Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education
College/University in Denver, CO · 1999 E. Evans · 80210
At a glance
Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education is a 71,304-square-foot college/university building at 1999 E. Evans in Denver, Colorado, built in 2010. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 76.1 kBtu/ft² and 529 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 76.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 529 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 690,873 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,701 therms |
| Gross floor area | 71,304 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3775:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 76.1 kBtu/ft² | 529 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 83.6 kBtu/ft² | 560 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 81.9 kBtu/ft² | 574 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
- 1999 E. Evans
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80210
Within ~1 km
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How does Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education compare with other college/university buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 37 college/university buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 76.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 83.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 71,304 sq ft, it is about 60% below the average floor area of 179,181 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2010, 49 years later than the group's average year built (1962). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 81.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 76.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 7% decrease. Reported emissions went from 574 tCO₂e to 529 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does a site EUI of 76.1 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. Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education's 76.1 kBtu/ft² across 71,304 sq ft works out to about 5.4 billion Btu (1,590 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 690,873 kWh of electricity and 30,701 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education to report its energy use?
Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education 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:3775:2023). 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 Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education's energy grade?
Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 76.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 76.1 kBtu/ft² across 71,304 sq ft, including 690,873 kWh of electricity and 30,701 therms of natural gas.
What are Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education's carbon emissions?
Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education reported 529 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education?
Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education is at 1999 E. Evans, in Denver, Colorado 80210.
How big is Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education and when was it built?
Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education has 71,304 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2010 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education 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, “Ruffatto Hall/Morgridge College Of Education, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/ruffatto-hall-morgridge-college-of-education-2cdc7635 (data as of July 9, 2026).