Intermountain Health Medical Building Sees Big Energy Efficiency Gains Between 2019 and 2023, the building’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) score, which defines total energy use divided by total building square footage, dropped 17%. The trial-and-error process cost just a few thousand dollars and brought Midtown Medical nearly into compliance with Energize Denver.
Strategic Energy Management Cuts Building Energy Use Nearly in Half When Finé was asked to manage 555 17th Street, he knew he found a unique set of problems that he’d enjoy solving. The 1978 high rise with 39 floors had no debt, but they needed Strategic Energy Management (SEM) refresh.
Denver Heat Pump Rebate Offers Lifeline for Nonprofit Earthlinks has a dual mission of supporting adults experiencing homelessness while forging deep connections with the earth and environmental sustainability. Earthlinks does this by cultivating a large community garden, feeding those in need, and making earth friendly products that it sells inside a gift and coffee shop.
Energize Denver Brings 1910s-Era Church's Lights Into the 21st Century At Immaculate Conception near Civic Center Park, no day is the same for Antonio Cabrera. Emergencies crop up regularly for the 1920s-era gothic building. So when he saw that the Cathedral needed to adhere to Energize Denver, his heart sank. But he quickly discovered a sense of relief after contacting Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR).
Criminal Justice Nonprofit Uses Energize Denver to Guide Upgrades In mid-2024 repairs came into focus for CCJRC thanks to the Energize Denver Energy Navigation (EDEN) program. Run by Denver’s office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency, EDEN helps small buildings develop a plan to comply with Energize Denver’s requirements while also looking for other opportunities to improve a building’s energy performance.
Adaptive Reuse Project Sees Heat Pumps as Their Perfect Opportunity When JAB Real Estate had the chance to buy and restore 2935 Zuni Street, they knew they had to jump at the chance. The historic Ochiltree Block building was built in 1892. More than 130 years later, it’s still just as beautiful. The development team saw the potential for an adaptive reuse project that relied on heat pumps.
19th Century Building Goes from Blight to Bright with Adaptive Reuse When the new owners of 890 Navajo Street first entered the building, they wondered if they had made a mistake. But with a strong vision, and a lot of creativity and patience, they are creating an efficient, all-electric community hub on track to meet the city's sustainability goals.
Denver Church Celebrates the Past Embraces the Future with Heat Pumps In 2022, New Hope Baptist Church got its first notice about the city’s Energize Denver Building Performance Policy. The church’s longtime facilities manager Don handed the notice to his assistant Walter, and said, “Here, take care of this.” Four years later, and the church is reaping the rewards of their energy efficiency work.
All Electric Pilot Demonstrations Denver provided incentives to reduce the cost for designing and building all-electric new buildings across the city. These pilot projects span different sectors and use-types. They show the diversity of approaches to all-electric design and the future of buildings in Denver.
Denver Nonprofit Protects Vulnerable Residents with Solar and Battery VOA needed to ensure that it could maintain operations even during emergencies and power outages. They worked with Denver's Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency to participate in a program focused on adding clean energy systems to Denver's nonprofit buildings.