Tal Airport - 53Rd
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 11475 East 53Rd Ave · 80239
At a glance
Tal Airport - 53Rd is a 168,560-square-foot distribution center at 11475 East 53Rd Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1985. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 50 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 33.2 kBtu/ft² and 461 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 28% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 50 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 33.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 461 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 471,092 kWh |
| Natural gas | 39,874 therms |
| Gross floor area | 168,560 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1157:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 50 | +7 | 33.2 kBtu/ft² | 461 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 43 | ±0 | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 498 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 43 | 33.4 kBtu/ft² | 504 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
- 11475 East 53Rd Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80239
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
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How does Tal Airport - 53Rd compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Tal Airport - 53Rd's ENERGY STAR score of 50 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 28% of them and lower than 70%. Its site EUI of 33.2 kBtu/ft² is about 31% below the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 168,560 sq ft, it is about 63% above the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1985, 5 years later than the group's average year built (1980). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Tal Airport - 53Rd's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Tal Airport - 53Rd, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 43 in 2021 to 50 in 2023 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 33.4 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 33.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 1% decrease. Reported emissions went from 504 tCO₂e to 461 tCO₂e over the same span (down 8%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 50 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 50 means the building performs better than about 50% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 50 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 25 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. Tal Airport - 53Rd's 33.2 kBtu/ft² across 168,560 sq ft works out to about 5.6 billion Btu (1,640 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 471,092 kWh of electricity and 39,874 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Tal Airport - 53Rd to report its energy use?
Tal Airport - 53Rd 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:1157:2023). 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 Tal Airport - 53Rd's energy grade?
Tal Airport - 53Rd scores 50 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Tal Airport - 53Rd use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 33.2 kBtu/ft² across 168,560 sq ft, including 471,092 kWh of electricity and 39,874 therms of natural gas.
What are Tal Airport - 53Rd's carbon emissions?
Tal Airport - 53Rd reported 461 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Tal Airport - 53Rd?
Tal Airport - 53Rd is at 11475 East 53Rd Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80239.
How big is Tal Airport - 53Rd and when was it built?
Tal Airport - 53Rd has 168,560 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1985 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Tal Airport - 53Rd 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, “Tal Airport - 53Rd, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/tal-airport-53rd-37586253 (data as of July 9, 2026).