Vista Denver
Multifamily Housing in Denver, CO · 1920 S University Blvd · 80210
At a glance
Vista Denver is a 118,935-square-foot multifamily housing building at 1920 S University Blvd in Denver, Colorado, built in 2007. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 83 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 68.2 kBtu/ft² and 850 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 45% of the 956 scored multifamily housing buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 68.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 850 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,204,783 kWh |
| Natural gas | 40,010 therms |
| Gross floor area | 118,935 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3726:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 83 | -17 | 68.2 kBtu/ft² | 850 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 100 | +28 | 55.8 kBtu/ft² | 576 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 72 | 68.0 kBtu/ft² | 909 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
- 1920 S University Blvd
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80210
Within ~1 km
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How does Vista Denver 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. Vista Denver's ENERGY STAR score of 83 compares with an average of 78 across the 956 that report a score; it scores higher than 45% of them and lower than 53%. Its site EUI of 68.2 kBtu/ft² is about 20% above the average of 57.0 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 118,935 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 126,139 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2007, 17 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 Vista Denver's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Vista Denver, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 72 in 2021 to 83 in 2023 (+11 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 100. Site EUI moved from 68.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 68.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 0% increase. Reported emissions went from 909 tCO₂e to 850 tCO₂e over the same span (down 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 83 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 83 means the building performs better than about 83% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 83 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. Vista Denver's 68.2 kBtu/ft² across 118,935 sq ft works out to about 8.1 billion Btu (2,377 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 1,204,783 kWh of electricity and 40,010 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Vista Denver to report its energy use?
Vista Denver 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:3726:2023). 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 Vista Denver's energy grade?
Vista Denver scores 83 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 Vista Denver use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 68.2 kBtu/ft² across 118,935 sq ft, including 1,204,783 kWh of electricity and 40,010 therms of natural gas.
What are Vista Denver's carbon emissions?
Vista Denver reported 850 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Vista Denver?
Vista Denver is at 1920 S University Blvd, in Denver, Colorado 80210.
How big is Vista Denver and when was it built?
Vista Denver has 118,935 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2007 as its year built. It is classed as multifamily housing.
Is Vista Denver 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, “Vista Denver, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/vista-denver-5b0a9328 (data as of July 9, 2026).