Francisco Studios
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in Denver, CO · 6100 E 39Th Ave · 80207
At a glance
Francisco Studios is a 74,000-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 6100 E 39Th Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1958. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 21.1 kBtu/ft² and 168 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 21.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 168 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 243,496 kWh |
| Natural gas | 7,340 therms |
| Gross floor area | 74,000 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1477:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 21.1 kBtu/ft² | 168 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 20.7 kBtu/ft² | 172 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 25.0 kBtu/ft² | 201 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 6100 E 39Th Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80207
Within ~1 km
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How does Francisco Studios compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 213 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 21.1 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 45.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 74,000 sq ft, it is about 20% below the average floor area of 92,563 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1958, 19 years earlier than the group's average year built (1977). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Francisco Studios's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Francisco Studios, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 25.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 21.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 16% decrease. Reported emissions went from 201 tCO₂e to 168 tCO₂e over the same span (down 17%).
What does a site EUI of 21.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. Francisco Studios's 21.1 kBtu/ft² across 74,000 sq ft works out to about 1.6 billion Btu (458 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 243,496 kWh of electricity and 7,340 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Francisco Studios to report its energy use?
Francisco Studios 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:1477:2023). 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 Francisco Studios's energy grade?
Francisco Studios did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 21.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Francisco Studios use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 21.1 kBtu/ft² across 74,000 sq ft, including 243,496 kWh of electricity and 7,340 therms of natural gas.
What are Francisco Studios's carbon emissions?
Francisco Studios reported 168 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Francisco Studios?
Francisco Studios is at 6100 E 39Th Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80207.
How big is Francisco Studios and when was it built?
Francisco Studios has 74,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1958 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Francisco Studios 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, “Francisco Studios, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/francisco-studios-136f1ef1 (data as of July 9, 2026).