Western Distributing Co.
Manufacturing/Industrial Plant in Denver, CO · 4955 Bannock St · 80214
At a glance
Western Distributing Co. is a 80,279-square-foot manufacturing/industrial plant at 4955 Bannock St in Denver, Colorado, built in 1959. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 86.6 kBtu/ft² and 752 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 86.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 752 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 1,101,511 kWh |
| Natural gas | 31,923 therms |
| Gross floor area | 80,279 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:1913:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 86.6 kBtu/ft² | 752 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 88.6 kBtu/ft² | 794 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 88.2 kBtu/ft² | 860 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
- 4955 Bannock St
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80214
Within ~1 km
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How does Western Distributing Co. compare with other manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 240 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 86.6 kBtu/ft² is about 59% below the average of 212.2 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 80,279 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 79,006 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1959, 13 years earlier than the group's average year built (1972). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,372 manufacturing/industrial plant buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 67 and a site EUI of 126.3 kBtu/ft².
How has Western Distributing Co.'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Western Distributing Co., covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 88.2 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 86.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 860 tCO₂e to 752 tCO₂e over the same span (down 13%).
What does a site EUI of 86.6 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. Western Distributing Co.'s 86.6 kBtu/ft² across 80,279 sq ft works out to about 7 billion Btu (2,037 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 1,101,511 kWh of electricity and 31,923 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Western Distributing Co. to report its energy use?
Western Distributing Co. 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:1913:2023). 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 Western Distributing Co.'s energy grade?
Western Distributing Co. did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 86.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Western Distributing Co. use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 86.6 kBtu/ft² across 80,279 sq ft, including 1,101,511 kWh of electricity and 31,923 therms of natural gas.
What are Western Distributing Co.'s carbon emissions?
Western Distributing Co. reported 752 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Western Distributing Co.?
Western Distributing Co. is at 4955 Bannock St, in Denver, Colorado 80214.
How big is Western Distributing Co. and when was it built?
Western Distributing Co. has 80,279 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1959 as its year built. It is classed as manufacturing/industrial plant.
Is Western Distributing Co. 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, “Western Distributing Co., Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/western-distributing-co-d59c3826 (data as of July 9, 2026).