Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 26200 E 75Th Ave, Denver, Co 80249 · 80249
At a glance
Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) is a 45,052-square-foot distribution center at 26200 E 75Th Ave, Denver, Co 80249 in Denver, Colorado, built in 1996. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 30 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 96.0 kBtu/ft² and 377 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 11% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 30 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 96.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 377 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 422,903 kWh |
| Natural gas | 28,824 therms |
| Gross floor area | 45,052 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:5112:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 30 | +15 | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 377 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 15 | +3 | 130.8 kBtu/ft² | 506 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 12 | 137.5 kBtu/ft² | 526 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
- 26200 E 75Th Ave, Denver, Co 80249
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80249
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How does Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)'s ENERGY STAR score of 30 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 11% of them and lower than 88%. Its site EUI of 96.0 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 45,052 sq ft, it is about 57% below the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1996, 16 years later 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 Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne), covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 12 in 2021 to 30 in 2023 (+18 points). Site EUI moved from 137.5 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 96.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 30% decrease. Reported emissions went from 526 tCO₂e to 377 tCO₂e over the same span (down 28%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 30 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 30 means the building performs better than about 30% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 30 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 45 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. Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)'s 96.0 kBtu/ft² across 45,052 sq ft works out to about 4.3 billion Btu (1,268 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 422,903 kWh of electricity and 28,824 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) to report its energy use?
Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) 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:5112:2023). 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 Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)'s energy grade?
Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) scores 30 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 Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 96.0 kBtu/ft² across 45,052 sq ft, including 422,903 kWh of electricity and 28,824 therms of natural gas.
What are Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)'s carbon emissions?
Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) reported 377 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne)?
Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) is at 26200 E 75Th Ave, Denver, Co 80249, in Denver, Colorado 80249.
How big is Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) and when was it built?
Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) has 45,052 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1996 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne) 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, “Dhl Express Building Cargo C (Airborne), Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/dhl-express-building-cargo-c-airborne-b6c25588 (data as of July 9, 2026).