Fhb - 1855 Blake
Retail Store in Denver, CO · 1855 Blake Street · 80202
At a glance
Fhb - 1855 Blake is a 41,141-square-foot retail store at 1855 Blake Street in Denver, Colorado, built in 1962. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 66 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 57.5 kBtu/ft² and 283 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% of the 55 scored retail store buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 66 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 57.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 283 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 441,253 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,251 therms |
| Gross floor area | 41,141 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:5260:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 66 | +10 | 57.5 kBtu/ft² | 283 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +3 | 64.7 kBtu/ft² | 321 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 53 | 66.9 kBtu/ft² | 349 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
- 1855 Blake Street
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80202
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Fhb - 1855 Blake compare with other retail store buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 72 retail store buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Fhb - 1855 Blake's ENERGY STAR score of 66 compares with an average of 70 across the 55 that report a score; it scores higher than 33% of them and lower than 65%. Its site EUI of 57.5 kBtu/ft² is about 19% below the average of 70.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 41,141 sq ft, it is about 43% below the average floor area of 71,977 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1962, 24 years earlier 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 Fhb - 1855 Blake's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Fhb - 1855 Blake, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 53 in 2021 to 66 in 2023 (+13 points). Site EUI moved from 66.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 57.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 14% decrease. Reported emissions went from 349 tCO₂e to 283 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 66 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 66 means the building performs better than about 66% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 66 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 9 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. Fhb - 1855 Blake's 57.5 kBtu/ft² across 41,141 sq ft works out to about 2.4 billion Btu (693 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 441,253 kWh of electricity and 9,251 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Fhb - 1855 Blake to report its energy use?
Fhb - 1855 Blake 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:5260:2023). 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 Fhb - 1855 Blake's energy grade?
Fhb - 1855 Blake scores 66 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Fhb - 1855 Blake use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 57.5 kBtu/ft² across 41,141 sq ft, including 441,253 kWh of electricity and 9,251 therms of natural gas.
What are Fhb - 1855 Blake's carbon emissions?
Fhb - 1855 Blake reported 283 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Fhb - 1855 Blake?
Fhb - 1855 Blake is at 1855 Blake Street, in Denver, Colorado 80202.
How big is Fhb - 1855 Blake and when was it built?
Fhb - 1855 Blake has 41,141 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1962 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Fhb - 1855 Blake 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, “Fhb - 1855 Blake, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/fhb-1855-blake-b4f69695 (data as of July 9, 2026).