THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046)
Parking in Seattle, WA · 301 NE 103RD ST · 98125
At a glance
THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) is a 423,569-square-foot parking building at 301 NE 103RD ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 2008. In its 2023 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 147.9 kBtu/ft² and 533 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 147.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 245.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 533 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,496,192 kWh |
| Natural gas | 94,957 therms |
| Gross floor area | 423,569 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:263:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 147.9 kBtu/ft² | 533 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 30 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 151 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 62.0 kBtu/ft² | 146 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 101.2 kBtu/ft² | 169 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 102.1 kBtu/ft² | 161 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 103.1 kBtu/ft² | 166 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 107.8 kBtu/ft² | 154 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 111.8 kBtu/ft² | 155 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
- 301 NE 103RD ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98125
- Coordinates
- 47.70281, -122.32532
Within ~1 km
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How does THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) compare with other parking buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 21 parking buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 147.9 kBtu/ft² is about 47% above the average of 100.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 5.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 423,569 sq ft, it is about 15% above the average floor area of 368,027 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2008, 8 years later than the group's average year built (2000). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,071 parking buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 40.3 kBtu/ft².
How has THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Seattle disclosures for THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046), covering report years 2015–2023. Site EUI moved from 111.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 147.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 32% increase. Reported emissions went from 155 tCO₂e to 533 tCO₂e over the same span (up 244%).
What does a site EUI of 147.9 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. THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046)'s 147.9 kBtu/ft² across 423,569 sq ft works out to about 62.6 billion Btu (18,360 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 245.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,496,192 kWh of electricity and 94,957 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) to report its energy use?
THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) 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 2023 disclosure (source record seattle:263:2023). 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 THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046)'s energy grade?
THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 147.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 147.9 kBtu/ft² (245.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 423,569 sq ft, including 1,496,192 kWh of electricity and 94,957 therms of natural gas.
What are THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046)'s carbon emissions?
THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) reported 533 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046)?
THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) is at 301 NE 103RD ST, in Seattle, Washington 98125. Its coordinates are 47.70281, -122.32532 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) and when was it built?
THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) has 423,569 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2008 as its year built. It is classed as parking.
Is THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046) covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “THORNTON CINEMA BUILDING & PARKING GARAGE (CHILD PROPERTY FOR #52046), Seattle, Washington — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/thornton-cinema-building-parking-garage-child-property-for-52046-ee614c5e (data as of October 2, 2026).