Former theater space renovated for energy research company

Boulder-based Resource Data International, a research analysis company for the energy industry, is renovating 3,200 square feet in the former Art Cinema space behind Alpaca Connection on the Pearl Street Mall, across the street from the Boulder County Courthouse. A flat subfloor was the first thing to be built, since the old movie theater floor slants toward the former screen. Art Cinema’s landlord declined to disclose the lease price.

RDI currently occupies 14,000 square feet in the Cartwright building next door to Art Cinema. Some 100 full-time and eight part-time employees, plus an expected 20…