Denco, Llc
Manufacturing/Industrial Plant in Denver, CO · 5155 E 46Th Ave · 80216
At a glance
Denco, Llc is a 38,819-square-foot manufacturing/industrial plant at 5155 E 46Th Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1974. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 494.2 kBtu/ft² and 2,693 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 494.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 2,693 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 4,814,594 kWh |
| Natural gas | 27,573 therms |
| Gross floor area | 38,819 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1346:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 494.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,693 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 561.3 kBtu/ft² | 3,063 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | — |
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
- 5155 E 46Th Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80216
Within ~1 km
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How does Denco, Llc compare with other manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 240 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 494.2 kBtu/ft² is about 133% above the average of 212.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 38,819 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 79,006 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1974 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1972). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,372 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 126.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Denco, Llc's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Denco, Llc, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 561.3 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 494.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 12% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,063 tCO₂e to 2,693 tCO₂e over the same span (down 12%).
What does a site EUI of 494.2 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. Denco, Llc's 494.2 kBtu/ft² across 38,819 sq ft works out to about 19.2 billion Btu (5,622 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 4,814,594 kWh of electricity and 27,573 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Denco, Llc to report its energy use?
Denco, Llc 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:1346:2023). 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 Denco, Llc's energy grade?
Denco, Llc did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 494.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Denco, Llc use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 494.2 kBtu/ft² across 38,819 sq ft, including 4,814,594 kWh of electricity and 27,573 therms of natural gas.
What are Denco, Llc's carbon emissions?
Denco, Llc reported 2,693 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Denco, Llc?
Denco, Llc is at 5155 E 46Th Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80216.
How big is Denco, Llc and when was it built?
Denco, Llc has 38,819 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as manufacturing/industrial plant.
Is Denco, Llc 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, “Denco, Llc, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/denco-llc-3d6f0cb6 (data as of July 9, 2026).