The Source
Restaurant in Denver, CO · 3350 Brighton Blvd · 80216
At a glance
The Source is a 29,275-square-foot restaurant building at 3350 Brighton Blvd in Denver, Colorado, built in 1880. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 201.6 kBtu/ft² and 489 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 201.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 489 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 504,440 kWh |
| Natural gas | 41,820 therms |
| Gross floor area | 29,275 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:2149:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 201.6 kBtu/ft² | 489 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 115.7 kBtu/ft² | 531 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 102.8 kBtu/ft² | 492 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
- 3350 Brighton Blvd
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80216
Within ~1 km
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How does The Source compare with other restaurant buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 5 restaurant buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 201.6 kBtu/ft² is about 29% above the average of 156.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 29,275 sq ft, it is about 27% below the average floor area of 40,214 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1880, 64 years earlier than the group's average year built (1944).
How has The Source's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for The Source, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 102.8 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 201.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 96% increase. Reported emissions went from 492 tCO₂e to 489 tCO₂e over the same span (down 1%).
What does a site EUI of 201.6 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. The Source's 201.6 kBtu/ft² across 29,275 sq ft works out to about 5.9 billion Btu (1,730 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 504,440 kWh of electricity and 41,820 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The Source to report its energy use?
The Source 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:2149:2023). 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 The Source's energy grade?
The Source did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 201.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does The Source use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 201.6 kBtu/ft² across 29,275 sq ft, including 504,440 kWh of electricity and 41,820 therms of natural gas.
What are The Source's carbon emissions?
The Source reported 489 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is The Source?
The Source is at 3350 Brighton Blvd, in Denver, Colorado 80216.
How big is The Source and when was it built?
The Source has 29,275 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1880 as its year built. It is classed as restaurant.
Is The Source 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, “The Source, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/the-source-489614d5 (data as of July 9, 2026).