Non-Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in Seattle
164 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
164 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle disclose their energy use under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), 4% of the city's 3,871 benchmarked buildings and its 3rd-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 58 (median 63) and a site EUI of 30.5 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Ballard Warehouse, at 99.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Warehouse | A99 | 6.0 kBtu/ft² | 63,240 sq ft |
| K2 And Iron Mountain (Seattle 4) | A98 | 4.9 kBtu/ft² | 323,916 sq ft |
| United Warehouse Co | A98 | 2.9 kBtu/ft² | 78,814 sq ft |
| Garfield Ventures 1201 Building | A98 | 5.4 kBtu/ft² | 53,472 sq ft |
| Ballard Hardware | A98 | 8.5 kBtu/ft² | 42,500 sq ft |
| Salty Dog Studio | A98 | 5.3 kBtu/ft² | 24,913 sq ft |
| Noble, Ltd., World Headquarters | A97 | 3.9 kBtu/ft² | 48,001 sq ft |
| 4727 Building | A95 | 5.1 kBtu/ft² | 104,786 sq ft |
| 1701 1st Ave S | A95 | 7.1 kBtu/ft² | 27,690 sq ft |
| Sb Warehouse | A91 | 11.9 kBtu/ft² | 39,600 sq ft |
| Nwcp Bldg Oc | A89 | 13.5 kBtu/ft² | 35,000 sq ft |
| Terreno Lucile LLC | A88 | 11.1 kBtu/ft² | 47,105 sq ft |
| Peoples Mini-Storage | A87 | 14.6 kBtu/ft² | 87,332 sq ft |
| Puget Sound Freight Lines-Terminal 7a | A86 | 5.2 kBtu/ft² | 152,365 sq ft |
| Cloverdale Business Park (Bldg C) | A86 | 25.6 kBtu/ft² | 48,020 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVERGREEN WHLSLE FLORIST (DEMOLISHED) | D1 | 23.5 kBtu/ft² | 66,968 sq ft |
| Visko Building | D1 | 113.4 kBtu/ft² | 31,521 sq ft |
| Commodore | D1 | 24.7 kBtu/ft² | 25,600 sq ft |
| Terreno 6th Ave | D2 | 112.8 kBtu/ft² | 45,842 sq ft |
| 6th & Holgate Building | D5 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² | 149,881 sq ft |
| Ingersoll - Rand 1 | D5 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 20,520 sq ft |
| Cenveo Colorgraphics | D6 | 48.7 kBtu/ft² | 35,003 sq ft |
| Pape' Material Handling | D6 | 97.7 kBtu/ft² | 30,004 sq ft |
| Csc Meter Shop (G) | D7 | 108.2 kBtu/ft² | 22,058 sq ft |
| Gary Merlino Construction Co | D9 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 31,600 sq ft |
| A O SMITH CORP (includes #24845)- DEMOLISHED | D14 | 17.1 kBtu/ft² | 51,050 sq ft |
| Westco Wire Rope | D14 | 55.2 kBtu/ft² | 42,420 sq ft |
| 2233 6th Ave S Bldg | D15 | 82.2 kBtu/ft² | 35,400 sq ft |
| Pape' Material Handling | D16 | 63.7 kBtu/ft² | 37,351 sq ft |
| Terreno 2nd Ave | D18 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 50,832 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATTLE WAREHOUSE OFFICE BUILDING- DEMOLISHED | –— | 47.0 kBtu/ft² | 714,095 sq ft |
| PORT OF SEATTLE- TERMINAL 106 (CAMPUS) | –— | 6.5 kBtu/ft² | 576,750 sq ft |
| K2 And Iron Mountain (Seattle 4) | A98 | 4.9 kBtu/ft² | 323,916 sq ft |
| Terreno 1st Ave South | B75 | 25.4 kBtu/ft² | 234,144 sq ft |
| Puget Sound -Terminal 7 B | –— | 3.2 kBtu/ft² | 170,632 sq ft |
| Prologis Park 15 | –— | 19.9 kBtu/ft² | 166,014 sq ft |
| Puget Sound Freight Lines-Terminal 7a | A86 | 5.2 kBtu/ft² | 152,365 sq ft |
| 6th & Holgate Building | D5 | 56.3 kBtu/ft² | 149,881 sq ft |
| Outdoor Research | –— | 30.1 kBtu/ft² | 144,050 sq ft |
| Jones Stevedoring | C55 | 12.7 kBtu/ft² | 140,520 sq ft |
How do Seattle's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 58 is about 26% below the citywide average of 78. Average site EUI is 30.5 kBtu/ft², about 36% below the city's 47.6 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft², about 10% below the citywide 1.0. 37% of the scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 5,820 tCO₂e in their latest years, 1% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Seattle's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft². Seattle has the 5th-most non-refrigerated warehouse buildings of the 14 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 9th of 12; San José leads at 73.
How big and how old are Seattle's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings?
The average non-refrigerated warehouse building here has 58,727 sq ft of floor area, about half of the citywide average of 112,467 sq ft. Together they cover 9.6 million square feet. The average year built is 1960, against 1975 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is SEATTLE WAREHOUSE OFFICE BUILDING- DEMOLISHED, at 714,095 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's non-refrigerated warehouse buildings?
The 164 benchmarked non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 58 and a site energy-use intensity of 30.5 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
Which non-refrigerated warehouse building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
Ballard Warehouse leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 99 across 63,240 sq ft.
How many non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
37% of the 117 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest non-refrigerated warehouse building in Seattle?
SEATTLE WAREHOUSE OFFICE BUILDING- DEMOLISHED, with 714,095 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, “Non-Refrigerated Warehouse buildings in Seattle”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/type/non-refrigerated-warehouse (data as of October 2, 2026).