Uw Tower Bldg Complex
College/University in Seattle, WA · 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE · 98195
At a glance
Uw Tower Bldg Complex is a 417,035-square-foot college/university building at 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1971. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 147.1 kBtu/ft² and 352 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 147.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 412.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 352 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 17,984,570 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 417,035 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:364:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 147.1 kBtu/ft² | 352 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 64 | -1 | 63.8 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 65 | -2 | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 174 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 67 | -3 | 61.2 kBtu/ft² | 168 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 70 | +6 | 58.1 kBtu/ft² | 160 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 64 | -4 | 63.5 kBtu/ft² | 175 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 68 | -5 | 59.8 kBtu/ft² | 165 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 73 | -4 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 77 | ±0 | 60.0 kBtu/ft² | 165 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 77 | 60.3 kBtu/ft² | 166 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
- 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98195
- Coordinates
- 47.66072, -122.31466
Within ~1 km
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How does Uw Tower Bldg Complex compare with other college/university buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 26 college/university buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 147.1 kBtu/ft² is about 156% above the average of 57.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% below the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 417,035 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1971 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1968). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Uw Tower Bldg Complex's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Uw Tower Bldg Complex, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 77 in 2015 to 64 in 2023 (-13 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 77. Site EUI moved from 60.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 147.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 144% increase. Reported emissions went from 166 tCO₂e to 352 tCO₂e over the same span (up 112%).
What does a site EUI of 147.1 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. Uw Tower Bldg Complex's 147.1 kBtu/ft² across 417,035 sq ft works out to about 61.3 billion Btu (17,979 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 412.0 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 17,984,570 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Uw Tower Bldg Complex to report its energy use?
Uw Tower Bldg Complex 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:364:2025). 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 college/university buildings in Seattle
- Magnuson Health Sciences Center· 170,719 sq ft · EUI 463.3 kBtu/ft²
- Emerson Hall, Seattle Pacific University· 135,520 sq ft · EUI 42.3 kBtu/ft²
- Cornish (Main Campus Center)· 126,593 sq ft
- Seattle Central Community College Master Campus Id (Benchmarking)· 122,976 sq ft · EUI 64.0 kBtu/ft²
- SEATTLE UNIVERSITY - Sinegal Center (SINE)· 111,559 sq ft · EUI 67.5 kBtu/ft²
- South Seattle College - Georgetown Campus Master Id· 98,141 sq ft · EUI 40.4 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uw Tower Bldg Complex's energy grade?
Uw Tower Bldg Complex did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 147.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Uw Tower Bldg Complex use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 147.1 kBtu/ft² (412.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 417,035 sq ft, including 17,984,570 kWh of electricity.
What are Uw Tower Bldg Complex's carbon emissions?
Uw Tower Bldg Complex reported 352 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Uw Tower Bldg Complex?
Uw Tower Bldg Complex is at 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98195. Its coordinates are 47.66072, -122.31466 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Uw Tower Bldg Complex and when was it built?
Uw Tower Bldg Complex has 417,035 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Uw Tower Bldg Complex 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 Tower Bldg Complex, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/uw-tower-bldg-complex-9b62af48 (data as of October 2, 2026).