University Village Shopping Center West Bldg
Strip Mall in Seattle, WA · 2623 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ST · 98105
At a glance
University Village Shopping Center West Bldg is a 59,142-square-foot strip mall building at 2623 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 1997. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 57.5 kBtu/ft² and 61 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 57.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 134.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 61 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 735,312 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,935 therms |
| Gross floor area | 59,142 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:20052:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 57.5 kBtu/ft² | 61 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 65 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 60.5 kBtu/ft² | 64 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 64.7 kBtu/ft² | 73 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 73 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 62.2 kBtu/ft² | 60 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 98.7 kBtu/ft² | 81 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 123.1 kBtu/ft² | 81 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 38.1 kBtu/ft² | 59 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 43 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 39 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
- 2623 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ST
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.66246, -122.29898
Within ~1 km
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How does University Village Shopping Center West Bldg compare with other strip mall buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 11 strip mall buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 57.5 kBtu/ft² is about 21% below the average of 72.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 36% below the group average of 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 59,142 sq ft, it is about 24% below the average floor area of 77,399 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1997, 21 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has University Village Shopping Center West Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Village Shopping Center West Bldg, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 77.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 57.5 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 26% decrease. Reported emissions went from 39 tCO₂e to 61 tCO₂e over the same span (up 57%).
What does a site EUI of 57.5 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 Village Shopping Center West Bldg's 57.5 kBtu/ft² across 59,142 sq ft works out to about 3.4 billion Btu (997 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 134.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 735,312 kWh of electricity and 8,935 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Village Shopping Center West Bldg to report its energy use?
University Village Shopping Center West Bldg 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:20052:2025). 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.
More strip mall buildings in Seattle
- King Plaza Ii· 54,811 sq ft · EUI 89.1 kBtu/ft²
- University Village Shopping Center Nw Bldg· 52,784 sq ft · EUI 65.3 kBtu/ft²
- King Plaza· 38,845 sq ft
- Ballard Square· 30,000 sq ft · EUI 32.2 kBtu/ft²
- The Chapman Bldg· 25,500 sq ft · EUI 41.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Village Shopping Center West Bldg's energy grade?
University Village Shopping Center West Bldg did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 57.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Village Shopping Center West Bldg use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 57.5 kBtu/ft² (134.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 59,142 sq ft, including 735,312 kWh of electricity and 8,935 therms of natural gas.
What are University Village Shopping Center West Bldg's carbon emissions?
University Village Shopping Center West Bldg reported 61 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Village Shopping Center West Bldg?
University Village Shopping Center West Bldg is at 2623 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ST, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.66246, -122.29898 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is University Village Shopping Center West Bldg and when was it built?
University Village Shopping Center West Bldg has 59,142 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1997 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is University Village Shopping Center West Bldg 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 Village Shopping Center West Bldg, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-village-shopping-center-west-bldg-c41552fa (data as of October 2, 2026).