Welshire Plaza, Llc
Retail Store in Denver, CO · 2318 S Colorado Blvd · 80222
At a glance
Welshire Plaza, Llc is a 38,875-square-foot retail store at 2318 S Colorado Blvd in Denver, Colorado, built in 1969. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 155.4 kBtu/ft² and 551 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 155.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 551 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 662,967 kWh |
| Natural gas | 37,793 therms |
| Gross floor area | 38,875 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:4598:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 155.4 kBtu/ft² | 551 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 109.2 kBtu/ft² | 419 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 94.0 kBtu/ft² | 441 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
- 2318 S Colorado Blvd
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80222
Within ~1 km
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How does Welshire Plaza, Llc compare with other retail store buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 72 retail store buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 155.4 kBtu/ft² is about twice the average of 70.9 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 38,875 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 71,977 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1969, 17 years earlier than the group's average year built (1986). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Welshire Plaza, Llc's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Welshire Plaza, Llc, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 94.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 155.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 65% increase. Reported emissions went from 441 tCO₂e to 551 tCO₂e over the same span (up 25%).
What does a site EUI of 155.4 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. Welshire Plaza, Llc's 155.4 kBtu/ft² across 38,875 sq ft works out to about 6 billion Btu (1,770 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 662,967 kWh of electricity and 37,793 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Welshire Plaza, Llc to report its energy use?
Welshire Plaza, Llc 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:4598:2023). 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 retail store buildings in Denver
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Frequently asked questions
What is Welshire Plaza, Llc's energy grade?
Welshire Plaza, Llc did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 155.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Welshire Plaza, Llc use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 155.4 kBtu/ft² across 38,875 sq ft, including 662,967 kWh of electricity and 37,793 therms of natural gas.
What are Welshire Plaza, Llc's carbon emissions?
Welshire Plaza, Llc reported 551 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Welshire Plaza, Llc?
Welshire Plaza, Llc is at 2318 S Colorado Blvd, in Denver, Colorado 80222.
How big is Welshire Plaza, Llc and when was it built?
Welshire Plaza, Llc has 38,875 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1969 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is Welshire Plaza, Llc 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, “Welshire Plaza, Llc, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/welshire-plaza-llc-b29b4a8f (data as of July 9, 2026).