Central Christian Church
Worship Facility in Denver, CO · 3690 Cherry Creek South Drive · 80209
At a glance
Central Christian Church is a 52,566-square-foot worship facility at 3690 Cherry Creek South Drive in Denver, Colorado, built in 1971. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 55 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 56.2 kBtu/ft² and 217 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 67% of the 48 scored worship facility buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 56.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 217 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 179,380 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,439 therms |
| Gross floor area | 52,566 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3509:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 55 | +24 | 56.2 kBtu/ft² | 217 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 31 | -4 | 65.9 kBtu/ft² | 238 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 35 | 59.0 kBtu/ft² | 224 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
- 3690 Cherry Creek South Drive
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80209
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Central Christian Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 58 worship facility buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Central Christian Church's ENERGY STAR score of 55 compares with an average of 42 across the 48 that report a score; it scores higher than 67% of them and lower than 31%. Its site EUI of 56.2 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 57.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 52,566 sq ft, it is about 22% above the average floor area of 43,164 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1971, 25 years later than the group's average year built (1946). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Central Christian Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Central Christian Church, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 35 in 2021 to 55 in 2023 (+20 points). Site EUI moved from 59.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 56.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 5% decrease. Reported emissions went from 224 tCO₂e to 217 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 55 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 55 means the building performs better than about 55% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 55 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 20 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. Central Christian Church's 56.2 kBtu/ft² across 52,566 sq ft works out to about 3 billion Btu (866 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 179,380 kWh of electricity and 23,439 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Central Christian Church to report its energy use?
Central Christian Church 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:3509:2023). 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 Central Christian Church's energy grade?
Central Christian Church scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Central Christian Church use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 56.2 kBtu/ft² across 52,566 sq ft, including 179,380 kWh of electricity and 23,439 therms of natural gas.
What are Central Christian Church's carbon emissions?
Central Christian Church reported 217 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Central Christian Church?
Central Christian Church is at 3690 Cherry Creek South Drive, in Denver, Colorado 80209.
How big is Central Christian Church and when was it built?
Central Christian Church has 52,566 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1971 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is Central Christian Church 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, “Central Christian Church, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/central-christian-church-244648a9 (data as of July 9, 2026).