.6 kBtu/ft² (124.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 53,016 sq ft, including 515,705 kWh of electricity and 16,147 therms of natural gas.
What are Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall's carbon emissions?
Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall reported 91 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall?
Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall is at 3469 3RD AVE W, in Seattle, Washington 98119. Its coordinates are 47.65147, -122.36122 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall and when was it built?
Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall has 53,016 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall 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, “Seattle Pacific University - Otto Miller Hall, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/seattle-pacific-university-otto-miller-hall-b4e52b69 (data as of October 2, 2026).