Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T
Laboratory in Seattle, WA · 616 NE NORTHLAKE PL · 98105
At a glance
Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T is a 143,439-square-foot laboratory building at 616 NE NORTHLAKE PL in Seattle, Washington, built in 2006. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 143.5 kBtu/ft² and 460 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 143.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 290.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 460 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,789,687 kWh |
| Natural gas | 76,439 therms |
| Gross floor area | 143,439 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:738:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 143.5 kBtu/ft² | 460 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 176.6 kBtu/ft² | 641 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 158.5 kBtu/ft² | 543 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 171.3 kBtu/ft² | 561 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 168.6 kBtu/ft² | 607 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 163.0 kBtu/ft² | 552 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 200.1 kBtu/ft² | 668 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 211.2 kBtu/ft² | 694 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 221.7 kBtu/ft² | 757 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 214.4 kBtu/ft² | 693 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 211.9 kBtu/ft² | 721 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
- 616 NE NORTHLAKE PL
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98105
- Coordinates
- 47.65529, -122.32133
Within ~1 km
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How does Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T compare with other laboratory buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 32 laboratory buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 143.5 kBtu/ft² is about 20% below the average of 178.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 16% below the group average of 4.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 143,439 sq ft, it is about 29% below the average floor area of 202,547 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2006, 20 years later than the group's average year built (1986). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T, covering report years 2015–2025. Site EUI moved from 211.9 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 143.5 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 32% decrease. Reported emissions went from 721 tCO₂e to 460 tCO₂e over the same span (down 36%).
What does a site EUI of 143.5 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. Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T's 143.5 kBtu/ft² across 143,439 sq ft works out to about 20.6 billion Btu (6,032 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 290.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,789,687 kWh of electricity and 76,439 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T to report its energy use?
Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T 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:738:2025). 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 Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T's energy grade?
Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 143.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 143.5 kBtu/ft² (290.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 143,439 sq ft, including 2,789,687 kWh of electricity and 76,439 therms of natural gas.
What are Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T's carbon emissions?
Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T reported 460 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T?
Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T is at 616 NE NORTHLAKE PL, in Seattle, Washington 98105. Its coordinates are 47.65529, -122.32133 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T and when was it built?
Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T has 143,439 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2006 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T 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, “Uw Benjamin Hall Interdisciplinary R&T, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/uw-benjamin-hall-interdisciplinary-r-t-41f7603f (data as of October 2, 2026).