Hampden Plaza
Strip Mall in Denver, CO · 10005-10021 E. Hampden Ave. · 80231
At a glance
Hampden Plaza is a 30,756-square-foot strip mall building at 10005-10021 E. Hampden Ave. in Denver, Colorado, built in 1975. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 99.9 kBtu/ft² and 281 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 99.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 281 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 338,742 kWh |
| Natural gas | 19,154 therms |
| Gross floor area | 30,756 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:4708:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 99.9 kBtu/ft² | 281 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 100.7 kBtu/ft² | 276 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 97.7 kBtu/ft² | 291 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
- 10005-10021 E. Hampden Ave.
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80231
Within ~1 km
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How does Hampden Plaza compare with other strip mall buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 51 strip mall buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 99.9 kBtu/ft² is about 14% above the average of 87.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 30,756 sq ft, it is about 56% below the average floor area of 70,086 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1975 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Hampden Plaza's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Hampden Plaza, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 97.7 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 99.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 2% increase. Reported emissions went from 291 tCO₂e to 281 tCO₂e over the same span (down 4%).
What does a site EUI of 99.9 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. Hampden Plaza's 99.9 kBtu/ft² across 30,756 sq ft works out to about 3.1 billion Btu (900 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 338,742 kWh of electricity and 19,154 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Hampden Plaza to report its energy use?
Hampden Plaza 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:4708:2023). 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.
More strip mall buildings in Denver
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- 118780-Lowry Town Center (Spaces 10-17)· 30,088 sq ft · EUI 85.2 kBtu/ft²
- Ald Plaza· 29,614 sq ft · EUI 83.4 kBtu/ft²
- 2125 S Sheridan· 29,000 sq ft · EUI 126.3 kBtu/ft²
- Raps Enterprises Inc· 28,892 sq ft · EUI 82.0 kBtu/ft²
- Great Clips 7800 E Hampden Ave· 27,560 sq ft · EUI 63.0 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hampden Plaza's energy grade?
Hampden Plaza did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 99.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Hampden Plaza use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 99.9 kBtu/ft² across 30,756 sq ft, including 338,742 kWh of electricity and 19,154 therms of natural gas.
What are Hampden Plaza's carbon emissions?
Hampden Plaza reported 281 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Hampden Plaza?
Hampden Plaza is at 10005-10021 E. Hampden Ave., in Denver, Colorado 80231.
How big is Hampden Plaza and when was it built?
Hampden Plaza has 30,756 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1975 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is Hampden Plaza 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, “Hampden Plaza, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/hampden-plaza-e23cb7f5 (data as of July 9, 2026).