University Business Center
Movie Theater in Seattle, WA · 4500 9TH AVE NE · 98105
At a glance
University Business Center is a 52,777-square-foot movie theater building at 4500 9TH AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1987. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 35.4 kBtu/ft² and 11 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 35.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 99.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 11 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 548,274 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 52,777 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:539:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 35.4 kBtu/ft² | 11 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | — | 176.2 kBtu/ft² | 58 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 172.2 kBtu/ft² | 61 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | 66 | ±0 | 105.3 kBtu/ft² | 16 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 66 | +34 | 43.0 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 32 | +6 | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 26 | -50 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | 21 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 76 | -24 | 30.6 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 100 | ±0 | 4.6 kBtu/ft² | 2 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | 5.9 kBtu/ft² | 2 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 4500 9TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66178, -122.31812
Within ~1 km
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How does University Business Center compare with other buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 3,871 benchmarked buildings in Seattle. Its site EUI of 35.4 kBtu/ft² is about 26% below the average of 47.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 79% below the group average of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 52,777 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 112,467 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1987, 12 years later than the group's average year built (1975). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 245 movie theater buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 92 and a site EUI of 73.0 kBtu/ft².
How has University Business Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Business Center, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2015 to 66 in 2021 (-34 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 100. Site EUI moved from 5.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 35.4 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 500% increase. Reported emissions went from 2 tCO₂e to 11 tCO₂e over the same span (up 352%).
What does a site EUI of 35.4 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. University Business Center's 35.4 kBtu/ft² across 52,777 sq ft works out to about 1.9 billion Btu (548 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 99.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 548,274 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires University Business Center to report its energy use?
University Business Center reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:539:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Business Center's energy grade?
University Business Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 35.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Business Center use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 35.4 kBtu/ft² (99.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 52,777 sq ft, including 548,274 kWh of electricity.
What are University Business Center's carbon emissions?
University Business Center reported 11 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Business Center?
University Business Center is at 4500 9TH AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66178, -122.31812 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Business Center and when was it built?
University Business Center has 52,777 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1987 as its year built. It is classed as movie theater.
Is University Business Center covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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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, “University Business Center, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-business-center-7bf93647 (data as of October 2, 2026).