BuildingCensus
B

The Colorado Building

Office in Denver, CO · 1615 California Street · 80202

ENERGY STAR score
78
band B · 2023
Site EUI
60.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
455
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
—
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
78,827
sq ft
Year built
1898
vintage

Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score78 (band B)
Site EUI60.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI—
GHG emissions455 tCO₂e
GHG intensity—
Electricity465,115 kWh
Natural gas0 therms
Gross floor area78,827 sq ft
Source recorddenver:5223:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest78+560.1 kBtu/ft²455 tCO₂e
202273+1572.7 kBtu/ft²375 tCO₂e
20215886.9 kBtu/ft²480 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.

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Ownership

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Location

Address
1615 California Street
City
Denver
State
Colorado
ZIP
80202

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Colorado Building's energy grade?

The Colorado Building scores 78 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 The Colorado Building use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 60.1 kBtu/ft² across 78,827 sq ft, including 465,115 kWh of electricity and 0 therms of natural gas.

What are The Colorado Building's carbon emissions?

The Colorado Building reported 455 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Energize Denver Benchmarking disclosure, record denver:5223:2023.