Thermo Fisher Scientific
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 4700 Moline St · 80239
At a glance
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a 118,000-square-foot distribution center at 4700 Moline St in Denver, Colorado, built in 1965. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 59 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 75.9 kBtu/ft² and 635 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 39% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 59 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 75.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 635 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 455,742 kWh |
| Natural gas | 74,069 therms |
| Gross floor area | 118,000 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1600:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 59 | -8 | 75.9 kBtu/ft² | 635 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 67 | -14 | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 551 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | 40.5 kBtu/ft² | 395 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
- 4700 Moline St
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80239
Within ~1 km
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How does Thermo Fisher Scientific compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Thermo Fisher Scientific's ENERGY STAR score of 59 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 39% of them and lower than 59%. Its site EUI of 75.9 kBtu/ft² is about 57% above the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 118,000 sq ft, it is about 14% above the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 15 years earlier 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Thermo Fisher Scientific, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 81 in 2021 to 59 in 2023 (-22 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 81. Site EUI moved from 40.5 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 75.9 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 87% increase. Reported emissions went from 395 tCO₂e to 635 tCO₂e over the same span (up 61%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 59 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 59 means the building performs better than about 59% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 59 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 16 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. Thermo Fisher Scientific's 75.9 kBtu/ft² across 118,000 sq ft works out to about 9 billion Btu (2,625 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 455,742 kWh of electricity and 74,069 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Thermo Fisher Scientific to report its energy use?
Thermo Fisher Scientific 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:1600:2023). 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific's energy grade?
Thermo Fisher Scientific scores 59 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Thermo Fisher Scientific use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 75.9 kBtu/ft² across 118,000 sq ft, including 455,742 kWh of electricity and 74,069 therms of natural gas.
What are Thermo Fisher Scientific's carbon emissions?
Thermo Fisher Scientific reported 635 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Thermo Fisher Scientific is at 4700 Moline St, in Denver, Colorado 80239.
How big is Thermo Fisher Scientific and when was it built?
Thermo Fisher Scientific has 118,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Thermo Fisher Scientific 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, “Thermo Fisher Scientific, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/thermo-fisher-scientific-89bbecd6 (data as of July 9, 2026).