University Park Towers
Multifamily Housing in Denver, CO · 2225 Buchtel Blvd · 80210
At a glance
University Park Towers is a 144,082-square-foot multifamily housing building at 2225 Buchtel Blvd in Denver, Colorado, built in 1998. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 81 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 62.1 kBtu/ft² and 721 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 41% of the 956 scored multifamily housing buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 81 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 62.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 721 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 705,891 kWh |
| Natural gas | 65,360 therms |
| Gross floor area | 144,082 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3688:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 81 | +9 | 62.1 kBtu/ft² | 721 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 72 | ±0 | 71.1 kBtu/ft² | 801 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 72 | 68.4 kBtu/ft² | 802 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
- 2225 Buchtel Blvd
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80210
Within ~1 km
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How does University Park Towers 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 Park Towers's ENERGY STAR score of 81 compares with an average of 78 across the 956 that report a score; it scores higher than 41% of them and lower than 57%. Its site EUI of 62.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 57.0 kBtu/ft².
At 144,082 sq ft, it is about 14% above the average floor area of 126,139 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1998, 8 years later 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 Park Towers's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for University Park Towers, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 72 in 2021 to 81 in 2023 (+9 points). Site EUI moved from 68.4 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 62.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 9% decrease. Reported emissions went from 802 tCO₂e to 721 tCO₂e over the same span (down 10%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 81 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 81 means the building performs better than about 81% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 81 falls in band B — above median (70–84). 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 Park Towers's 62.1 kBtu/ft² across 144,082 sq ft works out to about 8.9 billion Btu (2,622 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 705,891 kWh of electricity and 65,360 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires University Park Towers to report its energy use?
University Park Towers 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:3688:2023). 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 Park Towers's energy grade?
University Park Towers scores 81 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 University Park Towers use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 62.1 kBtu/ft² across 144,082 sq ft, including 705,891 kWh of electricity and 65,360 therms of natural gas.
What are University Park Towers's carbon emissions?
University Park Towers reported 721 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is University Park Towers?
University Park Towers is at 2225 Buchtel Blvd, in Denver, Colorado 80210.
How big is University Park Towers and when was it built?
University Park Towers has 144,082 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1998 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is University Park Towers 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 Park Towers, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/university-park-towers-ad95c0e6 (data as of July 9, 2026).