At a glance
The Burke Bldg is a 124,071-square-foot office building at 400 N 34TH ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1988.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,124,176 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 124,071 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:520:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | — | — | |
| 2024 | 78 | +1 | 42.0 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 77 | ±0 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 77 | -1 | 44.3 kBtu/ft² | 25 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 78 | -5 | 43.4 kBtu/ft² | 24 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 83 | +9 | 41.0 kBtu/ft² | 23 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 74 | ±0 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 74 | +16 | 48.5 kBtu/ft² | 27 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 58 | -15 | 53.7 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 73 | -4 | 51.7 kBtu/ft² | 29 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 77 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 28 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
- 400 N 34TH ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98103
- Coordinates
- 47.65052, -122.35302
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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- Epicenter Aptsscore —
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- Lakeview At Fremontscore 93
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- 744 N 34th Stscore 65
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See also: most efficient in Seattle · biggest emitters
How does The Burke Bldg compare with other office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 497 office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide.
At 124,071 sq ft, it is about 37% below the average floor area of 196,452 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1988, 23 years later 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 The Burke Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for The Burke Bldg, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2015 to 78 in 2024 (+1 points); its best year on file was 2020, at 83. Site EUI moved from 49.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 42.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 28 tCO₂e to 23 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
Which law requires The Burke Bldg to report its energy use?
The Burke 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:520:2025). 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.
More office buildings in Seattle
- 1201 Western Building· 122,356 sq ft · score 92 (A)
- 400 University· 122,000 sq ft · score 71 (B)
- BAY VISTA OFFICE BUILDING· 119,701 sq ft · score 68 (C)
- Union Station - Sound Transit· 117,693 sq ft · score 70 (B)
- 51 University (Schwabacher Bldg.)· 117,182 sq ft
- Pier 70· 116,430 sq ft · EUI 108.6 kBtu/ft²
- Office buildings in Seattle· 497 benchmarked
- All Seattle benchmarked buildings· Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
- Most efficient large buildings in Seattle
- Least efficient large buildings in Seattle
- Biggest emitters in Seattle
Frequently asked questions
What is The Burke Bldg's energy grade?
The Burke Bldg did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure.
How much energy does The Burke Bldg use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2025.
What are The Burke Bldg's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2025.
Where is The Burke Bldg?
The Burke Bldg is at 400 N 34TH ST, in Seattle, Washington 98103. Its coordinates are 47.65052, -122.35302 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The Burke Bldg and when was it built?
The Burke Bldg has 124,071 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1988 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is The Burke 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, “The Burke Bldg, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/the-burke-bldg-277a2b2c (data as of October 2, 2026).