At a glance
University District Building is a 99,005-square-foot office building at 1107 NE 45TH ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1961. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 60 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 65.1 kBtu/ft² and 168 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% of the 378 scored office buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 60 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 65.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 114.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 168 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 642,667 kWh |
| Natural gas | 32,649 therms |
| Gross floor area | 99,005 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:366:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 60 | +19 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 168 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 41 | -31 | 95.0 kBtu/ft² | 312 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 72 | -18 | 44.5 kBtu/ft² | 182 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | -1 | 24.7 kBtu/ft² | 96 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 91 | +15 | 23.5 kBtu/ft² | 15 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 76 | +10 | 50.4 kBtu/ft² | 114 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 66 | -1 | 59.2 kBtu/ft² | 136 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 67 | +12 | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 88 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 55 | -15 | 52.2 kBtu/ft² | 88 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 70 | +7 | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 116 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 63 | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 174 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
- 1107 NE 45TH ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66100, -122.31626
Within ~1 km
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How does University District Building compare with other office buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 497 office buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. University District Building's ENERGY STAR score of 60 compares with an average of 76 across the 378 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 82%. Its site EUI of 65.1 kBtu/ft² is about 45% above the average of 44.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 187% above the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 99,005 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 196,452 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 4 years earlier than the group's average year built (1965). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 15,264 office buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 59.3 kBtu/ft².
How has University District Building's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University District Building, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 63 in 2015 to 60 in 2025 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 91. Site EUI moved from 73.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 65.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 174 tCO₂e to 168 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 60 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 60 means the building performs better than about 60% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 60 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 15 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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 District Building's 65.1 kBtu/ft² across 99,005 sq ft works out to about 6.4 billion Btu (1,889 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 114.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 642,667 kWh of electricity and 32,649 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University District Building to report its energy use?
University District Building 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:366:2025). 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 District Building's energy grade?
University District Building scores 60 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does University District Building use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 65.1 kBtu/ft² (114.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 99,005 sq ft, including 642,667 kWh of electricity and 32,649 therms of natural gas.
What are University District Building's carbon emissions?
University District Building reported 168 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University District Building?
University District Building is at 1107 NE 45TH ST, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66100, -122.31626 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University District Building and when was it built?
University District Building has 99,005 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as office.
Is University District Building 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 District Building, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-district-building-51c370f5 (data as of October 2, 2026).