Dahl Plumbing
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 280 S Santa Fe Drive · 80223
At a glance
Dahl Plumbing is a 25,989-square-foot distribution center at 280 S Santa Fe Drive in Denver, Colorado, built in 1966. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 51 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 26.9 kBtu/ft² and 71 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 30% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 26.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 71 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 97,479 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,661 therms |
| Gross floor area | 25,989 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3346:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 51 | +3 | 26.9 kBtu/ft² | 71 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 48 | +1 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 76 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 47 | 29.3 kBtu/ft² | 79 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
- 280 S Santa Fe Drive
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80223
Within ~1 km
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How does Dahl Plumbing compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Dahl Plumbing's ENERGY STAR score of 51 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 30% of them and lower than 68%. Its site EUI of 26.9 kBtu/ft² is about 44% below the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 25,989 sq ft, it is about 75% below the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1966, 14 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 Dahl Plumbing's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Dahl Plumbing, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 47 in 2021 to 51 in 2023 (+4 points). Site EUI moved from 29.3 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 26.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 79 tCO₂e to 71 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 51 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 51 means the building performs better than about 51% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 51 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 24 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. Dahl Plumbing's 26.9 kBtu/ft² across 25,989 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (205 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 97,479 kWh of electricity and 3,661 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Dahl Plumbing to report its energy use?
Dahl Plumbing 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:3346:2023). 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 Dahl Plumbing's energy grade?
Dahl Plumbing scores 51 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 Dahl Plumbing use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 26.9 kBtu/ft² across 25,989 sq ft, including 97,479 kWh of electricity and 3,661 therms of natural gas.
What are Dahl Plumbing's carbon emissions?
Dahl Plumbing reported 71 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Dahl Plumbing?
Dahl Plumbing is at 280 S Santa Fe Drive, in Denver, Colorado 80223.
How big is Dahl Plumbing and when was it built?
Dahl Plumbing has 25,989 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1966 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Dahl Plumbing 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, “Dahl Plumbing, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/dahl-plumbing-952a63ea (data as of July 9, 2026).