At a glance
SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg is a 25,151-square-foot office building at 1120 CHERRY ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1959. In its 2017 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 42.1 kBtu/ft² and 43 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 81% of the 378 scored office buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2017
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 42.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 92.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 43 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 152,955 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 25,151 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:23404:2017 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017latest | 94 | +9 | 42.1 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 85 | +8 | 56.2 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 77 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 71 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
- 1120 CHERRY ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98104
- Coordinates
- 47.60789, -122.32249
Within ~1 km
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How does SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg compare with other office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 497 office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg's ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 76 across the 378 that report a score; it scores higher than 81% of them and lower than 16%. Its site EUI of 42.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 44.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 25,151 sq ft, it is about 87% below the average floor area of 196,452 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 6 years earlier than the group's average year built (1965). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Seattle disclosures for SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg, covering report years 2015–2017. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2015 to 94 in 2017 (+17 points). Site EUI moved from 63.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 42.1 kBtu/ft² (2017), a 34% decrease. Reported emissions went from 71 tCO₂e to 43 tCO₂e over the same span (down 39%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg's 42.1 kBtu/ft² across 25,151 sq ft works out to about 1.1 billion Btu (310 MWh-equivalent) in 2017. Its source EUI of 92.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 152,955 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg to report its energy use?
SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg 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 2017 disclosure (source record seattle:23404:2017). 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 SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg's energy grade?
SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg scores 94 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2017 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg use?
Its 2017 site energy-use intensity was 42.1 kBtu/ft² (92.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 25,151 sq ft, including 152,955 kWh of electricity.
What are SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg's carbon emissions?
SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg reported 43 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2017.
Where is SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg?
SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg is at 1120 CHERRY ST, in Seattle, Washington 98104. Its coordinates are 47.60789, -122.32249 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg and when was it built?
SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg has 25,151 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2017 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1959 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2017 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, “SWEDISH HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER Cherry Bldg, Seattle, Washington — 2017 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/swedish-hospital-medical-center-cherry-bldg-495b73b2 (data as of October 2, 2026).