University Apartments North
Multifamily Housing in Denver, CO · 1861 S. University Blvd. · 80208
At a glance
University Apartments North is a 25,690-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1861 S. University Blvd. in Denver, Colorado, built in 1961. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 97 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 45.7 kBtu/ft² and 89 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 81% of the 956 scored multifamily housing buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 97 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 45.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 89 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 75,566 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,151 therms |
| Gross floor area | 25,690 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:5261:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 97 | -3 | 45.7 kBtu/ft² | 89 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | ±0 | 37.4 kBtu/ft² | 68 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 100 | 32.0 kBtu/ft² | 57 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
- 1861 S. University Blvd.
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80208
Within ~1 km
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How does University Apartments North compare with other multifamily housing buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 1,108 multifamily housing buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. University Apartments North's ENERGY STAR score of 97 compares with an average of 78 across the 956 that report a score; it scores higher than 81% of them and lower than 15%. Its site EUI of 45.7 kBtu/ft² is about 20% below the average of 57.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 25,690 sq ft, it is about 80% below the average floor area of 126,139 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 29 years earlier than the group's average year built (1990). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 59,945 multifamily housing buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 70 and a site EUI of 59.0 kBtu/ft².
How has University Apartments North's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for University Apartments North, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 100 in 2021 to 97 in 2023 (-3 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 100. Site EUI moved from 32.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 45.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 43% increase. Reported emissions went from 57 tCO₂e to 89 tCO₂e over the same span (up 56%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 97 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 97 means the building performs better than about 97% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 97 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. University Apartments North's 45.7 kBtu/ft² across 25,690 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (344 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 75,566 kWh of electricity and 9,151 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Apartments North to report its energy use?
University Apartments North 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:5261:2023). 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 University Apartments North's energy grade?
University Apartments North scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does University Apartments North use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 45.7 kBtu/ft² across 25,690 sq ft, including 75,566 kWh of electricity and 9,151 therms of natural gas.
What are University Apartments North's carbon emissions?
University Apartments North reported 89 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is University Apartments North?
University Apartments North is at 1861 S. University Blvd., in Denver, Colorado 80208.
How big is University Apartments North and when was it built?
University Apartments North has 25,690 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is University Apartments North 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, “University Apartments North, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/university-apartments-north-57bc4ed7 (data as of July 9, 2026).