University Presbyterian Church
Worship Facility in Seattle, WA · 4550 15TH AVE NE · 98105
At a glance
University Presbyterian Church is a 87,250-square-foot worship facility at 4550 15TH AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1952. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 64.8 kBtu/ft² and 181 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 64.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 113.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 181 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 669,239 kWh |
| Natural gas | 33,732 therms |
| Gross floor area | 87,250 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:285:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 64.8 kBtu/ft² | 181 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | 30 | -43 | 66.3 kBtu/ft² | 197 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 73 | +14 | 51.6 kBtu/ft² | 150 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 59 | -24 | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 228 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 83 | +29 | 52.4 kBtu/ft² | 171 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 54 | +18 | 50.7 kBtu/ft² | 165 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 36 | -2 | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 180 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 38 | -1 | 51.4 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 39 | -3 | 54.4 kBtu/ft² | 188 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 42 | +2 | 47.1 kBtu/ft² | 147 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 40 | 47.2 kBtu/ft² | 141 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
- 4550 15TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66260, -122.31164
Within ~1 km
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How does University Presbyterian Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 67 worship facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 64.8 kBtu/ft² is about 70% 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 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 49% above the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 87,250 sq ft, it is about 166% above the average floor area of 32,782 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1952, 4 years later 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 Presbyterian Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Presbyterian Church, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 40 in 2015 to 30 in 2024 (-10 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 83. Site EUI moved from 47.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 64.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 37% increase. Reported emissions went from 141 tCO₂e to 181 tCO₂e over the same span (up 28%).
What does a site EUI of 64.8 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 Presbyterian Church's 64.8 kBtu/ft² across 87,250 sq ft works out to about 5.7 billion Btu (1,657 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 113.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 669,239 kWh of electricity and 33,732 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Presbyterian Church to report its energy use?
University Presbyterian Church 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:285:2025). 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 Presbyterian Church's energy grade?
University Presbyterian Church did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 64.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Presbyterian Church use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 64.8 kBtu/ft² (113.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 87,250 sq ft, including 669,239 kWh of electricity and 33,732 therms of natural gas.
What are University Presbyterian Church's carbon emissions?
University Presbyterian Church reported 181 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Presbyterian Church?
University Presbyterian Church is at 4550 15TH AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66260, -122.31164 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Presbyterian Church and when was it built?
University Presbyterian Church has 87,250 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1952 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is University Presbyterian Church 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 Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-presbyterian-church-62e74d58 (data as of October 2, 2026).