Office

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Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 6,789 1,382 336 122 416 1,034 895

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 6,585 938 518 Q 744 722 868

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 11,535 1,887 1,077 Q 1,235 1,021 2,064

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 8,668 1,506 301 Q 930 560 1,043

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 9,057 1,209 474 Q Q Q 1,494

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 9,064 1,428 868 Q Q Q 1,162

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 7,176 1,493 Q Q Q Q 1,322

Over 500,000 .................................... 5,908 2,365 Q Q N Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 3,769 749 323 Q 586 Q 254

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 6,871 1,186 353 Q 334 473 1,208

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7,045 917 780 Q 603 440 567

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 8,101 1,335 408 Q 502 447 1,051

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 10,772 2,162 594 Q 412 996 1,462

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 10,332 3,296 448 Q 414 511 1,501

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 12,360 1,913 734 327 566 777 2,723

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 5,533 650 301 Q 338 263 1,312

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 12,905 3,012 1,048 362 627 740 1,523

 New England .................................. 2,964 578 Q Q Q Q Q

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 9,941 2,434 769 Q 474 620 1,112

Midwest ............................................ 17,080 2,989 1,012 221 1,115 1,289 3,017

 East North Central .......................... 11,595 2,190 635 Q 720 775 2,023

 West North Central ......................... 5,485 799 377 Q 395 514 994

South ................................................ 23,489 3,782 1,174 373 1,498 1,358 3,966

 South Atlantic ................................. 12,258 1,958 440 Q 721 753 1,836

 East South Central .......................... 3,393 481 Q Q 310 307 390

 West South Central ......................... 7,837 1,343 498 Q 467 298 1,740

West ................................................. 11,310 2,425 706 Q 515 664 1,572

 Mountain ......................................... 3,675 629 Q Q Q 345 506

 Pacific ............................................. 7,635 1,796 468 Q 341 319 1,066

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10,622 1,593 876 Q 408 944 1,704

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 17,335 3,165 818 360 1,320 1,185 2,639

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 11,504 3,125 806 Q 499 644 1,479

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 15,739 2,341 910 Q 1,039 969 2,419

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9,584 1,985 529 Q 488 308 1,836

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 25,981 2,460 1,448 371 1,255 2,713 6,637

Two ................................................... 16,270 2,269 1,428 Q 1,613 1,000 2,684

Three ................................................ 7,501 1,810 308 Q 737 Q Q

Four to Nine ...................................... 10,085 2,644 693 Q Q Q Q

Ten or More ...................................... 4,947 3,025 Q Q N N Q

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All

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Principal Building Activity

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 24,617 7,721 1,256 600 669 Q 1,347

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 8,221 1,725 459 Q 556 Q 732

 Two to Five ..................................... 10,129 2,832 696 Q Q Q Q

 Six or More ..................................... 6,268 3,164 Q Q Q Q N

Any Escalators .................................. 2,350 1,143 Q Q N Q Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 15,492 767 1,381 145 2,117 1,612 3,433

5 to 9 ................................................ 6,166 964 443 Q 582 513 807

10 to 19 ............................................. 7,803 848 588 Q 646 747 1,545

20 to 49 ............................................. 10,989 1,755 836 Q 246 597 1,843

50 to 99 ............................................. 7,934 1,291 Q Q Q Q 1,025

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,871 1,663 Q Q Q Q 585

250 or More ...................................... 9,528 4,920 Q Q Q Q Q

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 6,863 221 679 Q 1,612 180 799

40 to 48 ............................................. 11,622 3,366 Q Q 417 1,057 1,887

49 to 60 ............................................. 15,723 4,392 545 Q 751 1,236 3,224

61 to 84 ............................................. 10,334 2,009 648 N 488 796 1,323

85 to 167 ........................................... 7,092 504 1,012 N 361 194 1,557

Open Continuously ........................... 13,149 1,717 445 552 Q 586 1,288

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 49,421 10,515 2,189 Q 3,754 3,018 9,371

 Owner Occupied ............................. 23,591 5,571 1,204 Q 2,804 1,680 3,736

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 23,914 4,944 984 Q 950 1,338 5,635

 Unoccupied ..................................... 1,916 NNNNN N

Government Owned .......................... 15,363 1,693 1,751 967 N 1,032 Q

 Federal ........................................... 1,956 482 Q Q N 533 Q

 State ............................................... 3,808 531 726 Q N Q Q

 Local ............................................... 9,599 680 977 853 N 293 Q

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 2,161 NNNNN N

Mostly Vacant ................................... 406 NNNNN N

Partially Vacant ................................. 12,382 5,600 510 Q 282 350 1,928

Not At All Vacant .............................. 49,834 6,608 3,429 966 3,472 3,700 8,150

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 45,144 4,894 3,110 643 3,272 3,509 7,560

2 to 5 ................................................ 10,960 2,709 677 Q 479 465 2,034

6 to 10 .............................................. 1,958 1,144 Q Q N Q Q

11 to 20 ............................................. 1,951 1,332 Q Q Q Q Q

More than 20 ..................................... 2,609 2,129 Q N N N Q

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 2,161 NNNNN N

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All

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Principal Building Activity

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 40,048 8,186 2,397 549 2,446 3,009 6,204

College or University ......................... 3,480 345 677 N Q Q Q

Primary or Secondary School ........... 3,947 Q 268 N N Q Q

Office Complex ................................. 2,712 2,239 Q N N Q Q

Retail Complex ................................. 1,238 Q N N N 157 Q

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 2,347 Q Q N 1,287 N Q

Health Care Complex ........................ 2,303 Q NNNN Q

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 912 Q Q N N N Q

Government Complex ....................... 2,014 579 Q 496 N Q Q

Other ................................................ 5,783 564 326 Q N 596 2,932

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 32,817 6,508 2,335 634 2,805 1,089 2,499

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 10,832 1,216 629 247 332 1,033 1,742

Concrete Panels ............................... 6,559 1,815 Q Q Q Q 1,963

Siding or Shingles ............................. 4,120 627 272 Q 413 329 570

Metal Panels ..................................... 7,912 767 368 Q Q 1,205 3,219

Window Glass ................................... 1,024 663 N N Q N N

Other ................................................ 1,113 504 Q Q Q Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 406 Q Q N N Q Q

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 21,170 4,899 931 386 440 829 2,803

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 10,195 1,551 703 Q 2,024 499 667

Metal Surfacing ................................. 11,944 939 775 209 456 1,627 4,174

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 14,730 3,472 922 Q Q 851 1,536

Slate or Tile ...................................... 2,462 537 Q Q 458 Q Q

Wooden Materials ............................. 887 189 Q N Q Q Q

Concrete ........................................... 2,231 437 Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 598 Q Q N Q Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 565 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 17,844 3,270 1,257 Q 1,214 895 1,695

 Addition or Annex ........................... 6,551 444 870 Q 428 348 Q

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 1,012 Q Q N Q Q Q

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 13,119 2,663 1,026 Q 810 545 979

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 8,070 1,607 773 Q 450 230 831

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8,518 2,083 638 Q 312 315 897

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 10,768 2,287 574 Q 578 302 844

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 10,275 2,019 810 Q 489 452 783

 Window Replacement .................... 6,354 1,248 Q Q 451 Q Q

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7,144 1,421 738 Q 392 Q Q

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 4,015 938 277 Q Q Q Q

 Other Renovation ........................... 523 Q Q Q Q Q Q

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 18,714 3,079 1,200 361 1,222 1,605 2,848

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 28,225 5,859 1,483 608 1,318 1,551 5,535

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Principal Building Activity

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 63,307 12,208 3,935 1,090 3,754 3,982 9,425

Natural Gas ...................................... 43,468 8,208 2,723 637 2,629 2,496 5,494

Fuel Oil ............................................. 15,157 4,075 939 620 453 626 1,268

District Heat ...................................... 5,443 1,569 547 Q Q Q Q

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 730 458 Q Q N Q

Propane ............................................ 7,076 368 393 Q 381 557 2,217

Other ................................................ 909 Q Q Q N 292 Q

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 60,028 11,929 3,777 1,083 3,581 3,687 8,126

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 56,940 12,032 3,477 1,043 3,301 3,261 7,295

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 56,478 11,804 3,632 957 3,512 3,320 6,624

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 22,237 3,077 1,506 543 1,552 Q Q

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 3,138 469 Q N N Q 1,627

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 12,821 4,211 537 606 Q Q 721

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8,814 1,795 409 Q 577 457 913

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,442 1,260 Q Q 350 Q 439

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,581 422 Q Q 291 Q 556

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,691 506 Q Q Q N Q

Furnaces ........................................... 19,615 2,405 1,028 260 1,945 1,974 3,757

Individual Space Heaters .................. 12,545 2,186 677 Q 875 1,010 2,457

District Heat ...................................... 5,166 1,526 530 Q Q Q Q

Boilers .............................................. 20,423 4,117 1,421 437 1,148 791 1,031

Packaged Heating Units ................... 18,021 3,754 879 328 733 957 3,118

Other ................................................ 3,262 970 Q Q Q 393 Q

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 11,035 1,669 532 Q 946 1,071 1,861

Heat Pumps ...................................... 9,041 1,854 473 Q 612 496 981

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,426 1,259 Q Q 372 Q 457

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,606 434 Q Q 305 Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,940 615 Q Q Q N Q

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 12,558 1,201 951 372 847 802 1,440

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 730 458 Q Q N Q

Central Chillers ................................. 11,636 3,839 423 Q Q Q Q

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 29,969 6,171 1,684 438 1,849 1,466 4,453

Swamp Coolers ................................ 1,561 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 1,232 439 Q N Q N Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 16,403 3,137 1,067 Q 1,239 1,269 1,964

Cooling ............................................. 20,995 4,573 1,435 256 1,360 1,352 2,283

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 55,627 12,165 3,199 1,052 2,695 3,293 7,710

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 26,417 8,615 1,354 547 629 1,133 2,202

Dedicated Servers ............................ 36,338 9,932 1,454 685 867 1,679 5,072

Laser Printers ................................... 33,012 5,997 2,058 656 2,229 2,114 4,455

Inkjet Printers .................................... 32,210 9,510 1,524 528 919 1,875 4,398

FAX Machines .................................. 52,373 12,067 2,690 1,010 2,149 2,999 7,330

Photocopiers ..................................... 46,257 11,387 2,472 831 2,614 2,136 6,208

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 9,156 Q 740 Q 1,060 758 2,367

1 to 4 ................................................ 12,395 799 1,412 257 1,330 1,497 1,913

5 to 9 ................................................ 7,179 974 377 Q 769 837 1,405

10 to 19 ............................................. 6,610 958 414 Q 327 433 1,625

20 to 49 ............................................. 7,414 1,757 441 Q Q Q 1,529

50 to 99 ............................................. 5,376 1,281 Q Q Q Q Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,690 1,655 Q Q Q Q Q

250 or More ...................................... 9,963 4,741 Q Q N Q Q

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 28,445 2,276 2,485 405 2,887 2,372 5,006

1 to 4 ................................................ 24,116 4,027 1,138 432 840 1,374 3,721

5 to 9 ................................................ 3,864 1,277 Q Q Q Q Q

10 to 19 ............................................. 3,027 1,175 Q Q Q Q Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 2,583 1,387 Q Q N N Q

50 or More ........................................ 2,748 2,066 N Q N N Q

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 18,526 821 1,467 259 1,141 1,914 3,870

One ................................................... 15,475 1,743 1,306 167 1,731 1,481 2,615

2 to 4 ................................................ 15,082 2,644 568 Q 784 396 2,477

5 to 9 ................................................ 5,515 1,412 Q Q Q Q 531

10 or More ........................................ 10,185 5,589 Q Q N Q Q

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 22,223 3,077 1,506 543 1,552 Q Q

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 19,482 2,299 1,574 424 775 514 Q

Separate Computer Area .................. 26,873 7,859 910 544 528 608 2,886

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 19,597 5,973 1,084 537 609 699 1,393

Economizer Cycle ............................. 21,108 6,022 1,392 452 432 699 1,475

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 51,163 10,888 3,272 988 2,744 2,450 6,811

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 15,630 4,792 998 Q Q Q 795

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Principal Building Activity

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 38,910 7,897 2,466 774 2,492 1,948 4,329

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 29,887 7,278 1,283 525 1,686 1,495 4,158

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8,544 2,558 360 Q 248 459 925

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 17,242 2,579 1,063 Q 987 1,038 2,098

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 12,546 2,510 650 Q 413 578 1,714

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 2,868 618 Q Q Q Q Q

Specular Reflectors .......................... 26,118 6,775 1,271 424 1,105 1,378 3,529

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 46,882 10,116 2,561 902 2,175 2,676 6,365

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 4,781 1,913 Q Q Q Q Q

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 42,722 8,982 3,012 689 3,223 2,483 4,927

Cooling ............................................. 43,205 9,407 2,920 687 3,005 2,545 5,208

Lighting ............................................. 46,987 10,217 3,371 483 3,546 3,220 7,777

Office Equipment .............................. 19,397 3,337 1,367 Q 1,671 1,291 3,077

Notes: ● HVAC = Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. ● Due to rounding, data may not sum to totals.

Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Form EIA-871A of the 2003 Commercial Buildings

Energy Consumption Survey. 

See "Guide to the Tables" or "Glossary" for further explanations of the terms used in this table. Both can be accessed from the CBECS 

web site - http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs.

 * Figures in this table do not include enclosed malls and strip malls. Mall buildings add an estimated 213 thousand buildings comprising 

6.9 billion square feet.

a The definition for one or more of these row items has changed and may not be directly comparable with past CBECS estimates. See

"Guide to the Tables" for discussion of the differences.

Q=Data withheld because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent, or fewer than 20 buildings were sampled.

N=No responding cases in sample.

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