Terry Bldg
Laboratory in Seattle, WA · 219 TERRY AVE N · 98109
At a glance
Terry Bldg is a 41,466-square-foot laboratory building at 219 TERRY AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 1928. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 1 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 194.1 kBtu/ft² and 182 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 0% of the 2,721 scored buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 1 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 194.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 383.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 182 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,028,913 kWh |
| Natural gas | 31,205 therms |
| Gross floor area | 41,466 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21443:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 1 | ±0 | 194.1 kBtu/ft² | 182 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 1 | ±0 | 196.3 kBtu/ft² | 173 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 1 | ±0 | 189.9 kBtu/ft² | 143 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 1 | ±0 | 217.8 kBtu/ft² | 162 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 1 | ±0 | 230.1 kBtu/ft² | 207 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 1 | ±0 | 238.7 kBtu/ft² | 218 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 1 | ±0 | 305.2 kBtu/ft² | 290 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 1 | ±0 | 248.7 kBtu/ft² | 212 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 1 | ±0 | 220.7 kBtu/ft² | 239 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 1 | ±0 | 227.5 kBtu/ft² | 227 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 1 | 238.1 kBtu/ft² | 249 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
- 219 TERRY AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98109
- Coordinates
- 47.62038, -122.33759
Within ~1 km
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How does Terry Bldg compare with other laboratory buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 32 laboratory buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Terry Bldg's ENERGY STAR score of 1 compares with an average of 1 across the 1 that report a score. Its site EUI of 194.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 178.6 kBtu/ft². Its emissions intensity of 5.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% above the group average of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 41,466 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 202,547 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 58 years earlier than the group's average year built (1986). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Terry Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Terry Bldg, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 1 in both 2015 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 238.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 194.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 18% decrease. Reported emissions went from 249 tCO₂e to 182 tCO₂e over the same span (down 27%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 1 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: 1 is the bottom of the scale. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 1 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 74 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Terry Bldg's 194.1 kBtu/ft² across 41,466 sq ft works out to about 8 billion Btu (2,359 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 383.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,028,913 kWh of electricity and 31,205 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Terry Bldg to report its energy use?
Terry 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 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:21443:2025). 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 Terry Bldg's energy grade?
Terry Bldg scores 1 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Terry Bldg use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 194.1 kBtu/ft² (383.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 41,466 sq ft, including 1,028,913 kWh of electricity and 31,205 therms of natural gas.
What are Terry Bldg's carbon emissions?
Terry Bldg reported 182 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Terry Bldg?
Terry Bldg is at 219 TERRY AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98109. Its coordinates are 47.62038, -122.33759 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Terry Bldg and when was it built?
Terry Bldg has 41,466 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Terry Bldg 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, “Terry Bldg, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/terry-bldg-13f71fb7 (data as of October 2, 2026).