Denver building energy benchmarking
Every building disclosed under Energize Denver Building Performance Policy (Energize Denver Benchmarking), graded and cross-linked. Energize Denver sets EUI performance targets for buildings over 25,000 sq ft with interim deadlines through 2030 and civil penalties (around $0.30–0.70 per kBtu over target) for non-compliance.
Dataset updated . Source: Energize Denver Benchmarking public disclosure.
The map
No coordinates in this source
Denver's disclosure file publishes no latitude/longitude, so its buildings aren't mappable yet — pages are addressed by street address instead. We'll light the map up when the source (or a geocoding pass) provides coordinates.
The report card
Grade distribution
ENERGY STAR scores banded A (85–100) / B (70–84) / C (55–69) / D (1–54); buildings without a score excluded.
Large buildings (≥ 50,000 sq ft)
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown Square (Pw25) | A100 | 43.2 kBtu/ft² | 584,398 sq ft |
| Windsor At Broadway Station | A100 | 37.2 kBtu/ft² | 525,152 sq ft |
| Metro (Mt068) | A100 | 33.8 kBtu/ft² | 503,065 sq ft |
| Raleigh At Sloan'S Lake (Ra071) | A100 | 27.4 kBtu/ft² | 479,180 sq ft |
| City House (Lt29) | A100 | 31.6 kBtu/ft² | 455,366 sq ft |
| Modera Art Park (Drivetrain)(Dr108) | A100 | 39.5 kBtu/ft² | 444,822 sq ft |
| Amli Rino | A100 | 32.3 kBtu/ft² | 438,283 sq ft |
| Amli Broadway Park | A100 | 35.9 kBtu/ft² | 413,342 sq ft |
| The Cameron | A100 | 30.1 kBtu/ft² | 405,996 sq ft |
| Green Valley Ranch (Gr323) | A100 | 29.5 kBtu/ft² | 346,698 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Toy B01/10101087/1425 Champa Street/Denver/Co | D1 | 181.7 kBtu/ft² | 415,978 sq ft |
| Mile High 1 | D1 | 146.8 kBtu/ft² | 336,458 sq ft |
| One Cheesman Place Condominiums - 1201 Williams | D1 | 180.1 kBtu/ft² | 95,537 sq ft |
| Denver | D1 | 146.1 kBtu/ft² | 70,254 sq ft |
| Culinary Building | D2 | 119.1 kBtu/ft² | 334,550 sq ft |
| Us Motel Downtown, Inc. | D3 | 132.7 kBtu/ft² | 74,195 sq ft |
| Morningstar At Observatory Park | D3 | 75.4 kBtu/ft² | 69,270 sq ft |
| Frontier Hangar | D4 | 243.3 kBtu/ft² | 170,833 sq ft |
| 4880 Havana Office (Building A) | D5 | 170.0 kBtu/ft² | 76,624 sq ft |
| 1600 Glenarm Place | D6 | 94.8 kBtu/ft² | 412,143 sq ft |
Taxonomy
Property-type mix
| Property type | Buildings | Avg score | Avg site EUI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifamily Housing | 1,108 | B78 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Office | 427 | B71 | 67.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Manufacturing/Industrial Plant | 240 | D51 | 212.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | 213 | C67 | 45.3 kBtu/ft² |
| K-12 School | 192 | C58 | 62.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Distribution Center | 188 | C61 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Hotel | 129 | B71 | 84.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Retail Store | 72 | C70 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Worship Facility | 58 | D42 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Self-Storage Facility | 53 | –— | 14.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Strip Mall | 51 | –— | 87.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Medical Office | 39 | C62 | 94.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Supermarket/Grocery Store | 39 | B78 | 172.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Senior Living Community | 39 | C68 | 85.1 kBtu/ft² |
| College/University | 37 | C56 | 83.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Vehicle Dealership | 19 | D44 | 141.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Refrigerated Warehouse | 16 | D53 | 72.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Fitness Center/Health Club/Gym | 15 | –— | 112.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Residential Care Facility | 13 | –— | 87.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Recreation | 11 | –— | 140.6 kBtu/ft² |
Linked types have dedicated pages (25+ buildings).
The disclosure record
Reporting trend
| Year | Buildings reporting | Avg score | Avg site EUI | Total emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,905 | 69 | 75.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,345,583 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 2,914 | 70 | 82.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,559,568 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 3,156 | 71 | 78.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,630,572 tCO₂e |
Honest data
Source caveats
- Denver publishes no coordinates in any final dataset — buildings don't appear on maps.
- The in-progress reporting cycle is deliberately excluded; only final per-year master datasets (2021–2023) are loaded.
Frequently asked questions
How many buildings report energy use in Denver?
3,287 Denver buildings appear in the latest disclosure published under Energize Denver Building Performance Policy, of which 2,170 report an ENERGY STAR score (average 71).
What law requires Denver buildings to disclose energy use?
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy — the Energize Denver Benchmarking program. Energize Denver sets EUI performance targets for buildings over 25,000 sq ft with interim deadlines through 2030 and civil penalties (around $0.30–0.70 per kBtu over target) for non-compliance.
Which Denver building emits the most carbon?
Nestle Purina Petcare Company reported 38,913 tCO₂e in its latest disclosure year — the highest in Denver's data. See the full biggest-emitters ranking.