Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library
Library in Denver, CO · 1498 N Irving Street · 80204
At a glance
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library is a 27,000-square-foot library at 1498 N Irving Street in Denver, Colorado, built in 2015. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 66.4 kBtu/ft² and 185 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 66.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 185 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 258,986 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,102 therms |
| Gross floor area | 27,000 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:5199:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 66.4 kBtu/ft² | 185 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 184 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 95.1 kBtu/ft² | 262 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
- 1498 N Irving Street
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80204
Within ~1 km
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How does Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library compare with other library buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 6 library buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 66.4 kBtu/ft² is about 19% below the average of 81.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 27,000 sq ft, it is about 76% below the average floor area of 114,556 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2015, 25 years later than the group's average year built (1990).
How has Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 95.1 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 66.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 30% decrease. Reported emissions went from 262 tCO₂e to 185 tCO₂e over the same span (down 29%).
What does a site EUI of 66.4 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. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library's 66.4 kBtu/ft² across 27,000 sq ft works out to about 1.8 billion Btu (525 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 258,986 kWh of electricity and 9,102 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library to report its energy use?
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library 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:5199:2023). 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 Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library's energy grade?
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 66.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 66.4 kBtu/ft² across 27,000 sq ft, including 258,986 kWh of electricity and 9,102 therms of natural gas.
What are Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library's carbon emissions?
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library reported 185 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library?
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library is at 1498 N Irving Street, in Denver, Colorado 80204.
How big is Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library and when was it built?
Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library has 27,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2015 as its year built. It is classed as library.
Is Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library 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, “Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Library, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/rodolfo-corky-gonzales-library-aaccac7b (data as of July 9, 2026).