Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd
Retail Store in Denver, CO · 4100 E Mexico Ave Ste E · 80222
At a glance
Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd is a 27,898-square-foot retail store at 4100 E Mexico Ave Ste E in Denver, Colorado, built in 2000. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 70 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 50.8 kBtu/ft² and 192 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 38% of the 55 scored retail store buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 70 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 50.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 192 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 335,209 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,738 therms |
| Gross floor area | 27,898 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:4455:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 70 | -14 | 50.8 kBtu/ft² | 192 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 84 | +4 | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 156 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | 42.4 kBtu/ft² | 181 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
- 4100 E Mexico Ave Ste E
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80222
Within ~1 km
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How does Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd compare with other retail store buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 72 retail store buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd's ENERGY STAR score of 70 compares with an average of 70 across the 55 that report a score; it scores higher than 38% of them and lower than 60%. Its site EUI of 50.8 kBtu/ft² is about 28% below the average of 70.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 27,898 sq ft, it is about 61% below the average floor area of 71,977 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 14 years later than the group's average year built (1986). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2021 to 70 in 2023 (-10 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 84. Site EUI moved from 42.4 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 50.8 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 20% increase. Reported emissions went from 181 tCO₂e to 192 tCO₂e over the same span (up 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 70 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 70 means the building performs better than about 70% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 70 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 5 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. Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd's 50.8 kBtu/ft² across 27,898 sq ft works out to about 1.4 billion Btu (415 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 335,209 kWh of electricity and 2,738 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd to report its energy use?
Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd 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:4455:2023). 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 Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd's energy grade?
Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd scores 70 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 50.8 kBtu/ft² across 27,898 sq ft, including 335,209 kWh of electricity and 2,738 therms of natural gas.
What are Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd's carbon emissions?
Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd reported 192 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd?
Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd is at 4100 E Mexico Ave Ste E, in Denver, Colorado 80222.
How big is Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd and when was it built?
Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd has 27,898 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd 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, “Ross #0500 - Colorado Blvd, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/ross-0500-colorado-blvd-3c830995 (data as of July 9, 2026).