Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in Denver, CO · 11585 E. 53Rd Ave · 80239
At a glance
Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd is a 167,972-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 11585 E. 53Rd Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1985. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 81 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 32.1 kBtu/ft² and 377 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 70% of the 161 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 81 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 32.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 377 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 261,927 kWh |
| Natural gas | 44,928 therms |
| Gross floor area | 167,972 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1159:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 81 | -1 | 32.1 kBtu/ft² | 377 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 82 | +2 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 366 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | 30.2 kBtu/ft² | 398 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
- 11585 E. 53Rd Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80239
Within ~1 km
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How does Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 213 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd's ENERGY STAR score of 81 compares with an average of 67 across the 161 that report a score; it scores higher than 70% of them and lower than 28%. Its site EUI of 32.1 kBtu/ft² is about 29% below the average of 45.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 167,972 sq ft, it is about 81% above the average floor area of 92,563 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 8 years later than the group's average year built (1977). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2021 to 81 in 2023 (+1 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 82. Site EUI moved from 30.2 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 32.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 398 tCO₂e to 377 tCO₂e over the same span (down 5%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 81 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 81 means the building performs better than about 81% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 81 falls in band B — above median (70–84). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd's 32.1 kBtu/ft² across 167,972 sq ft works out to about 5.4 billion Btu (1,580 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 261,927 kWh of electricity and 44,928 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd to report its energy use?
Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd 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:1159:2023). 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 Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd's energy grade?
Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd scores 81 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 Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 32.1 kBtu/ft² across 167,972 sq ft, including 261,927 kWh of electricity and 44,928 therms of natural gas.
What are Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd's carbon emissions?
Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd reported 377 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd?
Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd is at 11585 E. 53Rd Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80239.
How big is Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd and when was it built?
Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd has 167,972 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd 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, “Denver Business Center-11585 E 53Rd, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/denver-business-center-11585-e-53rd-f4402de4 (data as of July 9, 2026).