Denver, Co
Retail Store in Denver, CO · 505 S Broadway · 80209
At a glance
Denver, Co is a 114,059-square-foot retail store at 505 S Broadway in Denver, Colorado, built in 1994. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 76 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 128.5 kBtu/ft² and 1,626 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 45% of the 55 scored retail store buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 76 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 128.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,626 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 2,515,365 kWh |
| Natural gas | 63,090 therms |
| Gross floor area | 114,059 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3537:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 76 | +55 | 128.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,626 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 21 | ±0 | 127.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,667 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 21 | 126.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,770 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
- 505 S Broadway
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80209
Within ~1 km
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How does Denver, Co compare with other retail store buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 72 retail store buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Denver, Co's ENERGY STAR score of 76 compares with an average of 70 across the 55 that report a score; it scores higher than 45% of them and lower than 51%. Its site EUI of 128.5 kBtu/ft² is about 81% above the average of 70.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 114,059 sq ft, it is about 58% above the average floor area of 71,977 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1994, 8 years later than the group's average year built (1986). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Denver, Co's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Denver, Co, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 21 in 2021 to 76 in 2023 (+55 points). Site EUI moved from 126.8 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 128.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 1,770 tCO₂e to 1,626 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 76 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 76 means the building performs better than about 76% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 76 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, Co's 128.5 kBtu/ft² across 114,059 sq ft works out to about 14.7 billion Btu (4,295 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 2,515,365 kWh of electricity and 63,090 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Denver, Co to report its energy use?
Denver, Co 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:3537:2023). 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, Co's energy grade?
Denver, Co scores 76 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, Co use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 128.5 kBtu/ft² across 114,059 sq ft, including 2,515,365 kWh of electricity and 63,090 therms of natural gas.
What are Denver, Co's carbon emissions?
Denver, Co reported 1,626 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Denver, Co?
Denver, Co is at 505 S Broadway, in Denver, Colorado 80209.
How big is Denver, Co and when was it built?
Denver, Co has 114,059 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1994 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Denver, Co 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, Co, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/denver-co-8af34345 (data as of July 9, 2026).