University Hills West
Strip Mall in Denver, CO · 2553 S. Colorado Blvd · 80222
At a glance
University Hills West is a 49,920-square-foot strip mall building at 2553 S. Colorado Blvd in Denver, Colorado, built in 1996. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 47.7 kBtu/ft² and 269 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 47.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 269 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 410,268 kWh |
| Natural gas | 9,792 therms |
| Gross floor area | 49,920 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3741:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 47.7 kBtu/ft² | 269 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 63.8 kBtu/ft² | 337 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 41.5 kBtu/ft² | 332 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
- 2553 S. Colorado Blvd
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80222
Within ~1 km
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How does University Hills West compare with other strip mall buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 51 strip mall buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 47.7 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 87.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 49,920 sq ft, it is about 29% below the average floor area of 70,086 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1996, 20 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has University Hills West's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for University Hills West, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 41.5 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 47.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 15% increase. Reported emissions went from 332 tCO₂e to 269 tCO₂e over the same span (down 19%).
What does a site EUI of 47.7 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. University Hills West's 47.7 kBtu/ft² across 49,920 sq ft works out to about 2.4 billion Btu (698 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 410,268 kWh of electricity and 9,792 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Hills West to report its energy use?
University Hills West 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:3741:2023). 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.
More strip mall buildings in Denver
- Virginia Village· 48,742 sq ft · EUI 93.3 kBtu/ft²
- Monaco Village· 48,678 sq ft · EUI 63.1 kBtu/ft²
- The Plaza At Cherry Creek· 47,757 sq ft · EUI 123.3 kBtu/ft²
- Stapleton Square / Concourse Business Park· 45,290 sq ft · EUI 70.0 kBtu/ft²
- 2786 - 2796 S Federal Blvd· 39,750 sq ft · EUI 194.3 kBtu/ft²
- Southwest Commons - #Gf· 38,066 sq ft · EUI 71.1 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is University Hills West's energy grade?
University Hills West did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 47.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does University Hills West use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 47.7 kBtu/ft² across 49,920 sq ft, including 410,268 kWh of electricity and 9,792 therms of natural gas.
What are University Hills West's carbon emissions?
University Hills West reported 269 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is University Hills West?
University Hills West is at 2553 S. Colorado Blvd, in Denver, Colorado 80222.
How big is University Hills West and when was it built?
University Hills West has 49,920 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1996 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is University Hills West 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 Hills West, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/university-hills-west-418bad2c (data as of July 9, 2026).