Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 22.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 64.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 71 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 3,597,922 kWh |
| Natural gas | 51 therms |
| Gross floor area | 758,043 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:334:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 22.9 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 22.5 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | 97 | +3 | 25.3 kBtu/ft² | 79 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | +2 | 35.8 kBtu/ft² | 110 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 92 | -2 | 34.3 kBtu/ft² | 105 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 94 | -1 | 33.1 kBtu/ft² | 112 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 95 | ±0 | 37.6 kBtu/ft² | 127 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 95 | +2 | 37.9 kBtu/ft² | 131 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 93 | -2 | 39.9 kBtu/ft² | 173 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 95 | -1 | 46.4 kBtu/ft² | 199 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 96 | 42.3 kBtu/ft² | 171 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
- 2001 8TH AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98121
- Coordinates
- 47.61578, -122.33726
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is West 8th's energy grade?
West 8th did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 22.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does West 8th use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 22.9 kBtu/ft² (64.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 758,043 sq ft, including 3,597,922 kWh of electricity and 51 therms of natural gas.
What are West 8th's carbon emissions?
West 8th reported 71 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:334:2025.