South Seattle College - Campus Master Id
College/University in Seattle, WA · 6000 16TH AVE SW · 98106
At a glance
South Seattle College - Campus Master Id is a 529,343-square-foot college/university building at 6000 16TH AVE SW in Seattle, Washington, built in 1970. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 46.3 kBtu/ft² and 571 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 46.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 98.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 571 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,444,795 kWh |
| Natural gas | 93,893 therms |
| Gross floor area | 529,343 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:172:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | 571 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 676 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 50.5 kBtu/ft² | 690 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 54.2 kBtu/ft² | 759 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 656 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 56.8 kBtu/ft² | 654 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 873 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 66.0 kBtu/ft² | 878 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 74.3 kBtu/ft² | 949 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 79.3 kBtu/ft² | 835 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 77.5 kBtu/ft² | 809 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
- 6000 16TH AVE SW
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98106
- Coordinates
- 47.54700, -122.35307
Within ~1 km
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How does South Seattle College - Campus Master Id 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 46.3 kBtu/ft² is about 19% below the average of 57.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 23% below the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 529,343 sq ft, it is about 34% below the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1970 construction date is close to 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 South Seattle College - Campus Master Id's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for South Seattle College - Campus Master Id, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 77.5 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 46.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 809 tCO₂e to 571 tCO₂e over the same span (down 29%).
What does a site EUI of 46.3 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. South Seattle College - Campus Master Id's 46.3 kBtu/ft² across 529,343 sq ft works out to about 24.5 billion Btu (7,183 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,444,795 kWh of electricity and 93,893 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires South Seattle College - Campus Master Id to report its energy use?
South Seattle College - Campus Master Id 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:172:2025). 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 South Seattle College - Campus Master Id's energy grade?
South Seattle College - Campus Master Id did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 46.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does South Seattle College - Campus Master Id use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 46.3 kBtu/ft² (98.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 529,343 sq ft, including 4,444,795 kWh of electricity and 93,893 therms of natural gas.
What are South Seattle College - Campus Master Id's carbon emissions?
South Seattle College - Campus Master Id reported 571 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is South Seattle College - Campus Master Id?
South Seattle College - Campus Master Id is at 6000 16TH AVE SW, in Seattle, Washington 98106. Its coordinates are 47.54700, -122.35307 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is South Seattle College - Campus Master Id and when was it built?
South Seattle College - Campus Master Id has 529,343 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1970 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is South Seattle College - Campus Master Id 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, “South Seattle College - Campus Master Id, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/south-seattle-college-campus-master-id-fe0b85bc (data as of October 2, 2026).