Food Bank Of The Rockies
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 10700 E. 45Th Ave. · 80239
At a glance
Food Bank Of The Rockies is a 115,610-square-foot distribution center at 10700 E. 45Th Ave. in Denver, Colorado, built in 1979. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 37 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 78.3 kBtu/ft² and 937 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 17% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 37 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 78.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 937 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,374,958 kWh |
| Natural gas | 43,570 therms |
| Gross floor area | 115,610 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1630:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 37 | +12 | 78.3 kBtu/ft² | 937 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 25 | -1 | 81.7 kBtu/ft² | 957 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 26 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 932 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
- 10700 E. 45Th Ave.
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80239
Within ~1 km
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How does Food Bank Of The Rockies compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Food Bank Of The Rockies's ENERGY STAR score of 37 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 17% of them and lower than 82%. Its site EUI of 78.3 kBtu/ft² is about 62% above the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 115,610 sq ft, it is about 12% above the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1979 construction date is close to 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 Food Bank Of The Rockies's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Food Bank Of The Rockies, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 26 in 2021 to 37 in 2023 (+11 points). Site EUI moved from 69.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 78.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 12% increase. Reported emissions went from 932 tCO₂e to 937 tCO₂e over the same span (up 1%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 37 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 37 means the building performs better than about 37% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 37 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 38 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. Food Bank Of The Rockies's 78.3 kBtu/ft² across 115,610 sq ft works out to about 9.1 billion Btu (2,653 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 1,374,958 kWh of electricity and 43,570 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Food Bank Of The Rockies to report its energy use?
Food Bank Of The Rockies 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:1630:2023). 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 Food Bank Of The Rockies's energy grade?
Food Bank Of The Rockies scores 37 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 Food Bank Of The Rockies use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 78.3 kBtu/ft² across 115,610 sq ft, including 1,374,958 kWh of electricity and 43,570 therms of natural gas.
What are Food Bank Of The Rockies's carbon emissions?
Food Bank Of The Rockies reported 937 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Food Bank Of The Rockies?
Food Bank Of The Rockies is at 10700 E. 45Th Ave., in Denver, Colorado 80239.
How big is Food Bank Of The Rockies and when was it built?
Food Bank Of The Rockies has 115,610 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1979 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Food Bank Of The Rockies 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, “Food Bank Of The Rockies, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/food-bank-of-the-rockies-39c4c3d3 (data as of July 9, 2026).