The Towers On Greenwood
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 8551 GREENWOOD AVE N · 98103
At a glance
The Towers On Greenwood is a 98,486-square-foot multifamily housing building at 8551 GREENWOOD AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 2000. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 28.6 kBtu/ft² and 12 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 28.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 79.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 12 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 593,392 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 98,486 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:25639:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 28.6 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 29.9 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 30.6 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 30.4 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 28.1 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 29.0 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 30.3 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 32.2 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 32.2 kBtu/ft² | 13 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | 13 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
- 8551 GREENWOOD AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98103
- Coordinates
- 47.69200, -122.35561
Within ~1 km
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How does The Towers On Greenwood compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 1,971 multifamily housing buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 28.6 kBtu/ft² is about 18% below the average of 34.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 77% below the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 98,486 sq ft, it is about 14% above the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 17 years later than the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has The Towers On Greenwood's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for The Towers On Greenwood, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 31.6 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 28.6 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 13 tCO₂e to 12 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
What does a site EUI of 28.6 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. The Towers On Greenwood's 28.6 kBtu/ft² across 98,486 sq ft works out to about 2.8 billion Btu (825 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 79.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 593,392 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires The Towers On Greenwood to report its energy use?
The Towers On Greenwood 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:25639:2025). 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 The Towers On Greenwood's energy grade?
The Towers On Greenwood did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 28.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does The Towers On Greenwood use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 28.6 kBtu/ft² (79.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 98,486 sq ft, including 593,392 kWh of electricity.
What are The Towers On Greenwood's carbon emissions?
The Towers On Greenwood reported 12 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is The Towers On Greenwood?
The Towers On Greenwood is at 8551 GREENWOOD AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98103. Its coordinates are 47.69200, -122.35561 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is The Towers On Greenwood and when was it built?
The Towers On Greenwood has 98,486 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is The Towers On Greenwood 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 Towers On Greenwood, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/the-towers-on-greenwood-ddf2f7e2 (data as of October 2, 2026).