Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)
Multifamily Housing in Denver, CO · 2450 S University Blvd · 80210
At a glance
Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) is a 244,326-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2450 S University Blvd in Denver, Colorado, built in 2018. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 40 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 67.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,951 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 9% of the 956 scored multifamily housing buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 40 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 67.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,951 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 3,130,392 kWh |
| Natural gas | 55,546 therms |
| Gross floor area | 244,326 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:5623:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 40 | -2 | 67.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,951 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 42 | +11 | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,978 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 31 | 69.8 kBtu/ft² | 2,201 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
- 2450 S University Blvd
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80210
Within ~1 km
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How does Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 1,108 multifamily housing buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)'s ENERGY STAR score of 40 compares with an average of 78 across the 956 that report a score; it scores higher than 9% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 67.7 kBtu/ft² is about 19% above the average of 57.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 244,326 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 126,139 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2018, 28 years later than the group's average year built (1990). 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 Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096), covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 31 in 2021 to 40 in 2023 (+9 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 42. Site EUI moved from 69.8 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 67.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,201 tCO₂e to 1,951 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 40 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 40 means the building performs better than about 40% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 40 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 35 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. 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. Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)'s 67.7 kBtu/ft² across 244,326 sq ft works out to about 16.5 billion Btu (4,848 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 3,130,392 kWh of electricity and 55,546 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) to report its energy use?
Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) 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:5623:2023). 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 Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)'s energy grade?
Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) scores 40 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 67.7 kBtu/ft² across 244,326 sq ft, including 3,130,392 kWh of electricity and 55,546 therms of natural gas.
What are Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)'s carbon emissions?
Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) reported 1,951 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096)?
Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) is at 2450 S University Blvd, in Denver, Colorado 80210.
How big is Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) and when was it built?
Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) has 244,326 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2018 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096) 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, “Atelier At University Park (Tl033 & Tl096), Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/atelier-at-university-park-tl033-tl096-bcd474c1 (data as of July 9, 2026).