Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 2505 W. 7Th Avenue · 80204
At a glance
Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave is a 34,302-square-foot distribution center at 2505 W. 7Th Avenue in Denver, Colorado, built in 1956. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 71 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 49.6 kBtu/ft² and 116 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 60% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 71 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 49.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 116 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 72,687 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,521 therms |
| Gross floor area | 34,302 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3240:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 71 | +5 | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 116 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 66 | +4 | 48.4 kBtu/ft² | 111 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 62 | 49.9 kBtu/ft² | 118 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
- 2505 W. 7Th Avenue
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80204
Within ~1 km
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How does Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave's ENERGY STAR score of 71 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 60% of them and lower than 39%. Its site EUI of 49.6 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft².
At 34,302 sq ft, it is about 67% below the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1956, 24 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 Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 62 in 2021 to 71 in 2023 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 49.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 49.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 1% decrease. Reported emissions went from 118 tCO₂e to 116 tCO₂e over the same span (down 2%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 71 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 71 means the building performs better than about 71% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 71 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 4 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. Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave's 49.6 kBtu/ft² across 34,302 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (499 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 72,687 kWh of electricity and 14,521 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave to report its energy use?
Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave 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:3240:2023). 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 Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave's energy grade?
Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave scores 71 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 Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 49.6 kBtu/ft² across 34,302 sq ft, including 72,687 kWh of electricity and 14,521 therms of natural gas.
What are Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave's carbon emissions?
Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave reported 116 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave?
Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave is at 2505 W. 7Th Avenue, in Denver, Colorado 80204.
How big is Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave and when was it built?
Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave has 34,302 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1956 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave 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, “Building Id: #3240 2505 W. 7Th Ave, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/building-id-3240-2505-w-7th-ave-6ac25fd6 (data as of July 9, 2026).