Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)
Multifamily Housing in Seattle, WA · 7540 37TH AVE NE · 98115
At a glance
Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) is a 27,853-square-foot multifamily housing building at 7540 37TH AVE NE in Seattle, Washington, built in 1980. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 57 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 34.7 kBtu/ft² and 5 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 11% of the 1,652 scored multifamily housing buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 34.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 97.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 5 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 256,758 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 27,853 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:52017:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 57 | ±0 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | 5 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 57 | 34.3 kBtu/ft² | 5 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
- 7540 37TH AVE NE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98115
- Coordinates
- 47.68430, -122.28772
Within ~1 km
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How does Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 1,971 multifamily housing buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)'s ENERGY STAR score of 57 compares with an average of 83 across the 1,652 that report a score; it scores higher than 11% of them and lower than 88%. Its site EUI of 34.7 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 34.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 71% below the group average of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 27,853 sq ft, it is about 68% below the average floor area of 86,468 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1980 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 Seattle disclosures for Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10), covering report years 2024–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 57 in both 2024 and 2025. Site EUI moved from 34.3 kBtu/ft² (2024) to 34.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 5 tCO₂e to 5 tCO₂e over the same span (down 0%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 57 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 57 means the building performs better than about 57% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 57 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 18 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)'s 34.7 kBtu/ft² across 27,853 sq ft works out to about 1 billion Btu (283 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 97.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 256,758 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) to report its energy use?
Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) 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:52017:2025). 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 Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)'s energy grade?
Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) scores 57 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 34.7 kBtu/ft² (97.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 27,853 sq ft, including 256,758 kWh of electricity.
What are Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)'s carbon emissions?
Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) reported 5 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10)?
Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) is at 7540 37TH AVE NE, in Seattle, Washington 98115. Its coordinates are 47.68430, -122.28772 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) and when was it built?
Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) has 27,853 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10) 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, “Wedgewood Estates (Bldg. B/ Bldg #10), Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/wedgewood-estates-bldg-b-bldg-10-25bf3781 (data as of October 2, 2026).