Gary Merlino Construction Co
Non-Refrigerated Warehouse in Seattle, WA · 9125 10TH AVE S · 98108
At a glance
Gary Merlino Construction Co is a 31,600-square-foot non-refrigerated warehouse at 9125 10TH AVE S in Seattle, Washington, built in 1979. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 9 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 52.9 kBtu/ft² and 21 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 8% of the 117 scored non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 9 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 52.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 134.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 21 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 417,752 kWh |
| Natural gas | 2,462 therms |
| Gross floor area | 31,600 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:21893:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 9 | +2 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 21 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 7 | +1 | 59.9 kBtu/ft² | 29 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 6 | +2 | 67.4 kBtu/ft² | 38 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 4 | ±0 | 85.0 kBtu/ft² | 70 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 4 | +1 | 87.6 kBtu/ft² | 77 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 3 | ±0 | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 78 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 3 | +1 | 100.3 kBtu/ft² | 98 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 2 | ±0 | 101.4 kBtu/ft² | 98 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 2 | -1 | 119.0 kBtu/ft² | 123 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 3 | +1 | 106.4 kBtu/ft² | 101 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 2 | 98.5 kBtu/ft² | 86 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 9125 10TH AVE S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98108
- Coordinates
- 47.52130, -122.32182
Within ~1 km
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How does Gary Merlino Construction Co compare with other non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 164 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Gary Merlino Construction Co's ENERGY STAR score of 9 compares with an average of 58 across the 117 that report a score; it scores higher than 8% of them and lower than 91%. Its site EUI of 52.9 kBtu/ft² is about 73% above the average of 30.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 26% below the group average of 0.9 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 31,600 sq ft, it is about half of the average floor area of 58,727 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1979, 19 years later than the group's average year built (1960). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,723 non-refrigerated warehouse buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 66 and a site EUI of 26.0 kBtu/ft².
How has Gary Merlino Construction Co's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Gary Merlino Construction Co, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 2 in 2015 to 9 in 2025 (+7 points). Site EUI moved from 98.5 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 52.9 kBtu/ft² (2025), a 46% decrease. Reported emissions went from 86 tCO₂e to 21 tCO₂e over the same span (down 76%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 9 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 9 means the building performs better than about 9% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 9 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 66 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% 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. Gary Merlino Construction Co's 52.9 kBtu/ft² across 31,600 sq ft works out to about 1.7 billion Btu (490 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 134.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 417,752 kWh of electricity and 2,462 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Gary Merlino Construction Co to report its energy use?
Gary Merlino Construction Co reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:21893:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Gary Merlino Construction Co's energy grade?
Gary Merlino Construction Co scores 9 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Gary Merlino Construction Co use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 52.9 kBtu/ft² (134.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 31,600 sq ft, including 417,752 kWh of electricity and 2,462 therms of natural gas.
What are Gary Merlino Construction Co's carbon emissions?
Gary Merlino Construction Co reported 21 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Gary Merlino Construction Co?
Gary Merlino Construction Co is at 9125 10TH AVE S, in Seattle, Washington 98108. Its coordinates are 47.52130, -122.32182 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Gary Merlino Construction Co and when was it built?
Gary Merlino Construction Co has 31,600 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1979 as its year built. It is classed as non-refrigerated warehouse.
Is Gary Merlino Construction Co covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Gary Merlino Construction Co, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/gary-merlino-construction-co-c7264136 (data as of October 2, 2026).