The Orion Apartments
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 901 TAYLOR AVE N · 98109
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 20.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 57.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 126,326 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 21,168 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:27574:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 90 | ±0 | 20.4 kBtu/ft² | 2 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 90 | +9 | 20.1 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 81 | ±0 | 22.9 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 81 | +5 | 23.4 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 76 | +7 | 24.3 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 69 | -13 | 24.7 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 82 | +1 | 24.1 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 81 | +19 | 24.2 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 62 | +3 | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 59 | -7 | 26.7 kBtu/ft² | 3 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 66 | 25.4 kBtu/ft² | 3 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
- 901 TAYLOR AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98109
- Coordinates
- 47.62732, -122.34668
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Orion Apartments's energy grade?
The Orion Apartments scores 90 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Orion Apartments use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 20.4 kBtu/ft² (57.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 21,168 sq ft, including 126,326 kWh of electricity.
What are The Orion Apartments's carbon emissions?
The Orion Apartments reported 2 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 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:27574:2025.