Western Pacific Building Materials
Distribution Center in Denver, CO · 320 S Lipan St · 80223
At a glance
Western Pacific Building Materials is a 75,000-square-foot distribution center at 320 S Lipan St in Denver, Colorado, built in 1974. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 57 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 47.3 kBtu/ft² and 275 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 37% of the 139 scored distribution center buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 57 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 47.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 275 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 249,764 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,920 therms |
| Gross floor area | 75,000 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3560:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 57 | -3 | 47.3 kBtu/ft² | 275 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 60 | -6 | 44.8 kBtu/ft² | 268 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 66 | 37.0 kBtu/ft² | 238 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
- 320 S Lipan St
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80223
Within ~1 km
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How does Western Pacific Building Materials compare with other distribution center buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 188 distribution center buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Western Pacific Building Materials's ENERGY STAR score of 57 compares with an average of 61 across the 139 that report a score; it scores higher than 37% of them and lower than 63%. Its site EUI of 47.3 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 48.4 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 75,000 sq ft, it is about 28% below the average floor area of 103,624 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1974, 6 years earlier than the group's average year built (1980). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has Western Pacific Building Materials's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Western Pacific Building Materials, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 66 in 2021 to 57 in 2023 (-9 points); its best year on file was 2021, at 66. Site EUI moved from 37.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 47.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 28% increase. Reported emissions went from 238 tCO₂e to 275 tCO₂e over the same span (up 16%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 57 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 57 means the building performs better than about 57% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 57 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 18 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. Western Pacific Building Materials's 47.3 kBtu/ft² across 75,000 sq ft works out to about 3.5 billion Btu (1,040 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 249,764 kWh of electricity and 26,920 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Western Pacific Building Materials to report its energy use?
Western Pacific Building Materials 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:3560:2023). 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 Pacific Building Materials's energy grade?
Western Pacific Building Materials scores 57 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 Western Pacific Building Materials use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 47.3 kBtu/ft² across 75,000 sq ft, including 249,764 kWh of electricity and 26,920 therms of natural gas.
What are Western Pacific Building Materials's carbon emissions?
Western Pacific Building Materials reported 275 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Western Pacific Building Materials?
Western Pacific Building Materials is at 320 S Lipan St, in Denver, Colorado 80223.
How big is Western Pacific Building Materials and when was it built?
Western Pacific Building Materials has 75,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1974 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is Western Pacific Building Materials 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 Pacific Building Materials, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/western-pacific-building-materials-4f4f3387 (data as of July 9, 2026).