New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 2,964 9,941 11,595 5,485 12,258 3,393 7,837 3,675 7,635

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 6,789 360 666 974 922 1,207 538 788 464 871

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 6,585 359 764 843 722 1,387 393 879 418 820

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 11,535 553 1,419 1,934 1,164 2,240 810 1,329 831 1,256

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 8,668 347 944 1,618 949 1,672 498 998 511 1,132

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 9,057 516 1,524 1,618 642 1,470 650 1,314 374 948

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 9,064 414 1,703 1,682 614 2,087 Q 1,131 Q 895

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 7,176 Q 1,673 1,801 395 1,072 Q 664 339 947

Over 500,000 .................................... 5,908 Q 1,248 1,126 Q 1,123 Q Q Q 766

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 9,874 Q 1,384 1,990 552 2,445 341 1,198 640 1,027

Food Sales ....................................... 1,255 Q Q 218 Q 223 Q Q Q Q

Food Service ..................................... 1,654 Q 127 248 206 433 99 232 Q 232

Health Care ....................................... 3,163 Q 464 551 247 749 219 309 230 323

 Inpatient .......................................... 1,905 Q 310 316 Q 469 Q 235 Q 176

 Outpatient ....................................... 1,258 Q Q 235 Q 280 Q Q Q 147

Lodging ............................................. 5,096 374 797 548 595 939 368 387 438 649

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 4,317 Q 419 544 337 897 353 594 210 753

Office ................................................ 12,208 578 2,434 2,190 799 1,958 481 1,343 629 1,796

Public Assembly ............................... 3,939 Q 769 635 377 440 Q 498 Q 468

Public Order and Safety .................... 1,090 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Religious Worship ............................. 3,754 Q 474 720 395 721 310 467 Q 341

Service .............................................. 4,050 Q 620 775 514 753 307 298 345 319

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10,078 Q 1,112 2,023 994 1,836 390 1,740 506 1,066

Other ................................................ 1,738 Q 501 248 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Vacant .............................................. 2,567 Q Q 791 Q 252 Q 350 Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 3,769 444 962 999 553 Q Q Q Q Q

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 6,871 611 1,893 1,603 496 650 300 398 Q 783

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7,045 Q 1,745 1,454 574 1,097 239 460 255 873

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 8,101 Q 1,393 1,380 850 1,379 483 675 592 1,005

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 10,772 450 1,273 2,198 1,039 1,464 789 1,473 924 1,162

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 10,332 265 1,109 1,486 463 2,403 431 1,934 700 1,541

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 12,360 Q 1,130 1,655 1,091 3,652 766 1,823 627 1,377

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 5,533 Q 435 820 420 1,272 342 943 307 731

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 25,981 545 2,606 3,877 2,227 5,753 1,641 4,362 1,871 3,098

Two ................................................... 16,270 742 2,288 3,251 1,926 2,700 864 1,381 990 2,128

Three ................................................ 7,501 755 1,327 1,881 703 1,043 442 453 181 715

Four to Nine ...................................... 10,085 793 2,210 2,081 579 2,003 355 736 338 990

Ten or More ...................................... 4,947 Q 1,510 506 Q 759 Q 904 Q 704

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 24,617 1,375 4,762 5,050 1,627 4,612 923 2,414 1,069 2,785

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 8,221 500 1,086 2,224 860 1,475 369 631 414 662

 Two to Five ..................................... 10,129 723 2,248 2,060 644 1,900 386 808 275 1,085

 Six or More ..................................... 6,268 Q 1,428 766 Q 1,237 168 975 Q 1,039

Any Escalators .................................. 2,350 Q 494 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

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Northeast Midwest South West

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Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 2,964 9,941 11,595 5,485 12,258 3,393 7,837 3,675 7,635

Table B5. Census Region and Division, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 15,492 776 1,599 3,195 1,763 2,517 1,107 2,046 766 1,723

5 to 9 ................................................ 6,166 401 684 866 598 1,284 476 835 345 678

10 to 19 ............................................. 7,803 409 1,463 1,214 867 1,392 350 999 428 681

20 to 49 ............................................. 10,989 350 1,964 1,980 876 1,773 701 1,408 645 1,291

50 to 99 ............................................. 7,934 Q 1,110 1,570 742 1,611 Q 840 558 812

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,871 Q 1,034 1,212 397 1,737 Q 451 311 1,086

250 or More ...................................... 9,528 Q 2,087 1,558 242 1,943 Q 1,259 622 1,364

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 6,863 Q 725 1,600 700 1,211 416 918 291 804

40 to 48 ............................................. 11,622 440 1,672 1,746 1,036 2,109 770 1,688 783 1,378

49 to 60 ............................................. 15,723 837 2,261 3,340 1,273 3,074 610 1,872 712 1,744

61 to 84 ............................................. 10,334 494 1,554 1,737 845 1,926 600 1,228 592 1,358

85 to 167 ........................................... 7,092 Q 1,078 1,450 558 1,402 Q 882 357 950

Open Continuously ........................... 13,149 756 2,651 1,721 1,073 2,536 823 1,250 940 1,401

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 49,421 2,283 8,106 8,015 4,455 9,049 2,453 6,325 2,611 6,125

 Owner Occupied ............................. 23,591 1,587 4,317 3,755 2,416 4,141 967 2,761 976 2,672

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 23,914 669 3,535 3,597 1,942 4,678 1,450 3,230 1,624 3,189

 Unoccupied ..................................... 1,916 Q Q 663 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Government Owned .......................... 15,363 682 1,835 3,580 1,030 3,209 940 1,512 1,064 1,510

 Federal ........................................... 1,956 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

 State ............................................... 3,808 Q 386 536 Q 726 507 Q Q 565

 Local ............................................... 9,599 346 1,360 2,199 726 2,078 376 969 681 864

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 2,161 Q Q 756 Q 241 Q 346 Q Q

Mostly Vacant ................................... 406 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Partially Vacant ................................. 12,382 1,031 2,086 2,255 864 1,980 397 1,685 750 1,335

Not At All Vacant .............................. 49,834 1,795 7,475 8,549 4,427 10,026 2,898 5,802 2,882 5,978

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 45,144 1,784 6,277 8,315 4,044 8,902 2,707 5,339 2,794 4,982

2 to 5 ................................................ 10,960 615 1,901 1,833 970 2,139 385 1,217 538 1,362

6 to 10 .............................................. 1,958 Q 411 264 Q Q Q Q Q 211

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

More than 20 ..................................... 2,609 Q 641 Q Q 320 Q 639 Q 547

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 2,161 Q Q 756 Q 241 Q 346 Q Q

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 32,817 1,541 5,707 7,166 2,082 6,051 1,824 3,699 1,551 3,195

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 10,832 284 1,900 1,885 1,002 2,371 641 973 462 1,315

Concrete Panels ............................... 6,559 Q 550 855 375 1,416 Q 1,216 695 1,277

Siding or Shingles ............................. 4,120 779 415 473 711 649 Q 281 Q 461

Metal Panels ..................................... 7,912 Q 862 651 1,229 1,450 616 1,360 634 918

Window Glass ................................... 1,024 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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

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

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West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 2,964 9,941 11,595 5,485 12,258 3,393 7,837 3,675 7,635

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 21,170 704 3,363 3,913 1,349 4,125 827 2,479 1,421 2,990

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 10,195 683 1,340 2,070 1,129 1,889 638 797 475 1,174

Metal Surfacing ................................. 11,944 Q 780 1,046 1,616 2,557 1,116 2,635 944 1,001

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 14,730 1,018 3,097 3,453 990 2,449 643 1,206 664 1,209

Slate or Tile ...................................... 2,462 Q 398 236 Q 624 Q 279 Q 552

Wooden Materials ............................. 887 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 212

Concrete ........................................... 2,231 Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q 353

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

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

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 17,844 1,445 3,659 3,492 1,945 2,304 884 1,273 1,095 1,746

 Addition or Annex ........................... 6,551 Q 1,395 1,243 727 884 392 529 551 428

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

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 13,119 943 3,010 2,354 1,525 1,497 677 931 718 1,465

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 8,070 720 1,955 1,367 871 961 340 562 504 789

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8,518 639 1,850 1,709 877 1,036 334 566 637 870

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 10,768 739 2,287 2,136 1,197 1,559 464 561 776 1,049

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 10,275 853 2,497 1,985 1,074 1,186 440 466 733 1,042

 Window Replacement .................... 6,354 688 2,061 1,339 508 505 Q 266 332 510

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7,144 633 1,878 1,177 721 782 262 323 517 852

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 4,015 356 1,014 700 512 468 Q 231 Q 411

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

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 18,714 752 3,608 4,142 1,566 2,626 971 1,864 945 2,240

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 28,225 767 2,675 3,961 1,974 7,327 1,538 4,700 1,634 3,649

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 63,307 2,942 9,867 11,373 5,328 12,097 3,220 7,449 3,633 7,397

Natural Gas ...................................... 43,468 1,465 7,716 9,570 3,593 6,326 2,281 4,704 2,797 5,016

Fuel Oil ............................................. 15,157 1,577 4,502 1,871 961 2,639 341 1,141 626 1,497

District Heat ...................................... 5,443 Q 1,082 1,420 Q 1,243 Q Q 253 413

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 Q 583 569 Q 667 Q 284 Q 300

Propane ............................................ 7,076 Q 505 Q 991 1,548 265 547 555 618

Other ................................................ 1,401 Q Q 283 222 Q Q Q Q Q

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 60,028 2,819 9,778 11,223 5,108 11,012 3,056 6,929 3,525 6,577

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 56,940 2,021 8,932 9,790 4,694 11,474 2,985 7,094 3,267 6,683

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 56,478 2,724 9,065 10,208 4,720 10,714 2,858 6,341 3,422 6,426

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 22,237 938 4,078 4,378 1,472 4,198 1,055 2,628 1,209 2,280

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 3,138 Q 679 489 Q 296 Q Q Q 412

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 12,821 567 2,678 2,558 760 2,396 324 1,297 738 1,504

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 4,756 Q Q 372 377 1,246 337 908 Q 1,057

1 to 50 .............................................. 6,850 Q 899 774 356 1,105 353 1,384 Q 1,257

51 to 99 ............................................. 8,107 418 1,120 1,214 513 1,864 309 718 569 1,381

100 ................................................... 45,071 1,913 7,758 9,235 4,239 8,043 2,394 4,828 2,721 3,940

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North 

Central

South 

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East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 2,964 9,941 11,595 5,485 12,258 3,393 7,837 3,675 7,635

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All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 7,843 943 1,009 1,805 791 784 408 744 407 952

1 to 50 .............................................. 16,598 922 3,349 3,186 1,571 2,418 472 2,025 918 1,738

51 to 99 ............................................. 13,211 550 2,551 2,436 1,325 2,624 459 820 886 1,559

100 ................................................... 27,132 550 3,033 4,169 1,797 6,431 2,054 4,249 1,463 3,386

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 293 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

1 to 50 .............................................. 10,203 953 1,796 1,575 1,178 1,313 505 1,371 382 1,130

51 to 99 ............................................. 18,288 1,070 2,529 3,641 1,658 3,293 913 1,928 1,095 2,161

100 ................................................... 32,789 830 5,221 5,418 2,362 7,210 1,730 3,933 2,136 3,947

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 3,210 Q 372 946 281 363 Q 553 Q Q

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 17,385 721 2,086 3,237 1,936 3,431 623 2,239 1,118 1,994

1 to 50 .............................................. 30,948 1,400 4,880 6,101 2,192 5,687 1,682 3,658 1,526 3,823

51 to 100 ........................................... 2,093 Q Q Q Q 491 Q 374 Q 180

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 14,357 764 2,711 1,916 1,197 2,649 942 1,565 973 1,638

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8,814 Q 1,019 719 339 3,677 542 722 333 1,268

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,442 Q 656 541 Q 2,145 246 537 Q 741

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,581 Q Q Q Q 1,459 214 Q Q 305

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,691 Q 430 Q Q 1,039 Q Q Q 431

Furnaces ........................................... 19,615 990 2,606 4,572 2,657 2,772 895 2,048 1,302 1,773

Individual Space Heaters .................. 12,545 1,011 1,775 2,544 1,625 2,148 563 898 692 1,290

District Heat ...................................... 5,166 Q 1,000 1,420 Q 1,173 Q Q 253 362

Boilers .............................................. 20,423 1,465 4,763 4,466 1,675 2,135 786 1,472 1,359 2,302

Packaged Heating Units ................... 18,021 615 2,297 2,531 1,135 3,917 1,215 2,998 748 2,564

Other ................................................ 3,262 Q 408 434 386 905 Q 399 347 Q

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 11,035 291 2,100 2,040 1,568 1,843 489 1,523 341 841

Heat Pumps ...................................... 9,041 Q 1,008 746 317 3,742 586 595 430 1,355

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,426 Q 646 563 Q 2,104 294 451 Q 742

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,606 Q Q Q Q 1,494 225 Q Q 322

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,940 Q 430 Q Q 1,079 Q Q Q 546

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 12,558 925 2,762 2,199 1,289 2,218 610 806 730 1,019

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 Q 583 569 Q 667 Q 284 Q 300

Central Chillers ................................. 11,636 383 1,469 2,074 768 2,489 594 1,771 621 1,466

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 29,969 872 5,128 5,505 2,581 5,520 1,555 3,325 1,655 3,826

Swamp Coolers ................................ 1,561 Q Q Q N Q Q Q 874 468

Other ................................................ 1,232 Q Q 317 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 16,403 1,013 2,961 3,273 1,754 2,253 886 1,675 1,133 1,455

Cooling ............................................. 20,995 1,100 4,353 3,700 2,052 3,111 1,059 2,245 1,356 2,018

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East

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Central

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South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 2,964 9,941 11,595 5,485 12,258 3,393 7,837 3,675 7,635

Table B5. Census Region and Division, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 55,627 2,521 8,996 9,882 4,533 10,483 2,724 6,507 3,282 6,698

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 26,417 1,156 4,839 4,584 1,762 4,768 1,314 3,053 1,365 3,575

Dedicated Servers ............................ 36,338 1,656 6,486 6,456 2,796 6,839 1,606 4,204 1,959 4,335

Laser Printers ................................... 33,012 1,569 5,526 5,678 2,784 6,059 1,813 3,694 2,165 3,723

Inkjet Printers .................................... 32,210 1,204 5,211 5,817 2,489 6,138 1,502 3,840 1,901 4,108

FAX Machines .................................. 52,373 2,367 8,806 9,138 4,157 9,973 2,551 6,258 2,983 6,140

Photocopiers ..................................... 46,257 1,869 8,024 8,273 3,586 8,821 2,211 5,281 2,753 5,439

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 9,156 443 945 1,712 952 1,775 669 1,330 393 937

1 to 4 ................................................ 12,395 570 1,511 2,536 1,207 2,124 807 1,488 707 1,444

5 to 9 ................................................ 7,179 Q 1,087 1,112 826 1,154 520 864 450 649

10 to 19 ............................................. 6,610 329 992 1,069 621 1,321 Q 910 371 825

20 to 49 ............................................. 7,414 322 1,182 1,196 736 1,207 437 780 548 1,006

50 to 99 ............................................. 5,376 Q 1,018 744 305 1,265 Q 490 285 784

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,690 Q 1,054 1,221 630 1,353 Q 660 448 869

250 or More ...................................... 9,963 439 2,151 2,005 208 2,059 Q 1,315 473 1,122

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 28,445 1,308 3,455 5,139 2,689 5,419 1,788 3,633 1,716 3,299

1 to 4 ................................................ 24,116 1,028 4,219 4,202 2,366 4,155 1,272 2,782 1,428 2,665

5 to 9 ................................................ 3,864 Q 604 754 212 966 Q Q Q 601

10 to 19 ............................................. 3,027 Q 437 647 Q 837 Q Q Q 414

20 to 49 ............................................. 2,583 Q 411 Q Q 524 Q Q Q Q

50 or More ........................................ 2,748 Q 815 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 18,526 1,095 1,917 3,322 1,899 3,437 1,182 2,557 921 2,196

One ................................................... 15,475 683 2,344 2,620 1,615 2,611 1,016 1,833 995 1,757

2 to 4 ................................................ 15,082 643 2,302 2,745 1,281 3,060 659 1,799 887 1,706

5 to 9 ................................................ 5,515 Q 1,250 1,013 388 1,124 Q 405 Q 634

10 or More ........................................ 10,185 276 2,128 1,894 302 2,026 284 1,243 690 1,341

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 22,223 938 4,078 4,378 1,472 4,196 1,055 2,628 1,209 2,269

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 19,482 995 2,927 3,546 1,678 4,178 949 1,776 1,384 2,048

Separate Computer Area .................. 26,873 1,045 4,880 4,759 1,723 5,236 1,028 3,132 1,607 3,462

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 19,597 592 3,188 3,660 1,342 3,818 788 2,743 1,236 2,232

Economizer Cycle ............................. 21,108 824 3,317 4,350 1,533 3,815 828 1,988 1,383 3,069

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 51,163 2,311 8,736 9,424 3,704 9,547 2,258 5,836 3,065 6,282

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 15,630 429 2,573 2,835 965 3,426 542 1,834 857 2,170

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East

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Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 2,964 9,941 11,595 5,485 12,258 3,393 7,837 3,675 7,635

Table B5. Census Region and Division, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 38,910 2,307 7,001 8,023 3,738 7,191 1,685 3,429 2,656 2,880

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 29,887 803 4,155 5,393 1,925 6,498 1,169 4,283 1,617 4,043

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8,544 Q 1,436 1,454 711 1,655 257 1,098 489 1,219

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 17,242 577 2,110 2,537 1,688 3,814 1,022 1,950 1,521 2,025

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 12,546 476 2,416 2,338 929 1,831 434 1,656 1,001 1,465

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 2,868 Q 319 608 Q 448 Q Q Q 674

Specular Reflectors .......................... 26,118 1,390 4,444 5,813 1,896 4,553 785 2,533 1,307 3,396

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 46,882 2,162 7,125 8,623 3,987 8,835 2,177 5,446 2,905 5,621

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 4,781 Q 758 988 Q 810 Q 629 Q 923

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 42,722 1,768 7,751 7,595 3,314 7,843 2,124 4,688 2,456 5,183

Cooling ............................................. 43,205 1,456 7,356 7,147 3,323 8,678 2,175 5,241 2,449 5,380

Lighting ............................................. 46,987 2,067 6,639 8,846 4,037 9,061 2,340 5,715 2,608 5,674

Office Equipment .............................. 19,397 847 3,422 3,645 1,767 3,468 703 2,255 1,030 2,260

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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