Medical Office buildings in Seattle
45 medical office buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
45 medical office 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 13th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 60 (median 66) and a site EUI of 88.3 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Asian Counseling And Referral Service Building, at 100.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Counseling And Referral Service Building | A100 | 49.7 kBtu/ft² | 76,598 sq ft |
| North Seattle Professional Cente | A99 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 26,930 sq ft |
| Fifth Avenue Medical Center | A97 | 23.2 kBtu/ft² | 28,841 sq ft |
| Neighborcare Health | A94 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 44,745 sq ft |
| Group Health Northgate | A94 | 52.5 kBtu/ft² | 38,745 sq ft |
| Landmark Building | A94 | 42.6 kBtu/ft² | 23,022 sq ft |
| Nordstrom Elmer J Medical Tower Condominium | A92 | 76.1 kBtu/ft² | 422,503 sq ft |
| 600 BROADWAY | A92 | 65.5 kBtu/ft² | 289,419 sq ft |
| Sand Point Building 25 | A91 | 80.3 kBtu/ft² | 30,287 sq ft |
| NORTH DISTRICT MULTI-SERVICE CENTER - KING COUNTY | B81 | 36.6 kBtu/ft² | 34,759 sq ft |
| NORTHWEST KIDNEY CENTER | B79 | 62.8 kBtu/ft² | 39,115 sq ft |
| Jefferson Tower | B76 | 121.9 kBtu/ft² | 108,618 sq ft |
| 1101 Madison Tower | B70 | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 690,158 sq ft |
| Meridian Medical Pavilion | C69 | 62.4 kBtu/ft² | 161,789 sq ft |
| Northway Square East | C68 | 91.0 kBtu/ft² | 86,400 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scca - Proton Therapy Center | D1 | 477.7 kBtu/ft² | 53,575 sq ft |
| Pacific Medical Center | D3 | 119.0 kBtu/ft² | 28,385 sq ft |
| Neighborcare Health Medical Clinic | D5 | 102.6 kBtu/ft² | 25,880 sq ft |
| Swedish Hospital Medical Center (Alcoa Building) | D13 | 106.2 kBtu/ft² | 30,855 sq ft |
| Northwest Outpatient Medical Center | D24 | 157.5 kBtu/ft² | 133,298 sq ft |
| Bloodworks Nw Central Seattle | D27 | 141.4 kBtu/ft² | 121,099 sq ft |
| Office Building, 2111 N NORTHGATE WAY | D29 | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 76,105 sq ft |
| Cabrini Medical Tower | D31 | 117.4 kBtu/ft² | 319,911 sq ft |
| Springbrook Bldg | D37 | 61.1 kBtu/ft² | 45,264 sq ft |
| BASTYR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING | D42 | 92.3 kBtu/ft² | 41,293 sq ft |
| Mcmurray Medical Building | D48 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 63,909 sq ft |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER-demo'd | D54 | 93.9 kBtu/ft² | 83,448 sq ft |
| King Co Public Health | C56 | 66.2 kBtu/ft² | 26,670 sq ft |
| Se Seattle Community Health Center | C61 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 38,352 sq ft |
| SEATTLE HEALING ARTS- INACTIVE-DEMOLISHED | C62 | 45.2 kBtu/ft² | 23,595 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill - Campus | –— | 170.8 kBtu/ft² | 905,911 sq ft |
| HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - Ninth & Jefferson Bldg | –— | — | 726,103 sq ft |
| 1101 Madison Tower | B70 | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 690,158 sq ft |
| Nordstrom Elmer J Medical Tower Condominium | A92 | 76.1 kBtu/ft² | 422,503 sq ft |
| MEDICAL DENTAL BUILDING | –— | — | 363,934 sq ft |
| James Tower (Providence Medical Center) | –— | 68.7 kBtu/ft² | 320,946 sq ft |
| Cabrini Medical Tower | D31 | 117.4 kBtu/ft² | 319,911 sq ft |
| 600 BROADWAY | A92 | 65.5 kBtu/ft² | 289,419 sq ft |
| HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - Pat Steel Building | –— | — | 275,130 sq ft |
| Virginia Mason- Lindeman Pavilion | C66 | 94.6 kBtu/ft² | 266,000 sq ft |
How do Seattle's medical office buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 60 is about 23% below the citywide average of 78. Average site EUI is 88.3 kBtu/ft², about 86% above the city's 47.6 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 1.5 kgCO₂e/ft², about 50% above the citywide 1.0. 38% of the scored medical office buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 4,581 tCO₂e in their latest years, 1% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Seattle's medical office buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 1,266 medical office buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 64 and a site EUI of 92.2 kBtu/ft². Seattle has the 5th-most medical office buildings of the 11 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 9th of 11; Los Angeles leads at 74.
How big and how old are Seattle's medical office buildings?
The average medical office building here has 145,612 sq ft of floor area, about 29% above the citywide average of 112,467 sq ft. Together they cover 6.6 million square feet. The average year built is 1979, against 1975 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill - Campus, at 905,911 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's medical office buildings?
The 45 benchmarked medical office buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 60 and a site energy-use intensity of 88.3 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
Which medical office building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
Asian Counseling And Referral Service Building leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100 across 76,598 sq ft.
How many medical office buildings in Seattle could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
38% of the 32 scored medical office buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest medical office building in Seattle?
Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill - Campus, with 905,911 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, “Medical Office buildings in Seattle”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/type/medical-office (data as of October 2, 2026).