UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished
Worship Facility in Seattle, WA · 1415 NE 43RD ST · 98105
At a glance
UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished is a 47,992-square-foot worship facility at 1415 NE 43RD ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1926. In its 2019 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 19 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 66.7 kBtu/ft² and 128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 10% of the 52 scored worship facility buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2019
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 19 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 66.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 102.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 128 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 260,128 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,131 therms |
| Gross floor area | 47,992 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:20266:2019 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019latest | 19 | ±0 | 66.7 kBtu/ft² | 128 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 19 | +6 | 64.4 kBtu/ft² | 120 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 13 | -4 | 70.3 kBtu/ft² | 135 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 17 | -2 | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 117 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 19 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 107 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
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Location
- Address
- 1415 NE 43RD ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.65926, -122.31241
Within ~1 km
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How does UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished compare with other worship facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 67 worship facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished's ENERGY STAR score of 19 compares with an average of 50 across the 52 that report a score; it scores higher than 10% of them and lower than 88%. Its site EUI of 66.7 kBtu/ft² is about 75% above the average of 38.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about twice the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 47,992 sq ft, it is about 46% above the average floor area of 32,782 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1926, 22 years earlier than the group's average year built (1948). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 5 Seattle disclosures for UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished, covering report years 2015–2019. Its ENERGY STAR score was 19 in both 2015 and 2019. Site EUI moved from 59.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 66.7 kBtu/ft² (2019), an 11% increase. Reported emissions went from 107 tCO₂e to 128 tCO₂e over the same span (up 19%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 19 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 19 means the building performs better than about 19% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 19 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 56 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 METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished's 66.7 kBtu/ft² across 47,992 sq ft works out to about 3.2 billion Btu (938 MWh-equivalent) in 2019. Its source EUI of 102.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 260,128 kWh of electricity and 23,131 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished to report its energy use?
UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished 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 2019 disclosure (source record seattle:20266:2019). 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 METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished's energy grade?
UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished scores 19 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2019 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished use?
Its 2019 site energy-use intensity was 66.7 kBtu/ft² (102.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 47,992 sq ft, including 260,128 kWh of electricity and 23,131 therms of natural gas.
What are UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished's carbon emissions?
UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished reported 128 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2019.
Where is UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished?
UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished is at 1415 NE 43RD ST, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.65926, -122.31241 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished and when was it built?
UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished has 47,992 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2019 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1926 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is UNIVERSITY METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2019 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 METHODIST TEMPLE- demolished, Seattle, Washington — 2019 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-methodist-temple-demolished-9643c62f (data as of October 2, 2026).