Laboratory buildings in Seattle
32 laboratory buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
32 laboratory buildings in Seattle disclose their energy use under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), 1% of the city's 3,871 benchmarked buildings and its 16th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 1 (median 1) and a site EUI of 178.6 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Terry Bldg, at 1.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bldg | D1 | 194.1 kBtu/ft² | 41,466 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Bldg | D1 | 194.1 kBtu/ft² | 41,466 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 700 Dexter Yard Bio Tech Building | –— | 57.8 kBtu/ft² | 716,128 sq ft |
| Fhcrc - Weintraub/Hutchinson/Thomas Bldgs Combined | –— | 174.1 kBtu/ft² | 603,009 sq ft |
| Seattle Children's Building Cure | –— | 169.6 kBtu/ft² | 575,826 sq ft |
| The Juno Building | –— | 169.7 kBtu/ft² | 443,118 sq ft |
| Allen Institute For Brain Science (Aibs) | –— | 145.8 kBtu/ft² | 345,290 sq ft |
| UW Medicine Phase 3 | –— | 200.3 kBtu/ft² | 339,591 sq ft |
| 188 East Blaine | –— | 158.9 kBtu/ft² | 310,584 sq ft |
| Seattle Children's Hospital (Jack R Mcdonald Building) | –— | 234.1 kBtu/ft² | 299,070 sq ft |
| 1616 Eastlake Building | –— | 233.5 kBtu/ft² | 281,306 sq ft |
| 401 Terry Ave (Institute For System Biology) | –— | 229.5 kBtu/ft² | 258,505 sq ft |
How do Seattle's laboratory buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 1 is about 99% below the citywide average of 78. Average site EUI is 178.6 kBtu/ft², about 275% above the city's 47.6 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft², about 360% above the citywide 1.0. 0% of the scored laboratory buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 21,581 tCO₂e in their latest years, 5% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Seattle's laboratory buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 795 laboratory buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft². Seattle has the 7th-most laboratory buildings of the 8 jurisdictions with at least 25.
How big and how old are Seattle's laboratory buildings?
The average laboratory building here has 202,547 sq ft of floor area, about 80% above the citywide average of 112,467 sq ft. Together they cover 6.5 million square feet. The average year built is 1986, against 1975 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is 700 Dexter Yard Bio Tech Building, at 716,128 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's laboratory buildings?
The 32 benchmarked laboratory buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 1 and a site energy-use intensity of 178.6 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
Which laboratory building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
Terry Bldg leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 1 across 41,466 sq ft.
How many laboratory buildings in Seattle could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
0% of the 1 scored laboratory buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest laboratory building in Seattle?
700 Dexter Yard Bio Tech Building, with 716,128 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
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, “Laboratory buildings in Seattle”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/type/laboratory (data as of October 2, 2026).