Worship Facility buildings in Seattle
67 worship facility buildings benchmarked under Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), graded by ENERGY STAR score.
Buildings
67
Avg score
50
Avg site EUI
38.1
kBtu/ft²
Floor area
2.2M ft²
combined
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Therese Parish | A94 | 13.4 kBtu/ft² | 21,850 sq ft |
| Japanese Presbyterian Church | A93 | 16.1 kBtu/ft² | 22,952 sq ft |
| All Pilgrims Christian Church | A89 | 15.4 kBtu/ft² | 26,440 sq ft |
| Woodland Park Methodist Church | A85 | 42.0 kBtu/ft² | 21,022 sq ft |
| Emmanuel Bible Church | B81 | 25.3 kBtu/ft² | 45,991 sq ft |
| Alki Congregational Church U.c.c. | B80 | 21.8 kBtu/ft² | 22,128 sq ft |
| Ballard Baptist Church | B78 | 16.2 kBtu/ft² | 21,765 sq ft |
| Calvary Temple Church | B77 | 25.1 kBtu/ft² | 46,485 sq ft |
| Trinity Parish Episcopal Church | B75 | 20.9 kBtu/ft² | 48,850 sq ft |
| Magnolia United Church Of Christ | B73 | 31.8 kBtu/ft² | 22,612 sq ft |
| Bethel Presbyterian Church | B73 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 21,936 sq ft |
| Trinity Church Seattle | B70 | 26.9 kBtu/ft² | 35,736 sq ft |
| Seattle Buddhist Church | B70 | 25.2 kBtu/ft² | 30,073 sq ft |
| Assumption Church | C67 | 18.6 kBtu/ft² | 25,521 sq ft |
| The Church In Seattle | C64 | 17.3 kBtu/ft² | 27,500 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Christian Community | D1 | 135.7 kBtu/ft² | 23,706 sq ft |
| Student Religious Assembly Center | D4 | 69.0 kBtu/ft² | 21,075 sq ft |
| St James Cathedral & Rectory | D6 | 98.8 kBtu/ft² | 44,086 sq ft |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | D14 | 87.1 kBtu/ft² | 75,058 sq ft |
| Church Of Scientology Of Washington State | D16 | 44.9 kBtu/ft² | 31,945 sq ft |
| UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished | D19 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 47,992 sq ft |
| Our Lady Of Fatima Church & Rectory | D20 | 54.3 kBtu/ft² | 31,805 sq ft |
| First Presbyterian Church | D22 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 131,127 sq ft |
| TEMPLE BETH AM | D28 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 31,386 sq ft |
| Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints | D28 | 48.2 kBtu/ft² | 20,140 sq ft |
| First Free Methodist Church | D29 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 62,200 sq ft |
| First Church Seattle | D29 | 37.9 kBtu/ft² | 23,241 sq ft |
| St Marks Cathedral | D31 | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 37,700 sq ft |
| Trinity West Seattle | D32 | 39.7 kBtu/ft² | 23,562 sq ft |
| Chinese Baptist Church | D32 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 21,948 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | D22 | 70.4 kBtu/ft² | 131,127 sq ft |
| University Presbyterian Church | –— | 64.8 kBtu/ft² | 87,250 sq ft |
| International Full Gospel Parent Building | –— | 10.9 kBtu/ft² | 76,475 sq ft |
| Plymouth Congregational Church | D14 | 87.1 kBtu/ft² | 75,058 sq ft |
| First Free Methodist Church | D29 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 62,200 sq ft |
| University Congregational Church | D34 | 52.4 kBtu/ft² | 56,772 sq ft |
| Trinity Parish Episcopal Church | B75 | 20.9 kBtu/ft² | 48,850 sq ft |
| UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished | D19 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 47,992 sq ft |
| Calvary Temple Church | B77 | 25.1 kBtu/ft² | 46,485 sq ft |
| Emmanuel Bible Church | B81 | 25.3 kBtu/ft² | 45,991 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Seattle's worship facility buildings?
The 67 benchmarked worship facility buildings in Seattle average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site energy-use intensity of 38.1 kBtu/ft² in their latest Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) disclosures.
Which worship facility building in Seattle has the best energy grade?
St Therese Parish leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 94.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.