00301-Denver
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 3900 Lima Street · 80239
At a glance
00301-Denver is a 249,600-square-foot distribution center at 3900 Lima Street in Denver, Colorado, built in 1979. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 81 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 34.7 kBtu/ft² and 648 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 76% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 81 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 34.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 648 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 541,119 kWh |
| Natural gas | 68,080 therms |
| Gross floor area | 249,600 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1661:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 81 | ±0 | 34.7 kBtu/ft² | 648 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 81 | +8 | 35.1 kBtu/ft² | 648 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 73 | 39.1 kBtu/ft² | 803 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy
Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 3900 Lima Street
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80239
Within ~1 km
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How does 00301-Denver compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. 00301-Denver's ENERGY STAR score of 81 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 76% of them and lower than 22%. Its site EUI of 34.7 kBtu/ft² is about 28% below the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 249,600 sq ft, it is about 141% above the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1979 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1980). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 00301-Denver's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for 00301-Denver, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 73 in 2021 to 81 in 2023 (+8 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 81. Site EUI moved from 39.1 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 34.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 11% decrease. Reported emissions went from 803 tCO₂e to 648 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 81 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 81 means the building performs better than about 81% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 81 falls in band B — above median (70–84). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. In Denver, 54% 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. 00301-Denver's 34.7 kBtu/ft² across 249,600 sq ft works out to about 8.7 billion Btu (2,538 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 541,119 kWh of electricity and 68,080 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 00301-Denver to report its energy use?
00301-Denver reports under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy, the legal basis of Denver's Energize Denver Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record denver:1661:2023). Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 00301-Denver's energy grade?
00301-Denver scores 81 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 00301-Denver use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 34.7 kBtu/ft² across 249,600 sq ft, including 541,119 kWh of electricity and 68,080 therms of natural gas.
What are 00301-Denver's carbon emissions?
00301-Denver reported 648 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is 00301-Denver?
00301-Denver is at 3900 Lima Street, in Denver, Colorado 80239.
How big is 00301-Denver and when was it built?
00301-Denver has 249,600 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1979 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 00301-Denver covered by the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energize Denver Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy.
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About this data
Source: Energize Denver Benchmarking (Energize Denver Building Performance Policy), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “00301-Denver, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/00301-denver-90e5751a (data as of July 9, 2026).