Boettcher Concert Hall
Performing Arts in Denver, CO · 950 13Th Street · 80204
At a glance
Boettcher Concert Hall is a 249,981-square-foot performing arts building at 950 13Th Street in Denver, Colorado, built in 1980. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 127.9 kBtu/ft² and 2,679 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 127.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 2,679 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,289,861 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 249,981 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:5806:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 127.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,679 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 122.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,597 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 103.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,427 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
- 950 13Th Street
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80204
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Boettcher Concert Hall compare with other performing arts buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 9 performing arts buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 127.9 kBtu/ft² is about 38% above the average of 92.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 249,981 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 128,124 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1980, 16 years later than the group's average year built (1964).
How has Boettcher Concert Hall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Boettcher Concert Hall, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 103.2 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 127.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 24% increase. Reported emissions went from 2,427 tCO₂e to 2,679 tCO₂e over the same span (up 10%).
What does a site EUI of 127.9 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. Boettcher Concert Hall's 127.9 kBtu/ft² across 249,981 sq ft works out to about 32 billion Btu (9,370 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 2,289,861 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Boettcher Concert Hall to report its energy use?
Boettcher Concert Hall 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:5806:2023). 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.
More performing arts buildings in Denver
- Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex· 190,609 sq ft · EUI 60.7 kBtu/ft²
- Newman Performing Arts· 181,298 sq ft · EUI 64.0 kBtu/ft²
- Ellie Caulkins Opera Hse - Newton Aud· 180,881 sq ft · EUI 196.4 kBtu/ft²
- Robert And Judy Newman (Tramway) Building· 133,000 sq ft · EUI 56.6 kBtu/ft²
- Buell Theatre· 132,202 sq ft · EUI 120.2 kBtu/ft²
- Colorado Ballet· 30,000 sq ft · EUI 50.7 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Boettcher Concert Hall's energy grade?
Boettcher Concert Hall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 127.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Boettcher Concert Hall use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 127.9 kBtu/ft² across 249,981 sq ft, including 2,289,861 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.
What are Boettcher Concert Hall's carbon emissions?
Boettcher Concert Hall reported 2,679 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Boettcher Concert Hall?
Boettcher Concert Hall is at 950 13Th Street, in Denver, Colorado 80204.
How big is Boettcher Concert Hall and when was it built?
Boettcher Concert Hall has 249,981 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is Boettcher Concert Hall 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, “Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/boettcher-concert-hall-3ed93b6b (data as of July 9, 2026).