Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)
Laboratory in Denver, CO · 3060 Brighton Blvd. · 80216
At a glance
Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) is a 69,523-square-foot laboratory building at 3060 Brighton Blvd. in Denver, Colorado, built in 2020. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 63 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 55.4 kBtu/ft² and 445 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 30% of the 2,170 scored buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 63 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 55.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 445 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 691,307 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,936 therms |
| Gross floor area | 69,523 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:2187:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 63 | +17 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 445 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 46 | -5 | 61.0 kBtu/ft² | 485 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 51 | 57.3 kBtu/ft² | 475 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
- 3060 Brighton Blvd.
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80216
Within ~1 km
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How does Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) compare with other laboratory buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 8 laboratory buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)'s ENERGY STAR score of 63 compares with an average of 63 across the 1 that report a score. Its site EUI of 55.4 kBtu/ft² is about 58% below the average of 133.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 69,523 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 76,905 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2020, 30 years later than the group's average year built (1990). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 795 laboratory buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 29 and a site EUI of 231.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955), covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 51 in 2021 to 63 in 2023 (+12 points). Site EUI moved from 57.3 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 55.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 475 tCO₂e to 445 tCO₂e over the same span (down 6%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 63 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 63 means the building performs better than about 63% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 63 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 12 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. Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)'s 55.4 kBtu/ft² across 69,523 sq ft works out to about 3.9 billion Btu (1,129 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 691,307 kWh of electricity and 14,936 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) to report its energy use?
Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) 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:2187:2023). 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 Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)'s energy grade?
Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) scores 63 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 Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 55.4 kBtu/ft² across 69,523 sq ft, including 691,307 kWh of electricity and 14,936 therms of natural gas.
What are Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)'s carbon emissions?
Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) reported 445 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955)?
Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) is at 3060 Brighton Blvd., in Denver, Colorado 80216.
How big is Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) and when was it built?
Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) has 69,523 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2020 as its year built. It is classed as laboratory.
Is Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955) 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, “Vf Denver Lab - Denver, Co (Vflab-744955), Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/vf-denver-lab-denver-co-vflab-744955-af4f9095 (data as of July 9, 2026).