Space Needle
Restaurant in Seattle, WA · 400 BROAD ST · 98109
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 139.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 346.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 115 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,029,324 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,968 therms |
| Gross floor area | 48,808 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21435:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 139.3 kBtu/ft² | 115 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 135.5 kBtu/ft² | 107 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 143.7 kBtu/ft² | 121 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 211.4 kBtu/ft² | 336 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 236.5 kBtu/ft² | 423 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 170.9 kBtu/ft² | 174 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 325.5 kBtu/ft² | 223 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 214.8 kBtu/ft² | 213 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 461.2 kBtu/ft² | 807 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 353.7 kBtu/ft² | 513 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 381.2 kBtu/ft² | 559 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
- 400 BROAD ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98109
- Coordinates
- 47.62049, -122.34930
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Space Needle's energy grade?
Space Needle did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 139.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Space Needle use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 139.3 kBtu/ft² (346.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 48,808 sq ft, including 2,029,324 kWh of electricity and 14,968 therms of natural gas.
What are Space Needle's carbon emissions?
Space Needle reported 115 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.9 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:21435:2025.