SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)
College/University in Seattle, WA · 901 12TH AVE · 98122
At a glance
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) is a 111,559-square-foot college/university building at 901 12TH AVE in Seattle, Washington, built in 2021. In its 2024 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 67.5 kBtu/ft² and 44 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 67.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 189.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 44 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,206,987 kWh |
| Natural gas | 29 therms |
| Gross floor area | 111,559 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:22052:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 67.5 kBtu/ft² | 44 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 59.6 kBtu/ft² | 39 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 68.6 kBtu/ft² | 45 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
- 901 12TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98122
- Coordinates
- 47.61041, -122.31804
Within ~1 km
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How does SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) 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 67.5 kBtu/ft² is about 17% 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 0.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 72% below the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 111,559 sq ft, it is about 86% below the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2021, 53 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 UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Seattle disclosures for SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE), covering report years 2022–2024. Site EUI moved from 68.6 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 67.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 45 tCO₂e to 44 tCO₂e over the same span (down 2%).
What does a site EUI of 67.5 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 UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)'s 67.5 kBtu/ft² across 111,559 sq ft works out to about 7.5 billion Btu (2,207 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. Its source EUI of 189.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,206,987 kWh of electricity and 29 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) to report its energy use?
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) 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 2024 disclosure (source record seattle:22052:2024). 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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- Uw - Kincaid Hall· 84,459 sq ft · EUI 39.1 kBtu/ft²
- Seattle Pacific University - Royal Brougham Pavilion· 82,746 sq ft · EUI 60.3 kBtu/ft²
- Arnett Hall Dormitory· 69,801 sq ft · EUI 31.3 kBtu/ft²
- Seattle Central College - Wood Construction (Stand Alone Bldg)· 61,050 sq ft · EUI 47.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)'s energy grade?
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 67.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 67.5 kBtu/ft² (189.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 111,559 sq ft, including 2,206,987 kWh of electricity and 29 therms of natural gas.
What are SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)'s carbon emissions?
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) reported 44 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)?
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) is at 901 12TH AVE, in Seattle, Washington 98122. Its coordinates are 47.61041, -122.31804 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) and when was it built?
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) has 111,559 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2021 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 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 UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE), Seattle, Washington — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/seattle-university-sinegal-center-sine-a34924a2 (data as of October 2, 2026).