Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master)
College/University in Seattle, WA · 4000 15TH AVE NE · 98195
At a glance
Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) is a 15,216,474-square-foot college/university building at 4000 15TH AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1900. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 170.8 kBtu/ft² and 113,771 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 170.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 296.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 113,771 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 272,743,200 kWh |
| Natural gas | 903,352 therms |
| Gross floor area | 15,216,474 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:49967:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 170.8 kBtu/ft² | 113,771 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 536.1 kBtu/ft² | 581,655 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 170.1 kBtu/ft² | 119,701 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 119.5 kBtu/ft² | 52,936 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 115.9 kBtu/ft² | 50,431 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 6702.9 kBtu/ft² | 51,046 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 199.7 kBtu/ft² | 58,590 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 119.1 kBtu/ft² | 25,293 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 114.7 kBtu/ft² | 24,777 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 93.8 kBtu/ft² | 10,695 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
- 4000 15TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98195
- Coordinates
- 47.65544, -122.31184
Within ~1 km
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How does Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) 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 170.8 kBtu/ft² is about 197% 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 7.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 434% above the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 15,216,474 sq ft, it is about 1794% above the average floor area of 803,209 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1900, 68 years earlier than 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 - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Seattle disclosures for Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master), covering report years 2016–2025. Site EUI moved from 93.8 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 170.8 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 82% increase. Reported emissions went from 10,695 tCO₂e to 113,771 tCO₂e over the same span (up 964%).
What does a site EUI of 170.8 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 - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master)'s 170.8 kBtu/ft² across 15,216,474 sq ft works out to about 2,599 billion Btu (761,684 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 296.2 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 272,743,200 kWh of electricity and 903,352 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) to report its energy use?
Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) 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:49967:2025). 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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- Uw Tower Bldg Complex· 417,035 sq ft · EUI 147.1 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master)'s energy grade?
Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 170.8 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 170.8 kBtu/ft² (296.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 15,216,474 sq ft, including 272,743,200 kWh of electricity and 903,352 therms of natural gas.
What are Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master)'s carbon emissions?
Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) reported 113,771 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (7.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master)?
Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) is at 4000 15TH AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98195. Its coordinates are 47.65544, -122.31184 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) and when was it built?
Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) has 15,216,474 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1900 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Uw - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master) 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 - University Of Washington Seattle Campus (Master), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/uw-university-of-washington-seattle-campus-master-21c3b187 (data as of October 2, 2026).