Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 51.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 104.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 83 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 513,852 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,748 therms |
| Gross floor area | 71,403 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:117:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 78 | +4 | 51.3 kBtu/ft² | 83 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 74 | +3 | 54.0 kBtu/ft² | 90 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 71 | -21 | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 98 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 92 | -5 | 30.5 kBtu/ft² | 99 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 97 | +13 | 24.9 kBtu/ft² | 143 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 84 | +47 | 51.1 kBtu/ft² | 97 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 37 | +3 | 85.8 kBtu/ft² | 182 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 34 | +2 | 87.4 kBtu/ft² | 186 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 32 | -21 | 89.9 kBtu/ft² | 190 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 53 | +2 | 108.9 kBtu/ft² | 188 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 51 | 111.4 kBtu/ft² | 193 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
- 4140 ROOSEVELT WAY NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.65772, -122.31756
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Inn's energy grade?
University Inn scores 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does University Inn use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 51.3 kBtu/ft² (104.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 71,403 sq ft, including 513,852 kWh of electricity and 13,748 therms of natural gas.
What are University Inn's carbon emissions?
University Inn reported 83 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:117:2025.