Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building
College/University in Seattle, WA · 315 W BERTONA ST · 98119
At a glance
Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building is a 20,289-square-foot college/university building at 315 W BERTONA ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1960. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 98.6 kBtu/ft² and 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 98.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 182.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 60 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 269,465 kWh |
| Natural gas | 10,818 therms |
| Gross floor area | 20,289 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50693:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 98.6 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 108.1 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 109.9 kBtu/ft² | 72 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 119.4 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 129.2 kBtu/ft² | 96 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 104.1 kBtu/ft² | 69 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
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Location
- Address
- 315 W BERTONA ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98119
- Coordinates
- 47.65019, -122.36173
Within ~1 km
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How does Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building 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 98.6 kBtu/ft² is about 71% 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 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 20,289 sq ft, it is about 97% below the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1960, 8 years earlier 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: Student Union Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Seattle disclosures for Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building, covering report years 2020–2025. Site EUI moved from 104.1 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 98.6 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 69 tCO₂e to 60 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does a site EUI of 98.6 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: Student Union Building's 98.6 kBtu/ft² across 20,289 sq ft works out to about 2 billion Btu (586 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 182.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 269,465 kWh of electricity and 10,818 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building to report its energy use?
Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building 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:50693:2025). 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: Student Union Building's energy grade?
Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 98.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 98.6 kBtu/ft² (182.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 20,289 sq ft, including 269,465 kWh of electricity and 10,818 therms of natural gas.
What are Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building's carbon emissions?
Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building reported 60 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building?
Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building is at 315 W BERTONA ST, in Seattle, Washington 98119. Its coordinates are 47.65019, -122.36173 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building and when was it built?
Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building has 20,289 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1960 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Seattle Pacific University: Student Union Building 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: Student Union Building, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/seattle-pacific-university-student-union-building-ad289d93 (data as of October 2, 2026).