Saltbox
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in Denver, CO · 4800 Dahlia St · 80216
At a glance
Saltbox is a 106,739-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 4800 Dahlia St in Denver, Colorado, built in 2000. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 74 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 54.6 kBtu/ft² and 395 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 52% of the 161 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 74 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 54.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 395 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 257,991 kWh |
| Natural gas | 49,500 therms |
| Gross floor area | 106,739 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1328:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 74 | +10 | 54.6 kBtu/ft² | 395 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 64 | -12 | 52.0 kBtu/ft² | 371 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 76 | 40.9 kBtu/ft² | 274 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
- 4800 Dahlia St
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80216
Within ~1 km
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How does Saltbox 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. Saltbox's ENERGY STAR score of 74 compares with an average of 67 across the 161 that report a score; it scores higher than 52% of them and lower than 47%. Its site EUI of 54.6 kBtu/ft² is about 21% above the average of 45.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 106,739 sq ft, it is about 15% above the average floor area of 92,563 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2000, 23 years later 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 Saltbox's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Saltbox, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 76 in 2021 to 74 in 2023 (-2 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 76. Site EUI moved from 40.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 54.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 33% increase. Reported emissions went from 274 tCO₂e to 395 tCO₂e over the same span (up 44%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 74 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 74 means the building performs better than about 74% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 74 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 1 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. Saltbox's 54.6 kBtu/ft² across 106,739 sq ft works out to about 5.8 billion Btu (1,708 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 257,991 kWh of electricity and 49,500 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Saltbox to report its energy use?
Saltbox 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:1328:2023). 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 Saltbox's energy grade?
Saltbox scores 74 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 Saltbox use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 54.6 kBtu/ft² across 106,739 sq ft, including 257,991 kWh of electricity and 49,500 therms of natural gas.
What are Saltbox's carbon emissions?
Saltbox reported 395 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Saltbox?
Saltbox is at 4800 Dahlia St, in Denver, Colorado 80216.
How big is Saltbox and when was it built?
Saltbox has 106,739 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2000 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Saltbox 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, “Saltbox, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/saltbox-b7626854 (data as of July 9, 2026).