Centennial Halls
Residence Hall/Dormitory in Denver, CO · 1870 S High · 80210
At a glance
Centennial Halls is a 173,080-square-foot residence hall/dormitory at 1870 S High in Denver, Colorado, built in 1961. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 49 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 95.5 kBtu/ft² and 1,445 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 14% of the 7 scored residence hall/dormitory buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 49 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 95.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,445 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,629,152 kWh |
| Natural gas | 109,775 therms |
| Gross floor area | 173,080 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3683:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 49 | -20 | 95.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,445 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 69 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,178 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 53.8 kBtu/ft² | 997 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
- 1870 S High
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80210
Within ~1 km
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How does Centennial Halls compare with other residence hall/dormitory buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 7 residence hall/dormitory buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Centennial Halls's ENERGY STAR score of 49 compares with an average of 70 across the 7 that report a score; it scores higher than 14% of them and lower than 71%. Its site EUI of 95.5 kBtu/ft² is about 24% above the average of 77.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 173,080 sq ft, it is about 15% above the average floor area of 150,019 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 16 years earlier than the group's average year built (1977). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 702 residence hall/dormitory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 70.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Centennial Halls's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Centennial Halls, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 69 in 2022 to 49 in 2023 (-20 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 69. Site EUI moved from 53.8 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 95.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 78% increase. Reported emissions went from 997 tCO₂e to 1,445 tCO₂e over the same span (up 45%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 49 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 49 means the building performs better than about 49% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 49 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 26 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. Centennial Halls's 95.5 kBtu/ft² across 173,080 sq ft works out to about 16.5 billion Btu (4,844 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 1,629,152 kWh of electricity and 109,775 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Centennial Halls to report its energy use?
Centennial Halls 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:3683:2023). 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 residence hall/dormitory buildings in Denver
- Centennial Towers· 170,382 sq ft · score 45 (D)
- Dimond Family Residential Village· 139,121 sq ft · score 83 (B)
- The Villas (Vl464) Building A· 137,500 sq ft · score 94 (A)
- Johnson-Mcfarlane Hall· 100,071 sq ft · score 69 (C)
- Hilltop Hall· 35,026 sq ft · score 89 (A)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Centennial Halls's energy grade?
Centennial Halls scores 49 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 Centennial Halls use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 95.5 kBtu/ft² across 173,080 sq ft, including 1,629,152 kWh of electricity and 109,775 therms of natural gas.
What are Centennial Halls's carbon emissions?
Centennial Halls reported 1,445 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Centennial Halls?
Centennial Halls is at 1870 S High, in Denver, Colorado 80210.
How big is Centennial Halls and when was it built?
Centennial Halls has 173,080 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as residence hall/dormitory.
Is Centennial Halls 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, “Centennial Halls, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/centennial-halls-20503359 (data as of July 9, 2026).