5303 E 47Th
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 5303 E 47Th Ave · 80216
At a glance
5303 E 47Th is a 97,495-square-foot distribution center at 5303 E 47Th Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1972. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 49.3 kBtu/ft² and 307 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 49.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 307 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 155,922 kWh |
| Natural gas | 42,762 therms |
| Gross floor area | 97,495 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1333:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 49.3 kBtu/ft² | 307 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | 47 | +1 | 60.6 kBtu/ft² | 386 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 46 | 56.2 kBtu/ft² | 387 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
- 5303 E 47Th Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80216
Within ~1 km
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How does 5303 E 47Th compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 49.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft².
At 97,495 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 8 years earlier than 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 5303 E 47Th's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for 5303 E 47Th, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 46 in 2021 to 47 in 2022 (+1 points). Site EUI moved from 56.2 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 49.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 387 tCO₂e to 307 tCO₂e over the same span (down 21%).
What does a site EUI of 49.3 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. 5303 E 47Th's 49.3 kBtu/ft² across 97,495 sq ft works out to about 4.8 billion Btu (1,409 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 155,922 kWh of electricity and 42,762 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires 5303 E 47Th to report its energy use?
5303 E 47Th 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:1333:2023). 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 5303 E 47Th's energy grade?
5303 E 47Th did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 49.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 5303 E 47Th use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 49.3 kBtu/ft² across 97,495 sq ft, including 155,922 kWh of electricity and 42,762 therms of natural gas.
What are 5303 E 47Th's carbon emissions?
5303 E 47Th reported 307 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is 5303 E 47Th?
5303 E 47Th is at 5303 E 47Th Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80216.
How big is 5303 E 47Th and when was it built?
5303 E 47Th has 97,495 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 5303 E 47Th 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, “5303 E 47Th, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/5303-e-47th-ba3a5ec3 (data as of July 9, 2026).