UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED
Restaurant in Seattle, WA · 500 WESTLAKE AVE N · 98109
At a glance
UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED is a 40,686-square-foot restaurant building at 500 WESTLAKE AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 1919. In its 2018 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 14.1 kBtu/ft² and 12 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2018
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 14.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 31.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 12 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 116,819 kWh |
| Natural gas | 1,749 therms |
| Gross floor area | 40,686 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21396:2018 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018latest | — | 14.1 kBtu/ft² | 12 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 44 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 51.8 kBtu/ft² | 72 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 52.0 kBtu/ft² | 70 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
- 500 WESTLAKE AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98109
- Coordinates
- 47.62354, -122.33808
Within ~1 km
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How does UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED compare with other restaurant buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 12 restaurant buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 14.1 kBtu/ft² is about 91% below the average of 160.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 95% below the group average of 5.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 40,686 sq ft, it is about 29% above the average floor area of 31,509 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1919, 16 years earlier than the group's average year built (1935).
How has UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 Seattle disclosures for UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED, covering report years 2015–2018. Site EUI moved from 52.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 14.1 kBtu/ft² (2018), a 73% decrease. Reported emissions went from 70 tCO₂e to 12 tCO₂e over the same span (down 83%).
What does a site EUI of 14.1 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. UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED's 14.1 kBtu/ft² across 40,686 sq ft works out to about 0.6 billion Btu (168 MWh-equivalent) in 2018. Its source EUI of 31.9 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 116,819 kWh of electricity and 1,749 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED to report its energy use?
UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-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 2018 disclosure (source record seattle:21396:2018). 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 UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED's energy grade?
UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2018 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 14.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED use?
Its 2018 site energy-use intensity was 14.1 kBtu/ft² (31.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 40,686 sq ft, including 116,819 kWh of electricity and 1,749 therms of natural gas.
What are UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED's carbon emissions?
UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED reported 12 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2018.
Where is UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED?
UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED is at 500 WESTLAKE AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98109. Its coordinates are 47.62354, -122.33808 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED and when was it built?
UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED has 40,686 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2018 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1919 as its year built. It is classed as restaurant.
Is UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2018 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, “UPTOWN EXPRESSO/BLUE MOON BURGERS-DEMOLISHED, Seattle, Washington — 2018 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/uptown-expresso-blue-moon-burgers-demolished-623c52fd (data as of October 2, 2026).