Office buildings in Seattle
497 office buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
497
Avg score
75
Avg site EUI
46.8
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
98.3M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERBAY WORK LOFTS | A100 | 12.8 kBtu/ft² | 111,750 sq ft |
| RAINIER BOTTLING PLANT | A100 | 14.0 kBtu/ft² | 92,051 sq ft |
| QUEEN ANNE PLAZA | A100 | 10.6 kBtu/ft² | 86,995 sq ft |
| NORTHWEST BLDG | A100 | 79.8 kBtu/ft² | 85,385 sq ft |
| RAILSPUR HOTEL (FORMERLY WESTLAND BUILDING-DSHS) | A100 | 10.5 kBtu/ft² | 73,260 sq ft |
| RAVENNA OFFICE BUILDING - DEMO | A100 | 12.5 kBtu/ft² | 56,896 sq ft |
| UNITED WAY | A100 | 7.6 kBtu/ft² | 52,298 sq ft |
| BULLITT CENTER | A100 | 16.5 kBtu/ft² | 52,000 sq ft |
| DEPT SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES | A100 | 8.8 kBtu/ft² | 41,262 sq ft |
| KEY BANK (International Building) | A100 | 12.3 kBtu/ft² | 35,202 sq ft |
| OFFICE-SPRAG- inactive demolished | A100 | 17.6 kBtu/ft² | 21,183 sq ft |
| 820 / OFC/WHSE BLDG | A100 | 4.0 kBtu/ft² | 20,150 sq ft |
| RAILSPUR (FX MCRORY'S) BUILDING | A99 | 14.2 kBtu/ft² | 99,440 sq ft |
| 1800 9TH AVENUE BUILDING | A98 | 28.3 kBtu/ft² | 480,840 sq ft |
| 400 WESTLAKE BUILDING | A98 | 14.7 kBtu/ft² | 268,005 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4545 15TH AVE NE | D1 | 254.6 kBtu/ft² | 113,944 sq ft |
| 1201 BUILDING | D1 | 174.4 kBtu/ft² | 64,512 sq ft |
| TERRY BLDG | D1 | 196.3 kBtu/ft² | 41,466 sq ft |
| FHCRC - FAIRVIEW BLDG. | D1 | 141.9 kBtu/ft² | 37,740 sq ft |
| VIRGINIA MASON- BLACKFORD HALL | D1 | 161.5 kBtu/ft² | 22,667 sq ft |
| COLUMBIA PRINTING | D1 | 198.3 kBtu/ft² | 20,460 sq ft |
| 3101 WESTERN (FORMERLY AIRBORNE BLDG) | D2 | 185.8 kBtu/ft² | 253,103 sq ft |
| 1551 EASTLAKE BLDG. | D7 | 167.4 kBtu/ft² | 158,600 sq ft |
| EMERALD LANDING I | D9 | 100.1 kBtu/ft² | 84,116 sq ft |
| TURNER CONSTRUCTION | D12 | 90.5 kBtu/ft² | 53,840 sq ft |
| OFFICE BUILDING | D12 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 43,473 sq ft |
| WATERWORKS OFFICE & MARINA | D12 | 144.8 kBtu/ft² | 30,840 sq ft |
| 410 ASSOCIATES OFFICE BLDG | D14 | 96.8 kBtu/ft² | 20,410 sq ft |
| R.D. MERRILL BUILDING | D15 | 84.3 kBtu/ft² | 50,499 sq ft |
| 1000 DENNY WAY BUILDING | D17 | 175.4 kBtu/ft² | 287,819 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA CENTER | A90 | 41.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,952,220 sq ft |
| STARBUCKS (SODO) CENTER - Campus | A95 | 33.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,750,319 sq ft |
| TWO UNION SQUARE | A96 | 24.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,605,578 sq ft |
| AMAZON REINVENT TOWERS (EAST + WEST) | A93 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,599,394 sq ft |
| DAY 1 TOWER AND SPHERES (Amazon) | A93 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,599,230 sq ft |
| RUSSELL INVESTMENTS CENTER | A94 | 33.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,592,914 sq ft |
| US BANK CENTER | A87 | 33.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,536,606 sq ft |
| RAINIER SQUARE TOWER (MF + COMMERCIAL) | B73 | 35.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,527,817 sq ft |
| AMAZON DOPPLER BUILDING | A93 | 41.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,496,961 sq ft |
| WASH MUTUAL TOWER (1201 THIRD AVE) | A88 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,413,575 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's office buildings?
The 497 benchmarked office buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 75 and a site energy-use intensity of 46.8 kBtu/ft² in their latest Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) disclosures.
Which office building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
INTERBAY WORK LOFTS leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 100.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.