Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs
Fire Station in Denver, CO · 745 W Colfax Ave · 80204
At a glance
Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs is a 33,442-square-foot fire station at 745 W Colfax Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1975. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 69 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 73.5 kBtu/ft² and 233 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 38% of the 2,170 scored buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 69 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 73.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 233 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 309,669 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,025 therms |
| Gross floor area | 33,442 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:2500:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 69 | 73.5 kBtu/ft² | 233 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 76.7 kBtu/ft² | 246 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 75.0 kBtu/ft² | 254 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
- 745 W Colfax Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80204
Within ~1 km
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How does Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs compare with other buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 3,287 benchmarked buildings in Denver. Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs's ENERGY STAR score of 69 compares with an average of 71 across the 2,170 that report a score. Its site EUI of 73.5 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 80.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 33,442 sq ft, it is about 72% below the average floor area of 119,282 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1975, 8 years earlier than the group's average year built (1983). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 233 fire station buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 69 and a site EUI of 85.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 75.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 73.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 254 tCO₂e to 233 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 69 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 69 means the building performs better than about 69% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 69 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 6 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. Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs's 73.5 kBtu/ft² across 33,442 sq ft works out to about 2.5 billion Btu (720 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 309,669 kWh of electricity and 14,025 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs to report its energy use?
Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs 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:2500:2023). 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 Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs's energy grade?
Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs scores 69 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 Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 73.5 kBtu/ft² across 33,442 sq ft, including 309,669 kWh of electricity and 14,025 therms of natural gas.
What are Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs's carbon emissions?
Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs reported 233 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs?
Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs is at 745 W Colfax Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80204.
How big is Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs and when was it built?
Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs has 33,442 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1975 as its year built. It is classed as fire station.
Is Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs 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, “Fire Station #1 - Headqtrs, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/fire-station-1-headqtrs-ff8e1b2c (data as of July 9, 2026).