University Heights Center
Social/Meeting Hall in Seattle, WA · 5031 UNIVERSITY WAY NE · 98105
At a glance
University Heights Center is a 55,653-square-foot social/meeting hall at 5031 UNIVERSITY WAY NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1928. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 38.3 kBtu/ft² and 86 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 38.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 54.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 86 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 133,128 kWh |
| Natural gas | 16,698 therms |
| Gross floor area | 55,653 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:281:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 38.3 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 35.7 kBtu/ft² | 81 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 24.6 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 24.6 kBtu/ft² | 57 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 31.9 kBtu/ft² | 73 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 29.0 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 31.2 kBtu/ft² | 73 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 47.3 kBtu/ft² | 120 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | 93 | -5 | 37.9 kBtu/ft² | 92 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 98 | +14 | 24.8 kBtu/ft² | 73 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | 36.1 kBtu/ft² | 106 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
- 5031 UNIVERSITY WAY NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66568, -122.31368
Within ~1 km
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How does University Heights Center compare with other social/meeting hall buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 9 social/meeting hall buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 38.3 kBtu/ft² is about 41% below the average of 65.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% below the group average of 2.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 55,653 sq ft, it is about 70% above the average floor area of 32,687 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1928, 4 years earlier than the group's average year built (1932).
How has University Heights Center's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Heights Center, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 84 in 2015 to 93 in 2017 (+9 points); its best year on file was 2016, at 98. Site EUI moved from 36.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 38.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 106 tCO₂e to 86 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does a site EUI of 38.3 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 Heights Center's 38.3 kBtu/ft² across 55,653 sq ft works out to about 2.1 billion Btu (625 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 54.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 133,128 kWh of electricity and 16,698 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Heights Center to report its energy use?
University Heights 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:281:2025). 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 Heights Center's energy grade?
University Heights Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Heights Center use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 38.3 kBtu/ft² (54.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 55,653 sq ft, including 133,128 kWh of electricity and 16,698 therms of natural gas.
What are University Heights Center's carbon emissions?
University Heights Center reported 86 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Heights Center?
University Heights Center is at 5031 UNIVERSITY WAY NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66568, -122.31368 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Heights Center and when was it built?
University Heights Center has 55,653 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1928 as its year built. It is classed as social/meeting hall.
Is University Heights 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 Heights Center, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-heights-center-71832f21 (data as of October 2, 2026).