University Village South Bldg
Parking in Seattle, WA · 2623 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ST · 98105
At a glance
University Village South Bldg is a 305,025-square-foot parking building at 2623 NE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE ST in Seattle, Washington, built in 2013. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 443.3 kBtu/ft² and 660 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 443.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 811.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 660 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 13.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,801,539 kWh |
| Natural gas | 118,959 therms |
| Gross floor area | 305,025 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:49865:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 443.3 kBtu/ft² | 660 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 474.7 kBtu/ft² | 763 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 482.3 kBtu/ft² | 771 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 474.7 kBtu/ft² | 723 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 462.4 kBtu/ft² | 697 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 436.8 kBtu/ft² | 670 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 75.7 kBtu/ft² | 797 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 74.2 kBtu/ft² | 778 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 73.3 kBtu/ft² | 776 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 76.6 kBtu/ft² | 794 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 75.8 kBtu/ft² | 784 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 South Bldg compare with other parking buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 21 parking buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 443.3 kBtu/ft² is about 342% above the average of 100.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 13.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 445% above the group average of 2.5 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 305,025 sq ft, it is about 17% below the average floor area of 368,027 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 13 years later than the group's average year built (2000). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,071 parking buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 40.3 kBtu/ft².
How has University Village South Bldg's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for University Village South Bldg, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 75.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 443.3 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 485% increase. Reported emissions went from 784 tCO₂e to 660 tCO₂e over the same span (down 16%).
What does a site EUI of 443.3 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 Village South Bldg's 443.3 kBtu/ft² across 305,025 sq ft works out to about 135.2 billion Btu (39,628 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 811.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,801,539 kWh of electricity and 118,959 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Village South Bldg to report its energy use?
University Village South 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:49865:2025). 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 Village South Bldg's energy grade?
University Village South Bldg did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 443.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Village South Bldg use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 443.3 kBtu/ft² (811.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 305,025 sq ft, including 2,801,539 kWh of electricity and 118,959 therms of natural gas.
What are University Village South Bldg's carbon emissions?
University Village South Bldg reported 660 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (13.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is University Village South Bldg?
University Village South 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 South Bldg and when was it built?
University Village South Bldg has 305,025 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as parking.
Is University Village South 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 South Bldg, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/university-village-south-bldg-8f22aa19 (data as of October 2, 2026).