RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.6 6.0 1.3 4.5 3.3

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.6 8.8 0.9 8.0 4.1

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 6.8 1.0 6.9 3.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.8 6.3 1.1 5.5 2.9

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 7.0 1.0 5.3 3.5

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 10.8 29.9 1.6 22.2 4.9

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.4 8.4 1.8 10.6 6.3

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.1 15.8 3.8 9.4 5.9

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 6.0 26.7 5.4 20.5 2.0

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.4 11.7 7.5 9.5 3.5

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 9.0 10.5 6.5 8.4 3.5

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 6.9 8.2 11.4 3.9 5.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 11.6 12.4 14.7 5.7 0.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 9.7 11.1 8.4 7.8 5.7

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 9.2 10.2 12.7 10.4 0.4

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 8.0 11.0 7.3 7.1 2.8

Office ................................................ 5.5 6.5 7.0 7.5 3.8 2.9

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 10.9 18.4 10.0 20.8 7.7

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.8 22.2 20.7 11.1 10.6

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 7.9 10.6 6.3 10.4 7.9

Service .............................................. 8.6 9.7 10.4 8.6 6.8 3.8

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.5 10.2 9.4 8.7 7.3

Other ................................................ 15.1 21.7 21.3 21.3 13.5 13.6

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 16.1 46.2 14.4 69.2 53.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 12.3 12.0 11.3 10.6 6.8

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 11.3 11.5 10.8 11.2 4.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 7.8 10.4 7.5 9.1 4.5

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.8 7.5 5.9 6.1 4.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 8.2 7.8 5.4 4.0

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.4 8.2 7.6 6.3 3.7

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.6 23.0 5.8 17.3 3.8

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 8.4 7.6 8.5 7.2 8.4

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.6 6.8 7.9 8.3 3.5

 New England .................................. 23.1 23.9 19.5 8.0 10.7 8.3

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 10.5 7.7 10.1 10.2 2.6

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 7.1 9.5 8.9 7.1 3.5

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 9.9 13.0 10.4 9.7 3.5

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 10.2 12.1 12.6 6.7 6.9

South ................................................ 7.7 4.6 13.0 7.0 12.2 4.0

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 5.0 19.9 9.6 17.9 3.9

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 11.1 14.7 16.3 20.1 16.5

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 11.2 12.7 12.5 10.7 4.6

West ................................................. 8.1 4.8 7.2 8.2 5.8 3.8

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 8.5 9.5 17.3 6.9 1.4

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 5.3 8.8 8.6 7.6 6.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.9 13.5 6.9 7.3 4.5

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 9.1 9.3 8.2 6.4 3.5

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 15.3 14.5 17.6 8.0 3.5

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 11.1 9.9 6.2 7.6 5.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 24.7 8.8 20.5 4.0

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 5.2 5.0 4.1 3.8 2.3

Two ................................................... 4.6 5.1 6.0 4.5 5.5 3.3

Three ................................................ 7.2 7.1 8.4 6.6 7.3 3.7

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 9.7 22.1 6.9 17.5 5.1

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 15.0 14.4 7.9 6.1 3.9

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 5.3 10.6 4.9 8.5 3.4

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 6.2 7.4 5.5 4.1 4.7

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 7.9 22.1 4.6 17.1 3.9

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 13.5 13.7 9.2 5.7 4.8

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 18.1 17.0 22.6 13.0 10.4

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.7 5.9 4.9 5.7 3.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 5.9 5.9 4.6 4.7 2.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 7.1 5.6 6.9 7.2 2.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 7.6 6.2 4.8 5.0 2.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 7.7 7.6 6.2 5.7 3.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 7.9 9.1 5.9 5.0 5.5

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 9.5 16.5 6.5 12.4 3.3

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.6 16.7 6.7 16.5 5.0

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 6.0 6.5 5.9 5.5 0.3

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 6.4 7.5 5.8 4.7 0.4

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.9 5.9 6.5 5.6 0.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.6 33.0 7.1 23.5 0.9

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 5.3 6.7 10.6 6.1 0.0

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 3.4 3.9 4.5 4.0 2.2

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 4.6 4.7 5.2 4.4 2.8

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 4.7 5.8 5.5 4.8 3.2

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 18.8 0.0 17.3 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 5.8 17.9 6.6 14.5 3.7

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 29.5 27.1 31.8 12.0 9.7

 State ............................................... 16.3 13.5 47.3 14.1 30.0 7.5

 Local ............................................... 7.4 6.7 8.2 5.6 5.2 4.6

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 17.8 0.0 16.4 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 32.9 46.2 28.2 50.2 41.4

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 6.4 7.9 7.4 5.0 5.5

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 3.3 6.8 4.2 6.5 1.8

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 3.7 4.1 4.5 3.7 2.1

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 5.9 7.5 5.4 5.3 3.3

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 13.5 52.7 13.3 28.3 5.3

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 16.7 14.7 23.2 12.7 9.7

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 14.3 14.8 26.9 6.4 13.5

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 17.8 0.0 16.4 0.0 0.0

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 4.4 5.2 4.6 4.3 2.7

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 6.2 7.0 6.0 5.5 3.3

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 10.6 31.6 10.9 23.0 5.9

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 9.7 10.9 7.0 9.4 5.5

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 8.1 10.9 7.1 8.4 5.1

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 18.0 19.2 26.3 13.2 22.8

Other ................................................ 21.1 17.8 21.7 23.1 15.2 14.9

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 23.1 35.4 32.2 23.9 15.0

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 4.5 5.7 4.6 4.7 2.9

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 4.9 6.7 5.1 7.0 3.5

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 8.2 7.7 6.4 6.5 4.6

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 5.6 16.6 5.9 13.6 3.3

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 10.8 13.7 10.3 9.9 5.9

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 16.0 17.0 12.3 11.0 13.1

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 36.7 18.5 34.9 35.1 6.7

Other ................................................ 27.2 34.0 38.2 36.3 17.0 21.9

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 27.7 34.5 25.4 36.0 14.0

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 5.4 6.7 5.6 5.4 3.2

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 8.9 8.6 10.2 8.4 4.1

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 21.9 19.0 22.4 15.3 7.2

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 5.7 7.1 5.8 5.7 4.0

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 7.2 8.6 10.2 6.9 5.2

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 6.4 8.2 8.6 6.2 5.7

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 5.8 7.7 6.5 5.6 4.3

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 6.6 8.2 6.7 6.8 6.1

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 7.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 5.3

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 7.9 9.9 8.3 7.8 5.6

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 10.1 12.0 10.8 7.7 5.7

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 24.1 30.3 27.7 21.6 10.9

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 6.0 6.1 5.9 6.0 2.6

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 5.1 11.5 5.0 9.5 3.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.1 5.6 4.0 5.3 1.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 4.6 8.0 4.3 6.5 1.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 8.5 7.4 10.3 6.7 4.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 13.4 33.8 12.0 23.6 7.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 11.5 47.1 12.9 29.0 6.8

Propane ............................................ 16.3 13.3 13.3 13.6 11.2 5.6

Wood ................................................ 24.7 23.1 29.9 19.1 20.1 13.9

Coal .................................................. 28.0 34.5 62.2 19.4 99.1 21.3

Solar ................................................. 59.3 40.3 46.8 45.6 22.5 7.2

Other ................................................ 19.0 17.6 20.2 17.0 13.8 9.4

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.6 4.6 4.9 5.3 4.2 2.4

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.5 4.8 5.5 4.0 3.3 1.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 12.5 17.3 13.7 14.1 12.6 6.4

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 13.9 34.8 12.4 24.0 7.8

Propane ............................................ 19.9 15.8 20.9 14.3 18.8 7.8

Wood ................................................ 25.0 24.6 28.9 18.3 21.9 14.4

Coal .................................................. 27.8 34.4 42.9 23.5 23.2 22.5

Solar ................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other ................................................ 25.0 28.0 31.4 16.1 22.4 10.4

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 7.4 7.4 5.1 5.7 3.3

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 4.9 5.8 4.1 3.4 1.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 24.5 19.5 18.2 20.3 7.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 14.4 35.6 12.5 24.2 7.8

Propane ............................................ 22.0 18.4 28.6 12.7 25.6 9.7

Wood ................................................ 29.0 29.0 35.0 20.8 16.4 16.2

Coal .................................................. 32.3 36.9 46.4 40.9 32.8 26.4

Solar.................................................. 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Other ................................................ 31.6 32.0 36.8 19.5 19.7 12.2

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.2 3.1 3.6 3.9 3.2 1.4

Natural Gas ...................................... 26.9 19.5 19.6 27.9 13.5 11.7

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 11.5 47.1 12.9 29.0 6.8

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 4.8 4.8 5.1 4.3 1.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 5.0 10.8 4.6 8.7 1.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 21.0 21.3 23.8 22.6 10.9

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 14.2 15.9 18.1 8.3 9.1

Propane ............................................ 22.3 18.5 31.5 15.4 32.0 8.0

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 7.2 6.2 7.6 7.7 4.1 4.3

Natural Gas ...................................... 6.5 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.3 2.9

Propane ............................................ 19.3 15.6 26.0 13.5 25.3 8.4

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.3 1.6

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.0 5.8 3.9 5.3 1.4

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 2.9 5.8 4.0 5.3 1.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.9 6.6 6.3 5.3 3.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 14.1 11.4 14.1 11.7 4.9

Buildings with Electricity.....................

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 6.6 8.2 8.6 4.7 4.4

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 8.9 11.9 7.4 11.2 8.7

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 10.4 10.8 8.1 8.0 4.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.9 5.0 3.6

100 ................................................... 3.8 4.1 6.5 4.4 6.2 1.8

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 11.2 11.1 8.0 10.1 6.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 7.1 5.8 5.6 4.9 2.5

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 5.9 5.5 7.5 3.6 3.2

100 ................................................... 3.7 4.1 8.9 4.3 8.1 2.1

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 27.8 41.5 23.3 45.0 20.1

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 7.0 7.1 6.3 7.4 4.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 4.1 13.5 4.9 10.9 2.8

100 ................................................... 3.8 4.1 4.5 4.8 3.7 2.2

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 13.0 25.9 11.7 26.8 19.5

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 5.5 18.8 4.9 16.2 2.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 3.7 4.7 4.4 3.7 1.6

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 12.4 22.5 13.1 12.9 7.1

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 5.0 6.7 8.7 6.2 4.0

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 7.6 7.7 10.2 6.9 4.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 7.6 9.5 11.9 8.2 3.9

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 15.9 14.1 13.3 12.0 10.6

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 11.8 13.4 13.8 9.0 7.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.1 6.2 4.2 4.7 2.0

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 5.9 7.1 8.1 4.9 3.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 14.0 35.2 12.5 24.2 7.8

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 7.1 7.1 5.9 5.5 3.2

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 4.4 5.6 4.9 4.6 3.0

Other ................................................ 10.3 11.5 11.9 12.7 8.4 7.1

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 6.7 6.5 7.2 5.9 2.6

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 8.1 7.9 8.5 7.8 4.5

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 8.1 10.0 10.9 8.4 4.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 15.8 14.5 11.8 12.2 10.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 12.6 13.4 12.7 9.8 6.8

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 6.8 7.7 7.0 5.4 3.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 11.5 47.1 12.9 29.0 6.8

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 8.4 9.0 9.1 4.9 4.6

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.5 4.9 4.6 4.0 2.2

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 15.1 16.5 12.4 11.6 6.9

Other ................................................ 24.6 20.1 22.6 18.2 12.5 12.4

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.2 4.5 2.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 5.2 5.5 5.1 4.5 2.2

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 3.6 3.2 3.8 4.4 3.5 1.9

Distributed System ............................ 8.4 7.9 8.6 6.9 6.9 3.8

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 8.8 5.8 20.5 9.5 15.4 4.7

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 3.9 8.1 5.5 7.0 1.8

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 3.1 5.7 4.0 5.3 1.4

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 4.6 5.6 5.5 3.7 2.5

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 4.8 13.5 6.5 11.5 3.2

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 5.2 6.2 7.3 3.8 2.7

Other ................................................ 45.4 32.8 40.1 35.9 23.2 7.7

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.7 3.0 6.0 4.2 5.6 1.7

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.6 4.7 6.1 4.9 4.5 2.4

 Walk-In Units ................................ 4.3 5.6 6.3 6.6 5.3 2.5

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 5.4 4.8 6.2 5.3 4.0 2.8

 Residential-Type Units .................... 4.9 3.4 8.3 5.1 7.5 1.6

 Vending Machines .......................... 4.4 3.8 8.4 4.5 6.9 1.9

No Refrigeration ................................ 5.8 6.9 7.4 6.2 8.5 5.0

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 3.0 5.9 4.0 5.3 1.5

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 4.8 9.2 6.3 7.3 2.0

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 3.8 7.4 3.7 6.3 2.0

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 3.5 9.1 4.2 8.2 2.1

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 4.2 5.2 4.9 3.4 1.8

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 3.3 5.9 4.1 5.4 1.6

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 3.6 6.7 4.3 5.8 1.7

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 7.9 12.1 5.6 12.2 5.2

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.6 6.0 5.3 6.0 2.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.6 3.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 8.1 8.1 7.5 6.6 3.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 8.0 8.2 7.5 6.5 4.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 9.8 7.9 9.3 9.5 4.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 7.3 7.5 5.5 4.1 4.3

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 9.0 17.1 6.1 12.3 3.0

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 4.6 5.0 4.2 5.5 2.7

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 4.6 4.7 4.0 3.6 2.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 12.0 11.6 14.2 10.1 8.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 11.2 39.4 21.1 25.5 7.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 16.2 13.5 16.4 9.8 6.8

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 19.2 20.9 25.8 7.2 9.7

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 5.8 5.6 4.2 6.4 3.0

One ................................................... 4.7 5.3 5.6 5.2 5.1 2.3

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.6 5.9 4.9 3.7 3.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 9.0 32.7 10.0 23.6 5.8

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 8.4 9.1 8.9 4.4 4.6

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 5.9 6.6 6.3 5.3 3.0

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.6 7.0 6.6 5.9 2.4

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 4.7 6.0 6.2 3.8 2.6

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 5.4 11.8 6.5 9.2 2.8

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 5.1 11.2 6.6 9.1 2.4

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 3.8 6.7 4.2 5.7 1.7

Energy Management and

 Control System ................................ 9.3 5.5 6.7 8.9 3.7 3.6

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 3.7 4.4 4.6 3.9 1.9

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 4.2 9.2 5.3 8.0 2.4

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 5.7 8.0 9.1 5.3 6.7

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 5.5 16.4 6.0 12.8 2.4

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 6.0 7.7 6.7 5.5 4.2

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 11.3 13.5 17.7 13.4 7.2

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 4.9 5.7 5.8 3.6 2.5

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 3.6 7.1 5.3 6.0 1.7

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 10.6 11.3 20.8 5.5 8.3

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RSEs for All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Building

RSEs for 

Mean 

Square Feet 

per Worker

RSEs for 

Mean Hours 

per Week

All Buildings*................................... 3.9 3.1 5.6 4.1 5.4 2.0

RSEs for Table B1. Summary Table: Total and Means of Floorspace, Number 

of Workers, and Hours of Operation, 2003

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 3.3 4.0 4.5 3.7 2.1

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 3.4 7.2 4.5 6.4 1.8

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 3.5 7.0 4.0 6.4 1.5

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.0 6.7 5.2 5.0 1.6

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Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.6 6.0 _ _ _ _

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.6 8.8 _ _ _ _

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 6.8 _ _ _ _

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.8 6.3 _ _ _ _

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 7.0 _ _ _ _

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 10.8 29.9 _ _ _ _

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.4 8.4 _ _ _ _

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.1 15.8 _ _ _ _

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 6.0 26.7 _ _ _ _

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.4 11.7 _ _ _ _

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 9.0 10.5 _ _ _ _

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 6.9 8.2 _ _ _ _

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 11.6 12.4 _ _ _ _

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 9.7 11.1 _ _ _ _

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 9.2 10.2 _ _ _ _

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 8.0 11.0 _ _ _ _

Office ................................................ 5.5 6.5 7.0 _ _ _ _

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 10.9 18.4 _ _ _ _

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.8 22.2 _ _ _ _

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 7.9 10.6 _ _ _ _

Service .............................................. 8.6 9.7 10.4 _ _ _ _

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.5 10.2 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 15.1 21.7 21.3 _ _ _ _

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 16.1 46.2 _ _ _ _

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 12.3 12.0 _ _ _ _

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 11.3 11.5 _ _ _ _

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 7.8 10.4 _ _ _ _

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.8 7.5 _ _ _ _

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 8.2 _ _ _ _

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.4 8.2 _ _ _ _

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.6 23.0 _ _ _ _

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 8.4 7.6 _ _ _ _

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.6 6.8 _ _ _ _

 New England .................................. 23.1 23.9 19.5 _ _ _ _

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 10.5 7.7 _ _ _ _

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 7.1 9.5 _ _ _ _

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 9.9 13.0 _ _ _ _

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 10.2 12.1 _ _ _ _

South ................................................ 7.7 4.6 13.0 _ _ _ _

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 5.0 19.9 _ _ _ _

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 11.1 14.7 _ _ _ _

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 11.2 12.7 _ _ _ _

West ................................................. 8.1 4.8 7.2 _ _ _ _

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 8.5 9.5 _ _ _ _

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 5.3 8.8 _ _ _ _

RSEs for Table B2. Summary Table: Totals and Medians of Floorspace, Number of 

Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

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RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

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Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

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Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

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Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

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RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.9 13.5 _ _ _ _

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 9.1 9.3 _ _ _ _

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 15.3 14.5 _ _ _ _

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 11.1 9.9 _ _ _ _

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 24.7 _ _ _ _

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 5.2 5.0 _ _ _ _

Two ................................................... 4.6 5.1 6.0 _ _ _ _

Three ................................................ 7.2 7.1 8.4 _ _ _ _

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 9.7 22.1 _ _ _ _

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 15.0 14.4 _ _ _ _

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 5.3 10.6 _ _ _ _

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 6.2 7.4 _ _ _ _

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 7.9 22.1 _ _ _ _

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 13.5 13.7 _ _ _ _

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 18.1 17.0 _ _ _ _

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.7 5.9 _ _ _ _

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 5.9 5.9 _ _ _ _

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 7.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 7.6 6.2 _ _ _ _

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 7.7 7.6 _ _ _ _

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 7.9 9.1 _ _ _ _

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 9.5 16.5 _ _ _ _

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.6 16.7 _ _ _ _

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 6.0 6.5 _ _ _ _

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 6.4 7.5 _ _ _ _

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.9 5.9 _ _ _ _

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.6 33.0 _ _ _ _

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 5.3 6.7 _ _ _ _

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 3.4 3.9 _ _ _ _

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 4.6 4.7 _ _ _ _

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 4.7 5.8 _ _ _ _

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 18.8 0.0 _ _ _ _

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 5.8 17.9 _ _ _ _

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 29.5 27.1 _ _ _ _

 State ............................................... 16.3 13.5 47.3 _ _ _ _

 Local ............................................... 7.4 6.7 8.2 _ _ _ _

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 17.8 0.0 _ _ _ _

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 32.9 46.2 _ _ _ _

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 6.4 7.9 _ _ _ _

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 3.3 6.8 _ _ _ _

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

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Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

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RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 3.7 4.1 _ _ _ _

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 5.9 7.5 _ _ _ _

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 13.5 52.7 _ _ _ _

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 16.7 14.7 _ _ _ _

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 14.3 14.8 _ _ _ _

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 17.8 0.0 _ _ _ _

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 4.4 5.2 _ _ _ _

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 6.2 7.0 _ _ _ _

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 10.6 31.6 _ _ _ _

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 9.7 10.9 _ _ _ _

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 8.1 10.9 _ _ _ _

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 18.0 19.2 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 21.1 17.8 21.7 _ _ _ _

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 23.1 35.4 _ _ _ _

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 4.5 5.7 _ _ _ _

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 4.9 6.7 _ _ _ _

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 8.2 7.7 _ _ _ _

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 5.6 16.6 _ _ _ _

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 10.8 13.7 _ _ _ _

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 16.0 17.0 _ _ _ _

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 36.7 18.5 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 27.2 34.0 38.2 _ _ _ _

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 27.7 34.5 _ _ _ _

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 5.4 6.7 _ _ _ _

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 8.9 8.6 _ _ _ _

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 21.9 19.0 _ _ _ _

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 5.7 7.1 _ _ _ _

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 7.2 8.6 _ _ _ _

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 6.4 8.2 _ _ _ _

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 5.8 7.7 _ _ _ _

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 6.6 8.2 _ _ _ _

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 7.2 9.2 _ _ _ _

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 7.9 9.9 _ _ _ _

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 10.1 12.0 _ _ _ _

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 24.1 30.3 _ _ _ _

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 6.0 6.1 _ _ _ _

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 5.1 11.5 _ _ _ _

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

RSEs for Table B2. Summary Table: Totals and Medians of Floorspace, Number of 

Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

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RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 4.6 8.0 _ _ _ _

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 8.5 7.4 _ _ _ _

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 13.4 33.8 _ _ _ _

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 11.5 47.1 _ _ _ _

Propane ............................................ 16.3 13.3 13.3 _ _ _ _

Wood ................................................ 24.7 23.1 29.9 _ _ _ _

Coal .................................................. 28.0 34.5 62.2 _ _ _ _

Solar ................................................. 59.3 40.3 46.8 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 19.0 17.6 20.2 _ _ _ _

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.6 4.6 4.9 _ _ _ _

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.5 4.8 5.5 _ _ _ _

Fuel Oil ............................................. 12.5 17.3 13.7 _ _ _ _

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 13.9 34.8 _ _ _ _

Propane ............................................ 19.9 15.8 20.9 _ _ _ _

Wood ................................................ 25.0 24.6 28.9 _ _ _ _

Coal .................................................. 27.8 34.4 42.9 _ _ _ _

Solar ................................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 25.0 28.0 31.4 _ _ _ _

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 7.4 7.4 _ _ _ _

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 4.9 5.8 _ _ _ _

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 24.5 19.5 _ _ _ _

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 14.4 35.6 _ _ _ _

Propane ............................................ 22.0 18.4 28.6 _ _ _ _

Wood ................................................ 29.0 29.0 35.0 _ _ _ _

Coal .................................................. 32.3 36.9 46.4 _ _ _ _

Solar.................................................. 0.0 0.0 0.0 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 31.6 32.0 36.8 _ _ _ _

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.2 3.1 3.6 _ _ _ _

Natural Gas ...................................... 26.9 19.5 19.6 _ _ _ _

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 11.5 47.1 _ _ _ _

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 4.8 4.8 _ _ _ _

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 5.0 10.8 _ _ _ _

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 21.0 21.3 _ _ _ _

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 14.2 15.9 _ _ _ _

Propane ............................................ 22.3 18.5 31.5 _ _ _ _

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 7.2 6.2 7.6 _ _ _ _

Natural Gas ...................................... 6.5 7.2 7.1 _ _ _ _

Propane ............................................ 19.3 15.6 26.0 _ _ _ _

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

RSEs for Table B2. Summary Table: Totals and Medians of Floorspace, Number of 

Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

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RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.0 5.8 _ _ _ _

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 2.9 5.8 _ _ _ _

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.9 6.6 _ _ _ _

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 14.1 11.4 _ _ _ _

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 6.6 8.2 _ _ _ _

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 8.9 11.9 _ _ _ _

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 10.4 10.8 _ _ _ _

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 7.2 7.1 _ _ _ _

100 ................................................... 3.8 4.1 6.5 _ _ _ _

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 11.2 11.1 _ _ _ _

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 7.1 5.8 _ _ _ _

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 5.9 5.5 _ _ _ _

100 ................................................... 3.7 4.1 8.9 _ _ _ _

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 27.8 41.5 _ _ _ _

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 7.0 7.1 _ _ _ _

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 4.1 13.5 _ _ _ _

100 ................................................... 3.8 4.1 4.5 _ _ _ _

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 13.0 25.9 _ _ _ _

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 5.5 18.8 _ _ _ _

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 3.7 4.7 _ _ _ _

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 12.4 22.5 _ _ _ _

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 5.0 6.7 _ _ _ _

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 7.6 7.7 _ _ _ _

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 7.6 9.5 _ _ _ _

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 15.9 14.1 _ _ _ _

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 11.8 13.4 _ _ _ _

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.1 6.2 _ _ _ _

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 5.9 7.1 _ _ _ _

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 14.0 35.2 _ _ _ _

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 7.1 7.1 _ _ _ _

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 4.4 5.6 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 10.3 11.5 11.9 _ _ _ _

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

RSEs for Table B2. Summary Table: Totals and Medians of Floorspace, Number of 

Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

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RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 6.7 6.5 _ _ _ _

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 8.1 7.9 _ _ _ _

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 8.1 10.0 _ _ _ _

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 15.8 14.5 _ _ _ _

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 12.6 13.4 _ _ _ _

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 6.8 7.7 _ _ _ _

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 11.5 47.1 _ _ _ _

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 8.4 9.0 _ _ _ _

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.5 4.9 _ _ _ _

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 15.1 16.5 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 24.6 20.1 22.6 _ _ _ _

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 5.3 5.6 _ _ _ _

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 5.2 5.5 _ _ _ _

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 3.6 3.2 3.8 _ _ _ _

Distributed System ............................ 8.4 7.9 8.6 _ _ _ _

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 8.8 5.8 20.5 _ _ _ _

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 3.9 8.1 _ _ _ _

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 3.1 5.7 _ _ _ _

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 4.6 5.6 _ _ _ _

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 4.8 13.5 _ _ _ _

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 5.2 6.2 _ _ _ _

Other ................................................ 45.4 32.8 40.1 _ _ _ _

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.7 3.0 6.0 _ _ _ _

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.6 4.7 6.1 _ _ _ _

 Walk-In Units ................................ 4.3 5.6 6.3 _ _ _ _

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 5.4 4.8 6.2 _ _ _ _

 Residential-Type Units .................... 4.9 3.4 8.3 _ _ _ _

 Vending Machines .......................... 4.4 3.8 8.4 _ _ _ _

No Refrigeration ................................ 5.8 6.9 7.4 _ _ _ _

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 3.0 5.9 _ _ _ _

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 4.8 9.2 _ _ _ _

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 3.8 7.4 _ _ _ _

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 3.5 9.1 _ _ _ _

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 4.2 5.2 _ _ _ _

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 3.3 5.9 _ _ _ _

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 3.6 6.7 _ _ _ _

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

RSEs for Table B2. Summary Table: Totals and Medians of Floorspace, Number of 

Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs Not Available for Medians

RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 7.9 12.1 _ _ _ _

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.6 6.0 _ _ _ _

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.5 6.3 _ _ _ _

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 8.1 8.1 _ _ _ _

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 8.0 8.2 _ _ _ _

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 9.8 7.9 _ _ _ _

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 7.3 7.5 _ _ _ _

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 9.0 17.1 _ _ _ _

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 4.6 5.0 _ _ _ _

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 4.6 4.7 _ _ _ _

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 12.0 11.6 _ _ _ _

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 11.2 39.4 _ _ _ _

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 16.2 13.5 _ _ _ _

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 19.2 20.9 _ _ _ _

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 5.8 5.6 _ _ _ _

One ................................................... 4.7 5.3 5.6 _ _ _ _

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.6 5.9 _ _ _ _

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 9.0 32.7 _ _ _ _

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 8.4 9.1 _ _ _ _

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 5.9 6.6 _ _ _ _

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.6 7.0 _ _ _ _

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 4.7 6.0 _ _ _ _

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 5.4 11.8 _ _ _ _

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 5.1 11.2 _ _ _ _

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 3.8 6.7 _ _ _ _

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 5.5 6.7 _ _ _ _

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 3.7 4.4 _ _ _ _

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 4.2 9.2 _ _ _ _

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 5.7 8.0 _ _ _ _

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 5.5 16.4 _ _ _ _

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 6.0 7.7 _ _ _ _

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 11.3 13.5 _ _ _ _

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 4.9 5.7 _ _ _ _

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 3.6 7.1 _ _ _ _

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 10.6 11.3 _ _ _ _

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Median 

Square Feet 

per Building 

Median 

Square Feet 

per Worker

Median 

Hours per 

Week

Median Age 

of Buildings 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.1 5.6 _ _ _ _

RSEs for Table B2. Summary Table: Totals and Medians of Floorspace, Number of 

Workers, and Hours of Operation for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs Not Available for Medians

RSEs for 

Number of 

Buildings

RSEs for 

Total 

Floorspace 

RSEs for 

Total 

Workers in 

All 

Buildings

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 3.3 4.0 _ _ _ _

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 3.4 7.2 _ _ _ _

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 3.5 7.0 _ _ _ _

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.0 6.7 _ _ _ _

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 10.0 9.2 7.7 8.1 3.1 9.6 7.1 4.6 4.8

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 12.9 13.6 10.5 13.1 5.6 14.5 13.2 10.0 13.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 12.8 14.1 8.1 16.8 5.6 12.4 13.4 7.8 17.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 14.7 9.0 9.5 9.2 5.0 13.7 9.6 9.8 9.4

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 11.6 9.5 10.0 10.7 5.8 11.1 9.3 10.8 10.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 13.9 13.4 9.9 13.7 6.3 14.2 13.5 9.7 13.3

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 22.4 15.3 19.0 12.7 10.8 24.1 15.5 18.0 13.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 20.7 24.0 14.9 22.0 10.4 21.6 24.9 15.4 22.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 14.8 22.7 29.5 32.7 13.1 17.7 22.1 29.1 32.5

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 15.1 11.4 13.8 11.0 6.0 13.2 9.9 10.8 9.5

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 24.7 15.3 15.8 20.3 9.4 17.3 24.4 14.2 19.9

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 16.4 17.5 11.3 17.4 9.0 18.9 20.8 14.5 20.2

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 25.8 23.2 15.2 21.1 6.9 11.6 12.6 13.2 14.2

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 29.9 27.6 38.8 24.0 11.6 20.8 11.8 23.1 22.4

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 27.7 24.3 18.4 22.4 9.7 27.5 18.0 19.7 14.9

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 41.3 14.7 17.4 30.0 9.2 33.2 11.8 13.6 14.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 16.0 18.9 10.6 19.3 8.0 12.7 21.2 11.5 16.9

Office ................................................ 5.5 12.6 14.4 8.6 11.3 6.5 11.2 11.1 14.8 15.4

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 10.8 17.2 19.9 14.0 10.9 27.3 18.0 18.6 13.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 27.9 42.6 33.2 40.1 18.8 40.4 28.6 33.1 32.3

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 18.2 18.2 14.7 19.7 7.9 22.9 11.8 14.5 12.9

Service .............................................. 8.6 26.2 16.9 16.2 12.3 9.7 26.3 16.9 18.2 22.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 25.7 15.5 14.4 21.4 10.5 25.3 21.2 19.4 21.0

Other ................................................ 15.1 24.1 24.0 32.7 44.0 21.7 32.4 22.2 50.6 35.2

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 33.0 22.8 14.8 31.8 16.1 37.3 28.7 20.8 57.3

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 16.9 15.8 21.8 22.0 12.3 18.2 20.2 42.4 29.1

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 11.4 13.0 12.6 23.1 11.3 21.5 23.8 17.8 23.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 11.3 17.6 15.5 18.0 7.8 18.3 12.6 13.6 16.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 22.7 12.3 12.7 14.8 6.8 17.4 13.1 12.4 15.2

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 12.7 15.8 13.3 15.3 7.0 16.5 16.0 7.7 16.3

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 18.1 13.4 8.8 22.3 6.4 17.4 11.1 10.3 13.1

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 24.1 15.0 11.2 17.8 6.6 17.7 16.2 9.7 15.3

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 27.4 21.8 15.6 19.8 8.4 18.2 15.4 13.9 19.5

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 26.3 13.1 0.0 15.9 10.9 35.5 10.2 0.0 20.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 20.1 15.9 0.0 38.9 9.1 15.8 13.0 0.0 23.6

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 19.1 66.6 36.4 42.0 15.3 20.5 27.4 31.2 44.1

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 0.0 0.0 20.6 12.4 11.1 0.0 0.0 16.3 9.4

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 0.0 0.0 9.9 31.2 10.1 0.0 0.0 10.6 33.1

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 15.7 12.6 9.3 9.5 5.2 15.5 11.8 9.0 8.7

Two ................................................... 4.6 9.5 8.3 7.2 10.5 5.1 13.1 8.5 9.2 11.0

Three ................................................ 7.2 15.5 10.3 12.5 17.7 7.1 15.5 11.7 12.5 14.5

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 15.9 17.3 28.6 31.3 9.7 19.2 13.0 21.7 12.6

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 17.8 25.6 32.1 26.3 15.0 17.5 18.4 32.6 36.0

RSEs for Table B3. Census Region, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 10.0 9.2 7.7 8.1 3.1 9.6 7.1 4.6 4.8

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 11.9 7.5 8.1 10.3 5.3 10.1 7.9 11.2 13.1

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 17.1 11.2 9.6 15.1 6.2 11.6 10.5 8.5 20.8

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 13.4 15.7 15.1 16.0 7.9 15.6 13.7 16.4 11.1

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 28.4 25.3 19.6 25.2 13.5 18.0 23.2 27.0 28.7

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 28.0 61.1 20.0 20.6 18.1 22.4 38.3 35.2 32.7

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 14.4 12.7 12.0 11.0 6.7 15.7 15.7 11.7 13.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 15.8 14.8 8.9 13.4 5.9 17.2 12.5 8.8 14.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 11.1 11.2 9.0 17.0 7.1 22.1 7.5 11.0 16.4

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 12.7 10.5 10.1 11.7 7.6 21.9 11.2 11.0 14.8

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 18.8 12.7 15.6 15.2 7.7 21.9 11.6 14.9 13.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 17.4 17.4 14.7 20.2 7.9 15.1 14.1 15.5 10.8

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 12.7 13.3 18.9 21.8 9.5 13.7 14.0 20.0 23.3

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 17.6 16.7 13.8 14.5 8.6 22.0 17.9 13.5 21.6

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 16.3 9.6 11.1 14.3 6.0 15.4 9.8 10.4 13.5

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 9.0 11.8 6.6 12.5 6.4 14.5 17.6 7.2 11.2

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 13.7 13.0 8.2 11.6 5.9 10.8 11.1 11.4 10.4

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 12.0 14.2 12.2 14.3 7.6 21.2 11.9 14.7 11.2

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 25.2 20.5 19.8 24.4 5.3 11.9 9.0 10.4 10.9

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 9.6 10.0 8.1 9.1 3.4 10.5 5.9 6.1 6.2

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 12.6 11.2 12.6 14.1 4.6 12.9 5.8 9.0 10.4

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 7.5 12.7 9.5 13.4 4.7 12.8 10.2 7.6 8.8

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 37.9 24.8 13.9 58.7 18.8 45.8 32.3 23.4 74.1

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 17.3 11.8 13.0 14.1 5.8 11.1 12.4 9.5 9.5

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 38.6 44.7 39.1 63.2 29.5 30.0 54.7 41.4 58.2

 State ............................................... 16.3 33.8 27.9 27.6 30.9 13.5 23.0 29.9 24.0 19.2

 Local ............................................... 7.4 17.6 14.7 13.5 11.0 6.7 12.5 9.6 13.5 14.5

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 36.4 21.4 14.7 52.1 17.8 44.0 30.3 21.9 73.2

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 71.8 53.2 69.1 65.2 32.9 62.7 52.2 73.2 49.8

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 18.0 10.7 11.3 11.6 6.4 13.7 10.5 13.1 18.1

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 8.8 10.2 7.9 9.2 3.3 10.4 6.7 4.9 5.6

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 10.2 10.4 8.2 10.2 3.7 12.4 9.0 5.0 4.9

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 13.6 14.9 9.4 12.1 5.9 13.9 11.6 8.9 14.8

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 32.3 28.3 29.9 24.3 13.5 21.9 15.0 39.4 19.4

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 23.8 30.9 28.0 48.5 16.7 35.9 26.4 26.1 29.4

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 36.0 37.8 44.1 23.6 14.3 17.7 21.9 23.8 37.2

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 36.4 21.4 14.7 52.1 17.8 44.0 30.3 21.9 73.2

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 10.0 9.2 7.7 8.1 3.1 9.6 7.1 4.6 4.8

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 11.9 8.1 8.9 9.2 4.4 11.5 8.8 6.7 9.8

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 19.8 15.3 11.0 12.2 6.2 14.9 16.2 9.0 8.1

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 17.7 25.5 12.6 13.4 10.6 29.6 13.8 18.8 20.1

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 22.9 17.1 12.0 28.9 9.7 22.5 13.7 16.4 28.1

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 20.3 19.1 12.9 24.9 8.1 20.5 15.4 13.4 19.1

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 75.9 50.5 32.7 43.4 18.0 27.6 51.4 23.5 43.9

Other ................................................ 21.1 47.2 48.0 27.9 40.9 17.8 32.5 30.8 38.7 39.9

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 73.9 53.3 65.1 71.7 23.1 47.6 27.3 49.1 52.2

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 10.6 10.4 7.7 10.7 4.5 11.0 8.9 7.9 7.7

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 12.8 10.3 13.1 10.3 4.9 10.6 8.4 10.6 10.7

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 30.0 19.0 10.2 19.5 8.2 33.9 14.3 13.0 14.1

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 8.3 9.2 12.1 15.5 5.6 10.8 10.7 11.8 17.3

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 23.3 21.4 23.1 24.7 10.8 15.3 20.6 13.6 32.3

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 50.2 35.4 23.4 34.6 16.0 43.7 32.1 22.4 34.3

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 53.7 40.9 35.5 26.5 36.7 89.0 62.1 38.6 28.6

Other ................................................ 27.2 87.6 45.1 44.0 56.2 34.0 68.9 37.2 64.0 44.4

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 50.1 54.0 66.6 59.5 27.7 46.4 40.1 49.6 48.2

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 15.6 13.9 10.2 16.1 5.4 13.4 9.4 7.6 12.2

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 26.7 15.7 22.7 19.0 8.9 26.9 12.7 10.4 12.1

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 37.8 45.3 42.4 59.5 21.9 35.4 46.0 40.2 64.1

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 13.4 14.4 10.1 18.9 5.7 12.6 9.5 10.6 13.3

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 22.9 25.8 15.8 13.7 7.2 14.4 12.1 15.0 18.4

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 16.8 17.7 10.3 21.1 6.4 12.5 10.9 13.4 14.6

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 11.5 13.4 15.7 24.9 5.8 11.9 10.3 10.9 15.3

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 14.7 14.5 17.0 16.0 6.6 13.4 10.8 16.0 12.8

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 20.9 11.9 22.5 19.5 7.2 13.1 11.2 18.0 19.5

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 15.1 12.4 26.1 21.9 7.9 14.2 14.2 17.5 18.5

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 26.0 25.7 22.8 24.0 10.1 22.3 13.4 19.0 28.3

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 49.7 48.9 57.9 62.8 24.1 41.2 39.8 65.3 50.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 8.9 10.1 10.4 8.7 6.0 13.2 13.5 10.6 7.2

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 15.3 13.6 8.8 15.5 5.1 13.1 9.7 8.4 10.9

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 9.3 8.7 7.2 8.2 3.1 9.5 7.1 4.7 4.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 7.8 8.5 10.4 11.1 4.6 10.4 7.5 9.0 7.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 17.6 15.4 20.4 18.0 8.5 17.1 9.9 13.4 13.5

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 25.1 32.9 21.4 22.4 13.4 19.9 34.2 20.7 23.2

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 37.0 29.6 20.4 20.6 11.5 23.3 28.9 19.9 21.9

Propane ............................................ 16.3 27.5 37.3 25.8 30.1 13.3 36.7 34.5 15.3 22.2

Other ................................................ 13.7 30.4 30.6 35.7 17.1 13.5 33.8 24.2 20.0 30.5

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 10.0 9.2 7.7 8.1 3.1 9.6 7.1 4.6 4.8

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 9.2 8.7 7.3 7.2 3.1 9.3 7.2 4.4 4.9

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 7.3 8.9 6.7 7.5 3.0 9.1 6.1 4.5 5.8

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 6.7 8.9 7.0 7.8 2.9 9.4 5.8 4.4 5.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 14.7 12.2 10.9 10.7 5.9 17.0 9.2 9.2 10.9

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 24.6 20.8 25.2 27.3 14.1 32.8 16.9 24.4 29.8

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 13.3 14.0 17.1 13.7 6.6 12.2 11.2 13.8 14.2

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 24.6 18.1 13.4 18.7 8.9 32.6 18.3 12.6 20.3

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 18.2 20.3 14.8 11.0 10.4 26.7 22.2 18.9 12.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 18.2 11.0 17.5 12.5 7.2 13.0 14.9 14.4 14.3

100 ................................................... 3.8 9.6 8.6 7.1 7.3 4.1 12.3 7.4 6.2 7.0

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 18.9 17.2 17.1 13.9 11.2 25.2 25.5 16.7 19.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 14.4 11.6 10.9 11.2 7.1 14.8 10.4 14.3 16.1

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 13.7 11.5 16.3 19.0 5.9 13.4 11.9 9.2 12.9

100 ................................................... 3.7 8.4 9.9 6.7 6.9 4.1 10.0 7.2 7.0 9.9

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 73.2 67.2 48.2 59.6 27.8 60.3 58.0 39.4 53.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 13.6 12.8 13.2 15.8 7.0 20.0 7.4 13.5 8.9

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 13.5 12.3 10.1 9.6 4.1 8.8 9.7 6.8 10.1

100 ................................................... 3.8 7.4 9.6 6.7 9.2 4.1 11.2 9.5 5.7 7.3

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 43.2 19.1 16.2 24.7 13.0 34.3 24.6 15.5 50.4

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 10.5 10.7 10.6 10.2 5.5 14.0 11.0 9.8 10.1

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 9.4 9.7 5.5 9.2 3.7 10.6 7.9 5.5 6.7

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 33.7 25.4 14.7 17.6 12.4 24.1 40.8 14.6 20.5

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 24.1 17.1 16.1 19.0 5.0 11.7 9.4 8.9 11.2

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.5 32.6 18.9 34.9 7.6 19.4 23.1 10.6 14.8

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 15.3 26.9 15.2 29.4 7.6 24.0 22.8 8.3 20.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 28.1 65.8 28.7 57.0 15.9 21.3 38.6 21.2 27.7

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 25.9 41.3 21.8 30.5 11.8 25.2 40.7 17.8 19.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 12.6 9.0 11.3 11.0 5.1 15.7 7.1 9.3 10.0

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 17.8 19.6 18.2 18.1 5.9 16.8 10.4 10.9 12.5

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 26.0 32.6 21.2 22.5 14.0 20.9 34.5 21.4 23.9

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 13.1 8.2 14.2 16.1 7.1 16.1 7.7 15.6 13.0

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 11.0 13.5 10.0 9.5 4.4 13.1 10.6 7.0 9.3

Other ................................................ 10.3 27.9 19.4 20.0 17.1 11.5 24.7 20.5 19.9 25.6

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 10.0 9.2 7.7 8.1 3.1 9.6 7.1 4.6 4.8

RSEs for Table B3. Census Region, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 7.6 11.3 10.6 15.1 6.7 19.0 7.0 13.3 15.0

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 18.0 29.9 17.8 33.1 8.1 19.3 22.6 12.2 14.4

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 22.4 26.1 13.7 26.4 8.1 24.2 22.6 9.4 20.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 28.1 59.5 28.2 52.8 15.8 21.3 33.5 21.4 26.7

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 27.3 41.3 21.7 29.9 12.6 24.5 40.7 21.6 20.9

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 15.7 13.7 13.4 13.1 6.8 17.8 9.2 11.5 13.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 37.0 29.6 20.4 20.6 11.5 23.3 28.9 19.9 21.9

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 17.8 16.4 13.9 29.2 8.4 15.5 12.4 14.8 22.1

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 10.5 8.3 8.8 7.8 4.5 12.6 7.9 7.2 7.2

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 101.0 89.6 33.0 20.9 15.1 89.6 89.9 31.7 17.0

Other ................................................ 24.6 72.6 43.8 37.2 48.3 20.1 32.1 38.3 39.7 36.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 8.5 10.0 12.1 13.5 5.3 15.2 7.4 8.6 12.8

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 10.7 11.2 11.8 9.6 5.2 13.4 9.4 7.9 8.0

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 9.1 9.3 5.3 5.7 3.0 9.0 6.4 4.7 5.1

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 16.4 14.0 6.4 10.0 4.8 11.2 7.7 9.2 9.6

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 9.7 7.7 5.1 7.0 3.8 10.4 7.4 7.0 6.1

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 9.2 10.0 7.1 7.2 3.5 8.4 5.1 7.0 8.2

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 11.7 10.8 5.8 10.0 4.2 11.9 7.9 7.0 9.6

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 8.8 9.7 5.1 6.9 3.3 9.3 6.1 5.1 6.4

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 8.7 10.2 5.7 8.3 3.6 9.2 6.6 5.5 7.2

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 15.3 13.4 14.2 19.1 7.9 21.1 16.6 11.7 21.8

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 14.1 12.9 7.7 8.3 5.6 16.1 13.7 7.7 11.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 14.9 14.3 9.9 17.0 6.5 20.9 11.2 10.2 13.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 18.7 17.3 11.4 19.3 8.1 18.2 12.7 15.5 13.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 16.8 15.2 13.9 12.0 8.0 22.0 14.3 13.1 14.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 10.8 17.1 11.3 13.7 9.8 28.2 14.3 16.0 15.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 15.1 13.4 14.1 12.0 7.3 18.4 12.9 9.9 19.1

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 9.9 17.0 17.5 17.5 9.0 11.6 17.0 19.1 19.1

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 11.7 11.4 9.5 10.3 4.6 11.9 10.4 7.7 6.2

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 9.6 7.4 5.8 7.0 4.6 13.4 6.3 8.0 7.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 32.2 18.6 19.5 33.3 12.0 27.7 15.3 24.5 25.4

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 21.7 31.3 33.5 22.7 11.2 29.2 20.4 22.3 15.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 31.6 42.7 29.8 33.1 16.2 26.2 23.0 30.3 25.3

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 38.1 68.0 30.2 40.4 19.2 24.5 55.5 37.8 40.6

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 13.4 11.8 10.8 14.1 5.8 19.7 12.7 9.7 10.7

One ................................................... 4.7 11.3 11.9 8.1 12.1 5.3 15.3 9.6 8.9 13.0

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 10.7 10.3 9.0 8.0 5.6 11.9 7.6 10.6 8.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 19.3 17.0 17.3 25.3 9.0 23.4 11.9 14.4 14.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 16.4 16.4 16.5 17.8 8.4 14.3 15.4 18.4 17.6

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 10.0 9.2 7.7 8.1 3.1 9.6 7.1 4.6 4.8

RSEs for Table B3. Census Region, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 14.7 12.2 10.8 10.7 5.9 17.0 9.2 9.2 10.9

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 11.2 10.0 11.4 14.2 5.6 20.1 9.5 7.6 8.7

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 11.9 10.5 8.5 12.2 4.7 10.0 9.0 8.9 8.2

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 21.1 14.9 10.4 14.9 5.4 12.2 9.0 10.6 10.9

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 15.1 10.3 12.0 12.5 5.1 14.5 7.5 11.1 8.6

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 11.7 7.4 6.2 7.0 3.8 10.7 8.1 5.7 4.1

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 16.5 17.6 16.2 21.9 5.5 9.6 10.3 10.9 12.0

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 11.1 9.5 9.2 11.6 3.7 11.1 6.2 5.6 6.6

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 14.1 5.8 8.3 8.2 4.2 13.4 11.9 6.3 6.8

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 25.6 14.0 16.7 20.4 5.7 12.0 12.4 10.5 10.4

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 15.7 16.5 11.4 12.7 5.5 15.2 10.8 9.1 9.0

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 16.6 13.5 10.8 12.7 6.0 12.8 11.7 11.4 13.5

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 55.9 20.4 34.4 36.2 11.3 25.1 19.6 20.9 25.3

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 13.2 8.0 10.4 11.0 4.9 11.9 10.1 8.2 8.9

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 11.8 12.9 8.2 10.0 3.6 11.2 7.9 5.5 6.0

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 23.4 24.1 28.9 46.5 10.6 13.4 20.4 22.1 24.5

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 9.5 10.4 9.4 7.2 3.3 9.9 6.9 5.4 4.9

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 9.6 11.2 8.5 7.6 3.4 9.7 6.9 5.6 5.3

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 8.3 9.5 7.1 7.4 3.5 10.8 7.8 5.3 5.0

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 11.8 9.8 7.0 13.2 5.0 9.8 9.8 8.9 9.5

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 23.1 11.1 12.0 16.6 11.9 24.4 11.9 15.3 9.6

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 28.0 14.3 13.9 25.4 16.2 30.7 16.5 28.3 13.7

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 26.8 14.7 25.0 11.5 11.6 19.9 13.0 35.7 17.8

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 40.5 13.9 13.3 8.1 15.0 17.2 18.3 13.3 11.7

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 25.2 13.5 9.1 17.1 11.0 17.8 24.3 22.7 11.9

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 14.1 17.8 14.1 35.4 17.9 22.3 14.5 11.8 18.5

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 30.6 26.7 18.8 24.3 27.1 38.7 25.2 21.4 15.4

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 43.7 21.7 27.3 46.8 18.8 42.3 23.8 47.0 24.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 59.4 12.4 24.1 30.6 36.5 46.6 54.3 66.8 35.2

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 31.9 15.8 16.3 17.1 17.0 56.4 24.3 29.8 10.9

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 39.0 31.4 18.5 31.6 22.3 17.4 38.8 33.1 26.1

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 41.4 16.7 19.6 34.7 18.3 28.8 14.1 41.6 19.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 64.6 27.0 29.8 41.2 15.1 41.5 44.4 24.1 32.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 71.9 32.2 32.7 46.1 56.7 32.4 38.5 37.8 30.9

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 69.8 28.9 31.0 43.7 22.3 43.6 48.9 25.9 34.5

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 60.2 31.1 28.7 13.6 23.3 38.4 42.5 49.0 33.7

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 32.7 17.2 20.2 39.5 17.4 19.4 17.8 9.4 28.8

Office ................................................ 5.5 26.7 14.7 20.7 19.6 12.1 24.8 18.7 13.0 15.1

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 17.4 10.0 28.1 22.2 31.6 41.9 29.2 26.3 16.1

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 36.3 37.6 45.6 52.5 65.5 33.4 42.2 53.2 63.7

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 49.5 17.7 22.5 32.4 17.9 46.9 21.8 39.7 20.5

Service .............................................. 8.6 61.1 29.6 20.1 26.0 25.5 32.0 27.6 21.4 14.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 53.0 29.5 23.6 19.3 18.5 41.4 23.9 15.6 30.9

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.1 39.0 31.2 30.6 54.7 58.8 49.6 57.1 58.9

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 91.5 33.8 33.5 30.0 25.0 50.6 16.7 89.1 30.8

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 13.1 27.8 21.2 25.1 29.3 78.5 21.3 23.2 38.7

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 25.4 12.5 16.4 23.8 29.1 13.1 16.7 51.5 25.7

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 28.1 12.9 27.8 9.5 25.3 17.5 30.7 54.4 16.7

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 54.8 23.3 16.9 19.6 11.7 49.8 23.7 31.1 12.3

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 26.6 14.2 23.5 22.9 28.8 26.9 10.2 19.0 22.4

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 32.3 22.9 13.7 26.8 15.3 17.6 14.1 33.0 30.6

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 65.8 15.2 14.5 25.4 12.2 37.2 21.0 24.5 22.3

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 27.5 39.6 38.1 23.6 16.6 49.3 30.1 34.5 24.3

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 30.1 19.4 14.0 23.2 14.9 28.2 13.9 19.1 10.9

Two ................................................... 4.6 22.4 8.5 12.9 11.6 9.6 20.6 7.8 14.7 12.9

Three ................................................ 7.2 27.4 19.4 11.7 23.7 18.5 9.4 23.3 33.3 20.7

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 17.0 22.7 14.8 48.6 37.4 48.4 36.6 67.3 31.5

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 30.4 20.1 28.8 49.6 51.2 72.7 36.1 52.0 30.3

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 16.3 15.7 9.6 11.0 9.3 20.1 17.8 13.1 13.4

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 22.4 22.8 15.6 13.6 11.2 31.5 19.3 18.2 20.8

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 18.3 16.8 17.4 34.5 19.0 37.1 33.9 21.3 19.4

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 77.1 21.3 27.1 48.5 25.1 59.4 34.0 43.0 29.4

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 73.3 29.5 57.8 98.5 20.2 100.0 32.9 59.8 20.0

RSEs for Table B4. Census Region and Division, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

RSEs for Number of Buildings

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 23.1 11.1 12.0 16.6 11.9 24.4 11.9 15.3 9.6

RSEs for Table B4. Census Region and Division, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 24.3 18.6 16.1 21.6 18.8 36.1 13.9 22.2 12.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 32.8 18.6 23.0 18.0 12.0 9.3 20.6 17.0 17.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 24.6 13.1 17.9 9.8 14.1 40.3 10.6 25.4 22.4

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 18.7 15.6 10.4 22.1 17.3 12.4 10.2 12.7 17.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 60.2 16.0 16.0 25.0 21.0 30.6 28.9 34.7 11.9

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 26.9 21.9 21.8 26.1 19.0 51.0 17.5 18.8 25.1

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 33.9 14.5 13.1 46.3 27.0 67.0 25.2 35.3 26.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 20.3 25.0 24.3 23.6 17.6 46.8 11.4 17.8 20.0

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 35.5 18.1 16.6 11.5 20.9 20.3 16.6 23.3 18.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 23.3 10.0 18.2 12.7 9.0 15.2 14.6 20.5 15.3

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 21.5 17.0 14.7 25.8 13.1 13.8 15.7 18.3 14.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 17.5 14.9 17.2 31.2 17.6 19.0 23.4 30.2 15.8

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 48.1 23.6 18.6 38.6 16.6 57.2 33.4 19.4 39.3

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 23.2 10.4 11.7 19.2 12.2 27.1 11.9 14.3 11.4

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 32.1 11.9 16.7 15.5 23.4 15.9 18.1 12.8 20.0

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 12.6 10.1 12.0 26.4 13.1 32.6 9.7 22.2 16.9

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 99.1 39.7 32.1 37.4 22.5 56.6 16.8 84.5 63.2

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 23.3 24.7 18.8 13.6 13.4 38.1 25.8 26.5 17.0

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 34.8 89.5 39.1 94.8 40.3 33.6 90.7 71.8 75.6

 State ............................................... 16.3 31.3 47.9 44.0 37.0 42.2 43.3 51.9 41.9 34.2

 Local ............................................... 7.4 35.0 19.2 25.1 10.2 12.5 47.3 25.0 11.4 15.3

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 99.1 38.1 31.7 28.2 25.2 48.4 17.4 84.5 54.7

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 90.3 74.4 76.2 63.5 101.3 100.5 100.1 101.2 82.2

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 33.9 21.2 17.1 14.0 12.4 25.9 27.4 15.1 16.1

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 20.7 9.8 12.5 19.1 12.1 25.2 11.1 16.8 11.2

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 24.8 10.3 12.8 18.6 12.4 26.0 11.6 19.4 12.0

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 24.9 17.7 21.6 20.8 12.4 19.1 20.0 18.7 15.3

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 75.5 28.3 28.9 52.6 41.1 86.2 24.8 28.6 37.3

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 17.8 36.9 34.5 43.2 45.0 41.8 42.5 79.8 30.5

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 66.3 42.0 37.7 67.9 61.4 94.4 37.0 75.7 24.5

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 99.1 38.1 31.7 28.2 25.2 48.4 17.4 84.5 54.7

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 23.8 13.3 10.4 14.5 14.8 21.9 13.5 16.5 10.6

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 25.1 22.3 19.0 26.9 12.7 29.1 26.9 19.0 15.3

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 66.7 18.5 32.8 39.9 29.6 52.7 13.6 34.1 14.1

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 32.1 16.1 20.9 24.6 18.3 7.2 25.0 58.1 32.2

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 51.3 21.5 33.2 24.5 20.4 40.8 13.7 38.4 33.5

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 95.5 76.9 52.2 100.7 31.7 100.1 35.6 97.2 47.7

Other ................................................ 21.1 88.9 54.3 46.8 87.2 60.6 10.1 78.0 79.7 47.7

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 99.8 76.7 75.9 71.5 62.0 0.0 100.2 92.6 83.7

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 23.1 11.1 12.0 16.6 11.9 24.4 11.9 15.3 9.6

RSEs for Table B4. Census Region and Division, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 36.0 9.8 15.6 11.1 9.9 14.3 16.3 11.3 14.4

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 16.6 20.5 10.4 21.7 19.4 32.5 23.4 16.5 12.6

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 66.7 32.9 38.6 21.7 13.5 30.2 15.8 23.6 31.3

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 33.2 8.5 9.2 23.7 15.2 17.5 35.7 14.6 23.3

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 50.0 27.4 24.3 44.1 38.3 20.9 25.3 53.1 27.2

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 85.4 61.1 63.1 43.4 51.2 98.8 18.5 64.3 38.8

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 55.5 57.5 54.2 59.2 50.6 0.0 42.1 81.7 28.8

Other ................................................ 27.2 100.1 88.4 50.0 98.6 49.9 0.0 59.8 74.0 69.2

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 61.6 59.4 48.3 88.9 71.6 0.0 95.0 0.0 59.5

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 38.0 13.4 22.4 15.9 21.4 10.4 14.7 30.4 18.4

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 75.6 25.5 24.8 19.2 35.5 45.9 47.1 29.1 23.0

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 70.8 44.4 42.7 83.5 52.2 88.3 88.6 96.6 75.3

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 29.3 15.1 24.8 15.0 21.4 9.3 15.5 43.4 18.0

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 46.0 17.5 34.5 40.7 27.6 33.1 21.9 23.6 17.3

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 37.8 14.7 27.3 23.1 19.3 19.9 20.4 30.6 28.1

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 24.6 13.2 18.1 21.6 23.8 41.4 27.4 22.5 36.2

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 31.5 15.9 23.5 17.3 29.3 16.2 20.7 35.9 15.1

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 45.5 15.2 14.1 22.8 37.5 69.6 19.3 40.4 21.5

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 34.7 13.7 18.4 17.0 41.2 43.3 19.0 28.1 30.7

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 52.2 22.1 39.0 31.1 36.4 79.8 21.1 42.8 28.8

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 91.0 55.4 48.9 0.0 70.3 99.4 0.0 93.9 69.6

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 9.0 11.7 11.9 20.1 16.2 29.6 13.4 15.9 10.4

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 30.0 18.6 16.7 22.8 10.6 30.0 18.0 24.1 19.9

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 22.9 9.9 11.3 15.7 11.4 22.4 11.5 14.2 10.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 19.0 8.9 11.7 9.5 15.4 27.9 11.0 17.9 14.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 25.0 25.3 26.6 18.1 27.2 37.8 38.8 44.5 17.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 57.0 26.2 36.7 59.0 25.2 51.9 35.2 20.6 39.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 60.0 39.5 31.0 68.8 27.7 37.1 40.7 45.8 22.1

Propane ............................................ 16.3 35.4 40.5 45.5 44.3 38.7 46.3 52.1 21.3 59.2

Other ................................................ 13.7 54.7 26.0 46.3 42.5 59.5 53.1 37.6 23.8 24.1

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 22.7 9.8 11.2 16.0 12.5 19.3 11.1 14.4 7.6

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 23.8 7.4 10.9 17.1 11.4 17.0 12.4 13.0 9.2

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 16.6 7.3 11.1 16.9 12.2 17.9 11.3 14.1 9.0

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 32.4 15.9 16.8 19.6 14.8 36.3 12.9 23.5 11.2

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 33.5 33.6 28.4 30.1 25.7 49.3 60.2 21.0 36.1

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 28.7 15.1 20.6 11.1 20.3 55.5 30.6 20.8 17.8

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 33.8 34.6 35.9 21.0 14.9 48.4 18.7 30.4 21.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 34.2 18.9 34.5 14.8 28.8 28.9 20.6 17.0 13.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 41.7 18.8 10.8 22.9 34.0 16.9 14.5 23.4 15.0

100 ................................................... 3.8 19.5 11.8 10.8 16.5 9.6 21.2 13.7 14.4 7.3

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England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 23.1 11.1 12.0 16.6 11.9 24.4 11.9 15.3 9.6

RSEs for Table B4. Census Region and Division, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 24.6 29.4 29.8 20.1 18.9 49.8 17.0 33.5 13.8

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 30.7 16.7 18.0 14.2 17.2 22.3 18.1 19.9 12.2

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 22.8 17.6 11.1 25.5 28.6 10.6 24.0 27.3 25.8

100 ................................................... 3.7 33.1 7.6 12.0 18.6 9.4 20.4 14.2 10.8 8.4

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 100.5 93.4 94.7 96.0 55.3 82.4 48.7 100.1 66.2

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 29.8 13.4 16.2 22.3 17.2 34.8 26.0 12.4 21.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 25.8 15.4 17.6 19.4 17.6 22.2 14.5 18.2 11.0

100 ................................................... 3.8 19.9 8.4 12.8 16.2 10.9 16.4 12.5 18.5 10.6

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 45.2 54.6 26.6 27.8 20.6 49.2 18.8 42.0 28.1

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 17.3 13.7 17.5 13.4 16.4 36.2 12.3 17.7 12.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 28.6 9.3 11.5 21.5 10.1 9.4 11.9 15.4 11.4

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 60.5 41.0 26.9 59.1 16.4 16.4 37.8 32.1 19.2

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 43.9 27.1 22.8 28.7 16.6 46.5 23.0 24.1 27.7

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 43.8 14.5 34.3 45.9 25.6 21.9 35.2 19.0 39.5

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 61.4 15.6 31.2 41.0 18.2 60.6 33.4 23.5 35.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 51.2 29.4 80.7 75.3 39.0 28.3 35.4 58.4 59.3

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 43.5 31.5 48.3 70.9 27.5 21.4 50.9 57.2 32.9

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 30.5 14.0 11.6 17.3 22.5 15.3 14.5 15.6 15.4

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 27.0 24.7 29.8 26.0 21.9 52.9 23.5 32.3 21.5

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 57.3 27.6 36.7 58.5 24.4 51.9 34.4 20.6 40.3

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 12.9 19.2 10.5 11.3 21.2 16.5 25.0 34.4 13.0

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 27.5 12.5 16.2 25.0 16.0 29.4 13.6 15.6 11.1

Other ................................................ 10.3 43.7 30.3 30.4 24.7 26.1 43.2 38.0 18.0 29.2

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 27.2 8.3 13.4 19.6 14.9 42.2 17.6 32.0 17.0

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 59.4 17.3 27.4 48.7 24.1 16.9 26.5 29.2 39.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 71.4 20.1 34.3 39.9 15.4 59.7 30.8 14.8 33.2

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 51.2 29.4 20.7 83.1 38.7 20.4 15.2 79.4 59.2

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 58.0 31.5 48.3 70.9 27.5 21.4 50.9 52.6 32.5

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 28.0 19.1 15.3 23.3 17.0 34.4 26.6 19.8 18.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 60.0 39.5 31.0 68.8 27.7 37.1 40.7 45.8 22.1

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 24.8 23.8 21.5 24.2 18.1 29.1 29.8 28.2 38.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 36.8 10.7 12.0 12.9 15.6 18.9 10.6 11.4 9.8

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 103.7 100.1 89.6 0.0 63.0 73.2 11.2 33.0 18.9

Other ................................................ 24.6 98.4 85.1 45.2 96.7 48.8 100.0 16.6 84.0 56.6

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 16.9 10.8 13.8 16.5 23.4 17.3 12.9 20.2 17.9

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 20.5 13.3 14.1 20.4 23.4 9.8 16.3 14.1 12.9

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Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 23.1 11.1 12.0 16.6 11.9 24.4 11.9 15.3 9.6

RSEs for Table B4. Census Region and Division, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 18.1 11.5 13.0 15.5 8.9 10.0 11.7 12.1 6.1

 With Flat Screen Monitors .. 5.9 37.6 16.9 17.1 24.7 8.2 9.6 13.1 24.4 7.4

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 25.3 10.8 10.5 11.4 8.1 11.8 10.9 8.9 8.9

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 12.4 12.9 13.2 17.5 13.4 16.5 10.5 17.7 7.2

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 32.2 11.0 15.1 15.8 7.8 7.9 15.6 14.1 13.3

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 23.5 9.6 13.9 15.4 8.4 13.8 11.4 9.4 8.9

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 19.4 10.8 13.7 15.8 10.2 13.4 10.6 12.8 10.2

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 33.5 16.0 20.3 18.9 19.7 45.1 15.8 28.4 25.7

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 17.2 20.2 15.0 24.8 12.3 15.5 15.8 19.3 8.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 24.1 17.8 18.6 21.8 19.9 9.0 15.4 28.6 21.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 32.4 23.9 19.5 31.3 16.3 38.7 18.3 24.5 25.4

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 32.1 20.3 19.1 23.5 21.1 21.1 19.2 23.6 12.4

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 41.6 9.5 20.1 36.8 15.3 17.0 23.2 24.1 16.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 40.1 14.4 17.3 20.7 19.1 39.4 21.1 15.0 16.0

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 28.0 10.0 18.6 32.0 21.0 69.1 31.9 23.8 21.4

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 22.5 14.2 15.0 19.6 15.0 28.2 13.5 19.2 12.4

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 26.4 10.3 10.5 10.3 9.4 11.9 12.4 9.2 9.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 59.0 37.9 20.8 38.6 24.1 61.3 42.0 68.4 34.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 49.5 17.3 44.9 39.8 38.4 65.4 32.7 42.0 27.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 66.9 36.4 46.1 86.8 37.9 58.4 52.4 46.0 35.9

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 57.6 43.6 70.0 80.0 45.2 84.9 44.5 44.4 55.0

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 27.7 14.8 15.9 19.6 16.9 33.4 13.8 27.1 16.4

One ................................................... 4.7 25.0 13.7 17.5 15.8 14.3 20.8 12.6 15.8 15.9

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 14.3 14.0 11.9 19.9 13.1 25.0 13.5 10.5 11.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 57.6 12.8 20.7 25.9 18.9 57.6 26.8 42.6 28.3

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 17.1 20.3 18.3 37.0 22.3 62.1 22.7 13.2 23.7

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 32.4 15.9 16.8 19.6 14.6 36.3 12.9 23.5 11.2

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 23.4 12.6 13.9 16.0 16.0 29.8 23.4 27.3 16.5

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 24.1 14.2 13.5 14.2 11.2 18.2 15.3 22.1 14.9

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 44.6 22.7 12.4 39.6 13.4 20.8 24.7 13.7 21.4

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 27.5 19.1 11.5 23.5 19.1 29.3 18.3 25.6 14.3

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 24.5 13.8 10.5 10.3 8.8 10.2 13.4 14.9 7.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 35.0 18.9 22.0 32.6 23.2 32.3 22.4 21.6 26.0

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Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 23.1 11.1 12.0 16.6 11.9 24.4 11.9 15.3 9.6

RSEs for Table B4. Census Region and Division, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 25.9 10.7 14.5 13.1 13.4 11.8 25.3 14.8 17.5

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 29.5 16.9 7.4 11.5 15.4 19.2 11.0 15.3 9.9

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 62.0 21.4 19.6 21.2 19.0 47.8 36.4 28.0 26.9

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 44.8 12.6 25.3 22.1 16.3 39.2 16.8 22.7 14.8

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 37.0 19.0 14.8 30.7 14.5 52.6 10.3 24.2 13.8

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 76.0 31.5 23.2 47.9 47.2 98.6 55.3 50.9 44.7

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 31.2 12.9 10.4 14.6 11.5 39.4 23.0 20.5 12.4

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 31.7 11.2 16.8 21.6 11.9 22.8 13.4 12.3 13.6

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 75.3 24.8 32.0 28.2 35.7 91.8 39.5 46.0 50.8

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 20.1 11.8 14.3 17.8 15.3 28.4 11.9 16.5 7.3

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 21.0 11.8 15.6 18.5 14.4 25.5 12.9 15.7 8.5

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 20.5 8.8 12.5 17.1 11.9 18.9 11.9 14.7 8.3

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 10.9 16.2 16.6 5.8 11.6 14.5 15.4 10.5 19.2

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England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 23.9 10.5 9.9 10.2 5.0 11.1 11.2 8.5 5.3

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 32.5 15.2 13.2 25.4 15.3 29.6 16.5 27.2 13.8

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 30.8 11.7 23.8 12.4 10.8 20.8 12.5 36.8 17.5

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 37.5 13.4 14.0 8.5 15.9 14.2 19.4 14.8 11.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 22.3 13.3 10.3 15.1 11.7 15.6 26.6 23.5 11.6

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 16.9 18.0 14.9 33.8 18.2 20.8 14.0 11.7 17.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 26.3 28.8 18.9 24.7 25.1 39.6 26.5 21.1 15.8

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 53.0 22.7 28.9 46.1 21.1 42.0 22.3 47.4 25.1

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 71.8 13.3 23.6 36.8 33.3 39.7 56.0 62.7 35.2

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 19.5 15.1 10.5 28.7 11.5 47.9 23.1 19.8 8.7

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 48.0 13.9 27.4 52.7 18.5 53.6 24.4 50.4 18.8

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 57.0 16.1 21.3 39.6 21.3 14.2 24.4 57.4 21.9

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 51.5 10.7 16.4 19.7 19.5 22.1 24.1 11.1 22.7

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 73.9 20.9 13.7 23.7 38.6 17.5 30.0 15.1 33.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 54.9 30.7 24.8 25.9 26.0 36.3 50.7 17.2 23.3

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 42.0 44.7 17.9 14.6 19.5 25.2 35.8 22.2 18.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 26.7 15.2 26.1 37.7 17.4 23.6 19.3 28.2 20.1

Office ................................................ 6.5 20.1 13.6 14.6 12.6 18.3 31.3 29.6 14.4 19.9

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 29.9 35.0 23.6 27.6 23.2 48.1 31.5 25.7 14.8

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 39.2 48.7 47.7 30.7 65.6 44.9 25.3 39.9 48.3

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 72.1 17.9 11.5 26.1 20.6 39.2 23.1 32.3 10.7

Service .............................................. 9.7 52.3 29.5 26.2 16.3 22.4 43.4 38.9 39.0 18.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 72.2 22.8 30.8 13.7 18.6 16.1 39.6 41.8 22.9

Other ................................................ 21.7 50.6 39.3 23.6 54.7 67.6 55.1 33.6 45.4 49.7

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 88.5 40.5 34.3 29.0 38.1 23.9 30.2 64.4 64.3

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 36.0 21.1 25.4 29.6 59.8 65.7 59.9 46.0 37.3

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 40.5 25.2 29.3 30.5 29.7 30.5 24.0 15.1 27.3

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 26.9 21.2 16.5 13.2 19.8 27.9 21.2 45.7 16.1

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 53.6 17.8 17.8 21.0 16.0 32.7 21.8 34.7 13.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 19.3 21.5 21.6 21.0 8.2 5.4 16.4 27.8 18.6

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 18.7 21.1 14.0 17.2 11.8 20.6 21.4 27.4 14.5

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 43.7 19.8 23.9 19.9 11.4 26.5 21.8 21.8 19.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 32.9 21.8 19.0 25.7 12.8 39.5 32.7 30.1 24.5

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 23.5 18.3 17.7 14.9 12.9 25.8 15.1 17.4 9.2

Two ................................................... 5.1 31.4 14.3 12.2 11.2 11.8 27.1 16.1 14.4 14.4

Three ................................................ 7.1 33.5 16.1 13.9 21.6 19.1 21.5 21.5 11.5 17.9

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 26.2 24.0 13.7 31.7 29.5 41.8 41.6 28.6 13.8

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 35.5 18.8 20.1 35.1 49.3 34.0 46.4 60.4 44.2

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 23.4 11.3 8.1 19.4 13.4 17.1 25.3 24.3 15.6

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 24.3 12.7 13.1 16.5 13.1 11.8 12.2 31.4 27.9

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 37.2 17.2 14.9 29.7 20.5 25.5 39.3 13.6 13.5

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 34.5 19.4 26.4 30.9 36.9 45.3 43.7 49.7 34.8

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 90.1 22.8 43.8 66.1 41.0 100.0 53.5 70.6 32.6

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

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

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* .................................. 3.1 23.9 10.5 9.9 10.2 5.0 11.1 11.2 8.5 5.3

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

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 27.4 20.0 23.8 12.3 20.0 34.7 14.5 20.9 16.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 40.8 14.6 20.4 6.4 14.0 18.9 14.5 27.1 16.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 25.3 26.8 9.0 15.2 12.7 37.6 22.2 25.4 21.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 26.3 25.3 12.4 23.0 19.2 17.8 15.8 20.8 19.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 57.4 20.0 10.6 30.9 18.4 24.3 31.8 27.1 12.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 26.3 17.9 17.4 20.3 21.0 35.5 20.0 15.9 12.8

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 22.3 15.2 16.0 26.4 23.8 51.2 38.1 48.8 25.4

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 40.9 26.3 25.2 9.9 20.7 39.9 20.6 22.1 28.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 25.5 18.2 13.4 13.9 16.2 16.2 18.4 16.0 19.4

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 42.9 12.9 23.8 14.0 7.4 23.4 15.8 25.2 11.9

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 14.4 13.2 13.0 23.1 14.7 21.6 23.8 22.1 10.9

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 42.2 24.0 9.2 38.3 18.9 46.5 25.9 22.0 12.0

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 32.0 12.7 13.5 11.0 14.6 15.6 23.9 14.9 15.5

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 29.8 10.9 8.2 9.2 7.7 15.0 12.4 13.4 6.2

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 34.4 12.8 8.3 8.8 12.9 12.2 16.7 24.2 10.8

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 19.1 14.7 13.9 14.9 10.5 20.6 13.5 15.0 10.4

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 99.1 49.7 36.5 26.7 40.9 43.1 31.2 72.3 77.1

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 8.6 14.7 15.7 17.5 7.3 21.4 27.7 18.9 9.2

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 34.4 54.0 59.5 63.6 52.9 24.4 41.8 78.4 37.7

 State ............................................... 13.5 30.2 31.1 37.2 50.6 33.8 23.4 63.5 22.5 24.0

 Local ............................................... 6.7 18.9 14.7 10.5 24.2 18.8 23.1 21.0 13.9 23.5

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 99.1 47.2 34.6 32.1 39.5 21.8 30.4 72.3 76.1

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 86.3 86.0 95.4 60.3 101.3 100.5 100.1 76.6 64.9

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 28.3 16.1 13.0 15.0 14.8 21.3 26.3 28.7 22.9

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 18.9 12.1 9.5 10.5 5.0 14.9 11.5 9.9 6.6

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 19.5 14.9 13.0 10.0 5.4 15.4 12.1 5.8 6.6

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 28.5 16.4 13.1 25.1 12.1 15.0 17.7 36.2 14.7

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 44.6 26.7 17.7 23.0 52.1 67.5 30.0 13.5 29.2

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 67.6 36.9 31.3 7.7 39.1 42.2 43.4 49.3 34.5

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 49.2 18.5 22.2 71.2 35.3 89.3 31.8 81.3 41.4

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 99.1 47.2 34.6 32.1 39.5 21.8 30.4 72.3 76.1

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 23.7 13.2 10.5 17.3 8.4 9.9 15.3 15.7 12.3

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 6.2 20.1 17.1 21.1 23.5 12.2 20.3 21.5 16.4 9.0

Concrete Panels ............................... 10.6 59.8 31.9 15.0 27.1 32.2 48.3 19.9 46.9 16.4

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.7 33.8 17.9 29.8 13.2 25.5 17.7 14.6 62.4 27.9

Metal Panels ..................................... 8.1 42.0 23.4 25.3 20.8 17.0 38.3 22.7 36.9 20.4

Window Glass ................................... 18.0 97.8 27.6 54.2 100.7 27.4 100.1 41.4 70.1 46.2

Other ................................................ 17.8 77.6 35.9 34.5 61.2 52.0 60.9 66.5 73.6 43.4

No One Major Type ........................... 23.1 99.8 53.5 27.0 73.0 56.5 0.0 100.2 82.2 67.1

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New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 23.9 10.5 9.9 10.2 5.0 11.1 11.2 8.5 5.3

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

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.5 37.3 11.3 10.8 15.3 12.2 9.4 11.8 13.1 8.8

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 4.9 18.9 13.7 10.3 13.8 16.0 24.4 16.4 17.7 13.3

Metal Surfacing ................................. 8.2 59.9 40.6 26.1 17.2 14.5 30.6 25.2 18.8 20.7

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.6 27.5 11.7 12.7 24.6 12.3 16.1 33.2 16.5 25.0

Slate or Tile ...................................... 10.8 38.2 16.6 22.3 50.0 18.5 12.1 31.4 22.9 36.2

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.0 62.5 57.9 35.2 57.0 36.8 77.5 24.1 47.0 39.2

Concrete ........................................... 36.7 36.9 90.9 77.0 73.2 56.7 0.0 52.5 81.8 30.5

Other ................................................ 34.0 100.1 70.8 36.3 98.6 68.8 0.0 75.6 78.6 51.4

No One Major Type ........................... 27.7 65.9 61.4 46.0 88.9 58.5 0.0 74.3 0.0 48.2

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 34.7 13.4 10.9 17.6 13.3 8.3 8.0 10.5 18.4

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 86.5 24.6 14.6 23.6 14.8 23.7 21.2 11.0 22.4

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 83.6 39.5 38.6 84.6 47.3 35.2 88.3 87.6 64.5

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 25.6 14.7 12.4 15.4 20.1 11.6 13.5 14.0 18.4

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 30.5 16.3 13.8 24.5 24.6 31.3 15.7 22.1 26.9

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 29.7 13.9 15.2 15.9 23.2 20.4 10.3 13.4 22.4

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 24.5 14.4 12.8 18.6 14.7 25.1 19.9 11.5 24.9

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 26.3 15.8 13.0 18.8 25.9 15.7 20.6 12.8 19.4

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 31.0 14.5 15.0 11.0 27.7 48.5 23.6 27.5 26.9

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 33.9 15.6 17.4 24.9 28.6 17.2 19.1 16.3 28.1

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 43.7 26.6 18.1 18.4 31.4 17.1 26.0 25.7 38.3

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 62.7 48.7 39.8 0.0 81.6 70.7 0.0 93.9 51.7

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 17.9 15.3 17.8 17.6 20.3 9.0 9.7 20.6 5.6

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 23.6 15.9 12.3 16.4 8.2 22.4 20.6 20.0 12.6

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 24.0 10.3 9.8 10.4 5.0 10.4 12.2 8.3 5.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 22.8 11.6 8.1 18.1 13.7 11.9 13.9 14.3 7.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 29.4 20.7 12.1 18.4 14.8 15.2 33.3 26.6 15.2

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 34.8 23.4 38.7 63.8 26.7 38.1 51.1 40.8 28.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 54.0 24.5 30.3 57.7 27.6 35.2 42.9 38.5 26.9

Propane ............................................ 13.3 51.1 48.2 59.6 29.6 17.3 49.9 42.0 37.0 25.5

Other ................................................ 13.5 58.6 40.5 28.5 42.8 28.9 31.4 52.5 65.7 20.6

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 22.8 10.3 9.8 11.0 4.8 9.2 11.2 8.3 5.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 19.3 10.4 7.9 11.2 4.7 7.2 12.3 12.3 5.5

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 22.1 10.5 7.6 10.6 4.6 7.1 12.3 8.9 6.6

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 24.5 20.2 11.3 16.4 10.5 19.0 18.8 17.8 13.7

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 76.4 31.6 23.1 23.9 22.5 42.4 53.4 57.0 32.1

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 30.0 13.8 13.5 21.8 17.1 15.0 29.6 28.0 16.0

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 56.2 37.8 30.0 26.5 14.2 36.6 26.8 40.2 22.5

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 58.4 27.9 32.1 10.0 21.8 38.2 33.6 36.8 13.5

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 24.5 15.7 19.5 20.2 21.2 11.4 16.3 39.0 11.8

100 ................................................... 4.1 17.5 14.6 10.1 12.0 6.6 14.5 15.5 11.5 8.5

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 23.9 10.5 9.9 10.2 5.0 11.1 11.2 8.5 5.3

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

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 11.2 41.7 30.4 35.6 22.2 20.2 46.9 27.7 40.1 22.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.1 23.7 17.6 13.5 16.3 15.6 30.7 27.9 32.7 16.7

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.9 24.1 15.4 15.2 21.3 12.3 13.3 17.6 13.1 18.6

100 ................................................... 4.1 28.3 11.2 10.0 4.8 6.9 11.6 19.1 19.5 11.0

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 27.8 100.5 71.4 72.1 96.0 60.3 86.5 55.4 100.1 55.3

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.0 46.3 18.9 11.3 9.9 12.3 19.5 29.0 25.4 8.2

51 to 99 ............................................. 4.1 17.0 11.0 12.2 17.1 9.1 7.0 13.9 14.6 13.3

100 ................................................... 4.1 21.8 12.4 13.5 10.4 7.7 11.8 12.0 14.0 7.7

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 13.0 47.5 41.7 30.7 22.1 26.2 30.1 23.3 32.3 58.8

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.5 24.4 17.3 16.8 5.6 12.5 41.5 17.3 13.7 13.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.7 28.5 11.0 9.4 20.1 6.6 8.3 12.4 10.5 8.3

51 to 100 ........................................... 12.4 42.6 28.6 55.4 46.6 26.3 15.0 20.2 31.4 25.0

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 5.0 31.3 12.6 14.7 9.9 14.0 15.0 15.8 14.7 15.8

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 23.1 22.6 30.1 32.1 13.1 29.7 18.1 45.7 14.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 50.2 26.4 30.1 19.3 9.3 48.6 14.2 51.5 19.7

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 8.4 25.1 39.2 58.2 26.1 26.7 36.7 52.1 30.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 29.7 31.0 46.3 74.1 21.0 32.1 33.1 40.0 22.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 41.9 15.9 9.7 12.0 14.8 20.8 10.8 9.0 15.7

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 25.0 23.1 14.0 13.6 12.9 35.6 23.3 10.5 18.2

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 32.5 24.8 38.7 61.0 27.8 38.1 53.4 40.8 29.5

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 21.8 19.7 7.8 19.2 24.0 17.8 29.5 18.7 17.7

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 28.1 15.2 14.9 12.8 9.5 14.9 13.1 23.0 9.6

Other ................................................ 11.5 45.6 30.3 22.5 36.0 26.7 28.7 33.7 34.2 24.8

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 41.6 20.9 11.5 6.4 17.3 24.2 25.9 30.1 17.0

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 32.4 22.8 29.5 28.6 15.1 30.2 13.8 38.4 13.9

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 59.4 26.2 29.4 21.7 10.4 49.1 13.2 51.8 19.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 8.4 25.1 33.9 56.0 25.6 32.0 41.3 44.0 30.4

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 25.6 31.0 46.3 74.1 25.5 32.1 33.1 39.3 24.4

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 23.0 22.2 13.0 10.9 17.8 15.6 19.5 21.9 16.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 54.0 24.5 30.3 57.7 27.6 35.2 42.9 38.5 26.9

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 24.3 18.7 13.8 26.0 21.0 22.2 26.6 32.4 28.3

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 19.7 14.3 9.9 14.7 10.5 10.6 10.6 15.2 7.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 103.7 100.1 89.9 0.0 64.7 56.4 46.7 23.0 22.5

Other ................................................ 20.1 89.7 34.9 39.6 96.7 52.3 100.0 33.0 58.2 46.1

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 39.7 16.2 8.9 13.9 16.4 9.6 10.6 17.9 17.4

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 18.7 16.2 9.7 20.6 13.8 6.3 11.1 14.9 8.4

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 23.9 10.5 9.9 10.2 5.0 11.1 11.2 8.5 5.3

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

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 20.4 10.2 8.2 12.8 4.6 5.0 13.1 11.1 4.5

 With Flat Screen Monitors .. 4.8 22.4 13.1 7.5 21.1 10.7 17.6 20.1 16.2 11.7

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 25.3 11.7 9.1 14.0 7.7 11.3 17.0 14.7 5.3

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 20.4 9.3 5.3 12.7 10.0 12.9 14.5 19.7 4.9

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 24.6 14.0 8.3 19.8 6.9 8.5 18.2 19.0 10.7

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 21.7 10.4 7.5 13.4 5.0 5.5 13.6 13.5 6.3

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 15.6 10.7 8.4 11.5 5.6 6.7 14.7 16.0 6.6

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 46.8 23.0 25.5 9.6 13.8 46.6 14.7 24.9 29.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 27.8 19.5 19.8 12.6 12.9 9.5 15.2 26.1 12.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 50.8 19.4 11.5 20.2 15.6 24.1 17.9 15.9 20.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 16.8 23.7 12.4 30.9 18.7 22.5 29.3 20.4 17.7

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 36.8 26.5 12.8 31.2 16.6 22.2 29.6 24.5 16.4

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 44.9 31.2 14.3 37.1 24.5 30.2 21.5 23.8 19.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 36.2 20.7 18.2 15.8 11.1 35.2 20.7 24.9 26.2

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 22.7 13.4 18.8 16.1 23.0 52.4 34.9 39.3 21.2

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 23.9 13.9 15.2 12.5 9.9 26.6 12.1 8.7 8.2

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 18.0 16.2 5.8 14.2 11.2 9.0 16.7 15.8 7.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 71.6 21.8 16.9 32.7 30.4 48.3 38.3 69.9 27.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 44.6 36.1 23.6 44.4 27.7 59.6 36.1 42.9 15.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 60.2 29.5 26.7 43.1 36.0 48.8 48.2 56.1 26.5

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 54.0 26.7 57.3 73.4 63.0 36.8 47.5 76.3 47.1

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 47.1 16.7 19.7 11.1 15.6 28.0 13.5 23.1 12.1

One ................................................... 5.3 18.0 18.7 14.1 9.7 14.3 14.5 17.5 22.9 15.4

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 26.5 13.4 6.0 21.5 15.4 16.0 18.7 15.8 10.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 33.9 27.2 15.9 15.7 19.9 35.5 23.9 33.6 14.7

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 16.4 16.2 17.6 26.1 23.8 44.7 32.2 31.7 21.0

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 24.5 20.2 11.3 16.4 10.5 19.0 18.8 17.8 13.8

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 22.0 25.6 12.4 15.1 9.4 9.8 20.2 6.3 14.4

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 24.2 11.1 11.6 13.6 10.5 8.7 20.2 18.1 8.0

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 30.0 13.5 7.8 27.5 11.3 22.8 24.7 17.4 13.9

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 25.0 17.4 8.8 18.7 12.7 23.5 27.1 13.6 10.8

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 22.5 12.2 10.8 11.3 5.7 6.8 14.4 6.8 4.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 32.6 10.1 11.7 25.3 12.1 23.2 25.2 22.7 13.9

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East

North 

Central

West

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central Mountain Pacific

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 23.9 10.5 9.9 10.2 5.0 11.1 11.2 8.5 5.3

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

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Northeast Midwest South West

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 26.2 12.3 7.8 13.4 5.9 9.2 17.9 11.2 6.5

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 17.1 15.9 15.3 15.8 6.7 9.6 15.4 13.8 7.4

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 32.6 13.0 15.3 20.8 13.3 26.3 20.2 15.2 12.8

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 37.6 16.7 17.0 11.9 12.6 18.3 16.7 8.9 13.9

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 24.9 14.6 14.5 22.9 15.2 29.8 21.0 23.4 16.1

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 35.4 32.0 26.0 20.7 28.6 44.4 31.3 51.8 28.7

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 33.1 12.1 12.5 18.5 7.8 19.5 20.3 19.2 9.1

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 23.7 13.1 10.9 11.7 4.6 8.0 14.7 11.4 6.3

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 52.8 13.7 26.4 28.0 25.7 94.3 40.6 40.3 28.9

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 21.8 11.2 9.2 12.6 5.6 17.2 12.1 7.8 5.8

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 18.4 11.0 9.5 11.5 6.5 14.9 12.7 10.5 5.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 25.9 11.8 10.8 11.3 5.9 11.4 12.4 8.2 5.9

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 16.1 11.5 14.0 9.5 11.1 14.9 20.3 14.4 12.3

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 10.9 16.3 14.3 15.1 11.2 12.8 14.9 101.2

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 12.1 21.3 36.1 39.8 32.2 11.2 0.0 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 9.5 15.1 21.4 31.9 57.8 0.0 100.0 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 19.0 19.9 28.0 24.3 19.0 45.5 14.4 13.5

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 0.0 0.0 100.3 49.4 27.0 60.0 15.0 13.5

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 19.0 19.9 28.2 28.2 24.7 48.6 40.4 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 27.7 24.1 16.2 15.5 14.4 18.5 35.9 40.2

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 9.5 17.0 14.5 25.5 25.3 22.0 42.2 72.4

Office ................................................ 5.5 7.8 13.3 12.5 10.2 12.0 17.2 13.9 22.4

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 13.2 17.9 15.9 25.1 20.5 34.1 42.4 61.2

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 29.7 28.4 33.2 29.8 52.2 31.6 67.6 91.4

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 14.4 13.4 11.8 16.3 44.2 35.0 95.3 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 10.9 16.6 17.9 26.0 33.4 77.1 59.8 75.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 13.0 15.1 13.8 20.7 20.8 21.1 27.9 33.4

Other ................................................ 15.1 21.3 35.5 38.9 44.1 36.3 47.2 35.8 78.1

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 15.3 32.9 34.7 25.5 38.1 38.2 50.8 97.9

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 11.1 21.9 19.0 26.9 25.8 32.3 38.4 57.9

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 10.7 13.1 16.3 20.6 21.4 30.6 38.8 34.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 10.5 18.1 12.9 17.5 15.3 32.7 25.9 43.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 10.2 12.3 12.1 15.9 17.1 13.8 16.4 29.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 11.3 11.8 10.1 12.5 14.5 18.3 26.8 33.2

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 9.2 17.0 12.0 15.0 11.8 19.2 15.8 24.1

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 8.7 15.2 10.6 12.5 13.2 19.5 16.4 28.3

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 15.1 21.4 17.5 17.9 14.8 17.1 26.5 44.4

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 12.9 12.8 14.7 11.6 13.9 22.4 20.7 14.8

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 13.6 14.1 9.0 9.5 13.4 15.3 24.0 22.7

South ................................................ 7.7 10.5 8.1 9.5 10.0 9.9 19.0 14.9 29.5

West ................................................. 8.1 13.1 16.8 9.2 10.7 13.7 12.7 22.0 32.7

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 12.6 16.5 16.4 8.9 18.8 18.0 25.8 38.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 14.4 16.6 11.4 10.4 13.4 16.1 25.4 18.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 32.7 19.1 21.5 18.5 19.6 27.8 22.0 29.1

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 16.6 13.8 16.8 14.1 15.4 27.2 20.2 29.0

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.8 15.7 16.5 15.9 19.0 20.2 19.4 46.4

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 6.7 6.9 6.4 9.1 10.2 18.1 39.5 43.2

Two ................................................... 4.6 7.6 11.3 7.5 9.8 11.9 20.6 19.4 53.5

Three ................................................ 7.2 12.3 14.0 14.0 12.8 12.9 20.8 18.1 70.8

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 44.1 36.9 27.5 16.8 11.0 15.2 17.9 17.9

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 0.0 0.0 99.2 100.4 37.0 21.8 17.4 20.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

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1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 27.0 30.1 12.5 8.2 7.3 11.5 10.1 15.3

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 27.0 30.1 12.7 9.9 10.0 14.2 21.2 68.0

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 0.0 0.0 36.5 18.2 9.8 14.2 15.7 32.9

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 0.0 0.0 101.5 103.4 98.9 36.6 13.4 17.2

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 0.0 98.9 76.3 0.0 52.2 60.8 26.7 25.7

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.9 7.3 10.2 14.5 29.5 28.5 59.5 97.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 7.5 11.1 10.7 20.8 22.6 38.3 71.5 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 9.1 11.0 8.3 13.8 18.1 31.7 71.7 0.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 26.6 12.8 11.2 8.5 9.7 29.6 25.2 76.1

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 71.1 34.8 16.3 10.8 10.0 12.7 18.4 70.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 100.1 73.7 29.1 12.3 11.7 14.3 12.4 56.9

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 44.1 20.4 17.4 10.5 15.8

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 9.3 13.2 12.0 21.9 31.9 30.7 48.7 97.9

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 8.1 8.5 9.5 11.6 12.0 26.8 34.0 61.5

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 6.2 13.2 10.7 10.2 11.5 16.2 21.8 29.7

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 9.5 11.8 9.2 11.1 11.8 23.1 17.3 26.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 9.8 19.1 15.4 16.8 15.3 17.0 20.4 36.8

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 17.6 17.7 13.3 12.3 12.1 17.5 15.2 15.1

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 5.9 6.4 5.2 6.4 7.7 13.7 11.4 14.8

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 7.6 8.1 6.5 9.6 12.5 15.1 21.9 19.4

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 7.8 8.8 8.5 9.9 8.7 17.7 12.8 20.4

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 16.8 36.5 42.8 35.9 44.6 47.1 57.8 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 11.3 12.6 11.4 12.4 10.3 11.8 12.6 26.2

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 50.5 47.9 33.6 38.2 43.5 44.9 39.0 46.0

 State ............................................... 16.3 25.3 39.3 19.4 23.7 17.4 29.3 24.2 48.3

 Local ............................................... 7.4 11.0 14.9 14.9 15.5 12.1 10.3 16.9 49.1

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 15.1 35.9 39.1 33.4 44.6 43.9 50.8 97.9

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 68.1 86.2 68.6 47.5 70.6 72.1 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 9.0 14.0 12.6 12.9 11.2 13.7 11.8 19.9

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 6.1 6.5 5.5 6.4 6.5 12.2 10.8 13.6

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 6.3 6.4 5.5 6.6 7.0 12.9 12.2 17.3

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 8.5 13.6 12.2 12.6 11.4 15.8 16.5 26.8

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 55.2 61.9 20.3 21.0 21.4 35.2 39.6 50.5

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 100.3 0.0 50.4 29.3 21.7 29.8 33.9 36.7

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 0.0 77.3 84.4 34.5 37.6 30.3 21.5 23.0

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 15.1 35.9 39.1 33.4 44.6 43.9 50.8 97.9

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 6.4 7.4 6.2 8.2 6.7 12.9 14.1 20.1

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 10.4 13.2 10.2 13.9 16.2 19.6 15.8 30.6

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 20.9 30.5 22.2 23.3 16.3 20.4 19.2 27.9

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 10.7 13.0 23.4 21.0 40.7 32.8 53.1 100.2

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 13.2 12.7 14.3 19.0 23.6 27.2 37.9 41.1

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 52.0 100.4 60.2 48.8 50.8 38.8 47.6 38.4

Other ................................................ 21.1 28.9 100.2 39.9 54.6 47.2 38.9 35.1 40.2

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 75.0 51.1 69.6 100.8 44.2 55.9 68.3 59.5

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 7.2 9.8 8.0 9.3 9.6 17.2 11.2 19.1

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 7.7 9.2 9.8 12.9 16.7 21.2 30.0 50.7

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 11.2 9.2 11.9 17.3 16.2 20.5 37.1 56.6

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 9.6 15.8 10.4 10.7 9.7 14.3 11.3 18.9

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 15.3 25.2 18.3 24.2 28.4 39.5 46.8 90.6

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 18.0 39.2 44.7 40.2 36.8 51.9 55.0 0.0

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 31.1 23.3 32.0 37.5 35.5 49.9 58.8 56.4

Other ................................................ 27.2 56.2 100.1 51.1 47.0 44.4 83.0 67.4 77.5

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 72.7 46.2 52.9 59.2 61.3 80.2 100.8 57.8

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 10.2 10.0 10.7 11.9 10.4 16.9 13.1 20.0

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 16.0 22.8 22.4 16.7 15.1 25.2 21.4 30.4

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 62.0 76.8 43.1 42.7 42.4 40.3 44.8 35.3

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 10.8 10.8 12.1 11.4 12.9 20.1 14.7 21.6

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 18.7 15.5 19.1 14.0 16.3 23.2 18.3 24.2

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 15.0 15.0 13.9 12.5 17.1 22.2 14.5 21.8

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 12.2 14.3 12.2 14.9 12.9 15.5 15.4 22.0

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 13.5 13.6 14.7 12.2 14.3 20.4 16.6 23.6

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 14.2 18.5 14.8 16.7 16.3 29.9 21.2 23.9

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 13.5 16.1 13.9 17.1 17.1 26.4 18.4 25.5

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 15.9 21.6 20.5 18.7 21.2 29.5 26.0 28.8

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 58.1 69.3 54.5 47.9 56.8 100.2 52.9 55.4

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 6.7 10.0 7.9 9.3 12.6 17.9 25.1 34.6

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 7.4 10.7 8.7 10.0 8.4 13.6 11.3 15.5

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 5.4 5.6 4.9 5.5 6.3 10.8 10.1 13.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 6.4 9.0 7.0 6.4 6.6 13.4 10.1 14.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 15.3 13.4 22.8 18.3 13.0 16.8 14.2 16.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 72.2 41.5 30.1 22.9 19.1 23.3 25.3 21.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 100.8 59.1 30.3 27.0 26.2 27.2 17.2 35.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 21.5 19.3 21.1 16.5 20.1 30.6 29.7 41.7

Other ................................................ 13.7 21.1 30.2 40.4 29.8 28.5 39.6 48.8 40.7

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 5.4 5.3 4.8 5.6 6.3 11.1 10.3 13.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 5.2 5.6 4.9 5.7 6.3 11.2 8.9 13.4

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 5.6 5.4 4.9 5.6 6.6 11.6 8.9 13.7

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 8.2 11.0 13.4 10.9 8.2 12.4 11.7 17.8

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 24.0 28.2 22.7 34.9 24.3 22.4 25.5 64.5

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 33.8 30.2 17.3 16.4 12.3 13.8 10.3 15.9

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 10.6 18.7 16.8 26.6 35.1 37.3 47.9 67.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 11.0 16.0 13.9 22.5 23.4 20.5 23.9 34.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 10.3 14.1 12.1 15.7 15.4 18.0 15.6 29.2

100 ................................................... 3.8 5.5 6.3 5.3 5.7 7.1 12.1 12.9 14.1

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 9.5 13.8 15.8 19.0 35.4 25.7 56.6 68.5

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 8.0 10.4 12.1 12.3 13.4 19.7 22.3 32.4

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 11.0 11.0 9.5 11.5 12.2 19.2 12.6 18.8

100 ................................................... 3.7 5.2 8.0 7.4 6.5 8.9 11.0 12.8 18.4

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 41.0 50.2 78.3 61.5 73.8 0.0 100.3 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 8.1 14.2 10.8 14.0 15.9 27.8 34.0 42.1

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 8.3 9.7 8.6 8.4 9.2 12.8 12.3 21.4

100 ................................................... 3.8 5.8 6.4 6.4 8.4 7.2 14.2 15.5 14.5

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 13.6 18.2 27.7 29.1 41.9 37.9 50.8 97.9

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 6.6 7.1 9.8 9.4 13.2 20.5 34.5 71.7

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 6.7 7.5 6.3 6.9 8.5 14.4 12.9 22.8

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 13.3 30.1 24.4 34.5 23.2 27.9 39.5 57.7

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 13.5 15.4 12.3 13.4 12.0 17.4 15.5 15.1

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 16.6 18.3 19.5 13.9 13.9 19.2 21.8 33.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 14.9 23.4 15.0 16.6 14.3 30.5 25.5 39.3

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 24.4 34.0 31.4 24.2 26.0 42.3 33.2 46.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 49.6 47.9 24.4 27.5 19.4 27.7 29.3 42.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 7.2 8.5 7.8 10.6 12.6 22.2 18.9 32.5

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 13.7 13.4 12.0 12.3 12.3 15.3 15.5 21.4

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 72.2 41.5 30.1 26.3 19.4 23.9 25.5 23.0

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 12.3 14.1 10.9 10.2 7.9 14.6 13.3 19.3

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 9.2 11.9 8.7 10.0 7.8 13.0 13.9 19.5

Other ................................................ 10.3 15.1 25.0 23.4 32.7 29.1 45.7 21.4 40.3

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 8.2 11.7 12.4 14.0 13.8 21.4 34.0 33.4

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 15.4 15.8 19.2 14.2 14.1 19.8 22.4 28.9

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 12.8 22.1 15.7 17.2 14.6 31.8 26.6 39.7

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 23.5 31.4 31.1 23.7 26.6 42.3 33.7 44.4

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 49.6 47.9 24.4 27.3 23.0 27.7 29.1 33.2

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 11.0 10.2 10.7 12.8 11.1 19.8 17.7 27.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 100.8 59.1 30.3 27.0 26.2 27.2 17.2 35.5

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 34.8 69.5 23.6 15.7 12.9 15.8 13.4 17.8

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 6.4 9.0 6.4 5.9 7.5 15.8 13.7 15.7

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 30.3 23.1 24.3 31.1 30.7 39.1 44.5 69.3

Other ................................................ 24.6 53.3 51.0 34.3 37.8 38.4 55.9 34.2 46.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 7.6 8.9 8.8 10.2 9.9 15.8 15.9 27.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 7.7 9.2 9.2 10.2 8.7 16.4 13.5 19.2

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 7.8 5.9 5.5 7.5 6.8 12.2 10.9 14.7

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 5.3 5.5 4.9 5.8 6.4 10.9 9.9 13.3

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 9.1 9.6 8.1 8.6 6.7 11.2 10.9 17.0

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 15.4 14.2 12.9 9.7 8.8 11.0 12.8 14.5

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 12.3 13.8 9.4 12.7 8.9 15.5 10.2 16.9

Other ................................................ 45.4 73.4 78.7 98.9 0.0 76.9 99.1 57.0 57.3

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.7 6.1 6.1 4.9 5.6 6.4 11.6 9.3 13.3

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.6 7.5 11.4 10.6 8.4 8.0 10.8 11.4 15.6

 Walk-In Units ................................ 4.3 7.2 12.9 12.8 11.1 8.5 13.0 11.8 16.8

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 5.4 8.4 12.0 11.2 10.0 9.7 12.1 11.3 16.7

 Residential-Type Units .................... 4.9 7.6 6.8 6.6 6.1 7.5 11.4 11.3 16.3

 Vending Machines .......................... 4.4 9.8 10.9 6.9 6.6 6.8 11.1 9.8 13.8

No Refrigeration ................................ 5.8 7.3 10.9 10.7 13.5 18.0 24.5 38.0 101.1

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.4 10.1 9.3 13.3

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 11.0 11.0 8.8 7.7 8.0 12.1 10.0 16.0

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 7.5 9.3 7.0 6.5 7.0 9.3 9.4 13.6

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 6.7 5.6 6.0 7.4 6.9 12.2 12.0 15.1

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 7.3 10.6 6.9 6.5 9.2 10.5 10.1 16.2

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 5.2 6.3 5.8 5.9 6.9 11.2 8.9 13.3

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 6.6 6.8 6.4 6.2 6.2 11.5 9.0 13.5

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 7.8 11.0 13.7 22.2 26.1 32.8 47.2 101.1

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 6.7 6.7 10.3 16.6 23.5 33.4 60.7 0.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 11.5 11.7 11.8 15.8 16.8 30.4 38.0 74.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 15.3 16.1 11.2 14.7 18.5 30.2 29.6 68.4

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 33.4 16.2 12.2 11.5 15.1 18.2 21.5 59.4

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 60.6 71.5 15.7 13.0 13.8 23.9 46.9 50.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 100.1 0.0 33.5 14.4 11.0 11.8 20.9 51.9

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 55.1 20.9 14.6 8.9 16.7

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 6.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 11.1 22.5 38.4 47.9

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 7.5 9.3 7.4 7.7 8.5 9.2 16.5 27.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 82.0 62.3 29.5 18.0 17.0 17.8 25.7 34.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 100.2 73.7 36.0 29.7 23.3 31.4 15.7 32.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 0.0 0.0 44.7 33.0 27.7 37.5 21.4 27.2

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 0.0 0.0 78.4 101.4 47.1 33.8 18.7 27.7

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 6.7 8.7 8.9 12.4 17.7 20.6 47.3 45.0

One ................................................... 4.7 7.3 8.6 9.2 10.0 9.4 22.3 29.0 70.8

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 14.0 11.4 10.0 9.3 9.1 14.7 15.8 43.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 51.6 46.6 18.5 15.7 14.4 16.7 26.1 32.6

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 0.0 0.0 46.2 19.4 16.5 16.6 10.7 17.6

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 8.2 11.0 13.4 11.0 8.2 12.4 11.7 17.8

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 11.6 11.0 11.7 9.3 9.3 14.5 14.3 18.5

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 13.9 15.3 10.0 8.1 6.9 9.8 10.3 16.0

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 11.7 16.5 13.0 9.7 9.5 11.8 9.4 17.7

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 13.6 15.2 11.1 10.2 8.9 11.0 8.8 18.2

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 6.0 6.0 6.3 5.9 6.3 11.7 10.4 13.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 24.8 30.1 17.4 13.2 9.2 8.8 10.5 18.4

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 6.1 8.2 6.0 6.7 6.6 13.3 11.7 13.8

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 6.2 7.8 6.7 9.2 8.0 11.9 12.3 15.6

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 15.8 20.3 14.8 14.5 12.8 18.0 16.1 18.2

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 10.2 9.7 9.3 10.1 10.2 14.8 22.5 26.3

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 13.0 14.3 12.8 14.0 13.3 11.2 13.6 23.0

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 29.0 35.8 26.1 27.5 27.6 22.3 20.4 29.3

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 9.0 11.6 8.9 8.1 8.8 13.3 12.5 14.8

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 8.2 6.7 6.6 6.8 5.8 9.2 10.6 14.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 51.4 51.1 23.8 27.9 20.1 13.9 17.6 23.2

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 5.8 5.0 5.6 6.3 10.7 10.0 13.2

RSEs for Table B6. Building Size, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 6.4 5.8 6.0 6.8 6.8 10.7 10.9 17.5

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 6.5 5.8 6.0 6.7 6.7 11.0 9.9 17.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 6.4 7.7 12.0 12.4 19.2

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 7.3 7.3 8.2 10.8 11.8 17.3 22.2 55.7

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 12.3 16.5 14.3 14.9 10.7 13.3 14.5 101.2

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 12.7 21.1 31.4 38.7 32.3 18.2 0.0 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.7 15.3 21.2 32.1 57.4 0.0 100.0 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 18.8 20.3 28.5 25.3 19.1 42.3 13.9 12.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 0.0 0.0 100.3 50.4 27.9 56.1 14.6 12.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 18.8 20.3 28.7 29.2 24.9 48.0 39.8 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 26.1 24.8 16.0 15.7 14.3 17.2 33.6 42.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 10.3 16.8 15.0 26.4 26.2 22.6 44.2 72.5

Office ................................................ 6.5 8.2 13.6 12.3 10.3 12.0 16.8 13.7 23.6

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 14.0 18.2 15.9 26.1 20.3 39.3 41.8 52.4

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 33.8 27.7 29.2 31.1 53.9 35.2 73.6 87.0

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 14.8 12.2 12.9 15.4 48.0 37.7 95.3 0.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.9 16.3 18.4 26.0 36.7 78.6 61.9 80.8

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 12.9 14.5 13.8 21.4 20.2 21.5 28.1 31.6

Other ................................................ 21.7 21.8 33.4 35.7 44.0 37.8 45.4 41.6 80.3

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 15.8 32.6 32.9 29.5 40.0 38.2 52.8 97.4

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.5 20.8 19.0 26.8 24.6 32.1 39.2 53.5

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 10.9 13.0 16.9 21.1 22.2 31.5 36.6 36.8

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 10.8 18.1 12.9 18.3 15.8 35.4 25.7 38.8

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 10.7 11.9 12.1 16.6 16.8 13.6 17.2 34.3

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 10.4 11.8 10.3 13.2 14.3 17.9 27.4 29.5

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 9.8 17.5 12.2 15.5 11.0 21.4 16.7 24.2

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 8.0 14.6 10.7 12.1 13.5 19.2 15.8 24.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 15.7 20.8 18.0 17.2 14.6 17.4 27.9 42.5

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 14.5 12.4 13.7 11.1 14.2 24.1 21.6 17.7

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 13.2 13.4 9.6 9.3 13.5 15.5 24.9 22.1

South ................................................ 4.6 10.0 7.8 9.8 10.8 9.7 18.0 15.4 29.1

West ................................................. 4.8 13.0 17.0 9.4 10.7 13.3 13.1 22.2 32.5

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 13.0 17.1 16.6 8.0 18.0 17.6 25.6 41.0

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 14.9 16.3 11.1 10.7 14.2 16.0 27.0 19.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 32.2 18.3 21.9 18.7 19.6 29.4 23.2 27.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 16.2 13.3 17.5 13.8 15.0 26.2 20.3 28.6

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 11.2 15.2 15.4 18.0 18.2 18.3 18.3 48.3

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 6.4 6.6 6.6 9.9 10.1 17.6 41.2 40.4

Two ................................................... 5.1 8.6 11.3 7.0 9.6 11.8 23.0 20.0 48.9

Three ................................................ 7.1 15.8 14.2 14.1 12.8 13.3 19.5 19.5 78.7

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 46.1 36.3 26.4 16.4 10.8 15.6 16.7 18.4

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 0.0 0.0 99.2 100.4 38.4 22.9 17.9 19.8

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 26.2 30.2 12.8 8.2 7.1 11.3 10.2 15.6

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 26.2 30.2 13.0 9.5 10.4 14.4 22.0 69.8

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 0.0 0.0 37.4 18.2 9.6 14.1 16.2 40.6

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 0.0 0.0 101.5 103.4 98.9 38.1 13.6 17.5

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 0.0 98.9 85.7 0.0 53.7 58.4 28.5 25.0

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 6.7 6.9 10.2 16.6 29.2 30.1 62.3 97.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 8.3 11.3 10.3 20.9 23.3 38.2 71.5 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 9.2 11.1 8.5 13.7 18.4 30.4 72.4 0.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 27.4 12.9 11.0 8.7 9.5 32.4 27.1 79.7

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 76.3 34.5 15.7 11.2 10.0 13.9 19.8 79.9

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 100.1 75.9 30.2 12.1 11.9 13.8 12.5 54.1

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 43.9 20.4 16.3 10.8 15.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 9.4 12.7 12.5 24.9 32.6 30.7 50.8 97.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 8.1 8.3 9.8 11.9 11.8 31.1 34.6 58.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.5 13.5 10.4 10.2 11.5 17.0 22.0 28.6

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 10.7 11.6 9.6 11.1 11.6 22.7 19.1 26.8

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 10.7 18.5 14.9 16.9 15.9 16.7 20.8 39.2

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 18.0 17.7 12.5 12.6 12.5 17.5 14.4 14.7

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 5.7 6.2 5.4 6.6 7.8 13.8 11.5 14.3

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 7.4 7.9 6.6 9.5 12.7 14.5 19.5 21.1

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 7.8 8.8 8.5 10.0 8.5 19.9 13.4 19.4

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 17.8 36.2 40.0 39.9 47.1 46.8 58.7 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 12.1 12.0 11.4 12.5 10.4 12.5 12.8 26.2

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 50.6 46.9 31.8 40.1 43.4 50.4 41.0 44.9

 State ............................................... 13.5 25.9 39.3 19.3 23.5 16.8 30.9 24.0 45.4

 Local ............................................... 6.7 11.8 14.1 14.5 15.6 12.4 10.4 16.0 42.8

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 16.4 35.5 36.8 37.2 47.1 43.6 52.8 97.4

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 64.9 83.9 69.0 46.2 71.2 74.2 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 8.4 14.6 12.7 13.0 11.0 14.0 12.1 20.2

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 6.0 6.3 5.7 6.5 6.6 12.3 11.0 12.7

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 6.1 6.2 5.5 6.4 7.1 12.9 12.3 16.9

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 8.8 14.1 13.2 13.2 10.3 17.2 16.3 23.4

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 56.4 64.3 19.6 21.0 21.5 34.5 42.3 46.9

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 100.3 0.0 48.1 28.8 21.2 28.8 32.3 40.6

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 0.0 74.8 79.9 34.2 35.8 30.5 20.6 23.0

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 16.4 35.5 36.8 37.2 47.1 43.6 52.8 97.4

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 6.7 7.3 6.2 8.2 6.7 14.0 13.9 18.9

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 6.2 9.9 13.7 10.9 13.6 15.8 17.9 15.6 26.4

Concrete Panels ............................... 10.6 25.8 31.5 21.3 23.8 16.2 21.1 19.2 26.0

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.7 12.0 12.9 23.1 21.7 42.8 32.9 49.8 100.2

Metal Panels ..................................... 8.1 13.9 12.5 14.4 20.5 25.2 27.2 40.3 40.6

Window Glass ................................... 18.0 50.6 100.4 58.3 46.6 51.6 39.6 42.3 36.4

Other ................................................ 17.8 33.0 100.2 38.2 52.8 46.3 37.6 34.8 41.7

No One Major Type ........................... 23.1 72.4 51.9 70.0 100.8 44.1 60.2 68.5 72.8

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.5 7.7 10.4 8.1 9.4 9.6 15.9 11.4 17.2

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 4.9 8.4 8.7 9.7 12.6 17.8 20.4 29.0 53.9

Metal Surfacing ................................. 8.2 11.1 9.0 12.3 18.8 16.9 20.2 36.3 53.9

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.6 9.3 16.3 10.4 10.7 9.8 14.5 12.6 17.6

Slate or Tile ...................................... 10.8 15.7 26.1 19.6 24.3 28.9 39.0 44.4 93.6

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.0 19.5 40.4 44.2 38.2 36.6 52.2 60.1 0.0

Concrete ........................................... 36.7 33.2 25.9 31.9 38.0 33.4 53.9 58.0 60.9

Other ................................................ 34.0 55.5 100.1 53.5 46.1 44.7 88.5 63.5 83.0

No One Major Type ........................... 27.7 79.2 46.9 46.8 59.8 64.1 83.6 100.8 69.4

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 10.3 10.1 10.6 12.1 10.3 17.7 13.6 19.8

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 16.4 21.2 22.0 16.2 14.8 27.3 23.3 30.0

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 59.5 74.4 43.2 43.5 41.7 38.7 46.7 38.8

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 11.7 10.7 12.2 11.6 13.0 22.4 15.1 19.5

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 17.9 15.5 18.5 13.0 17.0 26.9 18.6 22.2

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 14.8 15.2 13.4 12.4 17.0 25.7 15.4 20.5

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 13.7 14.4 12.1 15.2 12.8 13.7 15.8 20.3

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 14.3 14.0 14.2 12.2 14.1 22.4 17.0 21.9

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 15.7 18.9 14.6 17.2 16.3 36.1 23.3 25.5

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 13.3 16.6 14.4 16.9 17.0 30.9 18.7 24.0

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 16.1 22.0 20.2 19.3 20.9 28.0 25.6 32.2

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 65.7 68.5 51.1 50.4 53.6 100.2 52.0 51.9

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 6.4 9.5 8.2 9.4 13.0 18.0 25.2 31.4

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 7.3 10.7 8.6 10.0 8.4 13.6 11.4 15.3

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 5.4 5.5 5.0 5.5 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 6.6 8.9 7.1 6.2 6.7 13.3 10.1 14.4

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 18.0 13.2 23.3 18.3 13.5 18.4 13.7 16.3

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 76.4 41.3 31.6 21.5 18.8 23.4 25.6 21.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 100.8 59.2 31.0 27.5 25.6 26.1 16.8 30.6

Propane ............................................ 13.3 21.5 18.9 20.8 15.8 20.8 28.9 30.4 38.8

Other ................................................ 13.5 20.6 30.5 40.8 32.0 28.3 39.7 48.1 43.3

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.6 6.2 11.1 10.6 13.3

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 5.4 5.6 5.2 5.8 6.2 11.3 9.0 13.3

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 5.7 5.4 5.2 5.6 6.5 11.6 9.1 13.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 8.4 11.2 13.4 10.8 7.9 12.9 11.5 18.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 24.7 28.1 23.0 34.4 25.5 22.5 27.8 64.4

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 34.6 28.4 16.4 16.9 12.4 13.6 10.7 15.8

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 11.4 19.1 16.6 29.6 35.3 35.0 46.9 62.2

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 11.6 16.6 14.3 24.0 22.7 20.4 23.1 40.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 10.6 14.6 12.5 16.0 15.0 17.7 16.5 28.8

100 ................................................... 4.1 5.4 6.2 5.5 5.5 7.0 12.2 13.2 15.4

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 11.2 9.8 13.7 16.3 22.2 35.0 27.1 55.7 74.1

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.1 8.5 10.2 12.1 13.1 13.7 19.0 22.5 30.1

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.9 11.7 11.2 10.0 11.5 11.7 21.4 13.2 19.2

100 ................................................... 4.1 5.4 8.0 7.8 6.4 8.8 11.3 12.7 21.6

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 27.8 45.9 61.8 74.9 61.7 72.3 0.0 100.3 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.0 9.0 14.6 11.1 14.4 15.1 34.2 32.9 45.5

51 to 99 ............................................. 4.1 9.0 9.6 8.4 8.5 8.8 12.2 12.3 20.3

100 ................................................... 4.1 5.8 6.2 6.5 8.4 7.2 13.7 15.3 14.2

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 13.0 14.4 18.5 26.7 34.3 44.4 38.1 52.8 97.4

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.5 6.9 7.1 10.4 9.1 13.4 20.6 33.8 59.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.7 6.4 7.4 6.3 7.3 8.6 15.4 13.1 22.2

51 to 100 ........................................... 12.4 14.5 29.9 28.0 34.2 24.5 28.1 35.5 51.9

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 5.0 14.2 15.3 11.6 14.6 12.3 17.4 14.8 14.7

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 16.0 17.2 18.8 13.2 13.4 16.4 21.7 29.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 16.4 21.4 15.3 16.1 14.5 24.6 24.5 37.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 22.0 33.8 32.7 23.5 26.0 40.9 35.4 40.6

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 49.9 47.2 24.1 26.7 17.8 27.6 30.6 39.1

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 7.4 8.5 8.0 10.7 13.0 20.4 19.5 31.1

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 14.1 13.3 11.6 11.9 12.1 15.0 16.3 21.6

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 76.4 41.3 31.6 25.3 19.3 24.0 25.8 22.8

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 12.6 13.3 11.4 10.2 8.0 15.7 12.6 18.6

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 10.0 11.5 9.3 9.7 7.9 11.7 14.7 18.4

Other ................................................ 11.5 15.6 25.1 23.8 30.4 32.4 43.8 21.0 38.8

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 8.8 11.5 12.6 14.6 14.6 21.3 32.5 34.1

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 14.7 14.8 18.4 13.7 13.7 17.0 22.3 25.4

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 14.6 20.7 15.8 16.7 14.8 26.0 25.8 37.2

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 20.9 31.7 32.2 23.3 26.7 40.9 36.2 39.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 49.9 47.2 24.1 26.4 22.3 27.5 30.4 31.7

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 11.0 10.9 10.4 12.9 11.2 21.2 18.4 24.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 100.8 59.2 31.0 27.5 25.6 26.1 16.8 30.6

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 38.6 69.1 24.2 16.0 12.5 17.5 13.2 17.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 7.0 8.8 6.9 5.9 7.3 15.3 13.6 14.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 34.6 22.3 23.6 29.4 32.7 39.2 43.4 65.3

Other ................................................ 20.1 55.1 51.4 31.9 36.7 39.5 52.1 32.8 54.2

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 8.3 8.7 8.8 10.1 9.6 15.8 16.9 28.8

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 7.9 9.1 9.2 10.2 8.5 18.7 14.0 18.1

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 7.9 5.9 5.9 7.3 6.7 12.9 10.8 14.1

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.1 5.4 5.5 5.0 5.9 6.3 10.9 10.4 13.3

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.6 10.0 9.5 7.8 8.4 6.5 11.2 11.0 16.6

High Intensity Discharge ................... 4.8 16.2 15.2 13.3 9.6 9.0 10.4 13.3 13.8

Halogen ............................................ 5.2 11.6 13.8 9.0 12.4 8.4 16.3 10.4 15.5

Other ................................................ 32.8 73.5 76.8 98.9 0.0 78.3 99.1 53.6 60.6

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.0 6.1 6.1 5.0 5.5 6.4 11.5 9.3 13.3

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.7 7.4 11.3 10.5 8.7 7.6 11.4 11.3 15.0

 Walk-In Units ................................ 5.6 7.3 13.0 12.2 11.5 8.0 13.9 11.5 16.7

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 4.8 8.6 12.2 11.1 10.1 9.2 12.9 11.4 16.5

 Residential-Type Units .................... 3.4 7.8 6.7 6.6 6.0 7.6 11.9 10.9 15.2

 Vending Machines .......................... 3.8 10.8 11.3 6.8 6.7 6.8 10.5 9.7 14.0

No Refrigeration ................................ 6.9 7.5 10.5 11.0 15.0 16.9 25.3 36.8 101.1

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 5.8 5.7 5.1 5.8 6.4 10.5 9.5 13.3

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 11.7 10.9 8.7 7.7 7.9 12.1 10.0 15.9

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 8.4 9.7 7.1 6.7 6.9 9.5 9.4 13.7

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 7.5 6.0 6.0 7.2 7.1 13.0 11.9 15.7

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 7.2 11.0 7.0 6.8 8.7 10.9 10.3 16.5

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 5.3 6.3 5.9 5.8 6.8 11.2 9.0 13.3

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 6.4 7.1 6.4 6.2 6.2 11.5 9.1 13.1

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 7.9 10.4 14.2 25.3 25.7 31.7 49.2 101.1

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 7.0 6.6 10.0 16.3 22.5 41.2 63.4 0.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 12.0 12.5 12.2 15.9 17.6 30.4 38.2 78.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 15.1 15.4 11.6 14.6 17.8 29.6 30.1 68.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 32.6 16.2 11.5 11.8 16.0 17.8 24.4 56.2

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 60.7 71.2 15.0 12.9 13.7 26.4 44.6 49.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 100.1 0.0 34.5 14.5 10.9 11.7 20.8 51.3

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 53.6 20.6 15.0 9.0 16.4

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 6.2 7.2 7.6 7.8 11.3 22.7 41.4 46.7

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 8.5 9.7 7.5 7.9 8.3 9.7 16.1 25.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 73.2 63.9 30.8 17.2 16.8 17.1 25.3 35.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 100.2 74.9 36.3 29.9 23.2 31.2 17.1 29.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 0.0 0.0 44.9 33.6 27.5 41.1 20.9 28.3

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 0.0 0.0 81.0 101.4 46.7 33.2 20.3 26.0

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 6.7 8.5 9.2 13.2 17.1 21.2 50.4 47.8

One ................................................... 5.3 7.1 8.9 9.4 9.5 11.0 25.9 28.5 70.0

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 14.1 11.9 9.6 9.6 8.7 15.0 17.5 42.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 53.7 49.5 19.3 15.4 14.3 16.5 24.7 28.2

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 0.0 0.0 48.5 19.6 16.4 14.1 10.6 16.7

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 8.4 11.2 13.4 10.9 7.9 12.9 11.5 18.0

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 11.1 10.7 11.5 9.5 8.9 15.2 13.5 17.7

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 16.5 16.1 9.5 8.5 6.7 10.1 10.1 15.3

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 11.7 16.8 12.6 9.5 9.4 12.2 9.7 17.2

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 14.8 15.0 11.2 9.8 8.6 11.2 9.2 17.6

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 6.0 5.9 6.2 6.0 6.2 11.7 10.5 13.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 26.2 29.6 18.0 13.0 9.3 9.1 10.2 18.2

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 6.3 8.4 5.8 6.6 6.5 13.3 11.8 12.9

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 7.3 7.8 7.0 9.8 7.8 11.7 12.7 15.5

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 16.6 21.2 15.0 14.2 12.7 16.5 16.6 18.4

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 10.1 9.7 9.4 9.9 10.5 13.6 20.8 22.8

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 15.4 13.9 13.1 14.7 13.4 12.0 12.9 20.5

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 32.2 36.1 22.9 26.4 28.2 22.7 21.7 28.4

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 8.7 11.4 8.7 8.4 8.9 13.4 12.3 14.3

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 8.4 6.5 6.9 6.9 5.6 9.1 10.9 14.9

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 48.8 45.2 25.4 26.9 19.3 13.3 18.5 23.4

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1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 5.6 5.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 10.8 10.4 13.1

RSEs for Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 5.9 5.7 6.0 6.6 6.8 11.3 11.0 17.0

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 6.6 5.9 6.0 6.7 6.7 11.4 10.0 16.8

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 5.5 5.3 5.6 6.5 7.7 12.5 12.7 18.4

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 7.9 7.5 8.0 11.1 11.4 19.1 22.8 52.9

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 11.1 10.7 10.5 10.2 11.3 9.2 8.7 15.1

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 21.9 13.1 18.1 12.3 11.8 17.0 15.2 21.4

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 19.0 16.3 12.9 12.1 10.1 12.0 10.6 17.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 26.9 20.6 17.5 15.9 12.5 15.0 12.5 17.9

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 25.8 21.4 15.3 17.1 14.5 11.8 13.2 14.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 32.3 30.6 32.7 13.8 18.3 19.2 19.5 17.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 38.4 38.8 25.9 16.4 26.8 15.8 16.4 26.5

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 57.9 34.1 43.9 29.9 33.2 24.1 28.3 44.4

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 28.7 17.0 13.0 18.2 22.0 21.4 14.8 22.8

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 49.8 29.6 33.6 30.8 29.4 27.0 19.9 52.4

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 24.9 21.5 23.9 28.2 16.8 16.7 14.6 25.5

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 76.5 46.7 27.5 42.3 30.9 28.3 19.4 39.1

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 67.3 31.3 72.4 28.8 26.4 21.6 23.1 55.9

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 82.5 47.6 31.3 49.2 35.0 30.7 19.7 40.1

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 69.7 39.5 28.3 18.8 20.6 21.2 21.7 31.6

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 24.0 17.7 23.9 18.9 16.4 18.7 19.1 26.3

Office ................................................ 5.5 17.8 17.3 19.1 13.9 12.6 13.3 14.2 21.8

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 23.4 23.5 19.5 26.2 22.0 23.5 19.9 31.4

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 61.4 72.6 45.3 62.9 34.2 38.9 34.7 48.4

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 25.0 23.1 17.2 20.0 19.7 22.2 18.4 28.3

Service .............................................. 8.6 30.6 14.7 23.5 22.7 15.2 15.1 17.5 21.7

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 28.8 21.9 32.5 19.6 16.7 16.2 13.3 20.6

Other ................................................ 15.1 67.2 43.8 50.2 37.4 43.9 35.3 36.9 64.7

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 35.9 24.4 35.0 25.1 43.2 29.4 50.3 48.7

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 16.9 11.4 11.3 22.7 12.7 18.1 24.1 27.4

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 15.8 13.0 17.6 12.3 15.8 13.4 15.0 21.8

South ................................................ 7.7 21.8 12.6 15.5 12.7 13.3 8.8 11.2 15.6

West ................................................. 8.1 22.0 23.1 18.0 14.8 15.3 22.3 17.8 19.8

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.6 26.1 20.1 21.8 14.8 18.7 17.8 25.0

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 20.3 15.1 18.7 17.1 20.3 12.6 17.8 26.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 24.5 19.2 22.7 21.7 32.5 31.6 38.5 31.6

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 23.3 19.8 16.4 15.3 20.5 19.9 17.0 24.4

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 51.2 25.5 30.1 17.4 11.8 9.9 17.2 19.3

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 18.2 11.3 9.7 9.3 8.4 7.6 8.3 11.6

Two ................................................... 4.6 15.2 9.8 13.0 11.5 10.4 13.1 11.4 14.7

Three ................................................ 7.2 18.0 15.1 19.9 15.6 21.4 19.9 21.6 24.0

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 21.9 29.1 26.4 17.1 13.7 18.8 17.3 24.0

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 33.2 23.4 37.5 22.9 28.3 20.7 38.4 36.7

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

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1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 17.1 16.4 15.3 12.9 12.7 9.8 11.0 14.3

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 21.6 18.8 20.6 17.9 18.3 13.2 14.0 19.0

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 26.5 28.0 32.8 15.4 13.5 15.8 14.8 14.7

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 66.7 32.3 36.7 25.0 20.9 18.7 23.0 24.8

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 65.5 70.4 70.8 31.5 39.0 31.2 44.4 59.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 12.3 10.3 11.2 10.1 10.0 10.4 10.2 13.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 15.5 16.8 13.7 15.7 15.0 10.7 11.8 19.4

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 24.0 14.9 14.3 14.7 12.1 15.9 13.7 18.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 18.8 19.3 15.4 17.3 13.5 13.1 15.3 16.3

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 35.2 21.5 22.3 21.8 14.7 18.2 15.5 20.4

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 26.7 27.7 28.5 17.7 18.0 17.4 21.1 23.5

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 31.8 27.0 25.2 18.0 15.7 15.8 24.6 27.4

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 15.0 15.3 14.7 14.2 21.2 15.3 18.2 22.2

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 18.3 13.7 12.6 13.8 11.0 12.1 11.4 17.1

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 16.5 10.4 13.4 12.0 12.2 9.8 8.6 19.1

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 23.2 19.3 16.2 15.8 12.0 14.3 14.9 17.8

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 31.5 23.4 19.1 23.7 17.2 18.1 14.1 27.0

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 42.5 29.9 22.3 18.7 15.6 16.2 18.3 32.9

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 9.8 8.0 8.7 7.8 7.2 5.9 7.8 11.4

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 13.7 10.0 11.1 11.5 10.8 8.6 9.7 14.5

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 12.1 12.8 12.3 10.2 8.0 7.8 10.7 14.6

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 36.8 26.2 39.2 38.2 43.9 38.1 51.5 57.2

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 22.6 16.0 11.6 14.8 13.5 15.6 13.6 17.2

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 84.5 47.0 66.7 61.8 50.2 93.8 36.6 89.4

 State ............................................... 16.3 41.0 36.6 37.8 21.8 30.4 32.4 21.0 26.7

 Local ............................................... 7.4 24.2 17.8 12.6 18.3 15.4 16.6 15.8 26.5

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 40.7 24.5 35.5 38.1 43.9 29.5 51.5 57.2

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 47.8 103.5 74.4 47.7 101.3 100.4 70.2 92.7

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 22.2 16.3 19.4 18.0 16.8 15.3 13.9 19.7

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 10.8 8.6 8.7 7.3 7.2 6.8 7.8 10.9

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 11.7 8.9 9.3 8.0 7.2 6.9 8.1 10.6

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 17.9 17.0 17.3 14.7 20.7 13.3 12.3 24.0

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 31.3 25.7 53.4 32.6 28.4 33.4 38.8 40.7

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 62.7 52.2 46.3 38.7 34.4 28.8 46.7 49.2

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 75.4 54.5 90.0 36.5 28.0 31.0 36.3 67.8

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 40.7 24.5 35.5 38.1 43.9 29.5 51.5 57.2

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 13.6 8.6 8.8 8.2 10.1 9.1 9.5 18.0

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 26.8 17.9 13.4 14.5 12.0 13.6 14.5 18.3

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 66.0 73.0 34.9 29.2 25.0 21.1 19.4 23.6

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 15.2 15.8 23.3 23.6 13.7 14.2 14.3 25.1

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 90.9 38.0 42.7 18.9 12.3 11.0 15.0 16.8

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 0.0 100.1 71.7 86.8 44.5 41.6 42.5 58.1

Other ................................................ 21.1 71.8 26.5 86.1 58.8 39.7 48.1 42.6 65.6

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 79.9 100.4 100.2 65.0 75.3 82.4 61.6 87.4

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 19.0 12.7 12.8 11.0 11.3 12.9 16.2 21.0

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 12.0 14.1 9.4 10.7 10.5 11.3 11.5 21.3

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 34.7 17.9 23.7 17.2 9.6 11.6 11.5 14.6

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 17.6 13.0 15.6 10.9 16.3 17.6 11.4 17.3

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 27.0 31.4 20.2 34.6 30.2 28.5 18.4 37.5

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 49.8 41.4 33.4 32.1 34.3 40.0 41.9 92.9

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 0.0 41.9 40.2 45.4 47.4 41.5 52.4 50.0

Other ................................................ 27.2 0.0 0.0 59.3 77.8 64.0 44.6 59.2 74.1

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 52.3 71.2 77.5 66.5 47.0 67.1 62.3 97.0

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 11.3 10.7 11.3 12.7 12.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 31.2 18.2 14.0 16.1 18.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 60.4 42.5 40.8 32.4 55.6 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 12.7 11.6 11.9 14.3 12.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 20.8 14.8 13.8 23.2 14.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 12.4 14.2 16.9 21.1 14.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 15.6 14.0 12.8 16.4 13.5 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 15.4 12.6 10.8 17.0 14.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 18.0 14.5 18.2 19.6 19.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 18.2 14.2 16.6 17.5 18.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 19.1 18.7 21.3 28.4 23.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 44.9 43.3 76.1 100.1 60.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 11.3 8.9 9.9 7.4 8.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 7.5 10.1

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 9.5 8.0 7.9 7.1 6.9 5.9 7.1 9.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 10.2 10.0 11.1 9.8 8.4 8.9 9.4 14.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 19.7 13.8 16.4 21.0 17.0 21.3 22.1 26.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 43.1 37.5 34.2 31.3 26.7 29.2 31.6 22.1

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 98.4 62.6 28.7 24.1 20.4 31.9 28.3 20.7

Propane ............................................ 16.3 24.0 31.1 24.2 23.6 14.0 25.6 19.6 24.9

Other ................................................ 13.7 43.2 54.3 54.8 37.6 17.5 44.1 44.1 56.9

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 9.0 8.0 8.3 7.4 7.0 6.1 6.8 9.3

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 9.4 7.7 8.3 6.1 7.8 6.0 6.6 9.3

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 10.1 9.0 8.6 6.8 7.2 7.1 6.9 9.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 20.8 14.6 11.7 14.1 11.1 11.7 11.4 15.4

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 46.2 36.3 38.2 33.7 30.2 36.8 30.7 43.7

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 45.0 24.7 29.0 23.7 19.4 14.4 16.3 18.2

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 32.5 17.0 24.3 17.8 17.5 16.2 15.3 21.8

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 19.1 18.8 19.5 21.0 15.9 17.4 14.4 20.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 17.7 15.2 17.6 21.0 15.3 18.2 15.5 22.0

100 ................................................... 3.8 10.5 9.1 8.9 8.2 8.2 6.3 7.6 10.4

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 17.2 14.9 16.8 17.7 16.0 16.4 17.0 21.2

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 14.5 11.9 14.0 12.9 11.0 12.6 9.6 18.4

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 18.9 14.8 18.8 15.1 15.1 15.1 13.3 20.5

100 ................................................... 3.7 13.8 10.0 9.7 8.1 10.1 7.8 7.9 10.8

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 100.9 90.7 88.1 100.5 75.6 66.7 46.7 78.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 15.0 14.6 16.1 15.5 11.1 13.9 15.2 18.7

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 15.4 13.8 11.3 11.7 10.4 8.7 8.2 17.5

100 ................................................... 3.8 13.1 9.6 9.6 9.3 8.3 8.4 7.5 10.3

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 31.4 22.7 29.0 23.9 30.5 22.8 21.5 27.1

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 12.2 11.2 10.6 10.5 9.8 9.3 9.6 13.7

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 11.9 9.7 10.0 8.4 9.3 8.4 8.5 12.8

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 30.6 35.7 50.3 32.6 28.7 27.7 23.3 36.6

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 29.7 19.2 19.1 17.5 15.2 14.7 16.5 24.4

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 45.0 20.4 19.0 18.5 26.9 12.7 18.3 28.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 73.9 34.2 22.1 18.7 25.2 15.7 21.7 30.1

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 63.5 29.3 34.5 40.9 33.7 23.8 18.9 55.2

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 51.5 38.6 34.3 18.8 34.4 29.7 32.6 21.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 13.6 10.9 12.4 10.4 9.1 9.7 9.7 14.8

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 17.1 17.5 17.7 17.2 13.2 16.0 15.0 25.2

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 43.2 37.5 34.2 32.1 26.7 30.1 33.0 22.7

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 14.3 14.3 12.1 14.9 14.6 15.5 19.8 20.4

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 20.4 19.0 17.6 15.0 10.1 10.4 9.4 15.2

Other ................................................ 10.3 42.4 32.1 33.3 29.9 20.1 24.6 22.0 33.6

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 15.3 11.0 11.6 13.6 11.5 12.2 12.0 20.2

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 40.4 22.1 18.5 18.5 25.4 13.0 17.2 23.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 70.8 32.8 22.5 18.8 24.0 16.4 19.5 29.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 58.1 29.1 31.2 40.9 34.7 23.8 20.1 43.8

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 51.5 40.4 34.3 18.8 34.5 29.4 33.2 20.6

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 14.5 17.6 11.7 14.9 12.0 17.6 18.2 32.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 98.4 62.6 28.7 24.1 20.4 31.9 28.3 20.7

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 24.3 37.0 23.0 20.6 19.4 19.2 22.7 16.3

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 17.2 11.6 12.9 9.5 9.6 8.2 7.7 11.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 83.4 44.4 46.2 34.3 28.8 22.1 33.4 59.6

Other ................................................ 24.6 58.2 57.9 71.5 62.9 60.8 47.5 41.8 67.4

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 10.9 11.6 13.1 10.5 9.5 9.6 0.0 0.0

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 11.4 11.0 10.0 9.1 9.7 11.0 0.0 0.0

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 10.4 9.6 9.6 7.8 6.8 7.9 9.0 11.6

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 10.6 7.8 8.1 7.1 6.8 6.1 6.8 9.7

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 12.9 13.2 10.7 12.8 9.4 11.1 9.5 13.4

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 23.7 19.0 15.3 17.6 14.9 14.6 10.3 18.6

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 18.6 18.4 15.9 19.5 13.8 14.8 9.2 16.3

Other ................................................ 45.4 98.9 0.0 100.2 82.4 66.8 91.5 68.6 98.8

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.7 10.5 8.5 8.7 7.2 7.0 7.4 7.1 10.1

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.6 15.7 14.4 11.4 12.4 10.1 10.9 10.8 14.9

 Walk-In Units ................................ 4.3 14.8 14.6 12.1 16.2 12.8 12.4 12.8 18.4

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 5.4 16.9 14.9 13.9 12.6 11.1 12.3 12.1 14.5

 Residential-Type Units .................... 4.9 12.0 9.3 10.9 8.2 8.2 8.5 8.3 12.7

 Vending Machines .......................... 4.4 20.4 14.1 12.1 8.7 9.8 8.9 11.6 12.5

No Refrigeration ................................ 5.8 15.9 9.4 17.0 11.3 12.8 11.0 11.8 17.4

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 9.9 9.2 8.4 6.9 7.8 6.8 7.5 9.8

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 17.4 17.0 15.6 14.1 11.4 11.9 11.9 13.6

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 16.4 10.9 13.3 11.6 8.3 8.3 9.6 12.3

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 10.4 9.2 9.7 9.0 9.3 8.1 9.4 12.9

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 12.0 13.9 12.1 10.2 9.9 9.6 8.1 11.3

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 10.7 9.1 9.3 7.1 8.5 6.4 7.3 10.6

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 12.3 10.5 8.5 7.4 8.2 7.4 8.0 13.3

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 16.8 11.6 14.0 11.3 15.0 12.0 14.7 18.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 14.9 12.0 10.6 9.4 10.8 10.8 10.6 15.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 23.5 19.5 20.7 17.4 16.4 14.7 12.8 21.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 28.5 27.8 26.1 18.8 15.5 16.0 14.5 21.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 25.4 23.2 21.7 20.9 17.0 16.2 16.4 18.4

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 45.7 27.7 18.7 25.2 16.5 18.9 20.6 19.4

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 31.4 29.3 21.4 19.4 19.9 16.4 17.2 19.7

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 40.1 22.5 22.9 16.7 19.9 18.2 22.5 19.8

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 10.5 8.5 9.4 8.4 8.9 8.3 9.1 12.1

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 16.7 11.5 13.2 12.4 8.6 8.5 9.5 13.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 56.3 40.9 57.8 30.9 25.2 25.7 31.1 32.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 46.3 35.8 39.9 29.4 51.4 40.6 31.9 41.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 67.1 58.8 40.9 32.7 32.6 30.8 38.5 46.4

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 92.1 48.8 62.5 81.2 30.5 24.7 31.7 42.3

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 12.3 9.7 11.2 10.7 9.9 9.1 9.8 13.4

One ................................................... 4.7 16.0 12.2 9.9 10.3 11.4 11.1 8.7 16.3

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 27.6 17.2 18.1 15.3 12.2 10.9 13.2 16.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 62.9 38.5 24.4 26.5 20.3 14.9 27.5 25.8

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 37.2 25.4 29.3 28.1 16.4 13.7 15.8 22.1

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 20.8 14.6 11.7 14.7 11.1 11.7 11.4 15.4

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 19.4 15.8 17.9 14.0 12.2 12.0 12.4 14.7

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 22.3 15.8 13.7 15.4 14.4 10.9 12.4 12.3

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 26.0 22.1 18.7 18.7 12.6 16.5 11.1 16.5

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 30.3 22.3 19.3 17.1 12.4 12.9 10.6 14.3

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 12.0 9.9 9.3 8.6 7.6 7.7 7.6 8.6

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 25.1 24.0 18.1 16.8 18.9 16.6 18.4 22.4

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 13.2 10.9 10.5 9.1 8.7 7.1 7.4 11.0

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 22.3 10.7 13.8 11.8 11.0 6.9 9.4 12.0

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 43.3 26.1 26.9 22.0 20.0 19.9 15.5 17.6

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 13.3 12.6 14.7 11.0 11.1 10.4 10.2 18.2

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 20.9 23.4 25.4 23.6 20.3 16.7 13.8 26.5

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 68.2 54.2 48.7 47.4 36.1 30.6 25.4 36.7

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 20.4 14.1 12.4 11.2 13.8 10.1 11.5 14.0

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 11.5 9.3 10.0 8.9 8.3 8.0 9.0 10.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 69.6 49.9 57.2 35.9 48.4 31.4 33.8 25.7

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 9.7 7.6 8.0 7.1 7.1 6.0 7.5 10.1

RSEs for Table B8. Year Constructed, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 10.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.8 7.2 8.1 10.9

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 11.1 7.2 8.5 8.2 9.6 6.4 7.7 10.8

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 9.9 7.7 7.8 7.5 7.0 6.3 6.7 9.9

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 12.8 13.2 10.4 10.6 12.2 10.8 10.0 14.4

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 12.5 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.4 9.8 8.0 15.7

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 20.8 13.0 18.1 11.9 11.8 17.5 14.6 20.8

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 19.0 16.9 12.9 12.1 10.3 12.2 10.7 18.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 26.8 21.1 18.3 16.6 13.2 15.5 12.1 17.2

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 24.6 22.2 15.8 16.8 14.3 11.0 13.5 14.6

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 32.1 31.5 35.4 13.6 17.9 21.4 19.2 17.4

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 39.2 36.6 25.7 17.2 27.4 16.7 15.8 27.9

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 53.5 36.8 38.8 34.3 29.5 24.2 24.5 42.5

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 24.6 19.2 12.6 11.4 15.1 21.2 15.1 20.6

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 59.4 31.1 36.9 30.9 30.1 31.6 22.7 48.7

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 34.7 20.3 35.3 28.9 19.4 21.4 19.8 30.9

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 38.8 30.1 33.1 20.6 14.1 14.9 12.8 21.8

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 49.1 36.2 49.4 19.2 13.9 17.7 28.0 47.4

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 62.2 46.7 27.8 60.9 29.3 23.2 16.8 27.6

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 42.4 55.2 38.3 19.9 16.2 20.4 14.6 31.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 25.9 19.2 21.9 22.4 17.0 28.1 16.1 29.5

Office ................................................ 6.5 16.1 19.4 19.5 14.4 12.2 12.4 11.6 14.9

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 31.4 25.2 39.4 21.9 24.0 20.8 20.1 19.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 46.0 52.9 78.6 43.7 42.6 30.3 38.9 54.2

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 22.7 24.0 20.2 21.6 21.2 23.5 17.5 26.1

Service .............................................. 9.7 38.8 23.1 32.3 23.2 21.6 18.7 17.4 30.6

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 27.2 37.3 24.9 21.1 19.1 22.7 13.3 20.2

Other ................................................ 21.7 73.3 32.3 46.2 37.1 39.9 54.2 44.7 59.0

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 45.2 27.3 40.3 41.1 45.7 31.4 38.7 48.8

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 18.2 21.5 18.3 17.4 16.5 17.4 17.7 18.2

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 20.2 23.8 12.6 13.1 16.0 11.1 16.2 15.4

South ................................................ 4.6 42.4 17.8 13.6 12.4 7.7 10.3 9.7 13.9

West ................................................. 4.8 29.1 23.4 16.2 15.2 16.3 13.1 15.3 19.5

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 22.0 24.4 18.1 16.0 17.1 19.2 17.4 23.8

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 18.0 23.8 14.4 16.6 17.6 11.8 18.2 16.2

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 38.4 25.9 22.7 17.5 23.0 21.1 22.7 22.4

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 22.6 22.0 13.9 17.0 15.6 15.9 15.4 20.0

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 65.0 35.1 30.1 21.3 19.5 15.3 17.1 23.6

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 19.4 24.0 11.4 11.1 9.3 8.9 8.2 12.3

Two ................................................... 5.1 16.6 14.0 17.5 12.7 11.6 12.7 10.1 11.8

Three ................................................ 7.1 18.1 19.9 21.5 17.2 15.7 13.7 16.9 25.3

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 21.2 31.6 22.0 15.2 14.0 17.3 17.7 19.9

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 43.1 26.6 40.8 24.5 28.5 23.3 34.9 35.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 20.1 17.0 13.5 9.4 10.9 11.1 10.0 10.4

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 19.1 19.9 17.1 14.7 17.7 16.1 13.3 14.9

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 29.7 26.7 29.1 14.5 13.0 16.8 16.3 17.6

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 41.7 32.7 38.2 23.8 24.0 19.7 25.4 23.9

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 71.2 60.6 60.4 37.4 38.8 32.3 31.8 59.2

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 17.3 19.6 13.8 14.4 11.5 11.8 10.7 13.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 26.0 17.5 17.9 16.6 15.8 12.9 13.0 20.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 25.3 37.1 20.1 16.1 11.3 16.9 12.3 20.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 24.4 21.4 22.3 15.1 12.6 11.4 17.4 13.8

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 23.0 33.6 20.7 17.4 15.7 20.1 12.6 17.8

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 23.7 32.7 26.2 15.5 17.0 19.1 14.3 22.8

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 39.1 26.2 27.9 17.7 20.5 15.4 16.3 29.6

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 19.7 16.8 20.2 24.5 23.3 17.2 15.3 21.7

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 19.4 18.0 20.0 15.7 10.6 14.8 12.1 15.9

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 19.4 23.8 10.8 10.9 12.2 10.6 13.0 15.7

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 26.7 20.2 17.7 14.8 14.7 17.0 16.0 15.9

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 28.4 20.4 23.8 17.3 17.4 17.9 16.1 19.4

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 25.9 26.3 17.1 12.6 12.0 13.8 10.2 19.8

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 11.9 11.4 10.0 8.2 8.2 6.6 6.2 9.6

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 14.5 14.0 13.0 11.4 9.5 10.2 7.8 12.3

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 14.5 13.7 16.2 9.9 9.2 7.6 9.6 13.7

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 50.4 30.1 55.4 62.3 46.7 35.8 40.0 55.0

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 29.0 23.3 12.4 11.2 10.2 16.8 14.3 16.1

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 64.4 58.3 45.1 47.2 52.8 48.3 43.2 68.7

 State ............................................... 13.5 31.5 35.2 27.1 16.4 21.7 39.0 27.4 24.9

 Local ............................................... 6.7 37.3 19.8 14.2 13.7 13.3 18.2 13.5 19.0

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 58.8 27.4 48.2 61.5 46.7 32.7 40.0 55.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 66.9 103.5 67.8 43.7 101.3 100.4 70.2 73.6

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 22.1 18.3 18.8 14.2 18.2 12.7 13.5 17.8

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 11.2 15.2 8.4 7.2 6.2 7.3 6.6 8.8

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 14.0 16.0 9.5 7.2 6.7 7.4 7.4 9.4

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 21.6 16.4 18.4 17.3 12.3 14.1 10.6 18.3

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 30.8 46.2 48.7 26.9 18.5 22.7 48.4 35.2

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 44.2 68.4 48.1 34.3 26.7 27.3 30.1 45.0

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 39.5 41.1 57.3 49.9 34.4 22.1 30.8 70.4

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 58.8 27.4 48.2 61.5 46.7 32.7 40.0 55.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 14.7 12.2 10.2 9.6 8.5 8.9 10.3 13.4

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 6.2 15.5 20.2 15.0 13.1 14.8 12.4 13.9 16.6

Concrete Panels ............................... 10.6 46.9 64.5 31.9 18.1 22.2 19.8 17.6 19.9

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.7 20.7 18.3 31.9 32.9 16.1 16.3 15.4 24.2

Metal Panels ..................................... 8.1 72.8 45.5 33.5 21.3 14.1 16.9 12.3 14.0

Window Glass ................................... 18.0 0.0 100.1 62.1 38.0 39.7 32.4 20.7 43.5

Other ................................................ 17.8 76.4 41.7 79.8 70.5 32.8 28.2 34.7 75.7

No One Major Type ........................... 23.1 90.8 100.4 100.2 58.9 42.9 56.5 58.5 63.5

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.5 22.4 13.4 11.4 9.8 10.9 11.6 14.0 17.4

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 4.9 15.8 13.7 16.8 14.4 12.0 10.8 10.4 16.8

Metal Surfacing ................................. 8.2 37.1 16.8 22.3 17.6 12.4 14.3 10.7 14.9

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.6 16.8 17.8 15.3 11.5 14.3 13.1 12.2 12.3

Slate or Tile ...................................... 10.8 25.6 25.2 21.8 32.9 23.5 23.2 18.1 33.8

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.0 40.8 37.9 40.8 32.9 34.8 32.1 51.7 92.9

Concrete ........................................... 36.7 0.0 60.5 69.5 34.1 38.8 39.2 40.5 42.9

Other ................................................ 34.0 0.0 0.0 61.3 59.8 55.1 70.2 54.4 67.4

No One Major Type ........................... 27.7 63.4 59.4 86.1 69.3 52.6 52.7 48.2 97.0

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 14.0 11.9 11.3 9.6 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 26.0 27.3 20.2 12.8 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 62.8 52.6 43.7 36.5 37.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 15.0 13.1 15.4 11.0 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 21.0 14.7 19.6 13.3 13.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 14.4 15.5 21.5 11.5 10.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 18.0 14.2 12.0 10.6 11.4 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 16.5 14.7 18.5 12.1 12.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 18.8 15.6 21.0 15.4 15.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 21.3 16.5 22.2 14.3 16.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 22.2 24.9 20.1 19.5 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 45.6 37.3 47.6 100.1 41.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 14.7 18.9 11.4 8.3 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 12.3 11.6 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.5 8.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 13.0 12.9 9.4 8.2 9.2 9.1 7.8 9.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 20.4 23.5 19.0 11.7 12.8 12.9 11.9 17.2

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 42.4 37.8 30.8 17.3 18.4 29.2 33.7 31.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 82.3 35.1 42.2 21.1 15.9 28.3 29.8 24.5

Propane ............................................ 13.3 25.7 44.0 29.6 23.2 19.1 13.4 20.6 23.0

Other ................................................ 13.5 43.7 44.4 40.1 31.5 25.2 36.1 29.5 47.6

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 12.4 12.2 8.0 6.8 7.1 6.5 6.6 7.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 12.3 12.4 8.6 6.2 7.1 6.7 6.7 8.3

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 11.8 12.5 8.1 7.0 7.2 6.7 6.6 8.6

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 18.3 24.1 12.2 9.3 8.6 10.8 10.8 12.9

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 33.7 45.7 30.9 25.7 33.3 31.3 32.1 58.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 31.8 25.5 20.4 13.0 14.3 13.4 10.8 13.7

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 37.1 20.1 28.4 26.9 24.7 18.7 17.2 20.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 26.1 29.7 21.7 20.7 15.3 24.8 15.4 22.3

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 19.8 18.1 20.2 17.0 18.1 14.7 12.8 20.3

100 ................................................... 4.1 11.1 17.4 9.7 8.6 7.6 8.0 7.7 9.2

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 11.2 21.9 24.5 20.9 24.5 21.4 17.1 17.2 21.3

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.1 16.8 21.4 14.6 12.2 15.0 16.5 10.5 18.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.9 18.5 16.7 22.4 10.5 10.4 11.7 10.2 18.0

100 ................................................... 4.1 15.6 14.1 10.7 9.3 8.4 9.7 8.4 10.8

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 27.8 73.7 64.7 77.9 100.5 77.3 63.5 46.2 66.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.0 16.9 20.5 27.3 16.2 12.4 17.6 15.7 20.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 4.1 16.1 15.3 10.4 10.8 10.6 9.1 10.8 14.6

100 ................................................... 4.1 17.0 22.1 10.6 8.4 8.0 8.6 6.8 8.8

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 13.0 46.1 24.9 36.2 51.0 41.0 22.5 22.2 31.3

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.5 17.3 22.8 11.7 12.0 8.3 11.1 11.1 14.8

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.7 14.8 12.5 10.8 8.2 10.1 8.2 9.7 10.3

51 to 100 ........................................... 12.4 39.5 36.9 41.5 29.1 21.3 25.5 31.3 29.0

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 5.0 24.4 21.8 16.5 12.5 12.1 13.1 9.8 17.8

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 29.6 28.0 11.7 20.9 17.1 13.0 13.0 14.2

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 47.5 47.4 16.6 23.1 22.3 15.1 11.9 23.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 39.3 37.3 27.0 36.3 37.5 29.7 21.4 36.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 46.7 37.0 36.8 27.7 24.1 23.8 21.0 30.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 15.4 14.9 12.5 12.0 9.1 9.9 10.3 11.3

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 21.5 19.9 17.2 13.1 12.7 12.5 10.8 16.8

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 43.9 37.9 32.0 17.4 18.0 30.8 35.6 32.5

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 14.8 21.3 11.8 10.7 13.4 13.4 9.4 16.8

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 20.7 19.3 13.1 11.6 11.2 8.6 7.8 11.8

Other ................................................ 11.5 43.3 37.4 36.3 24.5 23.9 21.4 27.2 28.3

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 15.8 26.8 16.5 14.4 11.9 15.3 12.5 21.0

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 28.1 26.9 11.8 22.0 16.9 13.0 14.6 13.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 45.9 39.9 15.7 24.3 22.3 15.4 15.0 22.2

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 39.3 38.4 29.6 36.3 39.2 29.0 22.5 34.4

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 46.7 39.5 36.8 27.7 26.2 22.6 24.0 29.5

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 17.9 18.9 15.5 14.7 11.6 14.4 16.6 23.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 82.3 35.1 42.2 21.1 15.9 28.3 29.8 24.5

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 25.9 24.3 20.3 12.0 15.5 16.1 13.2 19.6

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 17.3 16.9 11.2 9.1 9.9 7.3 8.7 9.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 92.6 49.7 42.4 41.0 21.2 25.9 28.5 58.4

Other ................................................ 20.1 75.7 48.8 69.8 52.4 35.3 42.5 28.2 42.2

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 16.9 13.1 12.8 9.4 9.0 10.8 0.0 0.0

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 14.7 12.4 13.1 8.9 8.7 9.7 0.0 0.0

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 12.0 13.8 10.7 7.3 7.7 8.5 8.3 11.0

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.1 12.2 12.4 8.3 6.7 7.1 6.5 6.6 8.7

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.6 15.2 17.4 11.4 9.6 10.5 9.6 9.2 11.3

High Intensity Discharge ................... 4.8 18.4 22.1 13.7 9.9 12.9 9.8 8.2 11.2

Halogen ............................................ 5.2 17.0 19.1 20.1 12.0 12.5 11.8 8.2 12.2

Other ................................................ 32.8 98.9 0.0 100.2 71.8 69.2 52.0 66.6 98.9

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.0 11.8 12.2 8.3 7.3 7.4 7.0 7.0 7.9

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.7 15.4 17.4 11.8 8.9 9.8 10.7 8.9 9.9

 Walk-In Units ................................ 5.6 17.6 25.5 14.0 9.8 10.7 12.8 10.6 11.8

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 4.8 15.1 15.2 15.3 9.8 11.0 11.5 7.6 10.6

 Residential-Type Units .................... 3.4 12.5 13.8 8.9 8.5 7.7 8.1 7.8 10.1

 Vending Machines .......................... 3.8 18.4 15.7 9.1 7.9 9.4 8.9 8.8 9.7

No Refrigeration ................................ 6.9 25.7 23.2 17.5 13.1 11.1 13.5 11.2 19.2

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 12.9 11.8 9.1 7.0 7.2 6.8 6.7 8.2

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 15.2 18.4 15.0 10.4 9.4 10.0 8.6 10.9

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 16.9 15.4 12.4 8.1 8.9 8.1 7.7 10.5

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 13.6 11.4 11.3 8.5 6.9 8.4 8.8 11.5

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 12.9 13.1 12.3 9.7 10.6 9.5 7.5 9.4

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 12.8 12.2 8.9 7.0 7.5 7.0 7.2 8.9

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 12.4 13.2 9.2 6.9 8.1 7.6 7.4 9.4

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 19.7 16.3 18.7 15.3 17.1 14.4 13.3 19.5

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 17.9 19.8 19.3 14.8 10.9 11.1 10.3 16.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 22.8 26.6 25.1 17.7 14.0 13.6 12.6 18.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 33.6 30.9 19.9 19.3 14.8 16.3 18.7 22.4

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 24.3 23.3 20.3 16.6 16.4 14.4 16.4 19.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 47.2 47.3 16.9 21.7 17.5 22.5 19.4 22.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 26.8 34.0 18.5 16.5 21.1 17.8 15.9 21.7

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 36.5 23.7 26.8 15.7 16.5 15.9 18.6 18.2

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 13.5 14.5 12.5 10.8 8.7 8.0 9.7 12.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 19.9 22.4 14.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 12.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 35.0 42.8 31.2 22.6 31.9 18.8 22.0 29.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 46.9 35.9 42.8 23.8 25.0 22.1 34.5 41.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 60.4 39.9 34.7 36.1 24.9 27.7 38.6 43.2

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 74.1 48.7 60.7 36.0 33.2 25.7 43.2 46.5

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 16.8 17.6 13.6 13.7 11.1 9.2 9.5 13.8

One ................................................... 5.3 16.1 14.6 20.3 10.3 11.9 12.1 9.0 15.7

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 21.0 15.8 15.5 12.6 11.2 14.6 13.4 13.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 29.1 56.1 18.8 20.0 19.1 19.9 23.2 28.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 31.4 25.4 24.6 17.0 17.7 13.8 18.0 22.1

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 18.3 24.1 12.2 9.3 8.6 10.8 10.8 12.9

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 19.8 27.2 16.9 9.7 9.7 10.9 11.2 13.8

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 17.3 19.7 12.9 10.4 10.5 10.0 9.1 10.1

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 20.3 20.9 17.1 11.9 11.3 12.3 9.6 12.1

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 22.7 18.4 15.2 11.7 11.1 10.9 9.8 10.6

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 13.9 13.7 9.4 7.7 7.9 7.5 7.3 7.7

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 23.7 20.9 17.3 10.1 11.4 13.1 10.1 12.2

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 15.0 15.8 11.3 8.9 8.0 7.9 7.1 8.0

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 25.8 20.5 12.1 10.3 10.6 8.6 8.4 9.5

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 27.6 16.1 29.2 19.1 15.2 13.8 13.2 15.0

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 18.9 26.6 13.5 10.0 11.7 8.3 9.9 14.5

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 16.8 23.6 13.4 15.9 12.7 13.1 13.5 18.1

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 34.4 40.9 35.7 32.7 20.4 25.7 21.9 27.9

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 18.7 20.7 12.4 9.5 10.1 10.0 9.6 10.4

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 13.8 14.5 8.9 7.8 8.2 7.5 7.1 8.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 63.5 51.8 32.0 28.1 24.0 22.7 14.4 20.3

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
1919 or

Before

1920 to

1945

1946 to

1959

1960 to 

1969

1970 to

1979

1980 to

1989

1990 to

1999

2000 to

2003

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 12.3 11.3 7.8 6.8 7.0 6.4 6.6 8.4

RSEs for Table B9. Year Constructed, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Year Constructed

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 12.5 11.7 9.9 7.9 7.8 6.9 7.6 7.5

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 13.3 13.1 10.2 7.3 7.7 7.3 8.2 7.9

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 12.5 12.1 8.7 7.3 7.3 6.8 8.1 9.3

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 15.8 15.5 13.2 13.3 10.2 11.7 12.6 14.9

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All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.1 4.6 7.2 11.1 13.8 3.1 5.2 5.1 7.1 9.7 15.0

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 6.7 7.6 12.3 44.1 0.0 5.6 6.4 8.6 15.8 46.1 0.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 6.9 11.3 14.0 36.9 0.0 5.6 6.6 11.3 14.2 36.3 0.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 6.4 7.5 14.0 27.5 99.2 5.0 6.6 7.0 14.1 26.4 99.2

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 9.1 9.8 12.8 16.8 100.4 5.8 9.9 9.6 12.8 16.4 100.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 10.2 11.9 12.9 11.0 37.0 6.3 10.1 11.8 13.3 10.8 38.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 18.1 20.6 20.8 15.2 21.8 10.8 17.6 23.0 19.5 15.6 22.9

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 39.5 19.4 18.1 17.9 17.4 10.4 41.2 20.0 19.5 16.7 17.9

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 43.2 53.5 70.8 17.9 20.2 13.1 40.4 48.9 78.7 18.4 19.8

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 8.9 11.1 18.4 21.9 68.8 6.0 10.6 10.4 13.3 23.4 67.9

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.9 28.0 47.7 100.1 0.0 9.4 10.8 28.4 58.7 100.1 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 9.8 18.8 23.7 57.2 0.0 9.0 11.8 23.0 23.7 50.3 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 16.2 23.1 37.4 21.5 17.0 6.9 15.9 18.2 43.6 9.9 14.8

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 31.4 36.7 73.4 13.4 15.8 11.6 34.3 39.9 72.7 10.0 15.5

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 16.5 23.5 41.0 37.9 56.5 9.7 17.0 19.7 31.8 32.8 53.3

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 18.5 16.3 19.2 18.8 20.1 9.2 21.8 14.9 14.9 21.1 23.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 8.9 13.3 25.0 40.4 101.4 8.0 10.4 12.4 18.3 36.7 101.4

Office ................................................ 5.5 8.1 10.2 14.2 12.6 18.0 6.5 8.4 10.0 10.5 10.2 18.6

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 11.5 13.5 16.0 38.5 49.0 10.9 12.2 23.0 26.2 23.3 53.6

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 21.9 36.3 47.6 33.0 70.8 18.8 22.0 29.2 47.8 32.9 75.5

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 10.6 14.1 25.7 44.8 0.0 7.9 11.8 9.8 21.3 42.1 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 10.1 13.5 33.1 100.4 0.0 9.7 11.5 17.5 36.9 100.4 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.9 13.8 34.4 51.5 99.7 10.5 12.3 13.8 45.4 39.0 99.7

Other ................................................ 15.1 19.9 23.6 53.0 38.9 52.2 21.7 32.2 37.7 68.6 48.6 51.5

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 14.1 22.5 35.7 33.9 0.0 16.1 18.3 31.0 32.0 33.9 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 18.2 15.2 18.0 21.9 33.2 12.3 19.4 16.6 18.1 21.2 43.1

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 11.3 9.8 15.1 29.1 23.4 11.3 24.0 14.0 19.9 31.6 26.6

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 9.7 13.0 19.9 26.4 37.5 7.8 11.4 17.5 21.5 22.0 40.8

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 9.3 11.5 15.6 17.1 22.9 6.8 11.1 12.7 17.2 15.2 24.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 8.4 10.4 21.4 13.7 28.3 7.0 9.3 11.6 15.7 14.0 28.5

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 7.6 13.1 19.9 18.8 20.7 6.4 8.9 12.7 13.7 17.3 23.3

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 8.3 11.4 21.6 17.3 38.4 6.6 8.2 10.1 16.9 17.7 34.9

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 11.6 14.7 24.0 24.0 36.7 8.4 12.3 11.8 25.3 19.9 35.4

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 15.7 9.5 15.5 15.9 17.8 9.6 15.5 13.1 15.5 19.2 17.5

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 12.6 8.3 10.3 17.3 25.6 7.1 11.8 8.5 11.7 13.0 18.4

South ................................................ 7.7 9.3 7.2 12.5 28.6 32.1 4.6 9.0 9.2 12.5 21.7 32.6

West ................................................. 8.1 9.5 10.5 17.7 31.3 26.3 4.8 8.7 11.0 14.5 12.6 36.0

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 11.1 10.7 12.9 25.5 27.7 10.9 12.0 12.6 17.4 18.9 46.0

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 13.8 13.1 14.6 10.2 22.7 9.1 14.4 11.4 12.0 12.8 23.1

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 33.8 16.6 23.3 28.4 29.6 15.3 22.1 18.2 23.5 27.9 24.3

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 15.3 14.8 16.5 23.7 26.5 11.1 14.6 15.4 17.5 21.6 37.5

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.8 11.4 25.3 23.5 32.2 10.1 13.4 11.8 20.3 21.2 43.7

RSEs for Table B10. Number of Floors, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

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All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.1 4.6 7.2 11.1 13.8 3.1 5.2 5.1 7.1 9.7 15.0

RSEs for Table B10. Number of Floors, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 0.0 8.9 8.8 9.2 13.8 5.3 0.0 8.3 8.8 9.3 15.0

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 0.0 9.7 11.1 18.1 100.1 6.2 0.0 9.0 9.8 15.5 100.1

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 0.0 17.1 14.1 9.5 17.3 7.9 0.0 17.9 15.5 11.8 20.8

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 0.0 72.2 39.2 15.1 16.1 13.5 0.0 56.6 48.7 15.2 17.2

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 0.0 87.4 47.6 23.1 25.4 18.1 0.0 79.4 42.6 26.9 25.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.8 7.2 11.5 24.0 0.0 6.7 7.8 10.8 13.9 22.0 0.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 7.3 10.3 18.3 34.1 99.7 5.9 7.5 9.9 20.6 28.8 99.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 7.3 9.7 17.4 29.2 73.3 7.1 8.0 10.0 16.1 37.2 63.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 7.8 9.8 10.3 16.6 38.4 7.6 9.4 13.1 12.8 15.0 46.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 13.1 10.8 15.6 18.2 35.3 7.7 10.3 11.8 20.6 20.9 34.6

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 17.0 18.7 16.5 16.2 27.6 7.9 18.4 15.5 16.8 16.6 27.1

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 25.9 20.5 15.9 13.6 16.6 9.5 33.5 22.9 20.4 11.7 16.9

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.9 11.8 18.2 40.3 0.0 8.6 9.4 16.4 22.8 30.4 0.0

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 7.2 9.8 15.4 16.4 46.9 6.0 7.8 12.4 13.7 15.9 56.4

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 6.3 9.6 13.4 19.0 23.4 6.4 8.0 9.5 16.2 17.0 22.6

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 7.7 10.2 14.0 27.6 24.0 5.9 10.1 9.0 13.2 22.0 24.4

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 8.1 14.7 26.0 23.3 36.1 7.6 9.3 14.6 19.3 22.9 40.2

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 12.6 14.8 20.9 14.9 14.1 5.3 10.1 11.1 17.5 13.3 14.6

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 5.5 4.9 8.0 12.2 14.4 3.4 5.2 5.6 8.7 10.2 15.4

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 7.8 6.3 12.2 17.0 15.0 4.6 7.7 5.4 13.3 15.4 20.1

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 7.3 7.4 12.0 13.4 19.5 4.7 7.5 8.6 11.1 8.8 17.8

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 13.6 27.0 52.8 42.3 0.0 18.8 19.6 37.0 42.2 44.9 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 8.7 11.3 18.0 15.0 29.8 5.8 11.0 9.3 12.8 14.8 32.2

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 40.9 42.8 56.3 33.0 33.6 29.5 47.5 44.2 48.7 37.1 42.3

 State ............................................... 16.3 21.1 24.6 33.3 21.5 35.1 13.5 20.7 25.1 30.1 24.4 31.0

 Local ............................................... 7.4 9.0 11.6 20.1 20.8 57.6 6.7 10.4 10.8 14.2 20.9 64.3

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 13.2 24.3 42.0 32.8 0.0 17.8 19.2 35.9 39.7 38.2 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 53.0 52.4 63.9 70.9 0.0 32.9 53.3 49.6 52.9 74.1 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 9.2 11.0 14.9 20.2 15.9 6.4 11.1 11.0 17.4 11.3 17.4

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 5.4 5.6 8.7 11.4 15.7 3.3 5.1 5.3 7.7 11.4 17.2

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 5.5 6.1 9.0 14.7 19.9 3.7 5.4 5.4 7.8 12.3 24.3

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 7.6 9.0 15.0 17.9 21.8 5.9 10.2 9.0 12.6 14.6 24.7

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 27.2 26.0 25.4 25.0 46.8 13.5 23.7 22.3 22.6 28.2 44.0

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 52.1 42.7 26.4 21.0 21.7 16.7 44.3 34.3 47.2 22.9 26.0

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 56.8 42.8 56.5 28.9 19.9 14.3 56.7 40.7 38.3 23.1 19.2

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 13.2 24.3 42.0 32.8 0.0 17.8 19.2 35.9 39.7 38.2 0.0

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.1 4.6 7.2 11.1 13.8 3.1 5.2 5.1 7.1 9.7 15.0

RSEs for Table B10. Number of Floors, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 6.1 5.6 9.5 14.5 15.2 4.4 6.6 6.8 8.3 12.9 16.8

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 8.2 10.5 20.7 18.0 23.1 6.2 9.3 11.4 23.5 15.2 20.4

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 10.8 15.2 33.3 24.1 23.0 10.6 16.7 13.6 23.8 26.2 26.8

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 11.7 14.4 18.0 40.3 100.5 9.7 13.6 13.7 21.8 35.6 100.5

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 9.7 13.5 51.7 61.9 34.8 8.1 8.9 16.0 42.2 59.6 45.6

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 40.5 62.9 31.5 43.9 33.8 18.0 39.8 58.8 28.4 34.1 34.6

Other ................................................ 21.1 37.3 28.1 51.4 33.2 33.7 17.8 35.3 27.2 69.7 29.7 38.0

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 51.1 56.3 60.5 85.0 80.2 23.1 39.2 56.9 55.2 49.5 71.1

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 6.4 8.2 17.5 18.6 16.8 4.5 7.3 6.9 15.9 12.3 16.4

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 6.8 7.8 14.0 29.8 39.2 4.9 5.7 8.8 13.8 22.4 35.5

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 8.5 9.6 35.5 29.8 54.8 8.2 9.0 11.2 23.7 31.3 53.9

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 8.3 10.8 12.8 15.4 16.0 5.6 9.9 10.8 11.1 13.2 16.9

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 16.7 17.6 21.2 31.9 64.6 10.8 16.8 17.4 19.7 26.8 49.3

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 18.9 33.4 51.3 61.5 100.1 16.0 20.6 29.4 35.5 65.8 100.1

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 22.9 38.0 60.3 42.5 35.7 36.7 49.7 64.2 53.3 63.1 48.5

Other ................................................ 27.2 34.5 58.6 52.7 89.7 57.3 34.0 34.5 58.2 54.4 92.9 68.4

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 47.6 34.9 64.0 82.2 80.8 27.7 41.3 40.0 56.6 57.9 91.4

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 8.5 10.9 11.2 17.6 19.1 5.4 8.2 9.9 13.2 12.3 17.8

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 14.2 17.4 23.4 33.5 30.8 8.9 12.8 18.2 28.1 13.7 25.5

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 45.4 40.3 55.9 40.5 50.3 21.9 52.2 35.6 47.5 35.0 53.8

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 9.7 11.4 13.3 19.7 19.2 5.7 10.3 11.0 12.3 12.4 18.9

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 12.4 17.7 20.7 25.3 23.9 7.2 12.2 16.6 15.5 16.2 23.2

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 11.1 15.0 15.4 22.1 22.5 6.4 9.9 15.5 14.0 13.1 20.3

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 10.8 13.4 16.2 21.2 19.8 5.8 10.9 10.1 14.4 12.1 19.2

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 9.7 13.1 14.3 19.2 21.6 6.6 11.4 14.3 12.3 14.4 19.8

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 10.9 16.7 21.2 25.1 25.6 7.2 12.7 18.8 16.9 19.6 25.7

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 14.4 12.5 20.5 24.3 24.6 7.9 13.1 19.0 16.9 15.4 23.3

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 14.0 25.4 26.6 30.0 28.5 10.1 17.1 17.7 20.4 20.0 31.0

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 53.6 71.6 42.5 50.6 59.8 24.1 48.6 74.8 42.6 34.5 61.8

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 5.9 7.0 10.0 18.0 19.8 6.0 8.7 8.2 11.7 20.6 26.8

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 6.4 8.5 13.5 12.1 18.7 5.1 7.3 8.2 11.9 11.6 19.9

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 4.8 4.6 7.4 11.1 13.8 3.1 5.2 5.0 7.1 9.7 15.0

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 6.5 6.9 8.3 12.3 14.4 4.6 6.3 6.4 8.3 11.1 17.4

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 15.1 10.8 22.1 20.4 16.0 8.5 15.2 14.7 17.1 15.1 16.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 26.0 32.5 30.0 21.3 24.1 13.4 62.0 33.1 22.8 15.5 22.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 27.6 26.0 40.0 25.3 27.1 11.5 27.1 33.9 35.2 19.2 33.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 18.3 14.9 25.2 43.4 30.6 13.3 18.7 17.5 31.1 21.9 29.2

Other ................................................ 19.0 27.3 27.3 51.9 58.1 66.9 17.6 34.3 28.8 46.7 36.4 61.5

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All

Buildings*One

Floor

Two

Floors

Three

Floors

Four 

to

Nine

Floors

Ten or

More

Floors

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.1 4.6 7.2 11.1 13.8 3.1 5.2 5.1 7.1 9.7 15.0

RSEs for Table B10. Number of Floors, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 4.8 4.7 7.2 11.3 13.8 3.1 5.0 5.1 7.0 9.9 15.1

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 4.6 4.8 6.6 11.6 14.2 3.0 4.7 5.3 7.3 9.7 15.3

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 4.9 4.9 7.3 11.2 14.2 2.9 4.6 5.2 6.9 9.7 15.0

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 7.0 10.7 16.1 15.4 17.7 5.9 8.5 9.9 11.5 12.4 19.1

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 16.6 13.9 31.6 30.3 64.3 14.1 16.4 22.6 43.0 28.7 66.3

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 15.3 15.5 21.4 12.9 18.3 6.6 14.1 13.7 17.4 10.2 17.0

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 6.3 5.7 7.7 11.9 14.3 3.9 6.0 6.4 8.0 11.6 14.3

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 4.5 4.8 7.9 11.7 14.2 3.1 5.1 5.0 7.2 10.0 15.2

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 6.8 7.3 10.3 11.8 15.6 4.6 6.9 7.9 9.9 10.6 15.4

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 8.6 10.2 16.1 11.1 17.6 4.8 10.2 8.3 13.4 10.7 16.1

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 9.5 10.0 14.7 16.5 15.9 5.2 9.5 10.7 13.1 11.6 15.3

Other ................................................ 45.4 54.7 99.1 80.1 76.5 63.2 32.8 59.2 99.1 59.0 53.0 65.0

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 5.5 6.1 9.5 12.3 16.0 3.7 5.2 6.4 8.4 10.7 14.9

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 5.8 6.7 13.5 12.4 14.3 4.2 7.6 6.7 10.6 10.6 16.4

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 12.8 14.1 18.9 15.5 21.5 5.7 10.7 13.6 16.8 15.2 18.1

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 8.2 9.0 13.5 21.2 24.1 5.5 7.6 8.6 12.0 19.0 26.7

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 10.6 10.7 17.5 16.7 16.9 6.0 10.6 10.2 13.9 16.0 18.2

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 22.1 25.8 26.9 29.5 32.1 11.3 17.7 21.1 28.3 18.0 33.8

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 6.9 9.1 11.9 10.9 14.2 4.9 8.7 7.2 11.2 11.9 14.4

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 6.7 6.9 9.0 12.3 13.9 3.6 6.0 5.8 8.3 10.2 15.1

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 30.5 20.3 32.2 17.3 24.3 10.6 18.5 19.3 28.2 18.3 26.1

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All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 7.1 9.3 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 10.9 12.1 9.5 0.0 19.0 27.7 9.5

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 16.3 21.3 15.1 0.0 19.9 24.1 17.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 14.3 36.1 21.4 100.3 28.2 16.2 14.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 15.1 39.8 31.9 49.4 28.2 15.5 25.5

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 11.2 32.2 57.8 27.0 24.7 14.4 25.3

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 12.8 11.2 0.0 60.0 48.6 18.5 22.0

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 14.9 0.0 100.0 15.0 40.4 35.9 42.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 101.2 0.0 0.0 13.5 0.0 40.2 72.4

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 28.7 49.8 24.9 67.3 82.5 69.7 24.0

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 17.0 29.6 21.5 31.3 47.6 39.5 17.7

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 13.0 33.6 23.9 72.4 31.3 28.3 23.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 18.2 30.8 28.2 28.8 49.2 18.8 18.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 22.0 29.4 16.8 26.4 35.0 20.6 16.4

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 21.4 27.0 16.7 21.6 30.7 21.2 18.7

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 14.8 19.9 14.6 23.1 19.7 21.7 19.1

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 22.8 52.4 25.5 55.9 40.1 31.6 26.3

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 15.1 24.7 16.4 29.9 27.7 41.3 16.0

 New England .................................. 23.1 31.9 39.0 41.4 71.9 69.8 60.2 32.7

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 15.8 31.4 16.7 32.2 28.9 31.1 17.2

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 11.4 15.3 17.5 27.6 24.3 14.7 18.9

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 16.3 18.5 19.6 32.7 31.0 28.7 20.2

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 17.1 31.6 34.7 46.1 43.7 13.6 39.5

South ................................................ 7.7 13.8 15.8 11.3 38.8 18.4 17.4 10.6

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 17.0 22.3 18.3 56.7 22.3 23.3 17.4

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 56.4 17.4 28.8 32.4 43.6 38.4 19.4

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 24.3 38.8 14.1 38.5 48.9 42.5 17.8

West ................................................. 8.1 11.0 20.3 17.4 24.0 22.4 30.0 19.3

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 29.8 33.1 41.6 37.8 25.9 49.0 9.4

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 10.9 26.1 19.0 30.9 34.5 33.7 28.8

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 16.3 19.4 20.9 32.4 24.2 30.6 21.4

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 18.0 16.7 16.2 22.8 28.1 27.8 14.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 28.7 35.1 27.1 25.9 28.8 29.0 32.9

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.3 20.1 18.7 48.0 23.5 21.0 18.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 18.2 36.4 21.0 27.2 27.0 33.9 20.2

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 8.9 10.9 9.8 31.4 16.5 18.5 8.9

Two ................................................... 4.6 11.1 28.0 18.8 36.7 23.5 16.3 13.3

Three ................................................ 7.2 18.4 47.7 23.7 73.4 41.0 19.2 25.0

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 21.9 100.1 57.2 13.4 37.9 18.8 40.4

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 68.8 0.0 0.0 15.8 56.5 20.1 101.4

RSEs for Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

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Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 7.1 9.3 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

RSEs for Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 9.5 98.4 39.8 25.7 13.9 10.9 21.9

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 12.2 98.4 44.3 62.7 17.4 22.4 25.8

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 17.4 0.0 65.8 44.9 24.1 12.7 43.0

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 98.5 0.0 0.0 10.1 38.2 25.0 58.3

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 99.8 0.0 85.4 30.9 100.0 58.3 44.1

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 12.2 12.2 15.2 0.0 28.3 18.7 9.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 20.5 23.6 14.1 0.0 19.4 23.1 15.8

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 16.1 38.2 13.1 100.3 26.6 16.7 20.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 12.7 27.2 19.2 70.0 23.3 17.4 23.3

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 11.1 48.0 54.9 43.8 29.5 18.5 37.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 14.2 68.6 82.9 43.4 22.7 23.0 31.5

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 48.8 0.0 0.0 11.2 44.8 37.8 72.4

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 17.9 62.1 33.8 0.0 31.9 99.3 24.0

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 13.7 57.1 39.4 0.0 17.6 101.6 15.1

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 12.6 34.1 22.4 0.0 15.9 0.0 11.3

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 17.2 20.0 12.0 0.0 35.6 79.3 13.3

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 19.7 14.6 9.8 0.0 46.7 60.2 28.3

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 46.2 22.0 26.8 21.2 56.2 11.4 64.8

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 12.0 9.4 7.7 24.6 11.1 11.9 7.6

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 17.4 15.5 16.7 39.7 16.1 19.4 11.1

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 14.7 10.9 8.4 17.7 15.7 13.4 10.6

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 10.2 70.8 37.2 37.4 50.7 33.6 101.0

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 90.3 0.0 0.0 57.6 97.0 94.5 101.0

 State ............................................... 16.3 31.5 100.1 59.3 44.7 74.0 43.7 0.0

 Local ............................................... 7.4 9.4 100.1 37.7 54.3 82.3 39.0 0.0

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 13.4 39.7 25.0 22.9 27.9 29.1 19.7

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 8.2 9.6 7.7 24.2 13.1 11.5 7.9

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 7.4 10.6 7.2 25.8 15.2 11.1 7.5

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 23.0 31.8 25.7 27.2 22.8 29.0 23.1

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 72.1 0.0 87.7 49.5 41.9 89.0 64.6

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 64.7 48.1 0.0 88.9

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 0.0 100.1 0.0 53.6 42.0 0.0 68.2

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 7.1 9.3 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

RSEs for Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 12.1 9.6 7.3 20.2 12.0 13.7 8.0

College or University ......................... 13.1 21.7 0.0 52.0 92.6 78.4 33.3 70.7

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 11.6 0.0 47.0 0.0 100.2 75.6 0.0

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 94.8 100.1 0.0 100.1 80.3 105.6 66.6

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 0.0 36.0 52.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.2

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 20.6 0.0 100.4 0.0 0.0 57.0 0.0

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 100.1 0.0 99.6 27.9 35.6 41.3 0.0

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 100.3 0.0 78.7 0.0 0.0 19.6 101.0

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 0.0 0.0 100.1 0.0 96.2 0.0 0.0

Other ................................................ 10.4 37.4 0.0 53.4 0.0 87.2 46.6 49.4

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 8.1 15.1 8.8 11.9 15.3 11.1 10.8

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 15.7 22.5 17.9 66.1 33.5 18.6 13.8

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 37.1 68.2 40.1 45.5 61.1 39.2 26.3

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 19.7 27.4 17.6 76.2 32.6 33.7 22.2

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 44.9 33.2 44.3 45.7 30.9 0.0 16.7

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 50.1 0.0 63.2 43.8 0.0 100.5 100.9

Other ................................................ 21.1 71.5 72.0 100.2 60.2 101.0 57.3 87.2

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 60.6 0.0 100.8 100.1 0.0 72.6 100.1

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 10.0 23.8 13.1 40.0 23.3 15.6 12.3

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 10.6 16.3 15.9 44.6 17.8 16.7 15.0

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 25.1 31.6 22.3 65.8 33.9 40.3 13.4

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 13.9 26.3 13.2 18.9 37.5 19.2 17.6

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 15.4 37.5 26.8 100.3 34.2 29.2 51.6

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 47.6 92.7 64.8 0.0 75.2 38.6 58.9

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 56.5 101.0 50.5 54.6 99.2 44.4 49.2

Other ................................................ 27.2 60.9 100.1 100.1 0.0 0.0 96.4 0.0

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 51.5 100.2 96.9 58.5 72.2 0.0 81.3

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 10.8 21.3 12.4 35.2 25.2 19.6 16.7

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 16.6 39.6 23.9 42.8 48.2 29.3 27.9

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 45.9 0.0 60.6 58.8 101.2 42.8 57.2

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 11.6 25.5 14.2 17.5 24.9 19.8 17.4

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 12.1 43.1 27.6 14.6 44.9 28.8 26.1

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 21.4 39.7 24.2 22.6 27.7 36.7 21.3

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 14.6 35.0 19.1 39.4 36.1 21.7 21.3

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 10.4 32.8 24.9 17.0 32.3 28.5 20.4

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 18.1 27.1 35.4 21.2 41.8 34.3 23.0

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 18.7 42.9 24.2 16.0 42.8 29.3 23.5

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 20.0 47.0 31.8 18.0 45.2 37.3 28.8

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 65.9 98.3 44.9 75.3 100.9 67.3 93.2

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 13.0 16.4 14.5 32.3 21.4 17.5 10.0

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 11.8 14.6 9.9 16.4 14.3 14.9 13.3

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 7.1 9.3 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

RSEs for Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 7.2 9.6 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 10.0 14.3 7.0 23.6 15.1 11.6 9.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 17.2 43.5 32.3 23.5 46.2 24.4 19.9

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 18.2 0.0 32.3 22.7 66.0 44.2 100.2

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 21.0 0.0 7.9 29.0 71.0 29.2 82.2

Propane ............................................ 16.3 22.0 34.0 25.3 61.7 48.6 29.0 35.2

Other ................................................ 19.0 53.5 73.8 0.0 52.0 0.0 76.6 69.1

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 7.2 10.9 7.7 21.2 11.4 11.6 7.7

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 7.7 10.2 7.6 21.3 11.0 11.0 8.4

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 7.0 9.8 7.4 21.2 10.9 11.5 9.3

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 10.8 14.3 7.4 22.3 53.3 14.6 33.9

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 65.3 100.1 66.0 98.6 74.4 100.4 64.2

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 15.0 38.4 79.6 24.2 30.2 14.8 41.5

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 24.4 33.4 22.2 55.4 32.8 17.9 20.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 24.7 39.6 28.4 63.0 37.0 25.1 28.2

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 43.9 36.5 47.0 54.1 43.1 41.6 34.1

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 24.7 0.0 76.1 41.9 85.9 21.8 85.6

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 14.8 15.3 10.3 55.1 16.5 23.8 10.8

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 18.7 34.2 26.4 23.9 30.6 19.5 19.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 18.6 0.0 32.3 24.3 66.0 50.3 100.2

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 10.8 49.7 17.5 25.2 28.6 18.3 27.6

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 14.2 18.6 13.0 44.2 22.8 20.2 14.5

Other ................................................ 10.3 41.7 37.1 44.8 57.2 71.8 35.9 39.9

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 18.0 26.5 14.7 25.4 20.4 22.2 18.1

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 24.6 26.3 19.9 55.4 33.0 18.0 19.7

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 27.6 39.6 28.4 62.7 37.5 25.4 25.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 43.9 22.6 30.1 56.6 43.1 41.6 35.3

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 23.7 0.0 76.1 41.9 85.9 21.8 85.6

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 13.8 27.6 25.8 46.0 56.6 17.4 15.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 21.0 0.0 7.9 29.0 71.0 29.2 82.2

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 17.0 0.0 30.7 13.1 28.8 22.2 46.1

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 11.4 15.0 10.0 30.2 15.3 16.1 10.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 49.9 45.4 29.4 58.5 0.0 42.9 62.1

Other ................................................ 24.6 36.6 59.8 91.7 87.2 0.0 63.0 62.3

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 17.3 19.8 13.8 19.6 20.4 15.7 13.5

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 12.6 15.0 12.8 16.9 20.4 11.6 10.4

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 7.1 9.3 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

RSEs for Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 7.5 11.0 8.4 11.2 11.7 10.3 8.9

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 13.4 34.0 20.4 11.6 19.8 18.7 15.2

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 9.1 27.7 14.6 12.0 17.7 11.9 13.5

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 10.6 13.9 11.2 16.6 17.6 13.1 9.6

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 10.8 18.5 13.0 11.9 13.5 11.9 13.1

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 8.1 13.0 9.5 21.3 11.6 11.0 8.7

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 8.5 18.4 19.4 21.3 11.1 12.3 12.6

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 18.8 16.6 11.5 100.1 71.4 20.3 13.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 13.2 12.5 9.5 100.3 20.7 15.2 8.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 19.7 36.2 17.8 65.9 29.8 22.1 20.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 20.6 52.0 49.0 82.9 26.2 22.1 24.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 19.4 47.1 60.9 35.0 40.5 21.5 33.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 11.5 0.0 0.0 30.4 25.1 36.8 33.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 12.4 0.0 0.0 27.8 33.1 51.3 60.6

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 17.2 0.0 0.0 10.6 42.3 34.5 101.4

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 8.4 11.0 8.4 66.7 16.0 15.0 8.2

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 10.2 27.7 14.8 18.4 18.7 12.0 13.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 29.9 98.4 55.7 32.1 45.4 76.1 66.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 46.3 0.0 0.0 22.8 54.5 71.6 73.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 43.7 0.0 0.0 20.2 53.0 85.0 101.4

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 100.1 0.0 0.0 21.7 100.2 100.5 0.0

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 10.0 11.0 7.7 57.8 25.3 15.2 9.7

One ................................................... 4.7 14.2 19.4 27.4 58.2 15.2 16.2 13.9

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 9.3 53.9 55.0 26.4 19.9 16.9 23.7

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 12.6 0.0 0.0 26.7 27.6 46.8 49.8

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 18.6 0.0 0.0 34.4 26.3 54.3 101.4

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 10.8 14.3 7.4 22.3 53.3 14.6 33.9

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 12.2 39.7 9.5 23.1 31.2 11.0 36.6

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 9.2 46.1 16.3 12.2 29.8 17.0 29.2

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 17.2 40.7 17.8 12.1 21.1 21.0 25.9

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 14.6 28.8 16.7 13.8 24.9 17.8 22.2

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 8.0 15.1 9.0 21.7 11.9 12.3 9.0

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 14.9 44.8 31.6 18.7 39.6 24.3 38.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 7.1 9.3 7.4 21.2 11.0 11.5 7.5

RSEs for Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 9.9 12.8 8.1 23.9 13.3 12.4 10.7

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 11.2 19.4 11.1 28.1 18.6 14.3 11.2

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 17.2 44.7 19.5 44.1 36.6 26.1 38.1

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 15.4 17.9 11.2 40.1 21.9 18.5 13.8

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 13.7 61.5 28.4 18.6 35.8 19.8 22.6

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 37.3 79.6 47.2 33.3 49.0 36.3 52.9

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 13.2 23.4 18.2 13.0 22.8 14.8 16.5

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 7.4 10.4 10.8 23.2 11.8 12.1 11.1

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 32.8 44.8 60.9 49.3 51.2 43.6 25.2

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 8.4 19.1 9.0 16.1 14.3 15.2 8.2

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 8.1 16.6 9.4 14.4 13.6 15.7 8.8

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 7.2 12.8 7.9 0.0 11.2 58.0 7.7

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 10.3 23.3 14.2 0.0 16.9 70.3 13.6

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.0 9.4 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 12.3 12.7 9.7 0.0 18.8 26.1 10.3

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 16.5 21.1 15.3 0.0 20.3 24.8 16.8

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 14.3 31.4 21.2 100.3 28.7 16.0 15.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 14.9 38.7 32.1 50.4 29.2 15.7 26.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 10.7 32.3 57.4 27.9 24.9 14.3 26.2

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 13.3 18.2 0.0 56.1 48.0 17.2 22.6

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 14.5 0.0 100.0 14.6 39.8 33.6 44.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 101.2 0.0 0.0 12.6 0.0 42.9 72.5

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 24.6 59.4 34.7 49.1 62.2 42.4 25.9

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 19.2 31.1 20.3 36.2 46.7 55.2 19.2

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 12.6 36.9 35.3 49.4 27.8 38.3 21.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 11.4 30.9 28.9 19.2 60.9 19.9 22.4

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 15.1 30.1 19.4 13.9 29.3 16.2 17.0

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 21.2 31.6 21.4 17.7 23.2 20.4 28.1

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 15.1 22.7 19.8 28.0 16.8 14.6 16.1

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 20.6 48.7 30.9 47.4 27.6 31.0 29.5

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 13.2 17.3 18.9 20.8 27.5 33.2 12.7

 New England .................................. 23.9 19.5 48.0 57.0 73.9 54.9 42.0 26.7

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 15.1 13.9 16.1 20.9 30.7 44.7 15.2

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 9.9 24.4 20.8 11.8 18.0 11.8 21.2

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 10.5 27.4 21.3 13.7 24.8 17.9 26.1

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 28.7 52.7 39.6 23.7 25.9 14.6 37.7

South ................................................ 4.6 10.8 14.2 14.5 23.1 19.7 13.6 11.5

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 11.5 18.5 21.3 38.6 26.0 19.5 17.4

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 47.9 53.6 14.2 17.5 36.3 25.2 23.6

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 23.1 24.4 24.4 30.0 50.7 35.8 19.3

West ................................................. 4.8 9.5 19.9 20.2 22.4 14.9 14.0 16.9

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 19.8 50.4 57.4 15.1 17.2 22.2 28.2

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 8.7 18.8 21.9 33.6 23.3 18.9 20.1

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 14.9 26.8 34.5 17.1 17.3 17.0 22.9

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.6 22.2 17.0 16.3 21.4 15.3 16.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 25.0 36.4 34.2 24.7 22.6 33.7 26.4

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 17.1 17.7 21.2 31.8 27.3 15.4 18.5

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.7 33.6 27.8 24.0 28.1 32.9 21.0

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 10.6 10.8 11.8 34.3 17.0 21.8 10.4

Two ................................................... 5.1 10.4 28.4 23.0 39.9 19.7 14.9 12.4

Three ................................................ 7.1 13.3 58.7 23.7 72.7 31.8 14.9 18.3

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 23.4 100.1 50.3 10.0 32.8 21.1 36.7

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 67.9 0.0 0.0 15.5 53.3 23.9 101.4

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

RSEs for Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.0 9.4 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

RSEs for Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 8.9 98.4 39.4 12.1 17.1 13.9 25.0

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 11.6 98.4 35.5 58.0 24.9 22.8 24.9

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 18.4 0.0 71.6 39.3 27.5 20.1 39.9

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 68.3 0.0 0.0 9.6 35.4 28.4 60.8

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 99.2 0.0 95.0 33.4 100.0 60.3 51.0

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 13.0 13.0 16.3 0.0 32.0 16.3 11.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 19.9 30.9 18.6 0.0 23.3 25.3 16.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 15.1 38.3 16.5 100.3 31.9 36.1 17.8

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 11.9 22.3 20.0 70.9 21.2 16.5 22.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 10.9 32.3 56.7 45.1 29.6 19.9 28.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 12.5 46.4 82.4 45.4 22.5 21.9 25.8

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 37.2 0.0 0.0 9.4 36.6 39.4 72.5

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 19.1 62.4 29.8 0.0 34.2 99.3 23.7

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 12.8 63.9 48.5 0.0 19.9 101.6 16.1

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 9.8 34.1 29.5 0.0 14.1 0.0 15.2

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 14.2 26.6 14.7 0.0 28.6 93.7 14.5

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 21.1 13.3 13.6 0.0 47.0 59.0 18.3

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 45.1 19.8 32.2 11.6 33.5 9.2 33.9

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 10.4 9.7 9.3 13.4 10.1 10.3 8.0

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 15.2 16.2 19.2 21.2 13.9 25.2 11.9

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 14.6 12.3 10.4 13.3 15.9 8.7 11.1

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 7.1 77.0 38.9 22.0 31.9 31.0 101.0

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 92.2 0.0 0.0 32.1 78.3 94.7 101.0

 State ............................................... 13.5 19.7 100.1 50.2 40.4 44.7 36.6 0.0

 Local ............................................... 6.7 8.7 100.1 47.3 32.1 58.0 44.7 0.0

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 14.6 46.5 35.3 17.3 19.6 23.8 34.5

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 6.4 9.7 10.6 13.7 12.9 10.2 8.0

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 6.6 11.1 8.4 15.2 15.1 10.3 7.8

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 15.1 24.6 30.0 15.2 22.4 21.8 24.0

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 82.1 0.0 82.9 45.6 43.6 87.2 57.7

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 50.9 48.1 0.0 77.6

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 0.0 100.1 0.0 47.9 43.9 0.0 56.1

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.0 9.4 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

RSEs for Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 9.3 10.2 8.5 17.3 11.4 10.0 7.9

College or University ......................... 13.9 19.0 0.0 60.1 92.6 62.3 25.7 74.9

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 9.7 0.0 46.5 0.0 100.2 88.0 0.0

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 94.8 100.1 0.0 100.1 67.4 105.6 63.8

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 0.0 31.4 56.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 25.2

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 23.8 0.0 100.4 0.0 0.0 89.5 0.0

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 100.1 0.0 99.6 14.0 27.6 32.4 0.0

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 100.3 0.0 64.3 0.0 0.0 16.9 101.0

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 0.0 0.0 100.1 0.0 96.2 0.0 0.0

Other ................................................ 10.8 40.6 0.0 59.7 0.0 69.3 60.3 83.9

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 7.6 15.2 9.9 10.5 12.7 14.2 9.9

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 6.2 13.5 20.6 19.1 37.6 30.8 18.6 13.5

Concrete Panels ............................... 10.6 44.4 46.2 51.0 26.5 45.7 57.2 34.1

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.7 23.1 31.3 19.5 99.9 35.4 18.6 23.8

Metal Panels ..................................... 8.1 28.5 34.1 60.8 56.3 40.9 0.0 16.8

Window Glass ................................... 18.0 58.2 0.0 59.5 46.9 0.0 100.5 100.9

Other ................................................ 17.8 51.9 87.1 100.2 78.9 101.0 40.1 71.8

No One Major Type ........................... 23.1 60.5 0.0 100.8 100.1 0.0 71.2 100.1

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.5 9.2 21.2 16.2 19.8 15.3 14.7 12.3

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 4.9 15.3 18.9 18.8 37.6 22.3 12.6 15.8

Metal Surfacing ................................. 8.2 19.5 29.1 25.7 53.2 34.6 30.4 14.7

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.6 14.0 27.5 18.0 13.0 24.1 18.1 15.9

Slate or Tile ...................................... 10.8 22.6 38.3 32.0 100.3 29.4 24.3 46.5

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.0 49.4 70.5 44.1 0.0 75.4 33.5 58.5

Concrete ........................................... 36.7 44.9 101.0 68.5 51.9 99.2 78.4 44.9

Other ................................................ 34.0 51.9 100.1 100.1 0.0 0.0 83.3 0.0

No One Major Type ........................... 27.7 51.1 100.2 96.8 58.6 72.3 0.0 76.0

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 8.7 19.8 18.3 16.6 22.1 15.3 14.6

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 11.0 26.6 37.5 20.6 46.9 27.7 21.9

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 44.0 0.0 78.6 31.5 101.2 47.2 64.3

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 10.7 21.7 18.9 9.5 23.8 16.7 15.2

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 13.1 37.5 28.9 13.0 41.4 22.8 21.3

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 13.4 41.2 27.9 10.5 23.6 23.4 19.4

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 10.9 31.2 25.1 17.3 33.7 17.7 18.4

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 10.7 28.0 30.0 11.6 31.1 20.0 18.3

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 12.8 33.8 42.1 14.1 35.9 25.5 20.8

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 15.9 50.2 24.6 12.6 36.3 20.3 22.6

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 20.9 50.5 34.6 14.3 33.4 31.6 28.3

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 63.4 98.3 54.4 70.9 100.9 63.1 96.8

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 10.8 17.2 16.3 24.0 25.8 26.5 12.8

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 11.6 15.3 14.6 14.1 12.0 12.3 14.0

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Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.0 9.4 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

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Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 6.0 9.5 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 7.6 12.4 8.8 12.2 12.6 11.0 11.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 14.8 35.7 36.3 12.9 24.6 20.5 26.9

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 19.5 0.0 40.6 19.2 43.5 30.2 100.2

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 22.8 0.0 39.7 21.0 66.7 39.7 82.2

Propane ............................................ 13.3 19.6 34.8 32.4 48.4 39.0 17.7 25.8

Other ................................................ 17.6 54.5 59.3 0.0 38.0 0.0 61.8 70.2

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 6.0 10.0 9.1 11.6 9.9 9.3 7.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 6.2 10.1 9.3 11.6 9.7 9.7 8.3

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 6.1 9.9 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 8.1 12.6 9.4 12.0 30.4 14.1 24.8

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 57.8 100.1 74.0 98.6 71.1 100.4 60.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 17.9 33.4 84.3 13.0 23.4 14.0 27.7

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 16.2 36.1 34.8 39.5 31.9 18.8 20.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 19.6 41.9 32.2 50.5 33.7 27.7 30.9

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 36.1 51.4 78.4 34.7 39.9 25.4 34.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 18.2 0.0 91.4 27.4 77.9 21.2 78.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 16.3 16.7 13.2 41.9 16.7 16.7 11.6

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 17.6 25.2 35.2 14.9 22.6 11.6 16.1

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 20.9 0.0 40.6 19.1 43.5 31.9 100.2

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 8.6 55.4 25.9 14.4 21.4 16.2 30.6

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 12.9 20.4 16.8 24.8 18.6 13.4 12.7

Other ................................................ 11.5 40.8 33.0 44.9 57.7 52.6 29.5 42.3

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 18.3 27.3 20.8 18.0 22.2 33.2 21.5

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 16.2 28.6 32.6 39.3 32.5 18.9 20.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 19.3 41.9 32.2 49.7 34.4 28.1 29.7

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 36.1 28.7 56.3 37.1 39.9 25.4 35.3

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 17.3 0.0 91.4 27.4 77.9 21.2 78.4

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 13.8 29.5 35.3 27.2 47.2 11.2 22.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 22.8 0.0 39.7 21.0 66.7 39.7 82.2

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 12.7 0.0 48.5 9.3 27.1 19.2 59.8

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 9.3 14.3 11.3 16.8 12.9 20.5 11.4

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 33.9 49.3 35.4 49.0 0.0 41.6 32.8

Other ................................................ 20.1 33.4 44.8 91.7 74.2 0.0 71.1 70.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 10.0 21.3 20.2 16.2 24.7 13.3 13.2

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 9.9 20.7 15.3 11.2 22.1 11.4 12.1

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.0 9.4 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

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Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 6.2 11.1 10.9 8.1 9.9 9.7 8.9

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 9.9 30.6 18.5 8.7 15.5 19.8 15.1

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 6.8 21.5 16.4 8.6 12.7 13.5 13.5

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 7.9 13.8 13.9 11.5 16.6 8.8 10.0

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 10.2 15.1 17.8 8.3 13.3 11.4 11.5

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 6.3 12.0 11.1 11.7 10.0 10.9 8.9

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 6.1 15.8 25.3 11.8 9.9 12.1 11.6

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 32.5 17.6 13.2 100.1 71.7 20.9 15.7

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 14.8 16.2 12.3 100.3 21.7 10.6 11.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 19.4 25.9 19.4 63.8 32.3 14.1 20.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 22.0 32.0 42.3 76.7 28.4 17.1 22.6

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 15.0 38.3 58.1 37.9 31.2 22.2 24.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 11.6 0.0 0.0 25.0 26.9 50.6 41.9

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 10.6 0.0 0.0 21.6 31.7 45.3 66.6

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 15.3 0.0 0.0 10.3 41.8 43.7 101.4

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 11.9 11.1 11.2 56.7 17.1 10.7 8.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 7.5 20.8 16.8 16.5 12.9 14.2 14.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 21.7 98.4 53.8 27.3 48.1 72.3 49.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 41.5 0.0 0.0 16.2 50.3 71.5 56.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 52.0 0.0 0.0 18.8 52.4 68.5 101.4

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 100.1 0.0 0.0 23.3 100.2 100.5 0.0

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 14.7 11.5 10.0 76.0 40.2 13.0 11.3

One ................................................... 5.3 15.5 16.2 30.0 49.4 16.6 12.5 11.9

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 8.4 32.9 44.0 27.2 20.6 16.5 22.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 16.4 0.0 0.0 21.9 24.0 59.9 55.7

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 21.0 0.0 0.0 13.2 27.2 70.1 101.4

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 8.1 12.6 9.4 12.0 30.4 14.1 24.8

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 8.6 30.6 11.8 12.3 21.4 9.9 33.5

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 6.7 29.8 40.9 8.5 22.1 19.4 20.2

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 10.9 33.8 21.7 8.3 15.9 16.0 22.4

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 9.8 20.3 22.6 8.7 17.1 13.8 18.7

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 6.1 11.2 10.1 11.8 10.4 10.2 9.3

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 7.9 37.4 29.4 10.8 24.8 27.9 18.0

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Inpatient Outpatient

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.0 9.4 9.0 11.6 9.7 9.2 8.0

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

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Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 7.4 14.1 12.8 12.8 11.8 12.1 11.9

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 8.6 17.0 13.6 13.6 14.0 12.8 11.3

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 12.7 42.0 21.3 22.3 28.0 19.8 25.0

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 13.7 18.8 12.3 23.9 19.3 21.2 11.8

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 12.9 52.0 36.1 12.3 21.7 25.9 23.7

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 30.9 52.6 50.5 24.1 44.6 33.4 64.8

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 9.7 23.2 20.9 8.9 14.7 19.1 17.3

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 6.4 10.6 12.6 11.9 10.5 11.3 9.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 20.2 37.4 66.8 24.7 49.6 63.6 25.9

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 6.6 18.2 10.2 9.6 12.2 16.6 8.6

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 6.6 15.9 10.7 10.0 12.0 16.9 8.9

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 6.0 13.4 9.5 0.0 10.2 49.8 8.3

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 10.3 20.3 17.3 0.0 16.5 72.7 13.5

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Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.5 8.4 18.3 8.7 8.6 8.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 7.8 13.2 29.7 14.4 10.9 13.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 13.3 17.9 28.4 13.4 16.6 15.1

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 12.5 15.9 33.2 11.8 17.9 13.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 10.2 25.1 29.8 16.3 26.0 20.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 12.0 20.5 52.2 44.2 33.4 20.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 17.2 34.1 31.6 35.0 77.1 21.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 13.9 42.4 67.6 95.3 59.8 27.9

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 22.4 61.2 91.4 0.0 75.1 33.4

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 17.8 23.4 61.4 25.0 30.6 28.8

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 17.3 23.5 72.6 23.1 14.7 21.9

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 19.1 19.5 45.3 17.2 23.5 32.5

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 13.9 26.2 62.9 20.0 22.7 19.6

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 12.6 22.0 34.2 19.7 15.2 16.7

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 13.3 23.5 38.9 22.2 15.1 16.2

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 14.2 19.9 34.7 18.4 17.5 13.3

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 21.8 31.4 48.4 28.3 21.7 20.6

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 12.6 10.8 27.9 18.2 26.2 25.7

 New England .................................. 23.1 26.7 17.4 36.3 49.5 61.1 53.0

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 14.7 10.0 37.6 17.7 29.6 29.5

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 14.4 17.2 42.6 18.2 16.9 15.5

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 20.7 28.1 45.6 22.5 20.1 23.6

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 19.6 22.2 52.5 32.4 26.0 19.3

South ................................................ 7.7 8.6 19.9 33.2 14.7 16.2 14.4

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 12.1 31.6 65.5 17.9 25.5 18.5

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 24.8 41.9 33.4 46.9 32.0 41.4

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 18.7 29.2 42.2 21.8 27.6 23.9

West ................................................. 8.1 11.3 14.0 40.1 19.7 12.3 21.4

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 13.0 26.3 53.2 39.7 21.4 15.6

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 15.1 16.1 63.7 20.5 14.1 30.9

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 17.0 13.9 40.9 17.1 17.7 17.6

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 15.2 17.1 26.6 16.6 17.6 21.7

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 19.4 29.2 54.4 31.0 37.1 29.5

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 14.5 14.7 46.3 20.6 22.9 21.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 13.9 32.2 39.2 21.0 29.5 21.1

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 8.1 11.5 21.9 10.6 10.1 9.9

Two ................................................... 4.6 10.2 13.5 36.3 14.1 13.5 13.8

Three ................................................ 7.2 14.2 16.0 47.6 25.7 33.1 34.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 12.6 38.5 33.0 44.8 100.4 51.5

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 18.0 49.0 70.8 0.0 0.0 99.7

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

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Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.5 8.4 18.3 8.7 8.6 8.5

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 9.3 18.8 24.6 20.1 39.3 32.2

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 12.8 25.2 31.0 21.0 41.2 38.7

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 11.6 25.8 44.4 47.1 72.4 33.2

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 17.9 61.3 51.2 95.3 100.4 0.0

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 23.8 46.3 67.7 0.0 100.4 99.7

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 11.7 10.9 26.0 10.9 11.1 11.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 9.8 24.2 31.7 21.1 17.1 17.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 13.3 25.1 36.2 19.2 22.1 15.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 11.8 20.7 34.1 22.4 23.1 16.8

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 14.2 32.4 34.2 61.7 28.3 20.4

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 13.3 52.8 43.7 80.2 49.3 30.6

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 10.3 41.4 65.1 98.0 52.5 30.6

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 22.3 13.4 27.6 10.5 24.3 16.5

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 7.1 27.4 37.3 20.1 14.0 12.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 9.6 21.4 41.6 15.8 10.8 16.5

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 17.0 16.9 0.0 19.8 16.1 21.3

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 28.2 16.5 0.0 42.5 30.5 24.1

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 25.4 34.2 22.6 43.2 24.4 25.3

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 5.5 8.6 30.9 8.7 9.7 8.7

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 7.6 11.2 37.7 9.5 12.2 13.6

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 9.0 14.1 45.0 19.0 14.0 10.6

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 14.6 14.1 21.0 0.0 14.0 30.6

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 44.9 51.6 68.7 0.0 34.7 68.7

 State ............................................... 16.3 22.1 29.4 55.5 0.0 28.3 53.0

 Local ............................................... 7.4 19.4 18.5 23.4 0.0 24.1 45.4

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 11.2 25.9 54.0 29.1 19.2 16.6

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 6.0 9.1 18.4 9.0 9.4 9.0

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 6.0 9.1 18.3 9.0 9.8 8.9

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 11.7 18.1 35.0 21.5 20.9 16.1

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 15.2 71.3 53.4 0.0 91.1 41.9

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 15.9 86.9 95.3 93.9 89.8 67.7

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 19.1 81.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 75.7

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Released: October 2006

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Office

Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.5 8.4 18.3 8.7 8.6 8.5

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 6.5 8.3 19.8 10.0 9.2 10.4

College or University ......................... 13.1 37.7 24.9 0.0 73.4 71.2 65.4

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 45.2 28.9 0.0 0.0 53.4 102.1

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 13.4 100.8 0.0 0.0 70.9 64.2

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 31.0 33.8

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 45.1 30.6 0.0 12.0 0.0 99.5

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 43.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.2

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 44.7 54.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.1

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 25.0 42.8 36.7 0.0 37.1 49.0

Other ................................................ 10.4 21.5 35.6 91.5 0.0 17.8 15.0

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 7.1 13.0 22.0 9.9 13.9 13.6

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 16.1 24.7 31.3 21.8 13.9 15.4

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 18.7 37.6 76.7 70.2 39.4 20.6

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 13.1 16.4 35.4 20.1 24.6 22.7

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 22.4 22.3 36.4 43.9 13.2 10.7

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 26.1 0.0 0.0 100.1 0.0 0.0

Other ................................................ 21.1 54.3 58.5 100.8 62.7 93.9 66.3

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 64.1 53.6 0.0 0.0 91.8 64.3

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 8.3 15.7 28.6 31.9 15.0 13.4

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 12.1 13.0 28.6 10.5 15.5 18.7

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 16.3 18.9 24.5 15.0 11.7 11.3

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 8.2 16.7 39.1 32.9 18.8 19.1

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 18.5 41.0 57.1 20.2 37.4 73.8

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 22.9 52.3 0.0 49.8 51.6 56.6

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 25.3 90.0 100.0 70.3 67.4 36.5

Other ................................................ 27.2 78.9 62.7 0.0 74.4 85.2 53.9

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 70.4 85.3 100.8 103.8 100.1 60.3

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 12.5 15.4 35.2 15.2 16.0 15.2

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 22.3 28.6 59.2 25.7 20.6 37.6

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 42.0 73.0 0.0 85.8 64.7 100.2

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 12.1 15.0 53.7 17.0 20.4 22.4

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 17.8 22.5 55.0 30.7 24.5 29.7

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 15.3 29.9 41.2 23.9 26.3 25.4

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 12.2 24.9 45.2 18.7 22.0 28.9

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 15.3 23.6 43.8 23.0 20.4 29.5

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 15.0 26.9 50.5 25.8 29.3 42.2

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 16.7 26.1 42.2 27.3 28.5 35.6

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 23.2 27.5 98.8 31.7 36.3 36.9

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 86.0 58.4 100.7 75.3 85.1 101.8

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 10.9 11.3 29.1 11.5 11.6 13.4

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 9.4 15.0 25.9 11.3 12.3 11.4

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Office

Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.5 8.4 18.3 8.7 8.6 8.5

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 5.5 8.3 18.3 8.7 8.3 9.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 8.3 11.5 21.7 9.9 10.6 12.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 17.2 21.9 24.1 29.0 23.4 22.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 35.9 48.0 56.5 100.1 79.2 50.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 36.3 28.7 69.7 99.7 0.0 100.1

Propane ............................................ 16.3 35.9 20.9 35.8 34.3 19.2 25.2

Other ................................................ 19.0 50.3 73.1 100.6 0.0 29.2 71.4

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 5.6 8.4 18.4 9.1 8.8 9.2

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 5.4 9.8 17.9 8.6 9.4 10.8

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 5.7 8.9 18.3 9.4 8.3 10.2

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 22.0 14.8 29.6 15.2 67.8 52.8

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 28.6 98.1 0.0 0.0 28.5 20.2

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 14.9 23.3 28.4 61.3 40.6 35.3

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 23.1 39.0 48.9 18.6 30.5 22.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 22.7 48.7 59.0 19.9 34.7 30.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 31.7 45.0 86.2 32.4 41.7 41.8

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 33.5 59.5 49.4 70.9 0.0 77.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 10.1 12.1 26.0 12.4 9.8 13.4

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 12.5 20.5 33.5 24.6 15.6 16.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 36.0 48.9 56.5 100.1 79.2 50.4

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 10.7 21.0 31.7 16.2 18.9 26.8

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 11.1 17.7 28.4 19.2 17.2 19.5

Other ................................................ 10.3 26.0 68.0 100.2 49.0 17.2 46.8

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 11.2 18.4 26.4 15.2 15.2 18.7

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 20.4 36.1 48.9 18.8 24.2 23.2

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 20.6 48.7 59.0 20.2 27.4 32.7

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 29.8 44.0 86.2 32.7 41.7 45.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 33.6 58.4 49.4 70.9 0.0 62.3

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 14.0 23.3 27.1 16.9 12.2 20.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 36.3 28.7 69.7 99.7 0.0 100.1

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 18.4 31.0 32.0 40.4 56.9 65.1

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 7.6 15.4 25.0 11.3 12.9 11.6

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 82.4 58.1 48.9 58.4 32.5 52.4

Other ................................................ 24.6 39.8 48.4 0.0 69.5 0.0 58.2

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 9.4 16.1 42.6 16.4 10.6 14.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 9.6 16.8 26.6 14.7 13.0 15.6

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All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.5 8.4 18.3 8.7 8.6 8.5

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Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 5.5 12.1 17.7 7.9 8.5 10.8

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 7.6 15.3 32.9 25.0 19.8 16.3

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 6.3 19.9 28.0 19.2 16.7 13.0

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 7.8 13.8 21.8 9.0 10.5 13.0

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 6.7 17.7 26.5 17.5 14.4 11.8

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 5.5 11.5 19.2 9.9 7.7 10.5

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 5.5 13.6 21.9 8.8 13.5 12.8

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 31.9 13.3 42.3 14.3 12.9 12.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 11.0 16.1 19.4 11.4 10.8 15.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 12.6 25.1 46.2 19.5 20.9 20.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 14.0 30.8 54.3 32.1 22.1 19.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 11.1 30.6 43.1 30.3 44.7 19.9

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 13.2 48.8 39.4 69.8 66.4 32.6

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 14.2 46.1 39.7 76.3 100.2 33.1

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 11.1 41.1 83.5 0.0 64.9 39.6

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 8.2 9.2 21.7 10.0 10.0 9.9

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 7.2 21.1 30.4 19.3 17.4 13.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 16.1 74.4 73.1 100.2 45.8 38.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 25.5 49.0 53.7 98.0 60.6 43.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 20.3 81.8 95.3 0.0 0.0 58.7

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 35.5 0.0 100.1 0.0 0.0 68.7

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 13.5 10.0 23.1 13.1 10.5 10.5

One ................................................... 4.7 8.4 17.3 28.9 11.9 15.1 15.6

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 8.7 23.9 41.7 21.6 28.8 15.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 14.2 49.0 48.5 45.7 83.0 34.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 10.3 44.9 31.2 0.0 61.1 35.5

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 22.0 14.8 29.6 15.2 67.8 52.8

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 20.6 18.9 29.1 22.3 23.5 41.0

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 10.6 24.2 36.8 19.5 25.7 18.2

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 12.4 19.6 31.0 22.6 21.4 26.8

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 10.3 17.4 29.1 27.9 26.7 25.7

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 6.8 9.7 21.8 10.1 11.3 11.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 13.5 26.2 30.3 31.1 39.3 29.2

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Principal Building Activity

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 7.6 13.8 21.3 11.1 10.0 11.9

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 9.0 18.8 28.4 13.8 15.1 16.3

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 17.3 34.2 49.3 30.2 24.9 30.6

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 10.6 17.2 34.5 16.5 16.1 17.3

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 17.1 21.7 57.8 28.7 18.1 20.9

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 35.2 52.6 71.9 43.5 58.4 55.8

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 9.9 19.3 27.6 14.1 12.5 13.6

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 8.8 12.1 22.0 11.5 10.2 12.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 27.2 76.9 36.7 64.4 55.8 68.6

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 7.0 8.7 17.3 9.2 10.9 11.8

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 6.0 10.0 17.9 9.1 11.3 12.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 5.7 9.0 31.1 8.4 8.5 9.4

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 9.2 16.7 32.8 9.7 13.2 16.7

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All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.5 10.9 18.8 7.9 9.7 10.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 8.2 14.0 33.8 14.8 10.9 12.9

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 13.6 18.2 27.7 12.2 16.3 14.5

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 12.3 15.9 29.2 12.9 18.4 13.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 10.3 26.1 31.1 15.4 26.0 21.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 12.0 20.3 53.9 48.0 36.7 20.2

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 16.8 39.3 35.2 37.7 78.6 21.5

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 13.7 41.8 73.6 95.3 61.9 28.1

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 23.6 52.4 87.0 0.0 80.8 31.6

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 16.1 31.4 46.0 22.7 38.8 27.2

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 19.4 25.2 52.9 24.0 23.1 37.3

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 19.5 39.4 78.6 20.2 32.3 24.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 14.4 21.9 43.7 21.6 23.2 21.1

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 12.2 24.0 42.6 21.2 21.6 19.1

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 12.4 20.8 30.3 23.5 18.7 22.7

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 11.6 20.1 38.9 17.5 17.4 13.3

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 14.9 19.5 54.2 26.1 30.6 20.2

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 11.2 27.3 40.4 22.9 26.3 25.3

 New England .................................. 23.9 20.1 29.9 39.2 72.1 52.3 72.2

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 13.6 35.0 48.7 17.9 29.5 22.8

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 11.1 18.0 28.6 11.8 16.9 21.2

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 14.6 23.6 47.7 11.5 26.2 30.8

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 12.6 27.6 30.7 26.1 16.3 13.7

South ................................................ 4.6 14.8 18.6 33.1 14.5 18.2 19.4

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 18.3 23.2 65.6 20.6 22.4 18.6

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 31.3 48.1 44.9 39.2 43.4 16.1

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 29.6 31.5 25.3 23.1 38.9 39.6

West ................................................. 4.8 15.4 13.5 32.3 12.9 22.0 21.0

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 14.4 25.7 39.9 32.3 39.0 41.8

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 19.9 14.8 48.3 10.7 18.1 22.9

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 15.4 20.8 29.4 20.8 22.9 26.6

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 11.7 14.6 40.8 13.2 20.2 23.1

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 19.2 34.3 39.9 27.9 29.2 16.3

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 16.7 20.5 57.9 19.8 24.6 23.8

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 21.4 25.0 25.2 19.4 30.7 34.4

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 8.4 12.2 22.0 11.8 11.5 12.3

Two ................................................... 5.1 10.0 23.0 29.2 9.8 17.5 13.8

Three ................................................ 7.1 10.5 26.2 47.8 21.3 36.9 45.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 10.2 23.3 32.9 42.1 100.4 39.0

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 18.6 53.6 75.5 0.0 0.0 99.7

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 9.2 16.6 30.6 20.7 37.0 22.6

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 10.5 20.9 36.2 23.7 34.6 23.8

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 9.7 23.4 46.2 45.5 60.7 41.4

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 19.6 62.3 56.7 95.3 100.4 0.0

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 24.3 43.2 60.3 0.0 100.4 99.7

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 13.8 13.1 30.8 10.4 11.3 15.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 11.5 19.7 35.4 18.4 20.4 17.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 13.7 22.4 32.7 24.0 22.0 18.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 10.4 38.0 31.0 23.8 22.3 18.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 11.4 30.2 40.2 40.6 29.9 27.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 13.6 30.4 48.2 82.6 35.9 30.8

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 13.4 43.5 67.1 98.0 71.7 32.3

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 22.3 17.0 29.9 10.5 25.5 19.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 8.4 53.9 47.0 20.9 14.3 14.4

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 10.3 18.6 47.5 15.5 14.4 20.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 12.9 17.5 0.0 21.4 24.2 18.1

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 22.5 16.4 0.0 36.8 29.7 21.8

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 14.0 29.4 16.8 46.1 30.9 21.1

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 6.5 15.0 34.4 7.9 11.7 10.5

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 8.7 13.2 46.8 9.3 14.8 14.0

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 9.2 32.8 42.8 17.3 13.8 12.7

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 16.2 12.2 21.4 0.0 19.2 56.1

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 43.0 46.4 62.0 0.0 30.2 81.6

 State ............................................... 13.5 26.4 24.9 50.2 0.0 32.1 44.4

 Local ............................................... 6.7 14.2 15.9 24.2 0.0 22.1 48.6

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 9.9 27.3 59.8 24.6 19.6 17.4

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 6.8 12.0 18.6 8.2 10.5 11.5

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 8.2 12.1 19.6 9.0 10.5 11.5

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 10.9 25.0 42.8 16.0 22.4 14.8

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 11.4 40.3 52.0 0.0 75.3 44.3

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 15.4 88.7 96.8 93.9 66.3 84.9

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 17.4 82.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 60.1

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 7.9 15.5 16.3 8.9 11.5 12.9

College or University ......................... 13.9 25.3 25.5 0.0 84.2 63.3 53.2

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 50.7 27.5 0.0 0.0 53.1 102.1

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 11.8 100.8 0.0 0.0 70.9 74.3

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 48.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 27.0 31.3

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 49.4 42.9 0.0 12.3 0.0 99.5

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 29.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.2

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 48.5 55.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.1

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 29.4 48.9 37.6 0.0 36.5 75.0

Other ................................................ 10.8 20.0 31.7 70.7 0.0 19.6 15.4

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 8.1 17.0 29.6 9.0 15.7 19.1

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 6.2 13.1 16.9 23.0 27.5 18.9 14.7

Concrete Panels ............................... 10.6 16.5 43.9 81.2 71.4 50.8 19.1

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.7 14.1 23.4 45.5 28.0 22.5 28.7

Metal Panels ..................................... 8.1 23.9 19.9 34.4 42.1 17.2 12.8

Window Glass ................................... 18.0 21.8 0.0 0.0 100.1 0.0 0.0

Other ................................................ 17.8 29.8 48.4 100.8 61.3 93.6 60.6

No One Major Type ........................... 23.1 41.2 59.3 0.0 0.0 70.0 57.7

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.5 9.3 14.5 37.9 23.8 18.5 15.5

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 4.9 10.6 17.5 30.4 11.3 17.4 20.4

Metal Surfacing ................................. 8.2 14.7 20.4 41.2 14.6 13.6 14.7

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.6 8.1 21.0 32.2 31.0 27.6 21.6

Slate or Tile ...................................... 10.8 23.0 33.8 53.3 20.2 55.1 59.5

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.0 19.1 46.4 0.0 43.4 54.0 44.9

Concrete ........................................... 36.7 31.2 88.7 100.0 62.3 60.6 68.8

Other ................................................ 34.0 53.8 55.6 0.0 70.8 93.7 49.9

No One Major Type ........................... 27.7 60.1 72.5 100.8 103.8 100.1 59.0

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 11.7 25.1 32.5 15.0 19.8 23.1

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 24.1 34.1 48.2 16.6 27.2 46.0

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 31.1 76.5 0.0 72.1 70.1 100.2

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 12.7 33.0 45.7 19.2 28.2 24.8

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 17.8 39.4 47.0 29.8 23.7 28.5

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 13.3 45.5 33.3 24.0 26.0 25.3

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 14.8 20.4 40.5 21.4 26.8 29.3

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 14.9 38.1 35.6 27.9 32.4 29.0

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 19.1 59.0 49.1 28.9 45.7 31.0

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 18.6 44.8 41.8 24.7 39.2 34.6

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 22.9 29.5 71.9 26.7 61.0 35.6

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 58.9 71.4 100.7 72.0 72.5 101.8

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 10.0 14.5 41.7 11.9 15.0 19.8

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 8.7 14.5 23.7 12.9 12.9 13.7

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

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Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 6.5 10.9 18.8 7.9 9.7 10.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 7.8 13.4 16.3 9.1 14.3 11.4

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 13.5 39.2 25.1 29.2 29.6 24.7

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 21.8 27.1 61.1 100.1 92.1 71.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 24.0 28.7 62.3 99.7 0.0 100.1

Propane ............................................ 13.3 25.8 25.6 37.0 31.0 22.2 27.8

Other ................................................ 17.6 37.7 79.2 100.6 0.0 36.3 71.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 6.5 11.1 19.0 8.3 10.5 11.7

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 6.5 11.8 19.5 8.2 11.0 11.4

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 6.6 11.4 15.9 8.2 10.4 11.1

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 17.8 25.2 30.3 13.2 64.7 37.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 17.3 83.5 0.0 0.0 32.4 22.2

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 13.4 24.1 27.9 48.9 37.3 28.2

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 14.5 30.6 42.0 17.6 35.6 24.9

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 16.0 35.1 51.1 21.7 46.9 34.3

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 26.6 35.7 90.5 24.4 57.6 34.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 29.1 54.2 63.6 80.6 0.0 97.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 8.9 13.9 26.4 9.8 14.2 13.7

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 12.9 21.5 30.8 21.0 20.6 15.0

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 22.5 27.8 61.1 100.1 92.1 71.9

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 9.0 25.9 24.2 17.5 25.5 25.8

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 9.3 14.7 24.6 15.3 15.3 16.4

Other ................................................ 11.5 15.6 49.2 100.2 82.9 23.9 26.7

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 11.0 17.4 27.0 12.1 22.1 21.2

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 13.8 28.8 42.0 17.0 32.8 28.8

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 15.8 35.1 51.1 20.6 42.4 34.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 25.9 33.5 90.5 22.7 57.6 37.6

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 23.7 53.3 63.6 80.6 0.0 74.4

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 15.7 36.1 43.2 17.8 18.2 18.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 24.0 28.7 62.3 99.7 0.0 100.1

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 14.6 27.4 31.0 35.2 49.4 63.3

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 6.9 18.1 17.3 10.5 14.7 12.2

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 64.2 53.8 44.2 61.3 35.4 39.3

Other ................................................ 20.1 25.4 46.5 0.0 68.7 0.0 52.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 9.7 16.6 33.0 13.9 17.4 20.1

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 9.3 22.9 29.3 13.1 18.9 17.8

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Office

Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.5 10.9 18.8 7.9 9.7 10.5

RSEs for Table B14. Selected Principal Activity: Part 2, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 6.5 12.5 19.4 8.0 10.9 11.8

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 8.6 15.4 30.5 19.7 22.0 14.6

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 7.7 16.2 25.7 15.3 17.9 14.0

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 6.8 15.5 26.6 9.0 13.7 13.4

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 7.8 15.0 20.6 13.8 17.5 12.5

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 6.6 14.0 20.1 9.2 11.3 11.9

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 7.0 14.6 22.2 8.8 15.3 12.1

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 33.6 15.7 40.7 15.4 14.5 13.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 12.4 24.2 21.5 10.1 11.8 16.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 14.8 24.7 51.7 19.7 24.6 22.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 12.4 28.0 51.2 30.6 19.8 20.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 10.1 26.1 34.4 31.7 40.9 20.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 11.0 32.6 39.3 57.9 54.0 39.9

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 13.1 44.4 40.7 76.3 100.2 44.4

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 13.6 36.6 82.5 0.0 76.9 38.4

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 8.3 15.5 24.8 9.6 9.7 12.2

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 7.7 18.8 22.7 16.0 19.2 15.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 10.5 43.0 83.1 100.2 69.9 38.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 13.6 32.7 65.9 98.0 60.4 50.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 21.8 72.4 72.6 0.0 0.0 53.8

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 21.9 0.0 100.1 0.0 0.0 80.1

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 16.5 12.1 25.9 13.8 11.2 14.4

One ................................................... 5.3 9.1 26.6 24.0 12.7 17.2 13.6

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 9.0 18.3 35.5 17.6 27.4 16.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 10.2 32.7 48.7 43.6 51.6 33.2

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 12.3 33.2 42.3 0.0 79.1 37.3

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 17.8 25.2 30.3 13.2 64.7 37.0

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 17.2 25.0 24.2 20.2 34.0 41.6

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 9.3 17.6 29.2 17.6 30.3 16.5

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 10.4 17.7 33.5 19.0 25.3 20.8

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 9.9 14.8 22.8 21.2 27.1 20.5

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 7.1 11.6 20.5 9.6 12.7 12.9

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 11.8 17.9 36.5 27.7 43.4 27.5

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Office

Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.5 10.9 18.8 7.9 9.7 10.5

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 6.6 15.1 25.4 10.9 12.2 12.9

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 9.6 14.8 32.2 9.9 14.7 18.2

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 12.1 24.5 45.8 29.2 36.2 23.3

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 9.9 16.9 25.0 14.2 18.8 18.1

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 12.8 19.3 32.0 22.3 20.6 16.0

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 19.6 39.2 68.4 34.4 51.3 56.4

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 9.0 15.6 27.2 15.1 17.1 15.3

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 7.9 11.4 22.6 10.3 11.1 12.9

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 16.6 42.5 38.0 51.9 54.5 44.1

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 7.4 12.3 24.9 8.2 12.0 12.4

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 7.0 12.7 25.0 8.3 11.8 11.7

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 6.9 12.0 34.8 8.0 10.0 12.3

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 9.1 25.0 45.4 11.0 16.2 16.6

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Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 6.0 5.4 6.2 8.0 8.9 8.6

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 6.9 7.5 9.1 26.6 71.1 100.1 0.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 7.3 11.1 11.0 12.8 34.8 73.7 0.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 10.2 10.7 8.3 11.2 16.3 29.1 0.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 14.5 20.8 13.8 8.5 10.8 12.3 44.1

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 29.5 22.6 18.1 9.7 10.0 11.7 20.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 28.5 38.3 31.7 29.6 12.7 14.3 17.4

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 59.5 71.5 71.7 25.2 18.4 12.4 10.5

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 97.9 0.0 0.0 76.1 70.0 56.9 15.8

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 12.2 20.5 16.1 12.7 11.1 14.2 48.8

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 12.2 23.6 38.2 27.2 48.0 68.6 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 15.2 14.1 13.1 19.2 54.9 82.9 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 28.3 19.4 26.5 23.1 25.0 23.2 11.8

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 0.0 0.0 100.3 70.0 43.8 43.4 11.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 28.3 19.4 26.6 23.3 29.5 22.7 44.8

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 18.7 23.1 16.7 17.4 18.5 23.0 37.8

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 9.6 15.8 20.3 23.3 37.1 31.5 72.4

Office ................................................ 5.5 11.7 9.8 13.3 11.8 14.2 13.3 10.3

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 10.9 24.2 25.1 20.7 32.4 52.8 41.4

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 26.0 31.7 36.2 34.1 34.2 43.7 65.1

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 10.9 21.1 19.2 22.4 61.7 80.2 98.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 11.1 17.1 22.1 23.1 28.3 49.3 52.5

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 11.1 17.1 15.3 16.8 20.4 30.6 30.6

Other ................................................ 15.1 21.1 34.5 49.2 32.1 42.0 41.2 33.2

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 10.8 50.4 90.6 92.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 12.3 15.5 24.0 18.8 35.2 26.7 31.8

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 10.3 16.8 14.9 19.3 21.5 27.7 27.0

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 11.2 13.7 14.3 15.4 22.3 28.5 25.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 10.1 15.7 14.7 17.3 21.8 17.7 18.0

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 10.0 15.0 12.1 13.5 14.7 18.0 15.7

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 10.4 10.7 15.9 13.1 18.2 17.4 15.8

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 10.2 11.8 13.7 15.3 15.5 21.1 24.6

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 13.8 19.4 18.5 16.3 20.4 23.5 27.4

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 14.4 15.8 11.1 12.7 18.8 17.4 12.7

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 12.7 14.8 11.2 10.5 12.7 17.4 13.3

South ................................................ 7.7 12.0 8.9 9.0 10.1 15.6 14.7 18.9

West ................................................. 8.1 11.0 13.4 17.0 11.7 15.2 20.2 21.8

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 9.3 17.9 16.8 16.4 22.9 17.2 23.4

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 14.8 17.5 13.9 10.5 15.1 15.4 10.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 34.3 24.3 20.2 15.6 24.8 23.2 21.3

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 19.4 14.5 13.3 15.7 18.8 22.3 21.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 11.1 15.7 11.4 10.0 17.4 19.0 26.9

RSEs for Table B15. Employment Size Category, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

RSEs for Number of Buildings

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Fewer

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Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 6.0 5.4 6.2 8.0 8.9 8.6

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Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 6.8 7.3 7.3 7.8 13.1 17.0 25.9

Two ................................................... 4.6 7.2 10.3 9.7 9.8 10.8 18.7 20.5

Three ................................................ 7.2 11.5 18.3 17.4 10.3 15.6 16.5 15.9

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 24.0 34.1 29.2 16.6 18.2 16.2 13.6

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 0.0 99.7 73.3 38.4 35.3 27.6 16.6

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 16.5 17.5 15.2 9.7 9.4 9.7 9.2

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 19.3 18.3 16.7 12.5 10.5 12.5 25.8

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 26.5 37.5 29.8 14.2 15.7 13.3 12.5

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 90.2 0.0 0.0 65.7 63.7 21.8 13.6

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 100.2 71.6 0.0 71.8 53.8 38.5 17.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.7 16.2 20.4 28.9 38.1 51.9 76.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 7.9 9.4 11.0 11.4 16.0 17.3 25.3

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 6.7 9.5 10.4 11.6 15.5 14.6 14.7

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 8.4 13.7 13.0 13.8 17.5 14.6 17.7

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 11.4 15.5 16.2 15.7 22.3 21.2 38.0

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 16.2 13.2 21.6 15.2 13.4 21.8 10.2

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 6.3 5.7 6.0 7.3 10.4 11.4 9.1

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 8.1 10.5 9.6 9.3 13.5 16.2 10.8

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 8.2 8.5 9.2 9.9 14.1 14.5 13.2

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 8.2 22.5 15.7 11.6 10.3 15.1 21.9

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 46.2 54.7 46.7 41.0 34.9 58.9 25.9

 State ............................................... 16.3 19.8 51.3 31.5 25.7 24.8 20.5 52.7

 Local ............................................... 7.4 10.4 22.9 18.5 11.7 12.7 18.8 19.5

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 37.7 50.4 90.6 92.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 9.1 16.2 15.8 14.6 13.4 15.2 10.2

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 6.3 6.5 5.7 6.6 8.5 10.6 11.4

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 6.7 6.8 5.8 7.4 9.7 11.8 9.4

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 9.5 11.8 12.7 12.0 18.2 16.7 16.4

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 66.3 80.0 41.7 16.8 28.3 32.0 37.4

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 69.8 104.1 0.0 61.2 28.4 27.2 20.1

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 100.1 0.0 100.1 49.9 50.2 27.6 15.5

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 6.0 5.4 6.2 8.0 8.9 8.6

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Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 5.6 6.0 5.4 6.2 8.0 8.9 8.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 7.2 8.5 7.1 7.4 9.2 9.9 10.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 13.4 23.4 24.1 14.5 12.5 16.0 9.8

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 26.3 53.3 44.9 30.6 20.7 16.2 27.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 58.0 61.4 54.7 22.9 26.2 23.3 38.0

Propane ............................................ 16.3 18.2 23.9 19.3 17.4 20.7 42.9 21.9

Other ................................................ 13.7 20.5 37.6 42.8 38.0 47.8 44.2 35.0

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 5.6 6.2 5.5 6.4 8.0 9.0 8.6

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 5.6 6.1 6.1 6.4 8.0 9.0 8.6

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 5.5 5.9 6.0 6.4 7.9 9.2 8.7

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 10.4 11.4 10.4 8.8 11.6 15.5 9.5

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 22.5 31.0 21.4 23.5 33.4 30.9 22.8

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 33.1 37.6 28.1 17.2 11.9 16.9 8.9

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 20.3 15.1 23.9 16.9 14.5 19.4 15.4

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 16.6 17.0 25.1 20.2 16.2 26.7 17.8

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 30.5 19.9 31.6 32.2 25.9 38.6 32.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 35.3 38.7 49.3 20.8 19.4 18.2 27.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 6.5 8.3 9.7 8.7 13.4 16.2 18.7

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 13.5 13.5 14.4 11.5 16.4 17.7 14.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 27.2 53.3 44.9 30.8 21.0 16.8 29.3

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 13.0 16.0 13.1 10.6 11.9 11.9 10.9

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 11.5 11.1 9.7 10.0 11.8 15.1 12.4

Other ................................................ 10.3 15.8 22.5 26.8 25.8 25.3 41.1 16.2

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 7.8 11.8 11.8 11.0 16.3 17.6 20.5

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 18.8 15.3 20.6 16.5 15.1 19.2 16.2

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 14.6 17.2 25.0 20.6 17.3 26.0 18.5

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 28.3 19.9 29.3 30.8 26.1 38.0 32.7

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 35.3 38.7 49.3 20.9 22.5 20.6 27.4

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 9.4 12.5 13.0 14.0 11.8 19.6 16.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 58.0 61.4 54.7 22.9 26.2 23.3 38.0

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 37.7 41.4 33.9 21.0 14.1 13.4 11.1

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 6.8 8.5 7.5 8.5 10.2 11.7 8.9

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 26.2 42.1 38.5 28.0 20.2 37.7 43.6

Other ................................................ 24.6 37.3 36.8 50.2 46.6 41.0 69.8 24.4

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 7.9 10.6 8.7 10.5 14.2 13.9 11.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 8.4 9.5 8.9 9.5 12.9 13.2 10.4

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Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 6.0 5.4 6.2 8.0 8.9 8.6

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Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 5.1 6.4 5.9 6.3 8.2 8.7 8.6

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 12.2 11.4 12.9 8.7 11.0 9.4 9.4

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 11.3 9.7 8.9 6.4 8.8 9.2 8.7

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 6.3 7.2 8.3 6.9 8.3 11.3 13.3

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 7.8 9.4 7.7 8.0 9.9 9.6 9.3

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 5.1 6.8 6.2 6.5 8.1 9.1 8.4

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 7.4 7.9 7.0 6.7 8.1 8.9 8.7

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 7.8 10.8 18.4 37.5 50.7 79.8 0.0

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.9 8.4 9.5 19.2 38.7 41.4 0.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 15.5 7.8 12.7 12.2 27.3 31.1 61.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 24.7 20.3 10.5 14.5 25.1 29.2 101.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 41.3 38.4 20.4 10.0 14.8 31.5 31.3

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 51.7 73.0 38.7 11.3 12.1 16.2 24.8

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 69.3 100.0 74.4 23.0 12.4 10.8 16.5

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 73.5 94.3 79.7 52.6 27.0 16.2 10.1

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 6.2 6.0 7.1 9.9 14.1 18.7 25.2

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 11.2 9.7 9.1 6.3 9.4 11.1 14.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 102.1 100.7 43.8 27.1 19.2 25.2 15.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 98.5 0.0 0.0 44.3 34.1 21.4 22.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 62.5 38.4 26.7 14.6

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 78.6 72.1 43.3 18.7

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 6.7 8.5 9.0 13.5 24.5 38.3 45.2

One ................................................... 4.7 8.0 7.8 9.4 10.0 18.0 27.3 77.6

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 18.9 17.6 10.9 8.9 11.4 13.9 24.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 101.0 70.1 54.5 15.8 12.2 17.4 26.5

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 0.0 100.6 0.0 39.7 22.3 14.4 8.3

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 10.3 11.4 10.4 8.8 11.6 15.5 9.5

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 12.0 12.1 10.7 9.5 12.4 17.0 11.6

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 17.3 17.3 12.9 10.1 9.4 9.1 7.8

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 12.4 19.0 14.1 10.0 9.5 10.8 11.3

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 14.6 15.7 15.7 11.7 10.6 10.0 10.7

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 5.8 7.5 7.1 7.3 8.4 9.2 8.6

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 20.3 24.7 24.2 12.9 10.6 11.9 9.6

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Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 6.0 5.4 6.2 8.0 8.9 8.6

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Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 6.8 8.2 7.5 8.2 9.0 9.4 8.6

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 8.0 11.2 9.1 8.7 9.5 11.1 9.6

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 14.5 20.3 21.8 17.0 13.7 21.5 11.8

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 10.3 12.2 9.2 9.8 12.5 12.9 22.0

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 11.4 16.4 17.1 14.5 14.0 10.1 10.6

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 27.3 43.1 47.3 37.2 32.5 48.7 20.0

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 8.4 11.7 12.3 9.0 10.3 11.6 8.7

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 7.7 8.4 7.4 6.3 8.5 8.8 9.0

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 65.1 50.7 46.7 23.1 21.9 19.2 12.4

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 6.6 6.9 6.2 6.5 8.8 9.6 8.6

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 6.7 7.2 6.6 6.6 9.3 9.4 9.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 5.5 6.2 5.6 6.8 8.8 9.0 12.1

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 6.6 9.8 9.9 9.1 12.0 16.5 21.4

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.7 5.9 7.1 7.6 7.7 7.9 9.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 6.7 8.3 9.2 27.4 76.3 100.1 0.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 6.9 11.3 11.1 12.9 34.5 75.9 0.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 10.2 10.3 8.5 11.0 15.7 30.2 0.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 16.6 20.9 13.7 8.7 11.2 12.1 43.9

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 29.2 23.3 18.4 9.5 10.0 11.9 20.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 30.1 38.2 30.4 32.4 13.9 13.8 16.3

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 62.3 71.5 72.4 27.1 19.8 12.5 10.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 97.4 0.0 0.0 79.7 79.9 54.1 15.0

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 13.0 19.9 15.1 11.9 10.9 12.5 37.2

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 13.0 30.9 38.3 22.3 32.3 46.4 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 16.3 18.6 16.5 20.0 56.7 82.4 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 32.0 23.3 31.2 20.4 25.4 27.2 9.1

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 0.0 0.0 100.3 70.9 45.1 45.4 9.4

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 32.0 23.3 31.9 21.2 29.6 22.5 36.6

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 16.3 25.3 36.1 16.5 19.9 21.9 39.4

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 11.4 16.9 17.8 22.6 28.3 25.8 72.5

Office ................................................ 6.5 13.8 11.5 13.7 10.4 11.4 13.6 13.4

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 13.1 19.7 22.4 38.0 30.2 30.4 43.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 30.8 35.4 32.7 31.0 40.2 48.2 67.1

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 10.4 18.4 24.0 23.8 40.6 82.6 98.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 11.3 20.4 22.0 22.3 29.9 35.9 71.7

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 15.5 17.1 18.9 18.5 27.0 30.8 32.3

Other ................................................ 21.7 19.1 36.8 42.2 43.8 42.6 53.6 38.8

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 16.7 61.5 82.4 88.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 17.3 26.0 25.3 24.4 23.0 23.7 39.1

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 19.6 17.5 37.1 21.4 33.6 32.7 26.2

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 13.8 17.9 20.1 22.3 20.7 26.2 27.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 14.4 16.6 16.1 15.1 17.4 15.5 17.7

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 11.5 15.8 11.3 12.6 15.7 17.0 20.5

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 11.8 12.9 16.9 11.4 20.1 19.1 15.4

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 10.7 13.0 12.3 17.4 12.6 14.3 16.3

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 13.8 20.2 20.1 13.8 17.8 22.8 29.6

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 15.7 17.2 22.1 21.9 21.9 15.1 13.7

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 15.7 12.5 7.5 11.2 11.6 14.1 14.0

South ................................................ 4.6 11.7 8.8 11.0 11.0 14.9 15.5 20.0

West ................................................. 4.8 13.2 14.2 16.4 14.8 13.5 10.8 23.3

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 12.3 19.6 13.8 19.5 22.9 16.4 32.4

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 17.9 15.9 12.5 10.9 11.3 15.0 13.5

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 25.3 25.2 29.8 23.7 25.7 23.0 23.4

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 19.9 16.0 13.2 17.8 19.4 20.1 21.0

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 14.8 12.6 18.7 14.1 13.4 20.0 28.5

RSEs for Table B16. Employment Size Category, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

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Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.7 5.9 7.1 7.6 7.7 7.9 9.5

RSEs for Table B16. Employment Size Category, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 7.8 7.5 8.0 9.4 10.3 18.4 33.5

Two ................................................... 5.1 10.8 9.9 10.0 13.1 11.8 15.5 22.9

Three ................................................ 7.1 13.9 20.6 16.1 12.8 20.6 16.8 20.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 22.0 28.8 37.2 15.0 20.9 16.6 11.7

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 0.0 99.7 63.2 46.5 34.6 27.1 16.9

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 18.6 20.7 22.3 9.2 11.4 10.1 10.2

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 20.5 20.8 14.7 10.7 10.7 14.1 19.2

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 29.1 51.2 51.0 16.1 18.2 13.7 12.1

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 59.8 0.0 0.0 69.7 51.9 21.4 15.0

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 100.2 94.0 0.0 67.1 50.9 30.9 21.7

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 10.4 20.1 20.7 28.3 31.8 51.0 72.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 8.9 10.5 13.9 15.8 13.6 18.5 30.2

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 14.4 9.6 11.5 10.5 14.7 13.1 18.9

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 10.3 15.7 10.6 16.2 20.6 15.4 19.5

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 14.2 14.7 18.8 13.8 15.5 17.6 27.3

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 13.4 19.2 31.7 13.8 14.1 19.0 11.4

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 6.3 6.3 7.9 9.6 10.7 12.1 10.2

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 7.7 9.5 13.3 9.2 15.0 14.7 13.7

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 8.9 9.1 8.9 13.9 11.9 15.2 14.8

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 18.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 19.9 19.7 14.8 11.2 10.2 12.7 17.7

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 65.8 60.8 43.8 47.5 34.9 31.0 34.9

 State ............................................... 13.5 21.3 44.6 23.4 20.6 28.7 19.7 38.0

 Local ............................................... 6.7 15.8 20.7 17.0 12.6 12.3 16.7 23.4

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 37.1 61.5 82.4 88.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 10.4 17.7 16.9 14.3 17.3 12.3 13.6

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 7.4 6.1 7.7 8.0 7.9 9.0 10.3

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 7.4 6.6 8.5 8.9 7.8 10.2 12.1

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 12.0 13.5 13.3 11.6 16.2 17.3 14.0

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 69.4 54.2 37.8 20.5 29.0 22.7 33.6

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 50.6 104.1 0.0 44.7 44.9 25.8 23.3

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 100.1 0.0 100.1 28.0 46.0 28.5 16.9

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.7 5.9 7.1 7.6 7.7 7.9 9.5

RSEs for Table B16. Employment Size Category, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 6.8 5.9 7.1 7.6 7.7 7.9 9.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 7.9 8.6 9.7 8.7 8.0 9.6 10.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 18.6 22.0 38.8 25.7 15.8 13.9 11.8

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 47.8 73.9 27.1 24.2 20.3 19.1 18.1

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 50.2 74.9 36.6 26.9 20.1 19.7 22.7

Propane ............................................ 13.3 26.6 26.0 20.7 18.4 29.3 30.7 25.6

Other ................................................ 13.5 20.0 38.4 42.2 30.3 45.0 35.2 26.9

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 7.1 6.1 7.2 7.7 7.8 8.0 9.5

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 5.1 6.1 7.5 7.8 7.6 8.0 9.5

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 6.1 6.3 7.2 7.9 7.9 7.9 9.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 11.4 12.8 20.2 11.6 8.7 11.0 13.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 28.2 31.4 26.0 24.1 46.4 24.2 31.8

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 32.3 36.0 20.2 15.4 14.9 14.3 10.9

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 24.9 13.8 18.8 13.7 15.8 15.8 18.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 17.3 16.1 22.3 15.8 18.1 27.1 24.8

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 39.3 15.7 26.4 26.6 30.4 27.4 30.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 24.3 37.3 38.4 21.1 19.0 21.0 28.9

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 7.8 8.8 8.9 10.4 16.5 15.9 16.3

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 12.0 14.6 11.6 11.4 18.3 14.9 15.4

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 50.2 73.9 27.1 24.6 20.7 19.8 19.1

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 13.9 14.9 22.9 13.0 10.6 10.9 11.5

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 10.0 9.6 10.3 8.6 9.7 11.6 13.5

Other ................................................ 11.5 15.5 27.6 27.3 31.6 30.6 41.5 21.0

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 8.0 12.7 21.0 12.2 15.7 17.8 24.5

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 22.8 14.9 18.2 12.7 16.1 15.5 19.5

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 15.4 18.0 22.5 15.5 19.6 27.2 25.1

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 37.5 15.7 25.1 26.2 31.2 27.0 30.4

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 24.3 37.3 38.4 20.9 19.8 21.1 30.5

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 7.6 14.7 11.9 18.1 12.8 17.1 19.1

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 50.2 74.9 36.6 26.9 20.1 19.7 22.7

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 32.1 38.4 32.4 15.6 16.1 13.8 13.0

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 7.7 8.1 11.2 10.4 9.3 9.6 9.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 27.2 31.9 32.9 26.2 24.8 38.0 59.0

Other ................................................ 20.1 43.6 19.8 44.5 34.4 37.3 65.8 26.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 8.0 11.6 8.5 9.1 15.9 15.8 14.0

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 9.3 10.9 9.5 11.5 13.0 12.0 11.2

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.7 5.9 7.1 7.6 7.7 7.9 9.5

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2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 6.1 6.1 7.4 7.7 7.7 7.4 9.5

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 12.3 11.9 17.4 8.3 9.6 8.8 10.8

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 13.2 11.4 11.8 7.1 8.8 8.0 9.7

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 7.2 6.6 7.2 9.1 9.8 9.0 9.9

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 8.9 9.5 8.3 8.1 9.4 10.1 11.8

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 6.7 6.3 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.9 9.5

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 7.9 7.7 9.7 8.2 7.5 7.8 9.4

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 8.9 16.8 20.8 39.1 51.2 97.6 0.0

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 7.3 8.8 10.4 34.3 33.2 31.3 0.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 13.5 8.5 11.5 12.8 44.8 34.2 53.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 23.9 22.4 12.0 15.8 19.8 28.6 101.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 45.6 30.5 16.7 10.9 12.2 22.7 50.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 58.6 88.1 73.4 12.8 11.0 24.5 40.7

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 62.5 100.0 74.5 23.9 11.3 10.0 21.1

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 74.2 97.8 74.1 47.0 30.5 13.0 10.7

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 7.3 7.3 7.3 14.5 14.3 21.1 38.4

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 13.2 11.4 12.2 7.4 8.1 11.6 15.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 102.1 100.7 51.7 22.7 27.2 17.4 19.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 98.5 0.0 0.0 34.0 26.4 22.4 17.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 70.1 57.4 23.0 19.9

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 71.8 70.1 48.2 20.6

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 8.0 9.5 9.4 12.8 41.3 36.9 47.9

One ................................................... 5.3 9.5 8.0 9.1 13.2 14.3 29.5 84.0

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 16.9 15.8 12.7 9.3 10.2 14.5 29.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 101.0 78.7 91.5 16.8 12.0 13.7 24.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 0.0 100.6 0.0 44.7 21.4 12.6 11.1

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 11.5 12.8 20.2 11.6 8.7 11.0 13.0

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 11.7 14.7 20.0 12.7 9.2 13.7 13.3

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 19.1 19.2 18.2 8.3 8.5 8.9 10.2

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 15.6 18.7 14.3 10.0 11.4 10.1 10.9

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 13.8 14.4 14.1 10.0 10.1 9.9 11.2

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 10.0 7.4 8.9 8.7 8.0 8.0 9.6

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 19.5 26.0 19.2 10.8 10.6 8.5 12.2

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Fewer

than 5

Workers

5 to 9

Workers

10 to 19

Workers

20 to 49

Workers

50 to 99

Workers

100 to 249

Workers

250 or

More

Workers

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 6.7 5.9 7.1 7.6 7.7 7.9 9.5

RSEs for Table B16. Employment Size Category, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 7.3 8.8 9.8 9.7 9.3 9.4 9.3

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 13.6 9.5 9.8 7.9 10.4 10.0 10.2

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 16.3 17.9 20.9 14.8 13.4 21.8 13.5

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 9.6 13.4 15.2 9.6 11.1 13.9 15.4

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 12.4 17.0 26.3 14.7 14.6 11.0 13.5

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 25.6 39.1 33.0 25.8 22.1 27.5 19.4

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 18.6 12.8 17.8 9.9 10.9 11.6 10.5

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 8.1 8.3 9.9 6.8 8.6 8.2 10.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 44.3 48.0 37.5 19.9 18.8 17.6 16.1

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 7.0 7.1 9.3 8.7 8.5 7.5 11.4

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 6.6 7.1 9.2 8.3 8.4 7.3 10.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 6.8 6.2 6.1 8.8 9.0 7.9 11.8

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 9.6 8.9 9.5 12.4 11.6 14.1 26.5

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.9 7.6 7.8 16.8 11.3 50.5 25.3 11.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 6.4 8.1 8.8 36.5 12.6 47.9 39.3 14.9

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.2 6.5 8.5 42.8 11.4 33.6 19.4 14.9

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 6.4 9.6 9.9 35.9 12.4 38.2 23.7 15.5

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 7.7 12.5 8.7 44.6 10.3 43.5 17.4 12.1

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 13.7 15.1 17.7 47.1 11.8 44.9 29.3 10.3

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 11.4 21.9 12.8 57.8 12.6 39.0 24.2 16.9

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 14.8 19.4 20.4 0.0 26.2 46.0 48.3 49.1

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 12.0 17.4 14.7 0.0 10.2 90.3 31.5 9.4

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.4 15.5 10.9 0.0 70.8 0.0 100.1 100.1

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.7 16.7 8.4 0.0 37.2 0.0 59.3 37.7

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.1 14.5 14.8 0.0 41.0 68.0 70.2 62.1

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 24.6 39.7 17.7 0.0 37.4 57.6 44.7 54.3

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.1 16.1 15.7 0.0 50.7 97.0 74.0 82.3

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.9 19.4 13.4 0.0 33.6 94.5 43.7 39.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.6 11.1 10.6 0.0 101.0 101.0 0.0 0.0

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.5 7.6 9.0 0.0 14.6 44.9 22.1 19.4

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.6 11.2 14.1 0.0 14.1 51.6 29.4 18.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 30.9 37.7 45.0 0.0 21.0 68.7 55.5 23.4

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 8.7 9.5 19.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 9.7 12.2 14.0 0.0 14.0 34.7 28.3 24.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 8.7 13.6 10.6 0.0 30.6 68.7 53.0 45.4

Other ................................................ 15.1 16.4 22.4 25.2 0.0 55.0 67.2 48.1 66.6

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 11.5 45.6 45.5 11.2 36.0 87.3 78.6 38.5

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.8 13.7 12.1 36.8 22.6 84.5 41.0 24.2

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.0 10.0 12.8 26.2 16.0 47.0 36.6 17.8

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.7 11.1 12.3 39.2 11.6 66.7 37.8 12.6

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.8 11.5 10.2 38.2 14.8 61.8 21.8 18.3

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.2 10.8 8.0 43.9 13.5 50.2 30.4 15.4

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 5.9 8.6 7.8 38.1 15.6 93.8 32.4 16.6

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 7.8 9.7 10.7 51.5 13.6 36.6 21.0 15.8

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 11.4 14.5 14.6 57.2 17.2 89.4 26.7 26.5

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.6 12.6 7.5 37.9 17.3 38.6 33.8 17.6

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 10.0 11.2 12.7 24.8 11.8 44.7 27.9 14.7

South ................................................ 7.7 8.1 12.6 9.5 13.9 13.0 39.1 27.6 13.5

West ................................................. 8.1 9.1 14.1 13.4 58.7 14.1 63.2 30.9 11.0

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.1 12.5 11.2 32.2 16.3 63.0 25.0 16.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 12.0 14.0 12.3 32.7 15.0 47.8 27.8 16.7

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 23.8 21.6 27.9 45.7 25.7 47.2 55.0 30.3

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 15.2 19.7 16.5 23.3 17.4 51.4 32.2 18.0

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 9.9 14.6 11.7 19.6 18.7 70.9 50.4 13.9

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
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Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 5.5 7.8 7.3 13.6 8.7 40.9 21.1 9.0

Two ................................................... 4.6 4.9 6.3 7.4 27.0 11.3 42.8 24.6 11.6

Three ................................................ 7.2 8.0 12.2 12.0 52.8 18.0 56.3 33.3 20.1

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 12.2 17.0 13.4 42.3 15.0 33.0 21.5 20.8

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 14.4 15.0 19.5 0.0 29.8 33.6 35.1 57.6

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 5.4 7.9 8.0 32.8 7.9 28.2 17.3 12.3

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 8.1 11.1 12.5 41.1 10.3 39.7 21.7 14.9

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 8.4 11.9 9.7 54.8 13.1 36.3 24.3 13.2

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 14.6 21.5 16.1 85.4 21.4 44.5 36.5 37.2

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 22.6 35.2 28.9 100.2 24.2 69.7 58.0 39.1

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.3 8.1 8.2 11.2 8.2 46.2 19.8 10.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 5.7 10.5 8.5 0.0 22.5 54.7 51.3 22.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 6.0 9.6 9.2 0.0 15.7 46.7 31.5 18.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 7.3 9.3 9.9 0.0 11.6 41.0 25.7 11.7

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 10.4 13.5 14.1 0.0 10.3 34.9 24.8 12.7

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 11.4 16.2 14.5 0.0 15.1 58.9 20.5 18.8

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 9.1 10.8 13.2 0.0 21.9 25.9 52.7 19.5

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.4 10.1 13.5 11.2 15.6 65.4 34.3 16.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.9 8.4 8.1 0.0 11.8 52.7 22.7 12.8

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 5.1 6.9 8.7 0.0 9.8 40.3 27.6 12.1

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.8 9.1 6.9 0.0 16.8 52.0 25.1 20.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.3 12.2 9.2 0.0 21.5 53.5 24.1 25.1

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 11.3 15.5 14.2 0.0 17.3 38.5 31.5 21.4

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 11.2 0.0 0.0 11.2 36.7 87.3 78.6 39.4

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 32.6 45.6 45.5 0.0 100.8 0.0 0.0 100.8

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 5.8 9.9 6.8 0.0 18.5 52.0 39.1 23.3

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 4.5 5.8 6.3 0.0 7.7 30.3 17.1 7.9

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 4.4 4.9 6.6 6.5 0.0 7.3 34.7 17.6 7.7

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.8 6.0 7.1 9.6 0.0 14.1 57.3 37.8 19.3

6 to 10 .............................................. 14.4 14.9 22.6 19.7 0.0 34.6 66.9 82.2 36.4

11 to 20 ............................................. 19.0 19.4 26.4 29.4 0.0 49.6 38.7 93.6 57.8

More than 20 ..................................... 24.4 25.6 22.2 32.9 0.0 91.1 33.5 100.1 117.6

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 10.6 11.2 0.0 0.0 11.2 36.7 87.3 78.6 39.4

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

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Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 4.7 6.1 6.1 13.1 8.5 33.8 23.4 10.1

College or University ......................... 13.1 22.3 29.4 32.5 0.0 20.2 0.0 20.5 56.5

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 27.3 34.3 35.7 0.0 10.6 80.2 38.9 11.2

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 14.0 20.0 17.9 49.2 48.4 59.4 71.1 57.4

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 14.8 24.6 21.4 71.0 100.1 0.0 100.1 0.0

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 10.1 15.0 16.7 92.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 20.8 21.3 33.6 0.0 56.4 68.3 79.0 64.9

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 18.6 27.6 20.5 100.2 93.3 101.0 0.0 100.1

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 75.5 0.0 75.5 0.0 20.1 43.6 47.0 22.9

Other ................................................ 10.4 10.9 19.1 14.1 34.6 22.3 92.3 39.3 26.7

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 4.8 6.5 6.0 16.0 8.6 29.0 18.0 9.9

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 7.1 7.5 9.1 10.2 29.6 14.1 47.5 36.5 15.0

Concrete Panels ............................... 8.3 8.8 17.5 10.4 56.6 26.9 68.9 43.1 38.4

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.5 9.8 12.6 13.6 26.2 18.7 92.1 31.4 19.7

Metal Panels ..................................... 9.2 9.3 11.7 10.7 39.8 22.1 60.9 31.1 26.5

Window Glass ................................... 25.8 26.9 49.4 32.3 68.7 61.2 53.2 100.0 67.9

Other ................................................ 21.1 21.6 30.0 31.5 100.2 41.7 97.5 75.7 57.8

No One Major Type ........................... 33.5 36.0 51.3 48.7 100.0 46.8 0.0 93.1 50.5

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.9 5.7 8.1 6.8 19.3 10.0 47.2 22.2 10.5

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 5.5 5.7 5.9 9.4 25.2 11.7 49.4 24.6 13.8

Metal Surfacing ................................. 7.9 8.3 10.9 11.5 21.3 13.7 53.8 27.7 14.8

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.2 5.7 9.0 10.1 37.5 13.7 26.1 20.9 17.9

Slate or Tile ...................................... 12.1 14.6 19.2 13.9 68.1 23.6 85.0 51.5 30.4

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.4 17.7 26.3 21.9 73.0 50.3 83.9 53.7 69.0

Concrete ........................................... 20.3 21.9 30.0 30.0 0.0 39.5 83.2 57.4 56.2

Other ................................................ 27.2 30.9 33.0 59.8 100.1 56.5 100.1 74.0 86.7

No One Major Type ........................... 30.2 31.3 44.2 44.9 0.0 45.5 98.6 0.0 45.6

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 6.4 8.7 8.0 32.1 10.5 40.9 20.1 12.8

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 10.9 12.8 16.4 84.1 14.8 76.6 41.7 15.8

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 27.8 30.5 50.1 0.0 35.4 99.1 104.1 37.8

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 6.9 8.9 9.3 36.5 11.1 45.3 24.1 12.7

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 11.7 15.6 14.1 77.8 16.2 51.0 39.1 19.6

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 8.7 12.3 11.3 32.2 16.1 48.3 33.2 17.8

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 7.5 8.2 11.6 94.9 13.3 41.3 29.0 15.7

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 7.9 11.0 11.0 51.5 11.3 40.3 27.8 12.2

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 9.9 12.7 14.2 36.2 18.3 64.5 41.7 19.0

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 8.8 9.2 12.9 47.4 16.7 47.8 38.0 22.0

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 13.4 18.4 14.0 37.1 19.2 84.9 46.8 24.2

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 31.9 38.0 55.6 0.0 54.0 92.5 79.5 60.8

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 5.2 7.5 6.9 16.6 10.2 33.6 23.8 11.3

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 6.0 7.6 8.1 27.8 9.9 48.3 18.4 11.5

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 4.0 5.5 5.6 16.4 7.0 31.6 16.2 7.4

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.3 6.4 6.0 28.0 9.8 41.4 21.8 11.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 11.4 15.7 10.3 93.8 16.9 46.6 29.6 18.9

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 20.1 21.5 42.1 100.1 16.9 48.3 20.1 37.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 25.8 34.4 33.2 93.8 17.6 26.4 17.6 39.0

Propane ............................................ 16.3 17.4 16.9 21.5 60.7 18.0 54.5 37.9 16.9

Other ................................................ 13.7 15.4 17.9 24.3 86.9 45.0 88.6 54.7 45.3

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.6 6.7 10.0 7.4 26.4 12.1 38.9 28.2 11.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.5 5.5 6.5 6.6 29.0 10.4 43.0 24.0 12.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 12.5 12.8 17.1 12.9 0.0 22.3 53.9 37.3 24.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 19.5 21.5 41.1 100.1 17.1 48.4 20.4 37.9

Propane ............................................ 19.9 20.9 19.4 27.1 79.0 24.2 74.8 46.4 20.7

Other ................................................ 16.1 16.5 18.5 27.0 86.9 59.9 100.0 71.3 75.1

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 8.1 12.7 8.0 27.6 17.9 60.9 32.2 16.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 5.5 6.4 7.3 29.4 10.8 43.0 24.3 12.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 16.0 21.3 15.1 0.0 25.5 54.7 40.0 29.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 19.7 21.5 42.0 100.1 17.7 48.5 20.8 39.5

Propane ............................................ 22.0 23.2 22.0 27.9 79.0 26.6 90.9 49.6 21.6

Other ................................................ 20.4 20.3 21.8 35.0 0.0 75.1 0.0 0.0 75.1

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.2 3.6 5.2 4.9 22.9 7.6 32.2 19.3 7.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 26.9 32.9 48.5 35.5 0.0 47.5 99.1 65.8 53.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 25.8 34.4 33.2 93.8 17.6 26.4 17.6 39.0

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 6.1 8.4 7.1 26.1 11.1 32.7 18.6 11.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 5.4 6.4 6.3 35.4 11.6 33.1 24.4 12.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 18.6 25.2 19.2 0.0 33.6 69.8 45.2 35.8

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 36.1 42.2 67.0 0.0 29.4 47.3 32.0 42.7

Propane ............................................ 22.3 25.2 28.1 25.3 0.0 32.8 93.5 66.9 36.7

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 7.2 7.8 11.0 11.4 100.9 11.5 82.1 33.1 11.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 6.5 6.9 11.8 7.0 88.1 13.5 48.8 27.9 13.9

Propane ............................................ 19.3 20.7 29.8 21.2 98.1 24.3 91.1 59.1 24.9

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.8 5.4 5.4 19.6 7.0 34.4 17.0 7.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.6 5.2 4.9 22.9 7.4 31.9 17.4 7.8

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.6 4.9 5.0 22.5 7.1 29.3 12.7 7.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 6.1 8.8 7.6 63.3 9.5 61.0 20.9 10.5

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.2 14.1 18.2 0.0 50.6 95.8 72.5 79.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 8.7 12.0 12.2 78.8 13.9 52.4 26.5 16.7

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 8.9 16.2 11.5 14.4 21.5 69.3 36.6 24.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 8.5 13.6 10.8 47.6 25.2 98.1 46.6 27.7

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 7.9 11.9 9.8 51.3 14.9 44.6 33.1 15.8

100 ................................................... 3.8 4.1 5.4 6.1 28.3 8.3 38.0 18.1 9.2

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 9.1 14.0 11.1 12.8 15.8 45.4 26.5 17.2

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 6.4 8.3 9.3 39.5 12.4 37.8 29.9 16.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 7.3 10.2 9.6 65.7 13.0 38.6 23.2 15.2

100 ................................................... 3.7 4.3 6.5 6.0 36.3 10.0 47.8 21.7 9.7

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 34.6 48.9 42.8 0.0 64.3 0.0 100.1 73.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 6.4 8.2 10.8 0.0 15.1 47.0 37.1 15.7

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 5.3 7.1 6.8 0.0 11.5 32.2 22.8 12.5

100 ................................................... 3.8 4.3 6.1 6.0 0.0 9.6 43.1 21.8 9.3

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 11.0 29.4 15.0 11.2 24.6 87.3 73.2 26.1

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 5.8 7.7 7.8 21.9 9.1 45.2 24.3 9.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 3.9 5.5 5.7 34.5 10.1 30.7 17.8 11.2

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 10.5 20.5 15.3 100.1 26.4 94.9 78.0 36.7

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 9.1 14.6 11.9 18.3 16.8 38.3 30.5 20.5

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.3 18.1 11.7 69.1 19.2 46.3 42.1 17.7

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 10.9 15.2 11.6 69.1 22.1 62.7 43.6 23.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 23.2 28.6 23.4 0.0 25.8 57.1 50.5 53.1

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 17.4 25.9 20.6 0.0 21.7 99.4 89.2 22.7

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.3 5.1 8.0 31.2 13.0 51.6 26.5 12.4

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 10.3 12.1 14.3 41.9 14.3 46.6 33.5 17.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 19.6 21.5 41.3 100.1 17.1 48.4 20.5 37.9

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 7.7 10.3 9.9 51.2 7.9 32.9 24.2 10.2

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 6.6 9.7 8.2 42.8 11.2 45.6 28.6 12.3

Other ................................................ 10.3 10.8 17.3 15.7 59.0 27.1 72.6 54.9 32.3

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 6.0 7.6 6.8 53.1 15.0 49.7 38.5 18.1

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 12.2 17.9 10.4 61.2 17.4 61.8 42.1 17.5

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 9.9 14.9 9.7 61.2 20.4 72.7 43.6 23.8

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 22.7 28.3 21.7 0.0 27.4 57.7 50.5 50.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 17.7 26.7 20.5 0.0 20.8 99.4 89.2 21.5

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 8.0 9.5 12.2 51.7 13.2 53.6 25.6 15.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 25.8 34.4 33.2 93.8 17.6 26.4 17.6 39.0

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 9.6 13.9 12.2 97.0 15.0 43.6 33.6 16.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.8 6.2 6.6 43.2 10.6 30.9 25.2 11.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 15.9 23.3 23.2 100.1 41.9 91.0 48.1 40.9

Other ................................................ 24.6 26.7 36.6 37.5 0.0 61.9 51.7 91.3 46.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 5.6 6.7 7.9 28.9 10.9 42.6 29.0 12.4

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 5.2 6.1 6.5 31.3 10.8 41.2 25.5 12.0

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 3.6 4.0 5.4 5.7 24.9 8.0 32.8 14.2 9.2

Distributed System ............................ 8.4 9.1 13.3 9.9 72.3 16.9 57.7 28.4 21.4

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 8.8 10.2 13.1 13.4 95.8 16.3 36.6 33.8 15.3

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 4.2 5.0 6.3 48.0 7.5 28.0 17.1 9.5

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 3.6 4.9 5.5 34.1 6.9 32.6 17.0 7.1

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 4.5 6.8 7.5 48.5 9.4 38.5 20.6 11.0

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 6.6 9.4 10.4 66.9 8.4 39.0 21.4 11.4

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 7.0 9.5 10.0 75.5 13.3 43.0 22.4 18.6

Other ................................................ 45.4 47.1 69.6 62.4 0.0 59.9 0.0 100.4 75.0

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.7 3.9 5.2 5.5 37.5 7.7 22.8 15.9 9.1

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.6 4.8 6.6 6.4 66.8 10.4 52.5 25.2 10.8

 Walk-In Units ................................ 4.3 4.6 8.5 6.3 83.7 10.7 45.4 26.0 11.3

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 5.4 5.6 7.6 7.0 69.3 13.7 73.5 27.0 13.9

 Residential-Type Units .................... 4.9 5.2 6.7 6.7 45.3 8.6 22.9 18.5 10.1

 Vending Machines .......................... 4.4 5.2 6.8 7.3 85.9 7.6 23.7 13.7 10.3

No Refrigeration ................................ 5.8 6.7 9.5 9.1 11.6 10.1 47.9 22.0 12.3

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 3.6 5.1 5.3 51.6 7.6 27.6 17.6 7.6

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 6.5 7.3 8.4 0.0 11.6 29.1 17.9 14.9

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 4.1 5.4 5.5 100.2 9.1 26.9 20.5 10.3

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 4.0 5.7 6.7 65.2 9.6 40.5 25.2 8.9

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 4.8 6.5 5.6 93.6 10.4 26.3 18.0 13.1

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 3.4 4.7 5.4 57.1 8.0 22.7 14.3 9.9

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 4.2 5.2 5.8 67.2 7.0 22.2 15.0 8.9

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 7.7 10.3 10.2 11.5 15.0 43.4 29.3 16.6

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.3 7.9 7.2 52.9 10.1 59.0 24.6 10.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.3 9.1 7.5 0.0 17.3 41.0 36.3 20.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 8.9 11.6 10.8 93.8 17.7 44.1 43.6 18.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 10.2 12.2 13.8 0.0 15.2 67.6 28.4 17.9

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 10.3 15.6 14.6 0.0 10.6 42.2 27.6 10.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 11.4 14.3 15.7 0.0 10.8 68.6 22.2 13.3

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 10.0 11.9 16.1 0.0 14.8 31.4 33.2 15.9

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 5.3 7.2 7.3 11.2 7.9 39.9 17.6 8.7

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 3.9 5.3 5.9 100.2 10.3 37.4 23.6 11.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 15.0 20.7 18.1 0.0 22.4 62.9 37.2 28.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 24.1 36.8 30.8 0.0 26.3 48.9 44.1 31.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 17.6 25.6 22.1 0.0 32.8 57.8 44.9 42.7

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 34.0 46.9 26.6 0.0 40.9 60.3 75.9 74.2

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 6.2 8.7 7.3 11.4 9.0 47.1 24.2 9.2

One ................................................... 4.7 5.1 6.2 7.5 67.2 11.1 35.6 22.3 14.6

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 6.3 8.1 9.0 0.0 10.0 44.7 21.7 11.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 12.0 17.9 13.3 0.0 15.3 52.9 29.0 16.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 10.1 12.5 13.9 0.0 14.0 27.4 21.4 20.5

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 6.1 8.8 7.6 84.4 9.5 61.0 20.9 10.5

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.9 9.8 7.7 87.3 10.4 70.7 21.7 11.3

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 7.3 8.9 9.4 93.8 10.1 32.1 20.7 10.5

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 7.2 9.3 10.3 50.8 13.4 32.1 30.0 11.1

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 6.6 10.7 9.6 57.8 13.2 37.5 28.9 12.3

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 3.8 5.9 4.8 37.8 8.2 28.7 19.6 8.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 11.0 15.4 12.9 60.0 13.0 39.7 22.6 15.1

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.2 5.5 5.8 11.2 7.0 31.6 16.3 7.4

RSEs for Table B17. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

All

Buildings*

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 4.4 6.3 6.1 25.5 8.7 30.7 16.0 9.8

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 4.6 7.3 6.0 27.8 11.6 29.1 27.0 10.7

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 9.5 12.6 14.8 73.9 19.4 56.2 36.7 22.4

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 6.8 8.6 7.7 27.9 14.6 39.2 30.3 15.5

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 7.7 11.1 13.1 71.0 13.1 37.8 31.1 16.2

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 18.7 21.9 25.7 93.2 31.5 74.3 55.7 39.6

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 5.4 7.0 8.3 61.1 11.8 28.1 18.1 15.1

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 6.0 7.2 7.4 46.6 6.4 33.8 18.9 7.7

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 21.2 22.9 24.6 0.0 34.7 40.5 56.7 39.4

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 4.8 6.2 6.3 24.2 8.4 33.4 20.0 9.3

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 4.7 6.1 6.2 28.1 8.3 36.5 19.0 9.5

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 4.0 5.3 5.7 0.0 7.5 33.4 18.1 7.9

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.0 6.6 9.4 71.7 12.8 40.3 27.5 11.6

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.7 7.4 7.8 17.8 12.1 50.6 25.9 11.8

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 6.2 7.9 8.8 36.2 12.0 46.9 39.3 14.1

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.4 6.6 8.5 40.0 11.4 31.8 19.3 14.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 6.6 9.5 10.0 39.9 12.5 40.1 23.5 15.6

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 7.8 12.7 8.5 47.1 10.4 43.4 16.8 12.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 13.8 14.5 19.9 46.8 12.5 50.4 30.9 10.4

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 11.5 19.5 13.4 58.7 12.8 41.0 24.0 16.0

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 14.3 21.1 19.4 0.0 26.2 44.9 45.4 42.8

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 10.4 15.2 14.6 0.0 7.1 92.2 19.7 8.7

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 9.7 16.2 12.3 0.0 77.0 0.0 100.1 100.1

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.3 19.2 10.4 0.0 38.9 0.0 50.2 47.3

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 7.2 11.7 10.2 0.0 17.5 28.6 30.7 27.4

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 13.4 21.2 13.3 0.0 22.0 32.1 40.4 32.1

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 10.1 13.9 15.9 0.0 31.9 78.3 44.7 58.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 10.3 25.2 8.7 0.0 31.0 94.7 36.6 44.7

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 8.0 11.9 11.1 0.0 101.0 101.0 0.0 0.0

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 8.7 9.2 0.0 16.2 43.0 26.4 14.2

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 15.0 13.2 32.8 0.0 12.2 46.4 24.9 15.9

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 34.4 46.8 42.8 0.0 21.4 62.0 50.2 24.2

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 7.9 9.3 17.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 11.7 14.8 13.8 0.0 19.2 30.2 32.1 22.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 10.5 14.0 12.7 0.0 56.1 81.6 44.4 48.6

Other ................................................ 21.7 23.9 30.5 30.3 0.0 20.8 70.7 30.1 65.3

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 17.0 41.1 40.7 18.8 43.5 82.5 72.7 56.9

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 11.9 14.5 14.5 50.4 29.0 64.4 31.5 37.3

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 11.4 14.0 13.7 30.1 23.3 58.3 35.2 19.8

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 10.0 13.0 16.2 55.4 12.4 45.1 27.1 14.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 8.2 11.4 9.9 62.3 11.2 47.2 16.4 13.7

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 8.2 9.5 9.2 46.7 10.2 52.8 21.7 13.3

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.6 10.2 7.6 35.8 16.8 48.3 39.0 18.2

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.2 7.8 9.6 40.0 14.3 43.2 27.4 13.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 9.6 12.3 13.7 55.0 16.1 68.7 24.9 19.0

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 10.5 12.9 12.8 45.8 11.1 30.0 23.0 12.5

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 5.9 5.8 10.2 32.3 12.4 54.7 29.9 9.6

South ................................................ 4.6 6.1 9.0 7.6 23.4 9.5 41.4 24.0 13.5

West ................................................. 4.8 6.2 10.4 8.8 74.1 9.5 58.2 19.2 14.5

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 12.4 16.1 11.8 34.1 8.8 40.1 29.5 11.8

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.1 10.8 12.1 32.9 13.1 46.9 20.1 10.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 14.1 14.3 16.4 37.3 22.3 55.1 32.5 25.2

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.2 13.0 13.2 47.4 19.0 32.1 30.3 23.4

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.9 14.3 12.8 34.4 13.6 32.8 50.2 9.4

RSEs for Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

RSEs for Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 5.2 7.7 7.5 19.6 11.0 47.5 20.7 10.4

Two ................................................... 5.1 5.6 5.4 8.6 37.0 9.3 44.2 25.1 10.8

Three ................................................ 7.1 8.7 13.3 11.1 42.2 12.8 48.7 30.1 14.2

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 10.2 15.4 8.8 44.9 14.8 37.1 24.4 20.9

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 15.4 20.1 17.8 0.0 32.2 42.3 31.0 64.3

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 6.1 8.1 7.5 33.6 7.6 27.8 18.1 10.1

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 7.3 10.5 10.6 39.5 9.7 36.4 20.9 14.0

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 9.0 13.1 9.4 63.0 13.2 33.9 27.0 16.1

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 13.5 17.4 17.1 81.6 24.5 45.8 28.4 38.3

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 20.5 27.9 26.9 100.2 29.6 72.5 62.4 35.7

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 6.3 7.7 8.9 18.8 19.9 65.8 21.3 15.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.3 9.5 9.1 0.0 19.7 60.8 44.6 20.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.9 13.3 8.9 0.0 14.8 43.8 23.4 17.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 9.6 9.2 13.9 0.0 11.2 47.5 20.6 12.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 10.7 15.0 11.9 0.0 10.2 34.9 28.7 12.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 12.1 14.7 15.2 0.0 12.7 31.0 19.7 16.7

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 10.2 13.7 14.8 0.0 17.7 34.9 38.0 23.4

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 9.6 10.9 12.3 18.8 15.9 61.5 36.5 18.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 6.8 8.4 11.5 0.0 10.7 46.8 22.2 12.2

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.0 8.7 8.5 0.0 14.4 57.5 20.5 12.4

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.4 8.3 9.4 0.0 13.6 35.6 31.2 15.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 8.3 10.6 10.1 0.0 17.5 46.7 26.4 18.8

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.9 9.8 7.0 0.0 11.3 33.0 21.2 14.8

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 18.8 0.0 0.0 18.8 45.2 82.5 72.7 60.3

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 33.8 41.1 40.7 0.0 100.8 0.0 0.0 100.8

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 7.3 10.9 8.8 0.0 14.2 43.6 19.4 15.3

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 4.0 5.2 5.5 0.0 5.9 28.3 14.7 7.4

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3.7 4.2 5.3 5.7 0.0 6.5 33.8 15.8 7.2

2 to 5 ................................................ 5.9 6.4 8.3 8.5 0.0 12.4 42.0 20.9 18.5

6 to 10 .............................................. 13.5 10.7 15.5 13.3 0.0 43.1 51.5 78.8 33.5

11 to 20 ............................................. 16.7 17.8 25.0 18.2 0.0 45.2 46.0 93.6 72.1

More than 20 ..................................... 14.3 14.5 19.9 20.7 0.0 41.9 33.9 100.1 117.6

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 17.8 18.8 0.0 0.0 18.8 45.2 82.5 72.7 60.3

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

RSEs for Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 3.9 5.8 5.6 19.6 6.6 30.1 20.9 8.6

College or University ......................... 13.9 22.6 23.2 33.7 0.0 19.3 0.0 20.0 43.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 23.1 31.9 28.1 0.0 10.2 87.1 37.3 10.7

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 12.6 19.5 13.2 58.4 41.2 66.6 63.7 70.4

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 14.6 25.2 18.4 83.6 100.1 0.0 100.1 0.0

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 18.0 24.4 18.8 90.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 10.7 18.7 14.8 0.0 22.8 32.1 39.5 31.5

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 16.3 26.1 18.6 100.2 89.8 101.0 0.0 100.1

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 71.1 0.0 71.1 0.0 27.2 56.9 43.4 22.3

Other ................................................ 10.8 11.5 20.1 13.5 38.7 20.3 92.3 28.0 26.6

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 4.4 4.7 6.1 5.8 23.5 8.5 41.1 16.3 9.2

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 6.2 6.9 9.0 8.4 43.2 10.4 29.7 23.6 12.2

Concrete Panels ............................... 10.6 11.2 15.7 14.6 43.3 28.0 72.5 46.3 32.3

Siding or Shingles ............................. 9.7 9.5 13.5 12.9 21.1 21.8 90.3 34.1 24.5

Metal Panels ..................................... 8.1 8.9 12.2 11.4 39.7 14.4 47.8 29.6 18.8

Window Glass ................................... 18.0 18.7 32.6 21.0 72.2 56.0 45.9 100.0 66.3

Other ................................................ 17.8 20.2 30.5 26.4 100.2 42.5 87.9 86.3 57.5

No One Major Type ........................... 23.1 26.6 37.7 34.9 100.0 44.4 0.0 93.1 49.6

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 4.5 5.8 8.8 7.2 23.3 7.3 32.5 14.6 10.0

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 4.9 5.0 6.3 7.3 52.4 13.9 47.4 27.4 17.5

Metal Surfacing ................................. 8.2 8.9 12.0 11.3 28.4 13.4 58.5 22.3 15.4

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 5.6 6.5 9.1 9.8 37.2 11.5 31.2 30.5 13.3

Slate or Tile ...................................... 10.8 12.6 19.4 13.5 85.4 23.4 74.1 36.2 28.2

Wooden Materials ............................. 16.0 16.2 19.6 21.4 75.6 45.7 73.7 59.8 66.8

Concrete ........................................... 36.7 44.9 47.5 45.6 0.0 60.3 81.7 51.5 45.7

Other ................................................ 34.0 39.1 45.5 53.6 100.1 45.8 100.1 78.6 61.2

No One Major Type ........................... 27.7 30.4 45.9 35.2 0.0 49.9 98.6 0.0 52.7

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 6.5 9.4 10.1 36.2 8.3 34.2 15.3 10.8

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 11.5 15.3 20.1 84.1 10.2 68.4 24.6 12.0

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 25.3 29.6 31.7 0.0 34.2 73.2 104.1 39.9

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 6.0 8.6 11.3 54.9 10.5 34.0 19.2 12.5

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 8.4 12.5 16.6 72.4 12.7 46.6 28.9 14.0

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 7.0 9.8 15.7 55.9 12.2 51.3 19.4 16.5

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 7.2 10.2 10.5 94.9 10.0 40.9 17.7 13.3

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 7.7 10.7 14.7 62.7 10.6 45.9 16.9 12.7

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 8.2 11.8 21.5 61.9 13.4 36.6 29.9 15.3

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 8.7 10.9 18.6 59.1 13.6 53.5 22.6 16.6

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 11.4 15.7 13.7 57.6 17.6 74.0 29.7 21.2

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 27.7 31.3 44.9 0.0 42.2 57.0 70.8 59.8

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 6.1 9.7 6.7 24.1 11.4 41.0 17.5 10.9

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 5.2 6.2 7.2 31.4 9.8 34.1 22.0 10.4

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

RSEs for Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 21.2 5.7 29.6 13.5 6.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 5.0 5.8 6.3 30.4 6.7 23.9 17.6 7.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 10.1 11.8 12.4 93.8 10.2 42.5 20.1 12.5

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 17.4 18.4 30.4 100.1 19.1 55.3 18.6 35.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 16.6 20.8 26.8 93.8 17.3 46.5 22.0 38.0

Propane ............................................ 13.3 12.7 16.8 14.7 61.6 24.9 71.4 32.6 16.6

Other ................................................ 13.5 15.3 18.7 20.7 86.9 33.2 58.6 53.1 43.7

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4.6 4.9 6.5 6.1 37.1 8.1 35.6 19.5 11.0

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.8 5.2 6.0 6.7 31.2 7.6 24.3 20.3 8.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.3 20.8 22.5 24.0 0.0 14.8 40.0 32.3 16.6

District Heat ...................................... 13.9 18.4 19.1 33.1 100.1 19.5 55.4 19.4 36.3

Propane ............................................ 15.8 19.3 20.7 22.8 68.9 21.0 77.4 44.0 21.3

Other ................................................ 19.3 20.3 21.3 29.7 86.9 47.5 100.0 71.0 57.5

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 7.4 6.8 9.7 7.5 29.6 16.0 36.7 25.9 17.0

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.9 5.3 6.3 7.0 31.5 7.9 24.4 22.9 8.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 24.5 30.3 31.4 36.3 0.0 16.3 48.8 29.7 17.5

District Heat ...................................... 14.4 18.8 19.5 33.2 100.1 20.3 55.6 19.8 40.3

Propane ............................................ 18.4 21.1 22.6 24.3 68.9 23.0 92.2 48.7 20.9

Other ................................................ 21.6 22.5 24.3 37.9 0.0 70.4 0.0 0.0 70.4

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.5 4.2 5.1 27.4 5.4 21.9 16.9 6.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 19.5 19.6 25.0 31.3 0.0 42.0 67.5 66.1 49.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 16.6 20.8 26.8 93.8 17.3 46.5 22.0 38.0

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4.8 4.9 7.1 6.8 37.7 9.9 28.2 15.4 13.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.0 5.2 6.8 6.6 54.4 8.0 29.3 23.3 8.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 21.0 28.8 39.5 18.4 0.0 18.2 59.7 41.1 20.8

District Heat ...................................... 14.2 20.8 23.6 33.9 0.0 17.7 56.8 22.0 47.9

Propane ............................................ 18.5 19.4 25.0 22.4 0.0 27.7 92.7 63.5 30.9

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.2 7.6 12.2 9.0 100.9 8.8 50.9 23.9 10.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 7.2 8.5 10.7 9.5 78.3 8.5 45.3 21.9 9.4

Propane ............................................ 15.6 17.7 26.8 21.1 98.1 20.3 91.1 49.0 20.2

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

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Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.8 24.9 5.8 30.3 13.8 6.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.5 4.3 5.0 27.4 5.3 21.1 14.3 7.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 3.5 4.5 4.9 39.0 5.2 21.8 13.5 7.0

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 7.2 9.2 8.2 68.5 6.7 40.7 19.6 8.2

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.5 20.5 17.0 0.0 41.8 67.6 77.1 71.6

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 7.6 10.7 10.9 75.1 11.6 45.8 22.5 14.0

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 9.4 16.7 11.8 28.0 23.7 77.9 47.6 28.7

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 10.7 15.1 12.5 40.1 24.0 53.5 35.8 28.2

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 8.0 11.2 11.2 57.3 11.6 39.5 24.2 14.8

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.7 5.5 6.3 29.9 6.7 34.2 15.1 8.2

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 11.2 11.4 22.2 11.3 22.4 25.7 65.8 22.4 18.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.1 8.2 9.6 11.8 38.6 10.1 35.1 20.6 13.4

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.9 6.8 9.4 10.9 63.1 10.4 34.6 19.1 13.2

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.7 5.8 5.9 38.2 7.8 31.0 19.0 10.9

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 27.8 29.1 46.9 36.0 0.0 82.6 0.0 100.1 91.7

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.0 7.0 9.7 9.3 0.0 15.8 44.7 25.6 18.9

51 to 99 ............................................. 4.1 5.0 5.9 7.5 0.0 7.9 26.4 19.2 10.4

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 5.6 5.9 0.0 9.2 43.1 20.5 9.0

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 13.0 13.7 30.8 15.9 18.8 35.9 82.5 61.0 45.0

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.5 6.2 7.7 8.2 24.6 14.5 70.2 27.9 12.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.7 4.5 5.9 6.7 35.3 7.4 27.9 16.0 9.6

51 to 100 ........................................... 12.4 10.9 13.7 17.1 100.1 33.1 91.7 54.3 34.6

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 5.0 5.5 9.7 6.7 34.4 11.0 32.7 20.8 14.2

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.9 10.2 10.5 66.3 13.4 56.6 32.5 16.4

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 9.1 12.9 13.3 66.3 17.2 61.7 40.8 20.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 17.0 23.8 16.9 0.0 33.8 67.0 40.3 42.7

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 15.3 19.9 18.4 0.0 18.1 99.1 74.1 19.8

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 6.1 7.4 8.1 45.0 11.6 34.4 22.9 12.8

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 6.9 10.0 8.8 46.8 11.0 47.1 29.3 14.8

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 18.5 19.1 33.4 100.1 19.6 55.4 19.4 36.3

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 8.8 10.0 10.8 60.4 7.7 29.8 25.5 8.2

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 4.9 6.5 6.5 28.5 11.1 34.2 21.8 12.7

Other ................................................ 11.5 11.8 12.2 18.5 57.7 32.3 64.1 47.3 44.1

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

RSEs for Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned 

Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 7.0 9.9 7.8 63.5 14.6 55.2 27.4 16.5

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 8.6 11.3 10.2 68.0 12.9 52.0 32.5 16.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 9.2 13.2 13.3 68.0 16.4 55.0 40.8 19.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 16.7 23.8 16.1 0.0 33.5 68.4 40.3 41.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 17.0 21.8 17.9 0.0 17.4 99.1 74.1 19.0

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 8.1 10.1 11.5 46.7 10.2 31.7 21.5 13.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 16.6 20.8 26.8 93.8 17.3 46.5 22.0 38.0

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 10.2 12.9 13.0 86.2 10.7 33.9 27.5 10.5

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 5.5 5.9 7.1 35.5 7.5 25.0 17.3 9.1

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 14.6 24.5 24.9 100.1 32.6 87.6 28.7 33.0

Other ................................................ 20.1 21.2 32.6 24.3 0.0 39.0 65.1 59.1 53.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 5.9 7.8 7.7 40.3 8.7 26.8 23.5 11.0

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 5.6 6.8 8.8 23.2 8.2 33.7 21.2 10.3

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 3.2 3.5 5.4 5.5 47.6 6.7 26.7 16.5 7.3

Distributed System ............................ 7.9 9.0 11.2 12.8 60.0 15.1 57.9 22.3 19.5

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 5.8 8.2 11.3 12.5 72.9 9.5 42.8 32.0 12.7

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 4.5 5.3 6.2 34.7 6.2 28.2 18.3 8.0

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.1 3.5 4.5 5.0 39.0 5.9 29.6 13.7 7.0

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.6 5.1 6.5 6.9 51.0 7.6 29.8 17.9 7.6

High Intensity Discharge ................... 4.8 5.6 7.5 7.5 48.7 9.4 37.6 20.6 8.6

Halogen ............................................ 5.2 5.8 8.2 9.0 78.8 8.7 40.1 18.3 11.6

Other ................................................ 32.8 38.4 45.0 45.6 0.0 61.6 0.0 100.4 78.6

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any Refrigeration............................... 3.0 3.5 4.4 5.3 50.1 4.8 22.4 12.9 7.0

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 4.7 5.6 6.9 7.3 61.5 6.6 38.1 21.3 7.9

 Walk-In Units ................................ 5.6 7.4 9.0 8.2 64.0 7.4 40.0 25.3 8.1

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 4.8 5.7 8.5 8.2 74.5 8.4 44.1 20.0 11.1

 Residential-Type Units .................... 3.4 4.1 5.1 5.9 62.9 6.0 24.7 15.2 8.4

 Vending Machines .......................... 3.8 5.1 6.1 6.7 80.9 5.6 23.0 14.1 8.4

No Refrigeration ................................ 6.9 7.0 10.6 8.6 18.8 20.5 59.6 26.8 14.2

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

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Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 3.6 4.7 5.3 61.1 5.6 26.7 14.0 7.0

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 5.4 6.6 7.2 0.0 7.6 27.3 17.5 10.3

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 4.9 6.1 6.2 100.2 6.1 23.2 17.9 8.0

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 4.2 5.5 6.5 76.2 5.7 29.1 16.0 8.0

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 4.6 6.0 6.0 86.4 7.7 26.6 18.1 10.4

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 4.0 4.6 5.8 75.3 5.2 21.5 14.3 7.2

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 4.3 4.6 6.2 55.9 5.2 21.8 14.8 7.1

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 7.8 11.4 10.3 17.8 20.8 54.4 33.6 22.3

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 5.5 7.7 8.6 68.6 18.2 72.0 25.8 14.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 6.9 10.4 8.8 0.0 15.9 43.3 25.4 21.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 9.1 10.8 12.5 93.8 16.8 39.8 41.3 19.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 9.1 10.5 11.7 0.0 13.8 47.3 27.4 14.7

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 14.4 24.2 18.3 0.0 10.8 41.9 22.4 12.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 12.2 13.3 16.8 0.0 9.2 44.8 18.3 11.5

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 10.0 13.8 14.9 0.0 13.5 38.3 29.3 15.7

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 4.5 5.9 6.6 18.9 11.9 53.0 16.3 11.8

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 6.1 7.8 7.1 100.2 7.2 30.2 17.0 8.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 12.4 18.7 15.5 0.0 21.8 66.8 37.3 22.8

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 11.7 16.9 17.1 0.0 24.2 38.1 40.3 36.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 18.0 27.7 21.0 0.0 34.2 33.3 53.9 34.4

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 17.1 20.6 25.2 0.0 48.5 61.0 58.3 49.3

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 6.0 10.8 6.2 19.1 16.7 62.2 21.5 14.0

One ................................................... 5.3 5.7 7.0 9.1 55.9 11.9 33.8 20.1 15.1

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 7.4 8.7 9.4 0.0 7.8 32.0 23.6 8.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 13.2 21.9 13.5 0.0 13.5 39.3 29.6 15.4

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 9.5 12.9 13.2 0.0 12.8 35.3 16.5 18.8

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 7.2 9.2 8.2 71.1 6.7 40.7 19.6 8.2

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 7.3 9.1 8.5 69.6 7.3 41.4 17.4 9.7

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 6.5 7.5 8.4 93.8 6.2 27.8 17.7 8.0

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 6.9 8.1 10.0 55.0 8.9 29.4 22.6 10.7

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 6.2 7.8 8.1 41.1 7.8 30.9 19.6 10.2

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 4.3 5.3 5.6 35.7 6.3 30.8 14.5 6.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 7.5 10.0 10.8 50.6 7.1 36.9 17.7 10.2

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.4 4.6 4.7 18.8 5.8 29.5 13.5 6.7

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Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 4.4 4.8 6.7 30.8 6.1 22.5 17.9 7.4

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 4.4 5.7 5.6 30.3 9.8 38.3 22.6 9.4

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 6.8 10.3 10.3 60.0 12.2 52.2 22.1 12.4

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 6.1 8.9 7.1 36.7 11.7 31.0 23.7 12.4

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 6.8 8.8 10.7 53.1 10.8 39.2 27.8 12.4

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 12.2 17.9 20.9 77.7 22.8 40.8 52.5 25.2

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 5.3 6.6 8.4 40.8 9.9 40.5 22.0 11.0

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 4.2 5.5 5.5 32.7 6.5 32.6 14.9 7.5

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 12.6 16.6 19.5 0.0 18.2 37.2 45.2 20.0

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 3.8 5.0 5.0 32.4 5.7 29.1 15.2 7.7

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 4.0 4.8 5.5 32.4 5.7 28.0 15.6 7.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 3.9 5.1 5.6 0.0 6.7 41.2 14.6 7.5

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.2 6.8 9.2 95.5 10.3 64.5 19.9 10.8

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.4 5.8 14.4 19.0 24.4 10.6

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 6.3 8.5 55.2 100.3 0.0 15.1

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 6.4 13.6 61.9 0.0 77.3 35.9

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.5 12.2 20.3 50.4 84.4 39.1

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 6.6 12.6 21.0 29.3 34.5 33.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 7.0 11.4 21.4 21.7 37.6 44.6

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 12.9 15.8 35.2 29.8 30.3 43.9

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 12.2 16.5 39.6 33.9 21.5 50.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 17.3 26.8 50.5 36.7 23.0 97.9

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.4 23.0 72.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.6 31.8 0.0 0.0 100.1 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.2 25.7 87.7 0.0 0.0 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 13.7 22.0 39.8 40.6 39.7 0.0

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 25.8 27.2 49.5 64.7 53.6 0.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 15.2 22.8 41.9 48.1 42.0 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.1 29.0 89.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.5 23.1 64.6 88.9 68.2 0.0

Office ................................................ 5.5 6.0 11.7 15.2 15.9 19.1 0.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 9.1 18.1 71.3 86.9 81.6 0.0

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.3 35.0 53.4 95.3 0.0 0.0

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.0 21.5 0.0 93.9 0.0 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 9.8 20.9 91.1 89.8 0.0 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 8.9 16.1 41.9 67.7 75.7 0.0

Other ................................................ 15.1 18.6 34.4 100.4 0.0 79.7 0.0

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 39.4 50.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.6

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 11.7 17.9 31.3 62.7 75.4 40.7

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.9 17.0 25.7 52.2 54.5 24.5

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 9.3 17.3 53.4 46.3 90.0 35.5

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 8.0 14.7 32.6 38.7 36.5 38.1

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.2 20.7 28.4 34.4 28.0 43.9

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.9 13.3 33.4 28.8 31.0 29.5

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 8.1 12.3 38.8 46.7 36.3 51.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 10.6 24.0 40.7 49.2 67.8 57.2

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 10.2 13.6 32.3 23.8 36.0 36.4

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 10.4 14.9 28.3 30.9 37.8 21.4

South ................................................ 7.7 8.2 9.4 29.9 28.0 44.1 14.7

West ................................................. 8.1 10.2 12.1 24.3 48.5 23.6 52.1

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.4 15.2 25.5 40.7 67.4 26.0

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 12.6 16.5 33.2 23.8 34.3 32.0

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 25.9 22.4 30.8 37.6 59.4 41.8

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 15.0 16.9 36.4 26.3 33.0 24.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 8.8 17.4 30.6 43.8 28.5 20.3

RSEs for Table B19. Number of Establishments in Building, Number of Buildings for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.4 5.8 14.4 19.0 24.4 10.6

RSEs for Table B19. Number of Establishments in Building, Number of Buildings for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 5.5 7.6 27.2 52.1 56.8 13.2

Two ................................................... 4.6 6.1 9.0 26.0 42.7 42.8 24.3

Three ................................................ 7.2 9.0 15.0 25.4 26.4 56.5 42.0

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 14.7 17.9 25.0 21.0 28.9 32.8

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 19.9 21.8 46.8 21.7 19.9 0.0

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 4.9 6.0 12.3 16.6 15.5 18.7 31.2

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.8 8.1 15.8 24.0 30.5 45.9 39.1

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.6 8.9 15.7 25.4 17.7 26.1 44.2

 Six or More ..................................... 13.1 13.8 30.2 45.6 28.9 18.9 81.3

Any Escalators .................................. 19.1 24.9 63.3 68.6 40.4 27.0 100.2

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.7 9.5 66.3 69.8 100.1 10.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.8 11.8 80.0 104.1 0.0 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.8 12.7 41.7 0.0 100.1 0.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 7.4 12.0 16.8 61.2 49.9 0.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 9.7 18.2 28.3 28.4 50.2 0.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 11.8 16.7 32.0 27.2 27.6 0.0

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 9.4 16.4 37.4 20.1 15.5 0.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 9.1 17.0 0.0 93.9 77.3 10.6

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 6.4 9.1 32.0 44.0 49.3 0.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 5.4 9.9 19.7 19.6 35.5 0.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.7 15.2 32.8 31.5 29.0 0.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.4 18.7 80.3 45.1 45.8 0.0

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 11.6 20.6 30.8 34.5 17.0 0.0

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 4.9 6.0 14.9 19.4 25.6 11.2

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 6.6 7.1 22.6 26.4 22.2 0.0

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 6.5 9.6 19.7 29.4 32.9 0.0

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.2

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 7.3 14.1 34.6 49.6 91.1 36.7

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 34.7 57.3 66.9 38.7 33.5 87.3

 State ............................................... 16.3 17.6 37.8 82.2 93.6 100.1 78.6

 Local ............................................... 7.4 7.7 19.3 36.4 57.8 117.6 39.4

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.6

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 39.4 50.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 7.4 13.0 20.0 25.2 30.2 0.0

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 4.6 6.3 20.8 29.4 29.8 0.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.4 5.8 14.4 19.0 24.4 10.6

RSEs for Table B19. Number of Establishments in Building, Number of Buildings for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 5.1 7.3 15.6 16.9 31.5 12.1

College or University ......................... 13.1 15.0 31.0 91.0 93.6 72.1 0.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 10.6 36.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.5

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 20.5 27.9 29.9 39.4 39.4 49.2

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 15.8 41.7 99.0 0.0 100.1 71.0

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 11.2 33.2 100.1 100.3 0.0 92.0

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 24.4 43.0 68.9 57.3 52.0 103.5

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 16.1 51.0 100.5 0.0 0.0 100.2

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 20.5 46.1 56.0 63.0 77.2 71.7

Other ................................................ 10.4 11.2 23.1 43.1 82.5 66.8 33.6

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 4.2 5.7 14.4 19.0 24.4 14.4

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.8 8.5 17.5 14.4 35.5 27.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 11.8 14.5 28.2 16.8 20.2 97.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 14.8 34.5 64.9 54.0 30.8 70.7

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 16.2 38.3 70.5 72.5 52.9 93.8

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.9 19.5 44.0 55.8 66.0 60.7

Other ................................................ 13.7 17.8 41.7 72.5 0.0 57.7 86.9

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 4.0 5.8 14.4 20.0 25.5 19.2

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.6 6.3 14.1 19.3 26.3 22.8

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.7 5.7 14.1 20.0 18.2 22.4

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 6.3 10.6 52.0 43.3 18.3 56.4

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 13.7 28.2 40.6 38.9 49.0 0.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 9.3 20.3 29.8 20.6 21.4 62.3

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.6 30.4 27.3 44.9 37.3 69.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 12.1 29.3 33.5 64.1 38.7 69.1

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 21.5 38.6 94.0 59.3 76.9 0.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 16.5 32.8 36.5 53.5 60.2 0.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.6 9.1 26.4 51.6 47.2 30.3

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 10.8 13.5 28.0 30.6 24.9 41.8

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 14.7 34.7 66.5 55.6 32.6 70.7

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 7.6 13.1 18.5 25.8 44.5 44.6

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 6.4 12.3 23.1 25.9 32.9 42.8

Other ................................................ 10.3 13.4 28.4 36.7 33.1 37.2 59.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.4 5.8 14.4 19.0 24.4 10.6

RSEs for Table B19. Number of Establishments in Building, Number of Buildings for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 6.6 9.8 30.8 45.6 40.5 53.1

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 12.6 28.0 27.1 42.1 35.3 61.2

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 11.1 29.1 32.6 58.8 38.8 61.2

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 21.3 33.4 94.0 56.5 65.6 0.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 16.2 35.5 36.5 53.5 45.0 0.0

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 7.5 12.7 47.0 40.7 40.9 49.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 16.2 38.3 70.5 72.5 52.9 93.8

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 10.8 26.7 21.5 27.4 16.7 95.8

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.9 9.0 19.7 19.7 37.6 43.2

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 20.4 40.2 100.7 100.8 96.8 100.1

Other ................................................ 24.6 25.9 50.7 52.3 100.1 52.2 0.0

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 6.0 10.5 25.4 31.5 29.1 28.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 5.4 9.5 25.9 29.2 18.7 30.8

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.2 3.5 6.5 14.4 19.1 25.5 50.2

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 5.9 6.8 9.5 18.0 14.8 30.4 100.2

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.4 3.8 7.4 14.8 15.0 17.9 70.4

Laser Printers ................................... 3.7 3.8 7.0 16.8 24.0 24.2 62.3

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.5 4.9 9.1 16.4 21.2 27.9 93.4

FAX Machines .................................. 3.2 3.5 6.5 14.4 18.7 17.4 54.5

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 4.0 6.4 14.5 19.9 15.3 65.0

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.3 8.3 12.7 0.0 93.9 88.9 10.8

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.3 9.2 49.5 62.7 69.0 52.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.3 13.6 42.8 66.5 100.2 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.2 9.2 15.6 34.8 52.5 80.8 91.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.9 10.2 13.0 21.7 30.9 100.0 0.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.3 8.8 19.5 23.4 28.4 40.0 0.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 10.0 13.3 34.8 28.1 35.6 100.2

250 or More ...................................... 8.5 10.3 18.4 43.6 24.5 15.8 0.0

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 5.0 5.6 7.5 28.2 42.3 47.4 10.6

1 to 4 ................................................ 3.4 3.7 7.6 20.5 22.7 32.1 70.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.7 20.0 25.3 27.9 27.5 36.0 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 18.6 24.7 44.7 34.9 45.6 36.3 0.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.7 25.1 33.2 71.7 37.0 26.0 0.0

50 or More ........................................ 30.4 28.2 67.7 68.0 43.3 27.5 0.0

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 6.3 10.0 48.2 53.7 61.4 10.8

One ................................................... 4.7 5.2 9.4 40.2 65.1 44.4 67.2

2 to 4 ................................................ 4.9 5.5 9.4 27.7 24.9 48.2 97.9

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.7 13.5 12.4 17.9 40.9 69.1 0.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.3 11.3 16.3 24.0 17.7 18.4 0.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 4.4 5.8 14.4 19.0 24.4 10.6

RSEs for Table B19. Number of Establishments in Building, Number of Buildings for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 6.3 10.6 52.0 43.3 18.3 69.8

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 6.1 12.4 45.6 36.1 32.2 79.2

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 6.9 12.5 18.9 18.1 18.0 69.3

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 7.7 15.2 23.6 35.0 20.9 46.4

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 7.1 13.3 17.9 14.8 20.3 57.7

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 4.4 6.8 13.8 20.2 18.9 35.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 10.7 21.3 24.3 26.8 22.6 60.0

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 4.8 8.3 18.1 25.9 34.9 23.5

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 4.8 9.7 20.7 17.7 23.1 27.3

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 9.8 22.1 31.9 50.9 32.4 73.9

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 7.5 10.0 24.8 39.2 64.4 29.5

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 7.3 12.5 26.5 29.9 29.3 64.2

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 17.7 41.1 59.1 56.8 40.2 93.2

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 5.3 14.8 14.1 16.7 21.3 61.1

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 5.7 7.8 16.4 14.7 25.6 45.7

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 24.4 23.9 38.3 36.0 28.6 0.0

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 4.9 6.3 16.7 17.5 28.5 23.7

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 4.6 6.8 16.1 16.8 29.4 28.2

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 3.9 6.3 16.8 21.2 28.6 0.0

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 4.7 9.3 29.4 43.9 55.7 68.1

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.5 16.7 14.3 17.8

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 6.1 8.8 56.4 100.3 0.0 16.4

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 6.2 14.1 64.3 0.0 74.8 35.5

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.5 13.2 19.6 48.1 79.9 36.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 6.4 13.2 21.0 28.8 34.2 37.2

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 7.1 10.3 21.5 21.2 35.8 47.1

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 12.9 17.2 34.5 28.8 30.5 43.6

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 12.3 16.3 42.3 32.3 20.6 52.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 16.9 23.4 46.9 40.6 23.0 97.4

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.6 15.1 82.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 11.1 24.6 0.0 0.0 100.1 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 8.4 30.0 82.9 0.0 0.0 0.0

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 8.8 13.8 31.8 37.8 34.9 0.0

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 15.2 15.2 45.6 50.9 47.9 0.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 15.1 22.4 43.6 48.1 43.9 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 10.3 21.8 87.2 0.0 0.0 0.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 7.8 24.0 57.7 77.6 56.1 0.0

Office ................................................ 6.5 8.2 10.9 11.4 15.4 17.4 0.0

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 12.1 25.0 40.3 88.7 82.9 0.0

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.6 42.8 52.0 96.8 0.0 0.0

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 9.0 16.0 0.0 93.9 0.0 0.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.5 22.4 75.3 66.3 0.0 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.5 14.8 44.3 84.9 60.1 0.0

Other ................................................ 21.7 24.2 41.2 100.4 0.0 79.3 0.0

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 39.1 41.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.8

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 14.0 21.6 30.8 44.2 39.5 58.8

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 16.0 16.4 46.2 68.4 41.1 27.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 9.5 18.4 48.7 48.1 57.3 48.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 7.2 17.3 26.9 34.3 49.9 61.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 6.7 12.3 18.5 26.7 34.4 46.7

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 7.4 14.1 22.7 27.3 22.1 32.7

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 7.4 10.6 48.4 30.1 30.8 40.0

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 9.4 18.3 35.2 45.0 70.4 55.0

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 12.4 13.9 21.9 35.9 17.7 44.0

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 9.0 11.6 15.0 26.4 21.9 30.3

South ................................................ 4.6 5.0 8.9 39.4 26.1 23.8 21.9

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 14.8 19.4 29.4 37.2 73.2

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.3 18.5 24.1 69.0 69.8 36.8

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 10.7 11.6 20.0 21.0 20.7 33.1

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 17.9 17.5 27.8 33.7 19.1 32.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 12.3 15.1 27.2 30.8 38.6 46.2

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 11.2 16.2 47.6 31.3 28.2 32.4

RSEs for Table B20. Number of Establishments in Building, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.5 16.7 14.3 17.8

RSEs for Table B20. Number of Establishments in Building, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 5.4 10.2 23.7 44.3 56.7 19.2

Two ................................................... 5.1 5.4 9.0 22.3 34.3 40.7 35.9

Three ................................................ 7.1 7.8 12.6 22.6 47.2 38.3 39.7

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 12.3 14.6 28.2 22.9 23.1 38.2

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 24.3 24.7 44.0 26.0 19.2 0.0

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 5.3 6.1 10.0 17.7 19.1 15.8 30.9

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 6.2 6.7 14.0 22.4 28.5 38.8 38.4

 Two to Five ..................................... 7.9 10.2 15.4 27.4 28.5 21.5 46.0

 Six or More ..................................... 13.5 18.4 19.4 36.9 26.0 19.8 73.3

Any Escalators .................................. 18.1 25.3 46.4 54.5 36.3 32.6 100.2

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 7.4 12.0 69.4 50.6 100.1 17.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.6 13.5 54.2 104.1 0.0 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 8.5 13.3 37.8 0.0 100.1 0.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 8.9 11.6 20.5 44.7 28.0 0.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.8 16.2 29.0 44.9 46.0 0.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 10.2 17.3 22.7 25.8 28.5 0.0

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 12.1 14.0 33.6 23.3 16.9 0.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.0 19.9 0.0 93.9 74.8 17.8

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 7.3 10.5 24.4 40.2 51.2 0.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 8.7 11.2 14.5 28.9 26.3 0.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 7.0 11.2 20.6 29.5 24.4 0.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 8.2 18.4 81.8 47.3 61.3 0.0

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 6.4 13.9 24.0 32.7 21.0 0.0

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 4.2 6.4 10.7 17.8 14.5 18.8

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 5.3 8.3 15.5 25.0 19.9 0.0

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 5.7 8.5 13.3 18.2 20.7 0.0

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.8

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 6.5 12.4 43.1 45.2 41.9 45.2

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 33.8 42.0 51.5 46.0 33.9 82.5

 State ............................................... 13.5 15.8 20.9 78.8 93.6 100.1 72.7

 Local ............................................... 6.7 7.2 18.5 33.5 72.1 117.6 60.3

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.8

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 39.1 41.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 7.7 11.1 14.0 20.1 17.9 0.0

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 3.7 6.7 23.5 22.8 22.8 0.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.5 16.7 14.3 17.8

RSEs for Table B20. Number of Establishments in Building, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 4.1 7.1 10.8 16.7 17.0 18.4

College or University ......................... 13.9 15.5 24.5 90.4 93.6 70.7 0.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 10.2 39.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 100.5

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 18.2 20.1 22.8 38.0 28.0 58.4

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 15.2 46.9 99.0 0.0 100.1 83.6

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 20.6 23.0 100.1 100.3 0.0 90.5

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 11.0 20.4 55.4 48.6 46.8 103.5

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 14.1 58.5 100.5 0.0 0.0 100.2

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 33.9 46.5 56.1 68.8 71.1 63.4

Other ................................................ 10.8 11.1 20.4 63.3 72.4 33.4 38.2

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.5 16.7 14.3 20.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 5.4 6.5 16.6 16.3 18.3 29.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 11.2 11.5 23.8 25.9 17.9 94.5

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 19.3 24.4 57.2 47.6 39.4 78.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 13.5 23.1 83.7 64.0 49.2 93.8

Propane ............................................ 13.3 14.2 16.1 53.0 80.0 69.4 61.6

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.8 30.0 48.3 0.0 62.5 86.9

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.2 17.4 14.5 23.9

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.6 6.0 13.8 14.2 14.5 26.2

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 3.5 5.9 13.7 17.2 14.7 37.1

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.9 9.3 24.1 23.6 18.5 51.6

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 15.7 23.2 37.0 66.9 54.1 0.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 8.6 11.0 24.1 23.7 18.8 67.5

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.9 19.3 28.1 31.9 29.9 66.3

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 9.1 20.5 28.4 36.0 29.9 66.3

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 16.7 30.9 80.1 45.4 80.3 0.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 13.4 28.2 43.2 61.4 64.9 0.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 5.7 8.8 27.2 56.7 38.5 44.0

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 6.9 11.1 28.0 43.5 25.5 45.5

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 20.0 25.1 60.2 44.1 39.8 78.3

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 8.1 11.1 20.9 22.4 21.5 52.5

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 5.7 9.4 17.3 26.4 25.1 28.5

Other ................................................ 11.5 15.4 20.0 28.9 39.1 51.9 57.7

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
One

Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.5 16.7 14.3 17.8

RSEs for Table B20. Number of Establishments in Building, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 7.3 11.7 28.5 35.9 36.1 63.5

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 8.7 19.0 27.9 31.4 27.8 68.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 9.7 20.6 27.9 36.0 25.4 68.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 17.2 28.9 80.1 42.5 64.0 0.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 15.0 30.3 43.2 61.4 43.3 0.0

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 7.8 13.4 29.4 41.9 33.2 40.2

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 13.5 23.1 83.7 64.0 49.2 93.8

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 9.6 16.4 20.0 23.4 19.8 78.8

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 5.8 7.6 14.7 21.5 18.3 35.5

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 18.0 25.1 100.7 100.8 78.9 100.1

Other ................................................ 20.1 26.0 35.6 41.1 100.1 61.4 0.0

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 5.7 9.7 19.7 33.4 21.1 37.7

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 5.8 8.6 20.0 21.9 19.4 40.2

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3.0 3.7 6.0 13.5 16.8 14.3 58.3

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 4.8 5.4 8.6 18.0 15.4 15.9 100.2

Dedicated Servers ............................ 3.8 4.3 7.4 15.6 18.6 15.0 64.1

Laser Printers ................................... 3.5 4.0 6.9 19.3 28.7 19.3 72.8

Inkjet Printers .................................... 4.2 4.3 8.2 11.9 15.7 16.0 79.2

FAX Machines .................................. 3.3 4.0 6.2 13.6 16.8 14.3 64.3

Photocopiers ..................................... 3.6 4.4 6.2 14.4 14.6 14.3 48.5

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 7.9 8.5 20.2 0.0 93.9 80.3 17.0

1 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 6.7 10.2 47.1 69.4 56.2 68.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.5 6.5 13.1 32.9 91.9 100.2 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 8.1 10.0 14.4 35.8 47.9 74.0 85.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 8.0 8.7 12.9 25.8 31.2 100.0 0.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 9.8 13.8 21.6 23.6 27.8 38.7 0.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.3 9.1 14.7 25.8 24.6 36.7 100.2

250 or More ...................................... 9.0 11.9 13.4 37.7 26.5 18.1 0.0

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 4.6 5.1 7.8 22.5 30.0 26.2 17.9

1 to 4 ................................................ 4.6 4.6 8.7 19.0 21.9 41.7 64.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 12.0 15.0 18.3 23.2 44.1 30.6 0.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 11.2 14.1 32.3 43.5 32.0 29.4 0.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 16.2 25.6 25.7 63.4 36.5 29.8 0.0

50 or More ........................................ 19.2 32.2 22.4 55.3 48.6 30.4 0.0

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 5.8 5.9 10.2 41.1 82.1 58.0 18.1

One ................................................... 5.3 6.2 9.6 35.3 67.6 45.3 55.9

2 to 4 ................................................ 5.6 6.1 11.2 26.2 19.0 50.7 79.7

5 to 9 ................................................ 9.0 12.0 13.2 28.5 34.6 82.4 0.0

10 or More ........................................ 8.4 12.2 12.1 16.8 18.1 15.9 0.0

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Two to

Five

Six to 

Ten

Eleven to 

Twenty

More than 

Twenty

Currently 

Unoccupied

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.7 5.9 13.5 16.7 14.3 17.8

RSEs for Table B20. Number of Establishments in Building, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings

Number of Establishments in Building

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 6.9 9.3 24.1 23.6 18.5 52.6

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 6.6 10.8 28.0 29.8 19.7 57.9

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 5.1 8.6 15.2 17.1 17.6 74.9

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 5.7 11.0 22.2 19.1 17.6 51.9

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 6.1 10.1 19.5 20.7 20.2 40.2

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 4.5 6.3 14.7 17.5 15.0 34.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 6.1 11.3 16.8 20.7 20.3 50.6

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 4.8 6.8 12.6 21.1 15.4 29.8

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 5.0 8.3 19.8 17.9 21.3 30.2

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 7.7 14.1 24.7 32.6 20.0 60.0

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 6.2 11.0 27.3 17.5 34.3 33.7

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 7.8 10.7 22.1 31.2 20.6 45.6

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 13.8 23.2 56.9 43.8 36.8 77.7

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 6.3 9.7 14.5 20.8 16.9 40.8

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 4.1 6.9 15.7 17.4 15.2 31.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 12.9 17.2 36.4 29.8 30.4 0.0

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 3.9 6.9 11.2 15.9 15.9 31.1

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 4.0 6.8 16.3 15.7 16.0 31.5

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 4.0 6.9 16.2 19.3 17.0 0.0

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.5 11.0 23.5 33.4 39.9 90.1

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Buildings

With

Central 

Physical 

Plant

All

Buildings

With 

Central

Physical

Plant

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 12.9 3.1 4.7 10.9

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 8.5 33.4 5.6 8.9 25.1

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 8.5 33.8 5.6 8.6 33.7

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 8.9 19.9 5.0 8.4 21.6

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 9.6 17.3 5.8 9.8 16.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 10.9 16.8 6.3 10.8 16.1

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 14.1 21.5 10.8 14.2 22.7

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 15.8 22.0 10.4 15.8 22.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 16.1 24.1 13.1 16.0 22.2

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 8.7 20.7 6.0 7.7 16.7

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 36.4 0.0 9.4 32.0 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 25.9 28.4 9.0 29.1 38.7

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 24.1 27.0 6.9 12.5 13.2

- Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 27.7 21.0 11.6 13.8 13.9

- Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 29.8 40.3 9.7 24.1 30.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 15.8 29.2 9.2 17.4 25.3

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 16.8 100.2 8.0 22.9 100.2

Office ................................................ 5.5 10.3 27.1 6.5 7.9 17.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 17.1 34.4 10.9 14.7 25.9

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 35.8 50.0 18.8 33.8 55.4

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 11.9 79.6 7.9 12.6 72.8

Service .............................................. 8.6 15.5 61.3 9.7 14.8 63.3

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 12.2 42.8 10.5 14.9 63.8

Other ................................................ 15.1 26.6 42.5 21.7 32.4 55.8

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 20.5 92.8 16.1 27.7 85.7

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 21.9 35.6 12.3 16.1 29.0

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 12.0 31.2 11.3 19.8 44.0

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 14.0 41.5 7.8 12.7 27.3

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 10.0 30.3 6.8 9.2 16.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 11.5 22.2 7.0 9.7 13.6

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 7.8 30.3 6.4 11.0 27.4

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 13.8 21.0 6.6 11.3 22.6

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 14.4 22.8 8.4 13.7 23.0

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 21.7 30.8 9.6 13.2 22.9

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 14.0 31.9 7.1 12.2 29.5

South ................................................ 7.7 9.3 14.9 4.6 7.0 15.7

West ................................................. 8.1 12.0 26.7 4.8 8.3 14.2

RSEs for Table B21. Multibuilding Facilities, Number of Buildings and 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Buildings on 

Multibuilding Facilities

Buildings on

Multibuilding Facilities

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace 

All

Buildings*

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Buildings

With

Central 

Physical 

Plant

All

Buildings

With 

Central

Physical

Plant

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 12.9 3.1 4.7 10.9

RSEs for Table B21. Multibuilding Facilities, Number of Buildings and 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Buildings on 

Multibuilding Facilities

Buildings on

Multibuilding Facilities

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace 

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 7.9 22.1 6.7 11.6 46.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 13.1 55.1 5.9 12.7 42.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 9.5 41.1 7.1 16.3 25.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 9.3 24.6 7.6 8.9 21.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 10.1 17.0 7.7 12.5 22.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 13.8 20.8 7.9 13.8 23.1

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 13.6 25.1 9.5 9.0 15.5

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 10.2 32.9 8.6 10.8 31.1

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 9.4 26.6 6.0 9.2 26.4

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 8.6 23.6 6.4 12.5 35.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 9.2 27.2 5.9 9.6 24.1

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 15.7 23.0 7.6 11.6 25.3

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 15.0 21.5 5.3 8.4 15.6

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 7.0 17.1 3.4 5.8 13.5

- Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 10.6 22.6 4.6 8.2 17.2

- Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 8.7 23.4 4.7 6.6 22.0

- Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 27.2 92.8 18.8 32.7 85.7

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 8.8 17.1 5.8 8.8 16.8

- Federal ........................................... 31.6 41.6 63.7 29.5 42.9 62.1

- State ............................................... 16.3 21.3 23.7 13.5 16.2 19.0

- Local ............................................... 7.4 8.6 19.6 6.7 8.5 22.1

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 23.6 92.8 17.8 31.6 85.7

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 63.8 0.0 32.9 52.3 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 11.6 26.3 6.4 7.9 14.7

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 6.0 13.9 3.3 5.1 12.5

Multibuilding Facility Activity

Not Part of a Multibuilding

_Facility ............................................ 4.5 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0 0.0

College or University ......................... 13.1 13.1 18.4 13.9 13.9 16.9

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 10.6 24.1 9.7 9.7 23.4

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 13.8 40.0 12.2 12.2 35.6

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 14.5 0.0 14.4 14.4 0.0

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 10.1 64.6 18.0 18.0 42.2

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 24.4 33.3 10.1 10.1 13.8

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 18.2 41.5 15.9 15.9 39.6

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 19.3 42.9 26.8 26.8 51.9

Other ................................................ 10.4 10.4 30.9 10.8 10.8 33.9

Central Plant that Produces

District Hot Water ............................. 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.4 16.4 16.4

District Steam ................................... 15.5 15.5 15.5 12.8 12.8 12.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.5 12.5 12.5

Electricity .......................................... 26.3 26.3 26.3 18.8 18.8 18.8

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With

Central 

Physical 

Plant

All

Buildings

With 

Central

Physical

Plant

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.9 12.9 3.1 4.7 10.9

RSEs for Table B21. Multibuilding Facilities, Number of Buildings and 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

All

Buildings*

Buildings on 

Multibuilding Facilities

Buildings on

Multibuilding Facilities

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace 

All

Buildings*

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 5.7 12.9 3.1 4.6 10.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 8.2 19.1 4.6 5.9 10.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 18.7 16.6 8.5 9.2 14.8

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 13.9 14.3 13.4 15.8 17.1

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.2 13.8 11.5 12.5 13.7

Propane ............................................ 16.3 20.2 30.7 13.3 18.2 49.0

Other ................................................ 13.7 24.9 71.2 13.5 20.2 48.9

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 5.6 12.9 3.1 4.8 11.0

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 5.3 13.3 3.0 4.3 9.7

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 5.7 10.5 2.9 4.4 9.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 10.0 19.8 5.9 7.7 13.8

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 26.5 59.3 14.1 30.6 40.7

Buildings with Electricity 7.6 11.2 15.4 6.6 8.3 14.0

 Generation .......................................

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

District

Chilled

Water Propane Other 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.7 3.7 5.3 10.7 12.4 13.0 16.3 13.7

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.5 5.4 6.4 15.3 72.2 100.8 21.5 21.1

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.7 5.6 9.0 13.4 41.5 59.1 19.3 30.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 4.9 7.0 22.8 30.1 30.3 21.1 40.4

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.5 5.5 6.4 18.3 22.9 27.0 16.5 29.8

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.6 13.0 19.1 26.2 20.1 28.5

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 10.8 10.8 13.4 16.8 23.3 27.2 30.6 39.6

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 14.2 25.3 17.2 29.7 48.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.5 16.3 21.3 35.5 41.7 40.7

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.1 7.2 10.0 17.2 18.2 21.0 22.0 52.6

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.3 9.6 14.3 43.5 0.0 0.0 34.0 63.5

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.0 32.3 32.3 7.9 25.3 58.8

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.0 10.0 14.0 26.7 37.4 27.6 44.5 43.2

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 21.2 23.6 23.5 22.7 29.0 61.7 43.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.0 11.0 15.1 46.2 66.0 71.0 48.6 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 24.4 44.2 29.2 29.0 49.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.5 7.5 9.6 19.9 100.2 82.2 35.2 69.1

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.5 5.5 8.3 17.2 35.9 36.3 35.9 40.2

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.3 8.3 11.5 21.9 48.0 28.7 20.9 78.7

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.3 18.3 21.7 24.1 56.5 69.7 35.8 66.4

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.9 29.0 100.1 99.7 34.3 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.3 8.3 10.6 23.4 79.2 0.0 19.2 19.8

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.2 9.2 12.0 22.1 50.4 100.1 25.2 68.6

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.1 15.3 20.9 38.5 43.3 36.7 48.1 61.4

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 14.8 14.6 24.1 77.4 70.7 93.8 55.5 86.9

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.4 9.5 10.2 19.7 43.1 98.4 24.0 43.2

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.0 8.0 10.0 13.8 37.5 62.6 31.1 54.3

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 7.9 7.9 11.1 16.4 34.2 28.7 24.2 54.8

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.1 7.1 9.8 21.0 31.3 24.1 23.6 37.6

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 6.9 6.9 8.4 17.0 26.7 20.4 14.0 17.5

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 5.9 5.9 8.9 21.3 29.2 31.9 25.6 44.1

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 7.2 7.1 9.4 22.1 31.6 28.3 19.6 44.1

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.6 9.6 14.3 26.1 22.1 20.7 24.9 56.9

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.3 9.3 7.8 17.6 25.1 37.0 27.5 30.4

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.9 8.7 8.5 15.4 32.9 29.6 37.3 30.6

South ................................................ 7.7 7.3 7.2 10.4 20.4 21.4 20.4 25.8 35.7

West ................................................. 8.1 8.2 8.2 11.1 18.0 22.4 20.6 30.1 17.1

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 9.7 9.7 11.9 20.5 43.1 35.2 16.5 26.2

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 11.9 11.9 11.1 26.5 22.5 22.8 21.1 21.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.8 22.6 14.2 17.5 24.9 35.9 55.6 48.6

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.8 13.8 14.7 28.1 27.0 21.0 30.1 54.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 9.3 9.3 22.2 26.6 34.8 32.4 26.4 36.4

RSEs for Table B22. Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings 

Energy Sources Used (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings

Using 

Any 

Energy 

Source

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

District

Chilled

Water Propane Other 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.7 3.7 5.3 10.7 12.4 13.0 16.3 13.7

RSEs for Table B22. Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings 

Energy Sources Used (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings

Using 

Any 

Energy 

Source

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 5.6 7.2 13.4 26.3 58.0 18.2 20.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.0 6.0 8.5 23.4 53.3 61.4 23.9 37.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.4 5.4 7.1 24.1 44.9 54.7 19.3 42.8

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.4 14.5 30.6 22.9 17.4 38.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 8.0 9.2 12.5 20.7 26.2 20.7 47.8

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.9 16.0 16.2 23.3 42.9 44.2

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 8.6 10.2 9.8 27.8 38.0 21.9 35.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.3 8.2 8.7 16.0 55.9 80.0 23.8 32.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.6 5.6 8.3 20.4 37.2 42.8 20.9 30.9

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.8 4.8 7.8 13.3 31.7 29.2 17.8 30.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.2 5.2 6.5 16.0 29.5 26.3 25.9 34.8

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 6.7 6.7 8.3 23.6 25.1 29.4 20.4 42.7

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 10.0 10.0 9.2 16.1 26.0 18.1 26.4 37.2

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4.2 4.0 4.0 5.3 11.4 20.1 25.8 17.4 15.4

 Owner Occupied ............................. 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.4 15.7 21.5 34.4 16.9 17.9

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 5.8 5.7 5.6 6.0 10.3 42.1 33.2 21.5 24.3

 Unoccupied ..................................... 11.2 16.6 16.4 28.0 93.8 100.1 93.8 60.7 86.9

Government Owned .......................... 7.0 7.0 7.0 9.8 16.9 16.9 17.6 18.0 45.0

 Federal ........................................... 31.6 31.6 31.6 41.4 46.6 48.3 26.4 54.5 88.6

 State ............................................... 16.3 16.2 16.2 21.8 29.6 20.1 17.6 37.9 54.7

 Local ............................................... 7.4 7.4 7.4 11.7 18.9 37.9 39.0 16.9 45.3

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 14.7 14.4 27.9 97.3 70.7 93.8 60.7 86.9

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 34.1 34.1 32.8 100.1 0.0 0.0 70.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 5.9 5.8 8.6 18.4 25.0 27.9 21.0 41.5

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 4.0 4.0 5.5 11.6 14.0 14.1 16.5 16.8

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.7 3.7 5.3 10.7 12.4 13.0 16.3 12.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 9.0 21.5 20.2 18.3 24.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.7 10.7 9.0 10.7 19.4 19.1 24.2 24.9

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.4 12.4 21.5 19.4 12.4 15.9 51.6 89.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.0 13.0 20.2 19.1 15.9 13.0 50.5 101.4

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.3 16.3 18.3 24.2 51.6 50.5 16.3 20.3

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.7 12.9 24.3 24.9 89.5 101.4 20.3 13.7

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.5 3.4 5.4 10.6 12.5 13.1 16.6 13.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 3.2 5.2 10.2 12.9 13.0 18.0 19.8

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.2 3.2 5.3 9.0 12.1 13.9 16.8 13.6

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.4 17.1 33.5 21.1 15.3 18.3

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.1 12.1 15.1 29.0 68.6 98.0 21.1 31.5

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.6 7.6 8.4 9.7 17.8 19.0 20.5 26.5

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

District

Chilled

Water Propane Other 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.7 3.7 5.3 10.7 12.4 13.0 16.3 13.7

RSEs for Table B22. Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings 

Energy Sources Used (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings

Using 

Any 

Energy 

Source

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.4 17.1 33.5 21.1 15.4 18.3

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.4 5.4 6.7 14.0 28.5 18.7 15.9 18.5

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 5.8 5.8 6.9 8.6 15.6 15.1 19.3 28.2

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

District

Chilled

Water Propane Other 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.6 8.5 13.4 11.5 13.3 13.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.4 5.4 6.6 18.0 76.4 100.8 21.5 20.6

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.5 5.5 8.9 13.2 41.3 59.2 18.9 30.5

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.1 23.3 31.6 31.0 20.8 40.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.5 5.5 6.2 18.3 21.5 27.5 15.8 32.0

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.7 13.5 18.8 25.6 20.8 28.3

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 10.8 10.8 13.3 18.4 23.4 26.1 28.9 39.7

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.1 13.7 25.6 16.8 30.4 48.1

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.1 13.1 14.4 16.3 21.0 30.6 38.8 43.3

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.6 14.8 19.5 22.8 19.6 37.0

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 9.4 9.5 12.4 35.7 0.0 0.0 34.8 60.5

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 36.3 40.6 39.7 32.4 59.3

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 6.9 9.8 12.2 17.3 20.7 42.9 32.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 11.6 12.2 12.9 19.2 21.0 48.4 32.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.7 9.7 12.6 24.6 43.5 66.7 39.0 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.2 9.2 11.0 20.5 30.2 39.7 17.7 33.6

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 8.0 8.0 11.2 26.9 100.2 82.2 25.8 70.2

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 6.5 7.8 13.5 21.8 24.0 25.8 32.1

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 10.9 10.9 13.4 39.2 27.1 28.7 25.6 70.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 18.8 18.8 16.3 25.1 61.1 62.3 37.0 57.8

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 7.9 7.9 9.1 29.2 100.1 99.7 31.0 0.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 9.7 9.7 14.3 29.6 92.1 0.0 22.2 27.5

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 10.9 10.9 11.4 24.7 71.9 100.1 27.8 62.2

Other ................................................ 21.7 21.7 21.7 22.0 30.0 52.5 28.5 60.7 50.7

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 18.2 18.2 25.1 80.8 78.3 93.8 54.4 86.9

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.3 12.3 13.0 20.4 42.4 82.3 25.7 43.7

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 11.6 11.6 12.9 23.5 37.8 35.1 44.0 44.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 7.8 7.8 9.4 19.0 30.8 42.2 29.6 40.1

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.8 6.8 8.2 11.7 17.3 21.1 23.2 31.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.0 7.0 9.2 12.8 18.4 15.9 19.1 25.2

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.4 6.4 9.1 12.9 29.2 28.3 13.4 36.1

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.5 6.5 7.8 11.9 33.7 29.8 20.6 29.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 8.2 8.2 9.0 17.2 31.0 24.5 23.0 47.6

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.5 9.5 10.4 17.1 19.9 23.3 36.7 33.8

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.5 9.9 34.2 28.9 34.5 24.2

South ................................................ 4.6 4.7 4.7 9.0 13.4 20.7 19.9 15.3 20.0

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 4.9 7.3 13.5 23.2 21.9 22.2 30.5

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.8 10.8 12.6 18.8 22.1 39.2 30.2 33.1

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.0 9.0 7.9 15.1 32.7 23.0 37.4 18.2

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 15.3 17.2 22.5 28.0 28.9 39.5 29.6

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.1 11.1 12.4 14.7 28.4 27.8 16.0 28.9

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.4 10.4 19.2 23.4 41.1 32.5 22.1 45.2

RSEs for Table B23. Energy Sources, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Energy Sources Used (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings

Using 

Any 

Energy 

Source

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

District

Chilled

Water Propane Other 

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.6 8.5 13.4 11.5 13.3 13.5

RSEs for Table B23. Energy Sources, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Energy Sources Used (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings

Using 

Any 

Energy 

Source

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.9 18.6 47.8 50.2 26.6 20.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 5.9 5.9 8.6 22.0 73.9 74.9 26.0 38.4

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.1 7.1 9.7 38.8 27.1 36.6 20.7 42.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.6 7.6 8.7 25.7 24.2 26.9 18.4 30.3

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.7 7.7 8.0 15.8 20.3 20.1 29.3 45.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 7.9 7.9 9.6 13.9 19.1 19.7 30.7 35.2

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.5 11.8 18.1 22.7 25.6 26.9

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.5 8.6 11.6 24.0 58.3 63.4 21.4 34.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 6.0 6.0 8.1 19.3 30.3 36.5 20.5 28.9

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.4 6.4 7.2 13.9 37.2 31.1 29.8 31.2

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 5.9 5.9 8.0 14.4 23.1 21.6 15.6 33.5

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.5 7.5 8.5 17.7 26.4 33.8 19.5 33.6

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.3 5.3 6.4 8.9 18.1 18.4 14.8 25.2

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 3.4 3.4 3.4 5.0 10.1 17.4 16.6 12.7 15.3

 Owner Occupied ............................. 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.8 11.8 18.4 20.8 16.8 18.7

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 4.7 4.7 4.7 6.3 12.4 30.4 26.8 14.7 20.7

 Unoccupied ..................................... 18.8 21.2 21.2 30.4 93.8 100.1 93.8 61.6 86.9

Government Owned .......................... 5.8 5.7 5.7 6.7 10.2 19.1 17.3 24.9 33.2

 Federal ........................................... 29.5 29.5 29.6 23.9 42.5 55.3 46.5 71.4 58.6

 State ............................................... 13.5 13.5 13.5 17.6 20.1 18.6 22.0 32.6 53.1

 Local ............................................... 6.7 6.7 6.7 7.9 12.5 35.5 38.0 16.6 43.7

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 20.1 20.1 29.2 94.5 78.3 93.8 61.6 86.9

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 35.9 35.9 36.0 100.1 0.0 0.0 82.1 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 6.5 6.5 8.1 11.6 18.5 26.7 25.9 31.9

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 3.2 3.2 4.9 10.1 15.1 13.3 13.0 15.9

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.6 8.5 13.4 11.5 13.3 13.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 10.1 14.7 16.8 15.4 18.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.5 8.5 10.1 8.5 20.5 21.1 18.7 23.2

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.4 13.4 14.7 20.5 13.4 14.4 61.3 59.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.5 11.5 16.8 21.1 14.4 11.5 43.8 60.8

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.3 13.3 15.4 18.7 61.3 43.8 13.3 31.5

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.5 13.5 18.2 23.2 59.5 60.8 31.5 13.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.1 3.1 4.6 8.5 13.6 11.7 13.8 13.6

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 3.0 4.8 8.7 11.0 11.5 10.7 16.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 2.9 4.7 8.7 10.8 11.8 11.3 14.6

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.9 12.0 18.8 22.3 12.4 19.8

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.1 30.1 56.7 74.8 31.8 47.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.6 6.6 7.0 7.6 18.5 19.2 17.2 19.5

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.9 12.0 18.8 22.3 12.4 19.8

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 5.6 5.6 7.1 12.4 16.3 20.3 13.3 20.1

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 4.7 4.7 6.1 9.1 14.6 14.1 13.0 21.6

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Space 

Heating Cooling

Water

Heating Cooking

Manufacturing

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.2 5.7 12.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.4 5.2 5.6 8.2 24.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.3 5.6 5.4 11.0 28.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.9 13.4 22.7

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 10.9 34.9

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.6 8.2 24.3

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.1 11.2 11.6 12.4 22.4

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.3 8.9 8.9 11.7 25.5

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.4 13.4 13.7 17.8 64.5

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.2 7.7 7.0 10.8 65.3

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.9 10.2 9.8 14.3 100.1

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.7 7.6 7.4 7.4 66.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.4 10.0 9.9 23.5 72.1

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 21.3 21.2 22.3 98.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.4 11.0 10.9 53.3 74.4

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.6 11.0 11.5 14.6 100.4

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.7 8.4 9.3 33.9 64.2

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.6 5.4 5.7 22.0 28.6

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.4 9.8 8.9 14.8 98.1

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.4 17.9 18.3 29.6 0.0

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.1 8.6 9.4 15.2 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.8 9.4 8.3 67.8 28.5

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.2 10.8 10.2 52.8 20.2

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.9 17.4 17.1 68.4 29.0

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 18.2 20.2 17.5 40.1 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.0 9.4 10.1 20.8 46.2

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.0 7.7 9.0 14.6 36.3

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.6 11.7 38.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.4 6.1 6.8 14.1 33.7

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 7.8 7.2 11.1 30.2

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.1 6.0 7.1 11.7 36.8

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.8 6.6 6.9 11.4 30.7

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.3 9.3 9.8 15.4 43.7

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.2 7.3 6.7 14.7 24.6

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.7 8.9 8.9 12.2 20.8

South ................................................ 7.7 7.3 6.7 7.0 10.9 25.2

West ................................................. 8.1 7.2 7.5 7.8 10.7 27.3

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.1 11.2 8.9 14.0 18.1

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 11.1 10.9 10.6 12.4 30.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.3 21.2 21.3 21.1 25.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 14.0 13.6 13.5 17.8 27.1

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 10.1 10.1 18.1 36.6

RSEs for Table B24. Energy End Uses, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Energy Used For (more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

RSEs for Number of Buildings

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Heating Cooling

Water

Heating Cooking

Manufacturing

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.2 5.7 12.1

RSEs for Table B24. Energy End Uses, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Energy Used For (more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 5.6 5.5 10.4 22.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.2 6.1 5.9 11.4 31.0

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.5 6.1 6.0 10.4 21.4

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.4 8.8 23.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 11.6 33.4

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.2 15.5 30.9

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 9.5 22.8

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.2 8.0 7.9 16.3 52.1

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.8 5.4 5.6 15.5 21.4

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.9 5.0 4.8 8.7 20.2

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.2 5.3 4.9 9.9 31.5

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 8.2 34.4

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 8.6 8.4 10.5 39.1

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.2 5.7 12.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.4 5.2 5.3 6.4 15.1

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.6 10.2 9.0 17.1 29.0

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.5 12.9 12.1 33.5 68.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 13.0 13.9 21.1 98.0

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.6 18.0 16.8 15.3 21.1

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.8 19.8 13.6 18.3 31.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.5 3.2 3.3 5.7 12.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 5.8 14.0

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.2 5.7 13.7

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 36.3

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.4 14.0 13.7 36.3 12.1

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.3 9.0 38.1

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 36.3

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.1 5.3 5.4 6.3 32.8

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 6.0 6.1 6.2 7.7 22.0

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Space

Heating Cooling

Water

Heating Cooking

Manufacturing

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 5.9 14.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.3 5.4 5.7 8.4 24.7

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.2 5.6 5.4 11.2 28.1

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.2 13.4 23.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 5.8 5.6 10.8 34.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.5 7.9 25.5

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.1 11.3 11.6 12.9 22.5

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.6 9.0 9.1 11.5 27.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.5 18.0 64.4

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.1 8.1 57.8

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 10.0 10.1 9.9 12.6 100.1

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.1 9.3 9.0 9.4 74.0

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 11.5 59.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 12.0 98.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.9 9.7 9.7 30.4 71.1

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.3 9.7 9.2 14.1 100.4

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 7.8 8.3 8.8 24.8 60.0

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6 17.8 17.3

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.1 11.8 11.4 25.2 83.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.0 19.5 15.9 30.3 0.0

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.3 8.2 8.2 13.2 0.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.5 11.0 10.4 64.7 32.4

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.7 11.4 11.1 37.0 22.2

Other ................................................ 21.7 22.2 23.3 22.9 45.8 30.1

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 21.2 22.7 28.4 37.7 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.4 12.3 11.8 18.3 33.7

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.2 12.4 12.5 24.1 45.7

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.0 8.6 8.1 12.2 30.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.8 6.2 7.0 9.3 25.7

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 8.6 33.3

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.7 10.8 31.3

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.6 10.8 32.1

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 7.8 8.3 8.6 12.9 58.0

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.3 9.1 9.4 17.0 32.8

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.2 6.1 5.8 9.2 16.9

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.4 9.2 24.4

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 5.8 5.5 10.9 29.8

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.6 11.3 10.5 13.4 36.8

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.0 7.7 7.9 9.4 29.5

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.3 22.4 21.6

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.0 10.8 11.0 15.3 28.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.5 10.3 10.4 17.8 39.2

RSEs for Table B25. Energy End Uses, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

Energy Used For (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Total Floorspace 

All

Buildings*

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Space

Heating Cooling

Water

Heating Cooking

Manufacturing

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 5.9 14.1

RSEs for Table B25. Energy End Uses, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

Energy Used For (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Total Floorspace 

All

Buildings*

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 7.1 5.1 6.1 11.4 28.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.3 12.8 31.4

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.2 7.5 7.2 20.2 26.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 11.6 24.1

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.9 8.7 46.4

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.0 8.0 7.9 11.0 24.2

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 13.0 31.8

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.6 7.0 9.7 14.6 45.5

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 5.9 6.1 6.1 15.7 23.8

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.6 5.1 5.3 11.1 26.2

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.1 6.2 6.2 10.3 28.5

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.7 9.1 32.8

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.4 8.3 33.4

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 5.9 14.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.7 6.9 13.1

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.7 12.0 30.1

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.6 11.0 10.8 18.8 56.7

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 11.5 11.8 22.3 74.8

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.8 10.7 11.3 12.4 31.8

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.6 16.1 14.6 19.8 47.0

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 6.0 14.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 6.0 13.0

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 3.1 2.9 6.0 13.9

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 22.4

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.4 13.0 13.9 22.4 14.1

Buildings with Electricity.....................

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.7 8.3 33.5

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 22.4

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.6 7.3 26.1

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.8 7.2 18.3

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane Other*

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 6.6 5.5 12.5 12.4 19.9 16.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.4 8.9 6.5 15.7 72.2 24.7 21.5

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.3 8.2 9.6 14.3 41.5 22.9 30.6

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.8 8.2 7.3 25.1 30.1 22.0 56.1

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 9.4 6.9 29.9 26.3 21.4 41.2

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 10.0 7.3 22.8 19.4 39.9 36.6

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.1 10.5 13.9 31.0 23.5 57.0 78.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.3 12.1 11.4 36.0 25.5 53.5 95.5

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.4 17.5 16.4 29.0 23.0 99.1 117.6

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.2 13.7 10.8 21.2 18.5 26.8 65.5

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.9 17.6 16.2 50.7 0.0 45.3 67.8

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.7 12.0 8.9 32.2 32.3 28.9 100.1

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.4 16.1 14.4 61.3 39.6 50.3 71.0

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 37.1 26.6 22.6 23.9 88.3 71.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.4 18.5 15.3 80.1 66.0 51.6 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.6 13.9 13.0 41.8 50.3 37.2 62.8

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.7 11.4 9.6 20.5 100.2 40.7 100.1

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.6 8.9 8.6 25.1 36.0 37.9 48.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.4 16.6 12.2 22.7 48.0 25.8 85.7

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.4 35.2 23.8 31.7 56.5 44.7 70.4

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.1 12.5 10.1 33.0 100.1 38.3 0.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.8 16.0 10.7 24.6 79.2 20.7 20.2

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.2 14.0 12.1 26.4 50.4 32.0 96.0

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.9 23.6 20.3 46.9 43.3 52.5 61.4

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 18.2 24.1 25.8 74.3 70.7 74.7 86.9

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.0 16.4 10.5 20.3 43.2 32.0 47.8

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.0 12.0 10.0 15.6 37.5 36.8 65.2

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.3 15.1 12.1 18.9 34.2 28.8 55.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.4 10.5 10.1 25.2 31.5 30.4 47.8

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 12.0 8.4 20.2 26.7 13.9 16.8

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.1 9.1 9.2 33.1 30.1 30.0 54.3

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.8 8.6 9.8 28.7 33.0 23.3 51.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.3 15.0 15.3 45.6 22.7 26.3 60.8

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.2 12.4 9.0 18.7 25.2 14.4 31.9

 New England .................................. 23.1 22.7 20.0 22.6 25.2 57.3 12.9 55.5

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 9.8 16.1 10.1 28.1 26.3 37.3 27.2

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.7 16.0 8.1 17.8 32.8 41.7 34.0

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 11.2 20.1 11.1 36.2 36.7 57.7 51.2

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 16.0 26.2 9.3 17.0 58.9 47.0 46.7

South ................................................ 7.7 7.3 11.3 10.7 29.0 21.2 29.1 39.7

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 12.5 19.2 15.6 36.3 24.4 41.9 70.8

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 19.3 18.6 28.3 28.3 51.9 49.5 46.8

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 11.1 17.7 10.5 78.8 34.4 84.2 86.9

West ................................................. 8.1 7.2 16.7 12.9 21.2 22.5 36.2 28.2

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 14.4 22.7 17.1 57.7 20.6 33.5 20.1

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 7.6 21.1 18.6 19.7 40.3 63.6 47.9

RSEs for Table B26. Space Heating Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for NonMall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Space-Heating Energy Sources Used 

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Space

Heating

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All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 6.6 5.5 12.5 12.4 19.9 16.1

RSEs for Table B26. Space Heating Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for NonMall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Space-Heating Energy Sources Used 

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Space

Heating

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.1 14.6 12.0 21.2 42.9 10.1 25.6

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 11.1 20.2 11.0 29.5 22.5 24.4 33.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.3 26.5 15.2 18.2 25.0 57.2 53.2

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 14.0 20.4 15.9 43.5 25.8 32.4 59.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 10.6 21.3 83.5 37.0 28.2 86.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 10.2 7.3 14.2 27.2 21.4 20.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.2 7.9 8.3 26.1 53.3 30.6 38.5

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.5 10.1 7.9 27.3 44.9 21.7 53.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 8.1 8.0 28.2 30.8 23.9 40.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 10.7 9.6 21.5 21.0 38.8 68.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.0 11.6 10.8 29.5 16.4 57.8 78.0

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 9.7 9.8 19.1 28.5 75.3 73.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.2 12.6 8.7 16.2 55.9 26.7 32.7

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.8 10.6 8.5 21.6 37.2 24.3 32.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.9 8.8 8.0 14.7 31.9 21.5 28.2

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.2 8.7 7.1 19.1 29.7 36.1 55.3

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 6.9 11.7 9.5 31.5 25.1 31.2 59.8

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 11.1 10.3 29.4 27.1 35.1 41.7

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.4 6.6 5.5 12.5 12.4 20.0 15.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.4 7.7 5.5 14.6 21.6 33.4 30.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.6 13.3 11.8 12.5 20.0 32.1 26.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.5 23.3 36.6 64.5 12.4 99.0 0.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 25.7 24.5 48.8 16.2 77.2 0.0

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.6 19.1 18.9 28.0 52.7 19.9 21.7

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.8 25.6 25.5 25.9 89.5 21.2 16.1

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 8.1 8.1 10.4 42.7 74.1 29.2 57.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 5.7 9.6 5.7 20.4 59.0 36.8 30.1

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 16.0 28.3 46.5 16.0 0.0 56.7 68.2

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 12.8 21.9 45.5 96.3 12.8 100.2 0.0

Propane ............................................ 22.0 22.0 25.8 0.0 57.7 100.5 22.0 29.8

Other ................................................ 20.4 20.4 31.3 56.8 32.9 0.0 27.3 20.4

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.2 3.3 6.8 5.3 13.6 17.4 21.7 25.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 26.9 26.9 33.5 26.9 48.9 78.1 0.0 117.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 25.7 24.5 48.8 16.2 77.2 0.0

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane Other*

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 6.6 5.5 12.5 12.4 19.9 16.1

RSEs for Table B26. Space Heating Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for NonMall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Space-Heating Energy Sources Used 

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Space

Heating

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 6.1 10.1 8.4 13.9 22.6 22.5 20.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 5.3 7.5 5.6 16.9 29.3 44.6 35.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 16.9 39.9 53.3 17.2 46.9 56.1 67.6

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 22.8 36.1 36.8 70.8 22.7 100.2 0.0

Propane ............................................ 22.3 22.7 18.1 69.7 41.9 100.5 24.2 44.4

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 7.2 7.0 10.9 8.8 22.1 19.5 16.8 34.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 6.5 6.5 10.1 7.4 23.8 41.7 57.9 44.6

Propane ............................................ 19.3 20.4 21.1 68.4 50.2 78.8 22.9 30.6

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.5 6.6 5.5 12.5 12.4 19.9 16.1

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 6.8 5.2 13.5 12.9 21.6 26.2

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 7.4 5.5 10.7 12.2 20.9 18.1

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 8.1 7.0 23.5 34.5 17.7 19.1

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.4 16.9 15.1 34.5 68.6 26.9 32.6

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.6 11.6 9.9 27.1 18.2 26.8 55.2

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 8.0 11.7 13.3 21.5 91.0 19.9 27.7

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 7.0 10.9 7.2 28.9 44.4 30.1 50.7

100 ................................................... 3.8 3.8 6.6 6.3 13.5 14.3 20.1 19.1

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.2 14.3 11.7 44.7 35.4 33.6 93.8

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 10.7 11.8 16.4 28.6 46.3 34.5 0.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 21.5 21.5 20.3 88.9 59.2 50.7 97.3

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 14.9 15.2 15.3 52.9 49.8 57.8 100.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.4 8.5 6.8 15.2 57.1 22.6 18.4

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 9.3 9.4 11.1 18.2 31.8 25.2 23.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 12.5 21.2 37.9 68.9 12.5 99.0 0.0

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 6.8 9.4 7.1 14.7 56.0 25.4 28.6

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 6.2 8.1 9.2 27.7 31.3 24.5 34.0

Other ................................................ 10.3 10.3 13.1 16.8 29.6 48.3 25.9 22.3

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane Other*

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 4.6 4.8 17.3 13.9 15.8 19.3

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.3 9.3 6.5 18.7 76.4 24.5 21.5

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.2 8.1 9.5 14.5 41.3 21.7 30.9

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 8.2 7.5 26.5 31.6 22.3 53.1

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 9.6 6.6 29.6 25.3 20.9 44.3

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.2 9.8 7.4 23.7 19.1 42.5 36.1

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.1 9.9 13.1 34.7 23.6 49.2 74.9

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.6 12.5 11.4 35.8 25.8 56.6 95.5

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 16.2 15.8 32.3 22.8 99.1 117.6

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 10.7 8.5 20.4 20.7 26.5 50.5

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 10.0 17.8 14.6 47.0 0.0 30.6 64.7

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.1 15.9 10.6 39.6 40.6 34.2 100.1

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 9.7 11.3 14.4 16.5 74.1 73.9

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 20.9 14.4 13.6 19.1 85.0 73.9

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.9 17.1 12.7 49.2 43.5 53.0 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.3 9.6 9.8 47.6 31.9 30.9 52.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 7.8 10.6 11.4 23.9 100.2 40.1 100.1

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 8.2 7.3 20.7 22.5 34.0 46.9

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.1 15.7 11.4 60.2 27.1 34.6 79.9

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.0 25.0 18.5 32.9 61.1 48.3 72.8

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.3 12.3 9.4 33.1 100.1 37.7 0.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.5 16.2 14.4 34.0 92.1 25.8 27.8

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.7 16.7 11.4 42.3 71.9 52.1 71.5

Other ................................................ 21.7 22.2 24.4 22.9 38.8 52.5 79.7 50.7

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 21.2 31.6 26.6 71.1 78.3 79.9 86.9

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.4 19.0 13.1 23.3 43.9 34.7 48.1

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.2 15.4 9.8 35.9 37.9 58.4 61.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.0 12.0 10.3 28.5 32.0 39.3 42.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.8 10.8 8.7 19.2 17.5 34.8 47.8

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.1 8.5 9.8 16.9 18.0 20.1 28.5

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.5 7.5 9.8 23.1 30.8 27.7 56.4

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.6 8.0 7.8 23.7 35.6 27.8 41.0

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 7.8 12.7 9.0 39.8 32.5 28.4 52.4

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.3 12.4 10.7 25.7 20.4 44.7 38.9

 New England .................................. 23.9 22.8 19.2 23.0 32.2 32.5 54.1 67.3

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 10.3 15.7 12.3 34.3 24.2 78.2 45.3

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.2 6.6 6.8 14.4 34.3 34.7 39.6

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 9.8 9.2 6.8 25.5 38.7 64.5 43.6

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 11.0 7.9 17.1 14.5 63.0 39.0 58.9

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 8.2 10.1 21.5 21.4 20.5 30.9

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 4.8 10.3 17.7 27.1 27.8 23.4 63.2

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 9.2 15.2 12.8 23.7 38.1 60.7 34.3

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 11.2 18.3 12.3 49.5 53.4 81.5 86.9

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 10.7 9.5 13.0 23.9 33.9 44.7

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 8.3 20.6 16.8 14.0 40.8 44.7 67.0

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 5.4 12.1 11.1 19.2 29.5 53.1 48.9

RSEs for Table B27. Space Heating Energy Sources, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Space-Heating Energy Sources Used 

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Space

Heating

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane Other*

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 4.6 4.8 17.3 13.9 15.8 19.3

RSEs for Table B27. Space Heating Energy Sources, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Space-Heating Energy Sources Used 

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Space

Heating

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.6 12.9 12.9 24.9 21.6 36.4 38.7

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.0 12.3 7.4 29.4 33.2 32.0 32.6

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 17.5 18.3 37.5 29.0 55.2 47.3

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.0 15.1 13.3 27.3 29.5 19.4 45.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.5 12.9 19.1 52.6 46.1 15.2 86.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 7.1 10.3 8.1 19.9 50.2 16.2 20.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.1 8.5 9.0 25.8 73.9 30.0 39.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.2 9.4 7.5 48.1 27.1 22.7 49.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.7 8.8 8.2 49.3 24.6 26.8 32.2

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.8 11.3 8.9 30.4 20.7 52.8 65.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.0 10.5 10.4 21.3 19.4 54.2 73.5

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 11.4 10.4 17.9 18.9 67.9 67.8

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.6 12.0 12.1 26.7 58.3 20.1 36.6

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 5.9 10.2 7.3 29.1 30.3 23.0 34.8

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.6 7.3 7.3 23.3 37.5 32.1 27.5

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.1 7.2 8.6 20.9 23.4 29.5 47.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.8 12.6 8.7 24.8 26.4 39.5 49.1

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.4 6.6 7.5 25.9 19.4 36.4 41.4

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 4.6 4.8 17.3 13.9 15.9 19.3

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.6 5.8 4.8 25.6 15.3 41.1 26.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.4 17.3 21.4 29.7 25.3

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.6 18.6 28.7 63.2 13.9 86.9 0.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 19.5 22.4 54.2 15.0 76.5 0.0

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.8 11.7 16.7 28.2 66.2 15.8 36.3

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.6 23.1 18.7 26.2 59.5 40.9 19.3

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 7.4 7.4 7.4 10.2 35.2 68.2 28.5 61.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.9 4.9 7.4 4.9 13.6 58.7 48.5 28.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 24.5 24.5 27.2 24.5 24.5 0.0 42.2 68.1

District Heat ...................................... 14.4 14.4 20.3 34.3 91.3 14.4 100.2 0.0

Propane ............................................ 18.4 18.4 22.9 0.0 56.5 100.5 18.4 24.1

Other ................................................ 21.6 21.6 41.7 45.2 38.7 0.0 36.3 21.6

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.0 4.8 5.0 19.9 15.9 15.1 24.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 19.5 19.5 28.8 19.8 39.3 74.8 0.0 117.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 19.5 22.4 54.2 15.0 76.5 0.0

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane Other*

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 4.6 4.8 17.3 13.9 15.8 19.3

RSEs for Table B27. Space Heating Energy Sources, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Space-Heating Energy Sources Used 

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Space

Heating

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4.8 4.8 7.9 6.8 24.0 18.6 23.3 27.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.0 5.0 6.8 5.1 22.0 28.0 54.2 27.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 21.0 21.5 27.1 23.7 22.4 46.9 53.3 61.3

District Heat ...................................... 14.2 14.3 24.2 33.6 68.7 14.7 100.2 0.0

Propane ............................................ 18.5 19.0 23.1 89.8 35.3 100.5 19.7 34.5

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.2 6.3 8.2 7.6 15.0 23.0 20.2 34.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 7.2 7.3 7.5 6.7 33.1 19.8 70.6 44.3

Propane ............................................ 15.6 16.6 23.5 55.0 28.0 77.3 21.8 26.7

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.1 4.6 4.8 17.3 13.9 15.8 19.3

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 4.8 5.0 19.4 11.4 15.1 24.7

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 4.6 4.9 18.0 11.1 16.1 21.1

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.5 26.1 20.1 19.5 26.2

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.4 18.0 13.0 45.9 56.7 51.7 51.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.7 9.4 8.3 14.4 19.4 35.2 42.8

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 10.4 15.0 11.5 32.4 61.2 41.7 31.5

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 7.2 10.4 7.9 15.8 26.9 16.8 51.2

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 5.0 5.5 21.6 14.8 16.1 21.2

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.6 7.8 11.3 27.3 37.3 17.1 70.7

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 7.6 7.7 15.4 31.0 44.8 41.8 0.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 15.9 15.9 18.0 74.1 74.9 67.1 97.2

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 11.8 11.8 15.8 43.5 40.5 61.0 100.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 5.1 6.7 7.5 18.8 31.9 21.6 27.9

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 5.9 6.4 7.9 18.0 26.3 22.7 30.7

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 14.0 20.1 31.5 66.9 14.0 86.9 0.0

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 7.1 7.9 6.7 21.4 53.8 28.5 29.4

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 4.4 5.7 6.0 17.5 25.4 23.1 31.6

Other ................................................ 11.5 11.5 13.8 18.3 25.3 46.9 33.5 29.3

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Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 8.1 5.7 16.0 12.8

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.4 8.8 7.0 17.5 72.2

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.3 11.7 9.5 19.6 41.5

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.8 10.9 7.7 32.7 31.4

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 13.4 7.4 26.9 26.3

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 12.7 8.2 22.0 20.3

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.1 12.2 14.4 48.2 23.9

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.3 16.4 12.2 58.6 25.7

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.4 24.6 17.9 64.6 23.9

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.2 16.7 11.8 23.8 19.7

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.9 18.1 16.2 64.6 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.7 14.3 9.4 42.6 32.3

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.4 20.3 15.1 64.7 43.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 43.2 27.9 32.0 19.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.4 20.5 16.1 81.1 66.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.6 14.1 16.2 49.0 52.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.7 14.1 9.5 21.5 100.2

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.6 11.1 8.9 29.5 35.6

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.4 20.6 12.2 22.9 48.0

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.4 46.2 24.0 32.1 56.5

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.1 15.4 10.6 37.6 100.1

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.8 18.6 10.9 38.6 79.2

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.2 18.6 13.1 28.6 50.4

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.9 32.6 20.8 65.3 43.3

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 18.2 26.5 26.5 74.3 70.7

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.0 27.4 10.7 21.7 46.0

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.0 15.8 9.7 18.3 38.2

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.3 18.6 12.3 22.2 34.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.4 13.0 10.2 30.2 32.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 13.6 8.6 22.0 27.1

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.1 10.2 9.3 41.4 31.4

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.8 11.1 10.0 51.9 37.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.3 14.7 16.9 46.1 22.6

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.2 16.6 10.0 20.9 25.6

 New England .................................. 23.1 22.7 49.8 23.3 25.2 58.2

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 9.8 17.2 11.4 34.4 26.4

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.7 19.9 8.1 21.4 33.3

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 11.2 15.2 11.0 32.3 37.0

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 16.0 36.7 10.6 28.5 60.2

South ................................................ 7.7 7.3 12.0 11.1 44.7 22.9

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 12.5 20.5 17.1 45.1 26.4

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 19.3 18.0 28.3 100.4 56.2

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 11.1 19.3 11.6 0.0 34.7

West ................................................. 8.1 7.2 20.4 13.6 35.3 22.6

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 14.4 22.8 17.9 85.4 20.7

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 7.6 25.9 19.6 26.8 40.3

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Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Primary Space Heating Energy Source Used

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Space 

Heating*

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Oil

District

Heat

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 8.1 5.7 16.0 12.8

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Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Primary Space Heating Energy Source Used

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Space 

Heating*

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.1 21.5 12.5 27.2 43.9

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 11.1 25.6 11.4 32.6 22.6

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.3 29.4 15.3 19.8 24.9

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 14.0 22.1 16.6 50.8 26.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 10.5 24.7 100.2 42.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 10.8 7.6 17.6 27.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.2 9.6 8.6 29.7 53.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.5 13.4 8.8 29.3 48.7

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 10.3 8.5 33.9 32.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 15.7 10.4 24.7 21.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.0 14.5 11.8 42.0 16.5

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 13.4 10.6 41.9 29.4

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.2 14.1 9.3 16.7 55.9

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.8 13.0 8.2 26.0 36.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.9 12.1 8.3 18.9 32.7

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.2 10.9 7.6 22.2 31.3

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 6.9 15.2 10.4 38.3 25.1

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 13.6 11.1 35.4 28.3

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.4 8.1 5.7 16.0 12.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.4 9.1 5.7 25.4 22.4

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.6 21.6 12.6 16.0 18.7

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.5 64.2 51.8 0.0 12.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 35.0 33.3 100.4 17.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.6 22.4 19.5 32.7 57.1

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.8 49.7 22.6 68.2 89.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.5 8.1 5.7 16.0 12.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 8.3 5.4 17.0 13.4

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 9.6 5.7 14.4 12.6

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 10.1 7.4 27.8 37.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.4 28.1 16.0 54.7 68.6

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.6 15.2 11.0 41.7 18.5

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 8.0 14.1 14.5 25.4 91.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 7.0 12.8 7.7 31.9 44.7

100 ................................................... 3.8 3.8 8.1 6.4 17.0 14.8

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 8.1 5.7 16.0 12.8

RSEs for Table B28. Primary Space-Heating Energy Sources, Number of 

Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Primary Space Heating Energy Source Used

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Space 

Heating*

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.2 17.1 16.0 58.9 39.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 10.7 13.3 17.8 94.5 47.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 21.5 25.7 25.0 0.0 61.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 14.9 21.2 18.8 76.1 61.3

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.4 10.8 6.9 19.3 63.1

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 9.3 11.9 11.9 27.7 33.0

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 12.5 74.1 59.0 0.0 12.9

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 6.8 14.7 7.3 18.8 68.5

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 6.2 9.8 9.2 40.6 33.7

Other ................................................ 10.3 10.3 20.2 15.5 41.1 50.5

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Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.4 4.9 24.5 14.4

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.3 9.1 7.0 21.0 76.4

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.2 11.9 9.5 19.4 41.3

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 10.5 8.0 33.5 33.4

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 14.0 7.2 27.0 25.3

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.2 12.4 8.3 22.8 20.0

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.1 12.5 13.7 52.2 24.0

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.6 17.1 12.1 60.7 26.0

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 23.1 16.9 73.9 23.4

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 15.9 8.8 23.3 22.2

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 10.0 19.0 15.7 61.2 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.1 16.1 10.7 44.2 40.6

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 17.9 12.6 32.0 17.3

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 37.0 15.4 36.2 20.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.9 19.6 15.6 66.2 43.5

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.3 10.9 12.1 65.7 35.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 7.8 13.4 10.7 26.5 100.2

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 9.7 7.8 32.4 22.4

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.1 19.8 11.4 62.0 27.1

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.0 44.5 20.9 35.1 61.1

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.3 17.4 9.8 36.6 100.1

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.5 17.2 14.7 49.7 92.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.7 25.2 11.2 55.7 71.9

Other ................................................ 21.7 22.2 30.0 25.0 51.0 52.5

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 21.2 31.1 27.7 71.1 78.3

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.4 31.5 13.3 23.9 46.0

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.2 19.4 10.2 42.0 41.5

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.0 25.2 10.8 37.4 32.0

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.8 15.2 8.7 28.1 17.8

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.1 9.8 10.4 24.1 18.1

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.5 9.0 10.8 37.5 32.4

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.6 10.9 8.4 47.4 37.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 7.8 15.4 9.7 38.9 33.2

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.3 14.9 10.4 28.7 20.1

 New England .................................. 23.9 22.8 40.3 25.4 32.1 33.6

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 10.3 16.1 11.7 40.8 23.7

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.2 12.3 7.0 24.3 36.1

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 9.8 12.2 7.0 28.6 40.9

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 11.0 24.0 18.1 35.6 65.4

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 11.6 10.4 37.8 22.4

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 4.8 16.6 19.2 39.6 28.6

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 9.2 10.2 9.4 100.4 41.7

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 11.2 22.2 12.0 0.0 55.6

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 15.7 10.9 26.4 20.9

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 8.3 20.0 15.4 46.4 26.0

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 5.4 19.5 14.6 15.6 29.5

RSEs for Table B29. Primary Space-Heating Energy Sources, Total 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Primary Space Heating Energy Source Used

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Space 

Heating

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.4 4.9 24.5 14.4

RSEs for Table B29. Primary Space-Heating Energy Sources, Total 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Primary Space Heating Energy Source Used

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Space 

Heating

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.6 16.4 12.7 38.7 20.1

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.0 19.9 7.6 35.1 34.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 21.0 18.3 47.8 29.1

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.0 20.1 14.0 38.0 30.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.5 13.3 20.4 100.2 51.1

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 7.1 12.2 8.6 26.4 50.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.1 10.7 9.2 29.2 73.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.2 12.3 7.9 52.1 27.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.7 12.2 8.6 61.0 25.9

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.8 14.3 9.0 43.2 20.7

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.0 16.1 11.6 27.9 19.6

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 14.8 11.0 40.1 19.2

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.6 14.1 12.8 30.9 58.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 5.9 13.8 7.8 33.7 30.4

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.6 10.0 7.0 36.9 37.7

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.1 10.7 9.5 25.7 19.8

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.8 17.0 9.5 33.6 26.4

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.4 8.9 8.2 48.2 20.2

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 7.4 4.9 24.5 14.4

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.6 8.5 4.9 47.5 15.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.5 13.9 9.2 24.5 21.6

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.6 42.9 45.8 0.0 14.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 31.2 26.7 100.4 15.5

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.8 17.6 17.3 32.9 67.4

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.6 44.6 17.0 68.1 59.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.1 7.4 4.9 24.5 14.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 7.6 5.2 28.8 11.6

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 7.6 5.1 25.5 11.2

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 9.7 6.9 38.7 20.5

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.4 21.3 13.7 72.0 56.7

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.7 12.5 8.9 23.3 19.6

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 10.4 19.5 12.7 40.4 61.2

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 7.2 14.4 8.9 17.9 27.9

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 7.9 5.6 31.7 15.3

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Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.4 4.9 24.5 14.4

RSEs for Table B29. Primary Space-Heating Energy Sources, Total 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Primary Space Heating Energy Source Used

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Space 

Heating

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.6 14.5 14.2 64.6 39.5

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 7.6 12.8 18.9 94.5 46.1

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 15.9 24.1 21.9 0.0 79.7

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 11.8 18.5 18.0 78.6 45.1

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 5.1 11.0 7.7 28.1 37.1

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 5.9 10.8 8.5 28.6 27.8

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 14.0 68.2 58.7 0.0 14.4

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 7.1 10.8 7.0 30.0 72.9

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 4.4 8.4 6.3 38.0 27.3

Other ................................................ 11.5 11.5 17.5 19.8 38.3 41.2

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Natural

Gas

District

Chilled

Water

ElectricityNatural

Gas

District

Chilled

Water

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.2 26.9 13.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 19.5 11.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.2 5.2 57.0 100.8 5.6 5.4 5.4 56.5 100.8

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.6 5.5 72.4 59.1 5.6 5.6 5.4 74.3 59.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 4.9 55.0 30.3 5.0 5.2 5.3 54.2 31.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.7 5.8 43.6 27.0 5.8 5.8 5.8 45.1 27.5

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 6.2 32.3 26.2 6.3 6.2 6.2 35.2 25.6

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.2 11.5 35.7 27.2 10.8 11.3 11.6 34.8 26.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 8.9 9.4 47.4 17.2 10.4 9.0 9.7 44.3 16.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.4 14.4 35.5 35.5 13.1 13.3 13.7 35.2 30.6

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.7 8.0 48.9 21.0 6.0 6.2 6.7 58.6 22.8

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.2 10.2 0.0 0.0 9.4 10.1 10.1 0.0 0.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.6 7.6 80.7 7.9 9.0 9.3 9.3 79.6 39.7

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.0 10.0 19.2 27.6 6.9 6.9 7.0 22.1 20.7

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.3 22.0 17.5 29.0 11.6 11.6 12.4 22.7 21.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.0 11.0 100.9 71.0 9.7 9.7 9.9 100.9 66.7

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.0 11.0 42.9 29.2 9.2 9.7 9.7 49.9 39.7

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 8.4 8.4 100.1 82.2 8.0 8.3 8.2 100.1 82.2

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.4 5.5 43.7 36.3 6.5 6.5 6.4 42.6 24.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 9.8 9.9 78.9 28.7 10.9 11.8 11.8 79.1 28.7

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 17.9 18.0 91.2 69.7 18.8 19.5 18.6 71.0 62.3

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 8.6 8.6 71.3 99.7 7.9 8.2 8.2 91.2 99.7

Service .............................................. 8.6 9.4 9.4 100.2 0.0 9.7 11.0 11.0 100.2 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.8 11.0 70.0 100.1 10.5 11.4 11.6 62.8 100.1

Other ................................................ 15.1 17.4 17.7 83.0 36.7 21.7 23.3 24.3 75.1 28.5

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 20.2 20.2 0.0 93.8 16.1 22.7 22.7 0.0 93.8

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.4 9.4 65.8 98.4 12.3 12.3 12.5 63.0 82.3

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 7.7 7.7 54.6 62.6 11.3 12.4 12.6 63.3 35.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.3 8.4 67.0 28.7 7.8 8.6 8.6 43.1 42.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.1 6.3 84.2 24.1 6.8 6.2 6.3 51.6 21.1

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.8 7.8 45.6 20.4 7.0 7.1 7.5 30.6 15.9

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.0 6.1 46.9 31.9 6.4 6.7 6.6 36.9 28.3

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.6 6.7 56.5 28.3 6.6 6.7 6.1 38.2 29.8

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.3 9.4 76.6 20.7 8.4 8.3 8.3 71.1 24.5

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 7.3 7.4 47.1 37.0 9.6 9.1 9.3 30.5 23.3

 New England .................................. 23.1 23.8 23.8 65.3 60.0 23.9 19.3 19.0 53.4 54.0

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 7.4 7.5 53.6 39.5 10.5 10.4 10.6 37.7 24.5

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.9 8.9 41.2 29.6 7.1 6.1 6.2 33.9 28.9

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 10.9 10.8 51.2 31.0 9.9 7.9 8.0 41.7 30.3

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 17.1 17.2 51.9 68.8 10.2 11.2 11.0 54.6 57.7

South ................................................ 7.7 6.7 6.7 64.0 20.4 4.6 4.5 4.4 30.6 19.9

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 11.4 11.5 67.5 27.7 5.0 4.7 5.0 32.7 27.6

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 17.0 17.1 100.0 37.1 11.1 7.2 5.5 100.0 35.2

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 12.4 12.4 70.7 40.7 11.2 12.3 11.7 87.3 42.9

West ................................................. 8.1 7.5 8.0 41.0 20.6 4.8 5.8 6.3 49.2 21.9

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 13.0 13.0 33.6 45.8 8.5 12.3 13.4 34.9 38.5

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 9.2 10.0 41.4 22.1 5.3 5.5 5.9 52.0 26.9

RSEs for Table B30. Cooling Energy Sources, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may 

apply)

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may 

apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Cooling

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooling

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Electricity

Natural

Gas

District

Chilled

Water

ElectricityNatural

Gas

District

Chilled

Water

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.2 26.9 13.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 19.5 11.5

RSEs for Table B30. Cooling Energy Sources, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may 

apply)

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may 

apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Cooling

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooling

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 11.2 11.3 54.8 35.2 10.9 11.3 11.5 51.2 39.2

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 10.9 11.2 31.5 22.8 9.1 7.7 8.0 27.8 23.0

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 21.2 21.4 65.7 35.9 15.3 15.4 15.6 36.1 28.9

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.6 13.6 58.9 21.0 11.1 10.8 10.3 54.5 27.8

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 10.1 74.1 32.4 10.1 10.3 10.2 44.9 32.5

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 5.6 87.9 58.0 6.7 5.1 5.1 87.9 50.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.1 6.2 66.8 61.4 5.9 6.1 6.0 73.0 74.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 6.1 6.1 100.5 54.7 7.1 7.5 7.5 100.5 36.6

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 6.3 40.0 22.9 7.6 7.8 7.7 37.8 26.9

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 8.2 37.5 26.2 7.7 7.6 7.8 36.1 20.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.0 9.2 42.6 23.3 7.9 8.0 8.5 56.0 19.7

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 8.1 30.1 38.0 9.5 9.5 9.7 27.0 22.7

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.0 7.9 82.6 80.0 8.6 7.0 7.2 85.2 63.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.4 5.3 64.2 42.8 6.0 6.1 6.0 75.7 36.5

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 5.0 5.1 56.0 29.2 6.4 5.1 4.8 48.5 31.1

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.3 5.3 51.6 26.3 5.9 6.2 6.1 57.9 21.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.1 7.1 45.4 29.4 7.6 7.7 7.8 42.9 33.8

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.6 8.6 31.3 18.1 5.3 5.5 5.6 24.3 18.4

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.2 3.2 26.9 13.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 19.5 11.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.2 5.2 26.9 20.2 4.6 4.8 4.8 19.5 16.8

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.2 10.2 32.9 19.1 8.5 8.7 8.7 26.4 21.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.9 17.0 78.1 15.9 13.4 11.0 15.2 74.8 14.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.0 31.7 100.3 13.0 11.5 11.5 17.4 100.3 11.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 18.0 18.0 53.7 50.5 13.3 10.7 10.8 63.8 43.8

Other ................................................ 13.7 19.8 22.0 87.2 101.4 13.5 16.1 16.8 62.3 60.8

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 8.3 8.3 60.0 35.0 7.4 7.6 7.6 44.8 31.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 5.4 5.5 28.7 33.3 4.9 5.2 5.2 21.8 26.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 17.0 17.0 72.2 100.4 24.5 28.8 29.0 83.2 100.4

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 13.4 17.5 78.1 17.5 14.4 11.6 16.0 74.8 15.5

Propane ............................................ 22.0 23.7 23.8 0.0 100.5 18.4 18.6 18.6 0.0 100.5

Other ................................................ 20.4 28.1 28.0 0.0 0.0 21.6 27.8 28.1 0.0 0.0

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 6.3 6.3 43.6 22.3 4.8 4.8 4.8 30.8 22.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 5.1 5.1 23.2 26.8 5.0 5.1 5.1 20.9 25.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 17.0 17.3 62.6 69.4 21.0 24.3 24.6 47.6 44.6

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 23.4 28.0 83.5 27.4 14.2 14.4 17.7 89.6 18.3

Propane ............................................ 22.3 23.7 23.8 0.0 100.5 18.5 19.1 18.9 0.0 100.5

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Electricity

Natural

Gas

District

Chilled

Water

ElectricityNatural

Gas

District

Chilled

Water

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.2 26.9 13.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 19.5 11.5

RSEs for Table B30. Cooling Energy Sources, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may 

apply)

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may 

apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Cooling

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooling

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 7.2 7.4 7.5 38.4 26.5 6.2 6.3 6.2 22.5 24.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 6.5 6.6 6.6 34.3 19.0 7.2 7.3 7.2 26.0 24.0

Propane ............................................ 19.3 21.3 21.3 0.0 68.2 15.6 16.7 16.5 0.0 67.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.2 3.3 26.9 13.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 19.5 11.7

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 3.2 26.9 13.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 19.5 11.5

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 3.3 24.6 13.9 2.9 3.1 3.1 19.8 11.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.8 5.8 30.9 21.1 5.9 6.0 5.9 23.3 22.3

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 14.0 14.4 83.2 98.0 14.1 13.0 13.2 73.8 74.8

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.7 8.0 32.2 19.0 6.6 6.6 6.7 25.7 19.2

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 5.7 5.7 64.8 80.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 49.4 55.2

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 6.9 6.9 35.5 22.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 32.7 17.4

100 ................................................... 3.7 3.7 3.8 30.2 15.8 4.1 4.1 4.1 27.4 15.6

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 5.9 5.9 55.7 42.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 33.6 41.9

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 12.2 12.2 38.1 32.8 8.1 8.1 8.1 38.4 34.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 9.8 9.8 50.7 42.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 27.1 43.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 20.8 20.8 93.3 56.3 15.8 15.8 15.8 64.9 48.7

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 14.8 14.8 43.5 43.0 12.6 12.6 12.6 60.4 44.3

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 6.5 6.5 48.6 28.9 6.8 6.8 6.8 31.1 37.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.0 31.7 100.3 13.0 11.5 11.5 17.4 100.3 11.5

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 10.0 8.8 29.3 51.7 8.4 8.4 8.6 24.0 39.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.5 4.5 28.8 26.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 28.4 19.2

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 19.4 19.4 100.1 74.9 15.1 15.1 15.1 100.1 87.4

Other ................................................ 24.6 24.6 24.8 63.9 97.5 20.1 20.1 21.5 41.8 51.4

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Released: October 2006

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 5.2 17.9 22.6 22.3

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.6 8.1 6.4 23.2 0.0 34.6

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.4 7.4 9.3 25.5 83.6 25.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 9.2 8.0 32.3 66.0 26.7

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 8.7 8.2 28.2 42.1 40.6

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.6 11.7 7.8 28.7 19.9 31.2

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.6 14.6 14.2 29.0 25.6 48.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 8.9 12.7 10.7 54.7 15.1 56.6

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.7 18.7 18.5 41.6 24.1 0.0

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.0 13.2 9.9 29.8 26.7 40.3

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.8 13.7 17.2 69.7 0.0 93.3

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.4 14.8 8.0 61.1 66.9 30.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 9.9 14.9 16.4 27.8 34.0 67.9

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 23.2 25.8 25.6 21.7 67.9

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 10.9 15.2 17.8 94.4 71.9 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.5 21.6 10.7 39.0 38.9 35.8

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 9.3 13.2 11.3 84.7 0.0 56.5

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.7 7.9 8.4 42.5 47.1 50.1

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.9 13.1 13.7 66.0 27.7 45.1

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.3 34.9 25.1 51.7 67.7 47.8

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.4 13.8 10.8 46.3 0.0 38.7

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.3 12.7 12.5 46.6 100.2 45.4

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.2 13.1 18.8 79.2 74.7 56.6

Other ................................................ 15.1 17.1 24.2 26.8 75.3 48.4 100.1

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 17.5 22.4 29.7 0.0 100.1 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 10.1 17.8 12.5 35.8 51.1 37.5

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 9.0 12.5 11.6 23.2 52.3 58.8

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.6 14.4 12.4 34.6 52.9 50.0

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.8 10.3 10.2 28.3 44.6 39.6

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.2 9.5 11.2 41.6 38.8 32.2

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 7.1 10.4 9.6 68.0 42.1 28.5

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.9 9.1 10.5 63.7 39.3 35.1

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.8 12.2 18.2 99.1 33.1 40.6

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 6.7 12.7 9.0 19.6 40.2 40.5

 New England .................................. 23.1 16.6 23.1 16.9 24.4 58.4 44.9

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 7.3 16.0 10.1 33.3 49.5 71.2

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.9 15.1 8.5 58.3 39.6 48.6

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 11.1 17.1 10.4 94.5 20.6 75.0

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 16.9 27.0 16.0 69.8 72.3 51.7

South ................................................ 7.7 7.0 9.9 10.2 70.2 35.1 31.3

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 12.2 16.3 13.3 70.6 50.5 45.6

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 17.9 13.3 30.4 0.0 38.6 73.8

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 11.3 20.3 13.5 75.0 64.7 57.1

West ................................................. 8.1 7.8 15.1 12.4 60.6 66.5 51.2

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 14.1 16.3 22.8 95.5 57.3 74.3

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 9.0 21.4 13.8 77.5 77.3 72.4

RSEs for Table B31. Water-Heating Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for NonMall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Water-Heating Energy Sources Used

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Water

Heating

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 5.2 17.9 22.6 22.3

RSEs for Table B31. Water-Heating Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for NonMall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Water-Heating Energy Sources Used

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Water

Heating

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 8.9 11.9 13.8 31.5 45.2 29.9

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 10.6 15.5 10.5 28.7 48.0 43.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 21.3 29.3 14.2 32.2 44.9 67.1

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.5 19.5 12.5 57.5 43.3 44.0

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 9.4 21.0 77.8 57.5 49.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.5 8.4 8.3 21.3 55.1 26.1

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 5.9 9.0 9.1 38.2 98.3 31.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 6.0 9.5 8.8 23.0 76.6 34.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 9.0 9.3 42.5 41.0 38.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 7.9 11.6 11.4 32.7 34.5 43.4

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.2 11.4 11.7 41.7 28.8 66.9

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.7 8.3 13.0 28.7 18.7 93.7

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 7.9 11.7 10.3 53.8 100.1 33.5

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.6 9.0 8.7 32.8 61.1 37.5

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.8 5.7 8.9 32.9 66.4 31.8

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 4.9 7.4 8.2 33.6 30.4 36.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.0 11.3 8.8 57.2 24.1 35.1

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 13.7 9.4 37.5 25.6 32.6

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.2 5.9 5.2 18.2 22.6 22.3

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.3 8.3 5.2 25.6 22.8 59.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 9.0 11.7 10.0 17.9 21.9 38.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.1 22.4 29.3 46.9 22.6 100.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.9 22.3 26.8 69.4 27.4 100.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.8 18.6 19.6 45.2 53.2 22.3

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.6 18.8 24.6 66.8 89.6 39.8

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 9.6 11.4 11.2 63.4 72.8 39.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 5.7 8.7 5.9 46.1 54.3 100.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 14.4 17.6 33.3 18.9 0.0 42.9

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 12.6 22.8 30.8 52.5 22.6 0.0

Propane ............................................ 22.0 23.5 25.6 0.0 76.4 0.0 23.9

Other ................................................ 20.4 21.2 22.2 52.2 71.2 0.0 87.7

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 7.2 7.1 10.5 7.9 35.1 21.0 34.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 6.5 6.5 12.3 6.8 26.3 21.8 0.0

Propane ............................................ 19.3 20.2 26.0 51.8 67.9 70.9 23.2

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 5.2 17.9 22.6 22.3

RSEs for Table B31. Water-Heating Energy Sources, Number of Buildings for NonMall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Water-Heating Energy Sources Used

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Water

Heating

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.3 6.1 5.3 16.9 22.8 22.7

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.3 6.3 5.1 17.0 23.4 23.7

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.2 5.9 5.2 17.9 22.6 22.3

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 9.7 6.2 31.7 19.2 22.5

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 13.7 17.7 21.1 40.0 68.6 72.7

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.3 12.2 9.4 49.6 19.1 45.7

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 3.6 3.6 6.5 5.2 17.9 26.3 25.7

Distributed System ............................ 8.4 8.4 10.8 12.6 57.3 54.5 28.3

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 8.8 8.8 12.8 11.1 39.2 36.3 50.7

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 2.9 4.8 5.0 21.0 14.2 18.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.7 8.4 6.9 32.4 0.0 31.4

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.4 7.2 9.3 24.1 82.1 25.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.2 9.3 7.8 32.6 67.4 26.6

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 8.7 8.0 30.0 42.8 40.5

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.5 11.7 7.9 29.7 20.4 30.3

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.6 15.6 15.0 28.1 27.6 49.2

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 9.1 13.2 10.7 54.6 15.0 62.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.5 17.4 17.9 39.1 25.9 0.0

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.1 12.4 8.9 29.0 25.1 34.2

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 9.9 16.6 14.5 75.2 0.0 73.5

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.0 17.2 10.5 53.6 59.3 39.1

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 11.0 11.6 23.5 20.0 58.3

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 22.0 14.4 27.4 21.1 58.3

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.7 14.9 14.8 88.3 46.7 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.2 16.5 8.5 61.4 30.6 34.7

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 8.8 12.6 13.0 70.9 0.0 42.7

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.6 7.5 8.9 38.2 26.0 71.2

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.4 21.7 18.3 55.7 28.5 43.8

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 15.9 32.1 19.1 51.2 58.5 53.3

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.2 12.8 9.1 44.6 0.0 48.8

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.4 13.4 18.0 54.9 100.1 54.6

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.1 14.8 17.0 68.9 93.7 63.2

Other ................................................ 21.7 22.9 30.0 25.8 65.8 58.3 100.1

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 28.4 28.7 43.3 0.0 100.1 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 11.8 16.1 16.1 30.3 32.9 41.5

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.5 16.2 12.8 57.7 30.4 55.9

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.1 16.7 12.0 32.6 37.3 43.1

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 7.0 10.2 9.1 32.9 20.7 35.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.2 10.6 9.1 29.9 22.7 32.4

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.7 8.9 10.6 36.7 37.2 36.2

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.6 7.5 9.0 43.5 38.8 29.5

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 8.6 12.8 12.1 41.5 37.2 35.2

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.4 13.3 12.0 24.8 22.6 42.5

 New England .................................. 23.9 22.1 30.6 34.0 23.0 48.5 54.7

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 10.5 14.4 12.9 37.3 25.3 66.2

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 5.8 10.3 7.7 31.8 23.9 32.4

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 7.6 13.9 7.3 76.7 25.2 75.5

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 10.6 16.3 20.2 28.8 67.8 34.5

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 8.2 9.9 47.7 32.7 33.7

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 4.6 11.0 17.3 50.9 41.9 43.8

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 7.1 11.0 7.8 0.0 39.9 71.1

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 12.3 21.1 13.5 78.4 50.5 65.9

West ................................................. 4.8 5.5 10.6 8.0 62.2 30.7 50.6

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 8.9 14.4 14.1 95.5 43.6 89.1

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 6.6 13.4 9.4 77.0 38.8 53.1

RSEs for Table B32. Water-Heating Energy Sources, Total Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Water-Heating Energy Sources Used

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Water

Heating

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 2.9 4.8 5.0 21.0 14.2 18.5

RSEs for Table B32. Water-Heating Energy Sources, Total Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Water-Heating Energy Sources Used

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Water

Heating

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.5 15.3 13.7 29.7 22.0 37.1

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 7.9 12.8 7.5 22.9 28.0 43.2

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 15.9 19.4 40.0 30.3 54.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.0 16.2 11.6 48.1 35.9 38.8

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.4 11.8 18.8 70.5 38.6 55.7

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 6.1 8.7 10.7 27.3 52.8 17.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.3 9.7 10.2 31.1 96.6 37.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.2 8.2 7.4 63.0 44.7 32.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.9 12.3 10.1 30.2 28.9 36.3

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.9 12.8 8.3 28.7 29.4 44.9

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 7.9 11.6 11.7 31.7 30.7 35.5

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 9.9 12.3 23.6 20.7 91.7

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 9.7 11.1 17.0 40.7 100.1 23.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 6.1 9.2 10.8 32.3 31.6 30.8

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 5.3 7.2 8.4 28.9 32.2 37.6

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.2 9.2 8.6 23.6 28.2 36.1

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.7 12.7 8.7 52.8 19.9 32.6

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.4 11.5 7.5 43.3 20.4 29.2

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 2.9 4.8 5.0 21.2 14.2 18.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.7 6.0 5.0 36.2 16.1 69.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.7 10.6 10.2 21.0 22.7 32.6

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 10.8 18.5 27.9 46.9 14.2 100.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.8 22.1 25.3 44.6 18.3 100.5

Propane ............................................ 13.3 11.3 15.9 19.2 25.0 49.6 18.5

Other ................................................ 13.5 14.6 21.8 19.3 56.6 61.4 32.6

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 7.4 7.6 10.0 9.7 56.0 55.8 35.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.9 5.1 7.3 5.4 27.8 54.1 100.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 24.5 25.5 29.6 48.3 25.3 0.0 36.1

District Heat ...................................... 14.4 11.2 18.7 30.3 52.4 14.6 0.0

Propane ............................................ 18.4 18.9 24.4 0.0 90.5 0.0 19.2

Other ................................................ 21.6 25.6 28.8 52.2 72.5 0.0 86.6

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.2 6.2 9.2 7.1 22.7 23.1 33.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 7.2 7.3 11.8 6.9 38.3 18.0 0.0

Propane ............................................ 15.6 15.8 23.6 36.9 39.0 70.2 23.5

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Released: October 2006

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Electricity

Natural

Gas

Fuel

Oil

District

Heat Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 2.9 4.8 5.0 21.0 14.2 18.5

RSEs for Table B32. Water-Heating Energy Sources, Total Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Water-Heating Energy Sources Used

(more than one may apply)

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Water

Heating

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 2.9 4.8 5.0 21.5 14.3 19.0

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.1 4.8 5.1 24.3 14.4 19.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 4.8 5.0 21.0 14.2 18.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 9.1 6.6 30.6 21.1 23.3

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 13.9 19.8 17.7 35.0 56.7 74.4

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.7 9.8 8.1 18.9 20.7 43.1

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 3.2 3.2 5.5 4.9 23.7 15.9 21.7

Distributed System ............................ 7.9 7.9 9.6 12.7 81.3 45.8 27.9

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 5.8 5.8 9.7 8.0 25.9 28.9 44.3

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Electricity

Natural

Gas Propane

ElectricityNatural

Gas Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 7.2 6.5 19.3 3.1 5.9 6.2 7.2 15.6

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 8.2 11.6 10.6 23.7 5.6 8.4 11.5 11.0 25.0

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 11.0 14.6 12.8 36.7 5.6 11.2 14.6 12.7 36.5

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 13.4 16.7 14.2 37.9 5.0 13.4 17.0 13.6 36.9

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 10.9 10.7 11.9 33.2 5.8 10.8 10.6 12.2 32.1

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 8.2 11.3 10.0 28.6 6.3 7.9 10.9 9.6 27.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 12.4 9.7 15.8 40.0 10.8 12.9 9.6 16.4 40.8

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 11.7 11.6 13.9 33.0 10.4 11.5 11.8 13.1 36.5

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 17.8 18.2 17.6 88.0 13.1 18.0 19.4 17.5 86.5

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 10.8 13.1 12.4 35.9 6.0 8.1 9.9 10.3 25.3

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 14.3 17.3 20.2 46.6 9.4 12.6 17.8 14.8 58.4

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.4 9.7 7.7 28.5 9.0 9.4 11.4 9.3 39.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 23.5 30.4 26.1 72.6 6.9 11.5 9.9 13.1 24.7

 Inpatient ......................................... 21.2 22.3 15.5 27.7 46.9 11.6 12.0 10.2 13.3 35.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 53.3 60.1 52.6 100.1 9.7 30.4 37.7 46.1 100.1

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 14.6 17.4 17.7 51.3 9.2 14.1 13.5 16.9 30.2

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 33.9 34.1 39.5 100.2 8.0 24.8 32.1 27.9 100.2

Office ................................................ 5.5 22.0 26.9 25.0 0.0 6.5 17.8 21.6 18.0 0.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 14.8 19.7 22.8 45.2 10.9 25.2 20.5 31.6 44.2

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 29.6 40.9 40.8 59.3 18.8 30.3 47.6 29.2 57.6

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 15.2 21.4 18.4 46.1 7.9 13.2 18.3 17.6 47.2

Service .............................................. 8.6 67.8 98.0 79.1 0.0 9.7 64.7 72.3 77.3 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 52.8 51.2 77.7 100.8 10.5 37.0 48.2 51.1 100.8

Other ................................................ 15.1 68.4 73.8 67.5 100.1 21.7 45.8 53.7 53.5 100.1

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 40.1 50.5 55.6 98.1 16.1 37.7 50.4 48.3 98.1

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 20.8 29.9 23.6 48.6 12.3 18.3 25.1 21.7 39.9

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 14.6 18.2 16.1 49.5 11.3 24.1 20.6 27.2 53.9

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 11.7 15.2 15.4 36.5 7.8 12.2 14.2 17.3 34.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 14.1 20.4 15.9 40.2 6.8 9.3 12.9 11.0 37.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 11.1 14.0 14.4 30.2 7.0 8.6 10.7 12.1 26.8

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 11.7 16.5 14.0 26.6 6.4 10.8 14.9 14.2 33.0

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 11.4 13.8 12.5 34.9 6.6 10.8 12.1 12.5 33.7

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 15.4 24.7 18.6 51.2 8.4 12.9 13.5 16.5 40.6

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 14.7 18.9 14.5 42.0 9.6 17.0 13.3 21.4 36.4

 New England .................................. 23.1 32.4 35.1 35.2 48.2 23.9 24.5 19.0 34.5 45.9

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 15.9 22.7 16.3 69.1 10.5 20.2 16.3 24.0 58.2

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 12.2 15.2 13.9 38.6 7.1 9.2 10.9 10.2 37.0

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 16.8 22.1 18.2 67.3 9.9 11.3 12.8 11.4 68.7

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 19.6 17.1 20.1 44.8 10.2 16.4 24.1 24.9 43.1

South ................................................ 7.7 10.9 12.5 11.6 30.1 4.6 9.2 12.0 10.6 28.6

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 14.8 17.9 13.4 42.6 5.0 10.5 15.7 14.4 33.7

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 36.3 31.2 45.6 68.6 11.1 19.0 10.7 22.0 42.1

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 12.9 20.0 13.1 53.1 11.2 18.8 24.3 17.4 64.2

West ................................................. 8.1 10.7 9.6 12.4 45.5 4.8 10.9 13.3 14.1 27.8

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 23.5 14.9 35.3 50.6 8.5 17.8 25.9 25.1 47.7

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 11.2 12.2 10.8 68.9 5.3 13.7 13.3 17.0 33.4

RSEs for Table B33. Cooking Energy Sources, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply) All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooking

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooking

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Electricity

Natural

Gas Propane

ElectricityNatural

Gas Propane

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 5.7 7.2 6.5 19.3 3.1 5.9 6.2 7.2 15.6

RSEs for Table B33. Cooking Energy Sources, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for 

Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply) All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooking

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with

Cooking

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 14.0 9.1 23.4 36.0 10.9 13.4 15.1 17.7 39.3

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 12.4 15.6 13.0 30.3 9.1 9.4 11.2 10.2 25.1

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 21.1 24.1 20.4 72.6 15.3 22.4 19.7 26.0 47.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 17.8 22.7 15.8 45.2 11.1 15.3 20.2 15.6 28.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 18.1 21.6 20.9 43.8 10.1 17.8 20.8 18.4 42.3

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 10.4 12.5 14.1 24.4 6.7 11.4 15.7 14.5 23.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 11.4 18.0 13.7 30.4 5.9 12.8 18.1 18.5 36.5

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 10.4 14.3 12.5 33.6 7.1 20.2 17.6 25.8 44.6

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 8.8 11.3 10.0 31.0 7.6 11.6 11.3 15.3 26.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 11.6 14.6 13.2 44.9 7.7 8.7 11.9 9.2 41.6

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 15.5 14.3 16.0 58.5 7.9 11.0 12.2 14.2 27.0

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 9.5 10.3 9.2 30.6 9.5 13.0 14.3 12.7 39.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 16.3 25.6 18.3 33.2 8.6 14.6 22.4 16.1 34.0

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 15.5 20.3 18.9 42.7 6.0 15.7 14.8 23.2 36.1

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 8.7 13.0 9.9 45.9 6.4 11.1 12.5 13.9 33.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 9.9 12.8 11.5 29.6 5.9 10.3 13.1 11.9 23.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 8.2 12.4 10.1 27.9 7.6 9.1 11.2 10.8 33.0

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 10.5 13.7 12.2 47.4 5.3 8.3 7.8 9.7 23.7

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 5.7 7.2 6.5 19.3 3.1 5.9 6.2 7.2 15.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 6.4 7.9 6.5 44.9 4.6 6.9 7.0 7.2 34.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 17.1 12.3 14.7 48.8 8.5 12.0 9.9 13.9 23.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 33.5 18.7 41.3 68.6 13.4 18.8 20.8 18.8 61.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 21.1 26.5 19.0 68.2 11.5 22.3 24.9 24.0 67.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 15.3 15.4 29.1 19.3 13.3 12.4 16.6 24.2 15.6

Other ................................................ 13.7 18.3 26.9 36.9 30.0 13.5 19.8 25.0 27.9 32.3

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 9.7 10.5 12.3 26.0 4.8 9.1 9.2 11.8 23.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 6.2 7.9 6.8 51.8 5.0 6.6 7.1 6.9 36.9

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 31.7 35.1 26.3 67.9 21.0 30.6 22.7 38.3 39.0

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 19.2 21.0 21.8 70.9 14.2 21.1 23.1 18.0 70.2

Propane ............................................ 22.3 22.5 34.7 0.0 23.2 18.5 23.3 33.5 0.0 23.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 5.7 7.0 6.5 20.4 3.1 6.0 6.3 7.3 16.6

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 5.8 7.4 6.6 21.3 3.0 6.0 6.3 7.3 16.7

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 5.7 7.1 6.5 20.2 2.9 6.0 6.2 7.3 15.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 7.2 6.5 19.3 5.9 5.9 6.2 7.2 15.6

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 36.3 45.4 37.4 89.4 14.1 22.4 29.3 29.7 74.1

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 9.0 11.1 9.0 42.0 6.6 8.3 10.0 8.3 31.7

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Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent 

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.4 8.0 7.0 3.8 3.1 8.9 10.4 7.2 4.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 10.6 11.0 10.3 5.5 5.6 11.4 11.6 10.6 5.4

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 18.7 16.0 14.1 6.3 5.6 19.1 16.6 14.6 6.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 16.8 13.9 12.1 5.3 5.0 16.6 14.3 12.5 5.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 26.6 22.5 15.7 5.7 5.8 29.6 24.0 16.0 5.5

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 35.1 23.4 15.4 7.1 6.3 35.3 22.7 15.0 7.0

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 37.3 20.5 18.0 12.1 10.8 35.0 20.4 17.7 12.2

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 47.9 23.9 15.6 12.9 10.4 46.9 23.1 16.5 13.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 67.0 34.8 29.2 14.1 13.1 62.2 40.0 28.8 15.4

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 53.7 36.1 25.6 8.3 6.0 52.0 29.9 15.9 6.3

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 25.3 33.9 27.3 13.6 9.4 31.8 32.6 31.2 12.3

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 27.6 31.1 16.0 9.3 9.0 40.9 39.9 20.7 12.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 63.8 44.3 29.2 11.6 6.9 74.7 48.8 14.7 8.3

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 0.0 0.0 27.6 23.5 11.6 0.0 0.0 18.0 13.3

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 63.8 44.3 30.7 12.8 9.7 74.7 48.8 26.8 10.6

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 31.0 19.6 33.1 12.0 9.2 47.5 25.2 20.9 10.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 28.9 19.0 17.3 8.5 8.0 42.3 15.7 16.1 10.3

Office ................................................ 5.5 30.5 21.2 14.3 6.2 6.5 36.5 26.4 16.4 6.8

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 34.8 30.1 23.1 9.5 10.9 42.5 31.9 21.9 14.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 98.3 59.2 37.7 21.6 18.8 74.9 56.1 33.1 21.5

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 32.8 31.7 21.6 9.4 7.9 29.3 33.3 24.4 9.2

Service .............................................. 8.6 15.7 15.6 14.6 8.8 9.7 19.3 20.2 19.4 11.3

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 13.3 15.8 27.1 12.5 10.5 13.9 18.9 31.9 16.0

Other ................................................ 15.1 51.7 48.4 61.5 18.4 21.7 59.4 32.6 54.4 24.5

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 12.8 41.5 47.6 24.9 16.1 23.0 35.4 52.2 24.1

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 32.5 19.1 17.7 10.5 12.3 37.1 26.1 19.8 11.1

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 17.0 18.8 15.2 9.1 11.3 20.1 29.7 18.1 17.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 24.3 19.5 17.6 8.9 7.8 28.4 21.7 20.2 9.7

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 17.8 21.0 21.0 8.2 6.8 26.9 20.7 17.0 8.6

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 17.5 15.9 15.3 8.2 7.0 24.7 15.3 18.1 7.6

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 16.2 17.4 18.2 6.3 6.4 18.7 24.8 14.7 8.0

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 15.3 14.4 15.5 7.6 6.6 17.2 15.4 12.8 7.7

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 21.8 20.8 22.0 10.4 8.4 20.4 22.3 20.3 9.2

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 24.6 18.2 18.2 9.6 9.6 32.6 26.7 13.0 12.3

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 18.1 20.3 11.0 8.6 7.1 18.3 22.2 14.9 7.4

South ................................................ 7.7 13.4 14.8 17.5 7.1 4.6 12.6 18.9 14.4 6.2

West ................................................. 8.1 18.7 11.0 12.5 7.3 4.8 20.3 12.8 14.3 7.0

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 12.4 13.4 16.3 10.8 10.9 21.8 28.1 20.2 10.1

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 28.5 24.9 11.0 11.0 9.1 24.3 25.0 15.2 9.8

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 48.3 31.7 26.6 21.6 15.3 44.5 29.7 25.4 16.8

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 18.5 22.4 21.5 13.1 11.1 18.8 14.8 15.0 12.8

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 13.4 25.7 19.2 11.2 10.1 15.9 33.6 17.4 12.9

RSEs for Table B34. Percent of Floorspace Heated, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

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Released: October 2006

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All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent 

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.4 8.0 7.0 3.8 3.1 8.9 10.4 7.2 4.1

RSEs for Table B34. Percent of Floorspace Heated, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 9.4 10.1 10.1 4.9 5.2 10.5 12.1 10.7 5.9

Two ................................................... 4.6 14.3 13.3 11.8 5.7 5.1 22.8 15.7 14.5 6.5

Three ................................................ 7.2 29.9 33.8 15.1 7.6 7.1 33.8 32.9 15.5 7.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 12.2 35.0 18.0 11.8 9.7 32.0 27.4 12.8 11.2

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 81.1 54.3 24.6 14.2 15.0 83.1 68.1 25.8 16.6

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 9.0 10.3 11.0 6.1 6.7 10.6 11.0 10.9 9.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 19.8 15.7 13.7 7.5 5.9 18.4 16.8 15.6 7.7

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 26.5 19.9 15.5 5.9 7.1 21.8 22.4 17.3 9.1

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 21.7 17.2 14.6 7.5 7.6 26.5 20.3 15.3 8.9

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 29.9 22.3 17.3 8.8 7.7 31.0 35.8 15.6 8.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 39.1 39.7 14.1 10.2 7.9 32.2 50.5 19.1 8.6

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 53.1 29.9 16.1 9.0 9.5 47.4 42.5 20.1 10.1

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 12.0 13.8 15.3 8.6 8.6 16.8 17.3 18.2 10.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 16.6 13.8 14.9 6.1 6.0 16.6 14.6 12.2 7.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 14.3 11.7 13.2 5.6 6.4 17.0 17.3 10.2 7.9

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 19.4 20.3 13.8 6.9 5.9 23.4 19.3 15.1 7.4

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 21.1 20.2 21.1 8.1 7.6 22.0 21.4 19.3 8.7

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 24.8 22.6 16.5 9.3 5.3 20.9 23.4 14.2 7.6

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 13.3 47.5 51.3 27.4 17.8 25.9 39.2 57.3 28.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 41.6 60.8 99.3 33.8 32.9 48.3 79.0 99.3 40.3

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 15.3 18.9 16.0 6.7 6.4 17.3 20.9 14.3 7.8

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 10.1 7.7 7.4 4.2 3.3 10.2 11.2 7.4 4.3

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 9.5 7.9 7.0 3.8 3.1 9.6 10.4 7.2 4.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 17.2 13.2 7.0 6.1 4.6 21.1 11.1 7.6 5.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 48.3 20.8 24.9 11.1 8.5 33.6 24.8 16.1 10.5

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 69.0 91.0 44.3 14.3 13.4 79.4 61.2 26.7 14.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 40.5 83.1 36.6 14.7 11.5 60.4 60.6 24.7 13.4

Propane ............................................ 16.3 29.0 17.9 25.0 17.2 13.3 32.2 26.6 24.2 16.9

Other ................................................ 13.7 100.7 26.5 39.8 16.5 13.5 100.7 29.8 54.6 14.9

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.6 0.0 11.7 10.9 6.6 4.6 0.0 15.0 10.4 5.0

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.5 0.0 13.3 7.2 6.3 4.8 0.0 11.5 7.9 5.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 12.5 0.0 21.5 28.9 13.5 17.3 0.0 32.4 15.8 21.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 0.0 91.0 44.4 14.3 13.9 0.0 61.2 26.9 14.8

Propane ............................................ 19.9 0.0 19.9 30.1 20.1 15.8 0.0 41.7 16.8 16.1

Other ................................................ 16.1 0.0 27.7 50.7 19.1 19.3 0.0 31.5 51.2 21.2

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent 

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.4 8.0 7.0 3.8 3.1 8.9 10.4 7.2 4.1

RSEs for Table B34. Percent of Floorspace Heated, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 0.0 14.1 12.8 8.1 7.4 0.0 19.5 14.4 7.9

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 0.0 14.5 7.7 6.4 4.9 0.0 12.7 8.9 5.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 0.0 25.4 31.9 17.0 24.5 0.0 40.4 17.9 31.7

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 0.0 91.0 44.7 14.8 14.4 0.0 61.2 27.9 15.3

Propane ............................................ 22.0 0.0 22.5 30.9 22.4 18.4 0.0 26.8 21.8 20.1

Other ................................................ 20.4 0.0 46.1 0.0 23.5 21.6 0.0 41.8 0.0 25.0

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 0.0 8.0 7.0 3.8 3.1 0.0 10.4 7.2 4.1

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 13.1 9.4 7.0 3.7 3.0 12.8 11.1 7.7 4.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 11.4 9.3 7.2 3.8 2.9 14.3 10.9 7.6 4.0

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 19.3 21.3 11.4 6.8 5.9 22.5 24.5 12.8 6.7

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 53.0 27.8 37.6 14.8 14.1 45.4 35.4 35.8 16.2

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 41.8 33.6 19.1 8.8 6.6 34.9 30.1 17.6 7.2

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 9.6 14.4 26.5 11.6 11.2 11.7 26.5 26.3 17.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 20.2 9.6 13.8 6.3 7.1 21.5 12.0 16.4 9.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 30.0 31.4 9.0 9.6 5.9 31.2 28.8 8.6 8.7

100 ................................................... 3.7 17.3 27.0 21.6 3.9 4.1 13.5 23.6 15.4 4.3

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 39.6 68.9 0.0 55.9 27.8 33.6 59.0 0.0 59.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 17.8 11.0 16.8 7.3 7.0 20.2 14.9 16.3 10.2

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 17.7 12.7 10.5 6.7 4.1 19.3 14.4 8.2 4.8

100 ................................................... 3.8 14.6 11.5 9.8 4.2 4.1 13.9 11.7 11.8 5.2

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 11.8 31.4 42.3 25.1 13.0 15.1 30.4 49.1 25.8

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 0.0 30.5 26.2 11.5 7.6 0.0 24.2 13.6 8.2

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 0.0 40.0 26.6 10.7 7.6 0.0 35.8 18.4 8.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 0.0 33.7 29.9 21.2 15.9 0.0 27.6 30.3 18.2

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 0.0 79.8 23.0 14.8 11.8 0.0 68.2 22.6 14.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 0.0 11.0 10.2 6.0 5.1 0.0 14.0 9.7 6.0

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 0.0 14.3 14.0 10.7 5.9 0.0 15.3 12.8 6.9

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 0.0 91.0 44.4 14.4 14.0 0.0 61.2 26.9 14.9

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 0.0 18.9 13.1 7.6 7.1 0.0 20.0 11.3 7.8

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 0.0 15.9 11.9 6.6 4.4 0.0 15.8 10.2 5.6

Other ................................................ 10.3 0.0 21.4 23.4 12.2 11.5 0.0 24.8 26.0 12.8

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 24.5 23.6 14.2 6.9 5.4 26.7 22.1 10.5 6.0

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 31.8 22.2 12.7 7.4 5.1 32.2 19.8 12.7 5.4

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 14.2 10.4 7.0 4.5 3.8 16.0 13.1 8.0 4.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 59.2 30.9 22.7 8.6 5.5 38.5 26.9 12.0 5.6

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent 

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All

Buildings*Not

Heated

1 to 50

Percent

Heated

51 to 99

Percent

Heated

100

Percent

Heated

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.4 8.0 7.0 3.8 3.1 8.9 10.4 7.2 4.1

RSEs for Table B34. Percent of Floorspace Heated, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 0.0 9.6 8.6 4.4 3.3 0.0 11.4 8.8 4.3

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 19.9 10.4 8.4 4.4 3.4 21.8 11.3 8.4 4.4

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 9.6 7.9 7.7 3.8 3.5 10.1 11.7 7.5 4.1

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 23.1 13.4 12.3 5.1 5.0 22.9 16.8 11.4 5.9

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Cooled

1 to 50

Percent

Cooled

51 to 99

Percent 

Cooled

100

Percent

Cooled

All

Buildings*Not

Cooled

1 to 50

Percent

Cooled

51 to 99

Percent

Cooled

100

Percent

Cooled

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.6 5.7 6.9 3.7 3.1 11.2 7.1 5.9 4.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 9.5 8.0 11.0 5.2 5.6 9.8 8.5 11.7 5.4

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 13.8 10.4 11.0 8.0 5.6 13.7 10.2 11.2 8.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 15.8 12.1 9.5 7.4 5.0 16.3 12.1 10.0 7.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 19.0 12.3 11.5 6.5 5.8 22.2 13.1 11.5 6.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 35.4 13.4 12.2 8.9 6.3 35.0 13.7 11.7 8.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 25.7 19.7 19.2 11.0 10.8 27.1 19.0 21.4 11.3

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 56.6 22.3 12.6 12.8 10.4 55.7 22.5 13.2 12.7

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 68.5 32.4 18.8 18.4 13.1 74.1 30.1 19.2 21.6

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 21.9 14.1 16.4 9.7 6.0 20.5 14.0 14.2 8.6

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 32.2 26.8 18.6 15.4 9.4 32.2 25.1 19.5 19.8

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 28.8 20.4 17.0 9.1 9.0 29.4 30.3 20.8 12.2

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 100.1 45.7 22.9 11.8 6.9 100.1 39.6 10.3 9.2

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 100.1 77.0 20.4 26.3 11.6 100.1 63.8 13.0 16.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 0.0 46.3 24.5 12.9 9.7 0.0 39.5 20.6 11.3

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 54.5 25.9 22.8 13.3 9.2 36.9 52.7 15.8 10.5

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 18.8 16.3 17.4 9.6 8.0 26.1 16.4 15.5 11.9

Office ................................................ 5.5 26.8 15.7 11.8 6.2 6.5 27.2 14.5 12.8 7.3

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 16.6 23.2 17.8 12.1 10.9 19.2 16.7 24.0 13.9

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 41.8 23.5 32.7 28.0 18.8 45.3 27.8 22.4 28.7

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 21.4 22.3 22.5 11.7 7.9 23.4 24.8 22.4 10.8

Service .............................................. 8.6 14.4 10.6 21.0 16.2 9.7 15.1 13.3 24.0 23.4

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 12.9 12.8 44.7 24.4 10.5 18.9 12.4 39.1 24.2

Other ................................................ 15.1 37.0 21.8 35.4 26.5 21.7 45.2 35.6 34.8 42.1

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 12.5 30.7 43.2 35.2 16.1 20.2 30.0 56.3 36.1

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 17.2 14.5 18.9 13.8 12.3 21.9 16.8 18.5 15.6

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 14.9 11.9 14.8 10.0 11.3 24.5 21.4 16.7 14.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 16.8 14.0 18.8 9.7 7.8 20.9 14.6 22.4 10.7

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 17.7 12.9 15.1 8.1 6.8 24.5 12.2 10.5 9.3

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 16.0 11.0 15.1 10.1 7.0 21.4 15.0 10.4 8.4

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 16.4 12.6 15.1 7.8 6.4 17.1 16.5 11.7 9.7

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 17.0 9.6 13.3 7.9 6.6 17.2 10.5 10.2 8.4

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 21.2 18.4 20.5 10.8 8.4 21.3 18.8 18.0 10.8

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 18.9 14.4 13.7 8.4 9.6 25.2 14.8 13.4 10.0

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 17.2 11.6 11.5 9.9 7.1 25.5 10.4 11.9 7.2

South ................................................ 7.7 17.1 10.9 16.3 6.7 4.6 16.7 14.3 9.2 7.0

West ................................................. 8.1 13.9 11.2 19.0 6.9 4.8 19.6 16.1 12.9 9.9

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 13.6 11.6 12.2 15.3 10.9 22.3 16.5 16.0 13.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 21.3 16.5 16.8 10.0 9.1 25.6 13.8 12.7 8.3

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 43.8 20.4 25.7 22.1 15.3 31.5 15.0 19.7 19.0

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 19.9 17.7 21.1 13.3 11.1 21.6 16.8 14.9 13.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 13.3 23.1 21.8 10.5 10.1 26.7 28.1 18.0 12.1

RSEs for Table B35. Percent of Floorspace Cooled, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Cooled

1 to 50

Percent

Cooled

51 to 99

Percent 

Cooled

100

Percent

Cooled

All

Buildings*Not

Cooled

1 to 50

Percent

Cooled

51 to 99

Percent

Cooled

100

Percent

Cooled

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.6 5.7 6.9 3.7 3.1 11.2 7.1 5.9 4.1

RSEs for Table B35. Percent of Floorspace Cooled, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 9.5 8.0 9.8 4.5 5.2 12.3 8.9 9.3 5.5

Two ................................................... 4.6 12.2 9.5 10.0 7.0 5.1 18.8 9.3 12.2 7.7

Three ................................................ 7.2 23.0 15.8 13.0 11.4 7.1 27.9 16.6 13.1 9.0

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 41.9 22.3 17.0 11.6 9.7 32.4 25.9 10.9 11.5

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 70.7 46.0 18.9 17.0 15.0 85.9 44.4 18.0 21.0

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 9.0 7.6 11.3 6.7 6.7 12.7 8.3 13.4 7.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 17.1 11.0 15.5 7.3 5.9 26.4 10.7 14.5 9.3

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 24.7 13.1 14.1 7.4 7.1 26.1 17.3 14.3 7.7

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 26.8 13.1 11.5 9.3 7.6 24.0 14.9 15.9 9.1

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 34.9 15.8 14.4 11.1 7.7 46.2 13.7 13.8 10.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 54.6 20.5 14.5 11.3 7.9 46.3 20.2 11.9 10.8

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 100.1 19.6 12.1 11.3 9.5 100.1 23.9 13.8 13.3

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 10.9 12.7 16.8 10.1 8.6 14.8 14.4 19.9 10.5

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 13.0 9.7 13.4 6.2 6.0 15.6 9.9 18.0 7.7

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 14.1 9.6 11.0 6.9 6.4 24.1 9.0 10.0 6.7

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 15.3 13.5 14.1 8.4 5.9 21.9 14.6 11.2 9.3

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 22.7 16.3 15.2 10.3 7.6 26.6 14.9 11.5 11.8

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 23.1 16.1 14.7 11.6 5.3 21.2 15.3 8.5 8.6

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 12.3 38.4 65.7 36.2 17.8 21.1 35.7 63.1 37.6

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 47.2 42.6 50.1 77.6 32.9 66.4 42.6 81.5 65.8

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 13.9 12.5 14.3 7.8 6.4 20.1 11.2 11.0 9.7

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 9.7 6.0 8.0 4.3 3.3 12.6 8.2 6.3 4.4

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 9.4 5.6 6.9 3.7 3.1 12.6 7.1 5.9 4.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 15.2 8.4 6.8 5.9 4.6 16.3 8.1 7.0 6.1

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 13.9 17.6 13.2 11.1 8.5 22.1 17.0 14.3 8.0

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 28.3 41.2 24.8 17.5 13.4 51.5 27.7 17.9 14.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 0.0 80.2 22.8 15.8 11.5 0.0 55.2 17.4 15.6

Propane ............................................ 16.3 15.4 18.5 23.1 20.7 13.3 33.7 15.4 20.4 15.7

Other ................................................ 13.7 23.3 30.0 33.1 21.7 13.5 22.9 29.2 23.9 18.2

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.2 0.0 5.7 6.9 3.8 3.1 0.0 7.1 5.9 4.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 26.9 0.0 64.8 35.5 30.2 19.5 0.0 49.4 32.7 27.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 0.0 80.2 22.8 15.8 11.5 0.0 55.2 17.4 15.6

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 10.6 5.6 6.8 3.8 3.1 15.3 7.1 6.0 4.2

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 0.0 5.7 6.9 3.7 3.0 0.0 7.1 5.9 4.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 9.6 5.8 7.3 4.0 2.9 14.7 7.0 6.1 4.5

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 15.3 12.5 10.0 8.0 5.9 18.6 16.1 9.4 7.4

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 26.2 18.0 33.8 29.8 14.1 46.7 18.8 23.1 20.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 45.6 16.5 14.5 9.4 6.6 38.6 16.6 11.9 8.2

Energy Information Administration

2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Cooled

1 to 50

Percent

Cooled

51 to 99

Percent 

Cooled

100

Percent

Cooled

All

Buildings*Not

Cooled

1 to 50

Percent

Cooled

51 to 99

Percent

Cooled

100

Percent

Cooled

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 8.6 5.7 6.9 3.7 3.1 11.2 7.1 5.9 4.1

RSEs for Table B35. Percent of Floorspace Cooled, Number of Buildings and Floorspace 

for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 9.6 20.2 30.0 17.3 8.9 11.7 21.5 31.2 13.5

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 14.4 9.6 31.4 27.0 10.4 26.5 12.0 28.8 23.6

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 26.5 13.8 9.0 21.6 7.2 26.3 16.4 8.6 15.4

100 ................................................... 3.8 11.6 6.3 9.6 3.9 4.1 17.9 9.8 8.7 4.3

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 37.9 75.2 0.0 66.0 27.8 33.3 59.5 0.0 62.6

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 12.2 8.8 13.1 10.7 7.0 23.7 12.0 20.0 9.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 13.3 10.4 8.3 7.1 4.1 13.6 8.8 7.3 5.8

100 ................................................... 3.8 10.1 7.2 9.9 4.5 4.1 20.1 9.9 7.8 5.5

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 12.1 27.2 48.6 32.5 13.0 14.8 30.8 50.4 35.7

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 0.0 8.6 10.2 8.8 6.7 0.0 14.3 10.3 7.8

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 0.0 20.2 21.9 11.4 8.1 0.0 18.7 11.5 9.6

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 0.0 22.8 18.3 10.0 8.1 0.0 22.8 13.6 10.1

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 0.0 31.0 27.0 21.6 15.8 0.0 27.3 24.0 21.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 0.0 45.9 19.1 15.1 12.6 0.0 49.1 17.0 15.3

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 0.0 8.2 12.7 10.0 6.8 0.0 9.3 14.3 8.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 0.0 80.2 22.8 15.8 11.5 0.0 55.2 17.4 15.6

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 0.0 35.5 14.6 12.6 8.4 0.0 17.5 11.3 10.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 0.0 8.5 7.2 5.1 4.5 0.0 9.2 7.7 5.0

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 0.0 23.1 27.2 19.7 15.1 0.0 25.5 22.4 14.5

Other ................................................ 24.6 0.0 49.5 50.2 27.3 20.1 0.0 45.6 30.7 25.1

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 30.3 15.5 12.0 8.4 5.4 28.5 11.9 8.2 7.2

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 0.0 13.1 9.2 8.1 5.1 0.0 11.9 8.2 6.9

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 13.3 7.5 6.6 4.8 3.8 18.9 8.5 6.6 4.5

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 32.2 16.1 16.5 10.1 5.5 30.4 14.1 8.7 7.9

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 10.9 6.8 7.5 4.9 3.3 14.6 8.2 6.8 4.9

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 0.0 6.6 7.6 4.8 3.4 0.0 7.5 6.7 4.8

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 8.4 6.1 7.6 4.0 3.5 13.6 7.9 6.8 4.3

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 15.4 8.9 12.2 6.0 5.0 23.2 10.3 11.7 7.6

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Lit

1 to 50

Percent

Lit

51 to 99

Percent 

Lit

100

Percent

Lit

All

Buildings*Not

Lit

1 to 50

Percent

Lit

51 to 99

Percent

Lit

100

Percent

Lit

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 11.0 6.4 5.1 3.8 3.1 12.1 7.0 4.1 4.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 13.9 8.1 8.3 5.8 5.6 15.1 9.0 9.0 5.8

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 17.4 14.2 9.7 6.4 5.6 17.7 14.6 9.6 6.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 26.8 10.8 8.6 6.4 5.0 25.5 11.1 8.4 6.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 27.3 14.0 8.4 8.4 5.8 32.2 14.4 8.5 8.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 38.1 15.9 9.2 7.2 6.3 39.7 15.1 8.8 7.2

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 37.9 27.8 12.8 14.2 10.8 38.1 34.2 12.2 13.7

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 49.9 34.0 12.3 15.5 10.4 51.5 32.9 12.3 15.3

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 97.9 42.1 21.4 14.5 13.1 97.4 45.5 20.3 14.2

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 67.2 19.0 12.2 10.0 6.0 64.5 20.0 9.2 9.3

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 68.3 28.3 22.1 12.6 9.4 84.7 32.4 22.9 12.0

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 88.8 24.6 18.1 10.0 9.0 74.4 33.9 19.4 13.4

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 0.0 42.7 16.0 14.1 6.9 0.0 32.0 8.2 9.9

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 0.0 55.7 16.8 31.9 11.6 0.0 56.6 10.9 17.6

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 0.0 42.9 17.1 15.9 9.7 0.0 37.5 14.3 14.2

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 0.0 16.2 16.3 17.1 9.2 0.0 13.6 12.9 18.1

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 102.1 22.0 13.4 8.4 8.0 102.1 24.1 15.2 10.1

Office ................................................ 5.5 0.0 13.0 7.7 7.6 6.5 0.0 16.9 8.3 7.5

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 44.6 16.1 17.9 12.8 10.9 45.4 26.8 13.9 13.6

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 64.9 26.4 24.8 26.9 18.8 61.9 24.8 24.5 28.9

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 0.0 12.5 14.5 12.6 7.9 0.0 11.1 13.9 12.6

Service .............................................. 8.6 35.1 11.1 14.8 9.6 9.7 33.4 15.2 15.4 13.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 15.6 15.2 16.8 10.1 10.5 14.9 18.2 20.0 14.2

Other ................................................ 15.1 63.7 40.9 26.4 20.5 21.7 63.7 36.1 27.3 30.2

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 11.1 41.7 0.0 0.0 16.1 17.2 39.3 0.0 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 30.7 15.0 15.4 13.1 12.3 43.4 16.9 16.1 17.0

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 22.2 14.6 13.8 9.6 11.3 23.9 20.5 15.3 22.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 28.1 16.1 11.3 9.6 7.8 35.3 27.3 10.4 10.6

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 23.6 15.5 11.7 9.3 6.8 48.8 16.2 10.8 8.4

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 28.7 11.1 10.4 8.3 7.0 40.3 12.4 10.6 8.0

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 21.4 13.9 8.7 8.4 6.4 21.0 17.6 9.1 8.6

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 20.4 15.2 8.2 7.5 6.6 20.4 15.7 10.8 6.8

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 30.0 18.7 17.5 10.3 8.4 28.2 20.0 14.6 8.8

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 38.0 13.6 13.5 7.4 9.6 31.9 20.0 8.8 11.2

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 19.8 12.8 12.3 9.6 7.1 24.4 7.4 9.7 9.5

South ................................................ 7.7 17.1 13.2 10.1 6.7 4.6 14.2 13.5 6.8 5.7

West ................................................. 8.1 19.1 15.8 9.6 9.2 4.8 44.7 8.9 10.1 7.3

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 21.6 12.1 15.1 11.9 10.9 24.0 20.0 13.0 10.9

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 30.3 16.4 13.9 11.6 9.1 28.1 16.7 10.3 10.1

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 41.6 25.8 23.5 22.7 15.3 24.3 17.6 16.4 17.1

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 26.3 15.8 16.9 13.7 11.1 29.8 13.7 13.8 11.8

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 14.4 26.9 12.2 11.5 10.1 20.7 28.1 13.8 10.6

RSEs for Table B36. Percent of Floorspace Lit When Open, Number of Buildings and 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

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All

Buildings*Not

Lit

1 to 50

Percent

Lit

51 to 99

Percent 

Lit

100

Percent

Lit

All

Buildings*Not

Lit

1 to 50

Percent

Lit

51 to 99

Percent

Lit

100

Percent

Lit

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 11.0 6.4 5.1 3.8 3.1 12.1 7.0 4.1 4.1

RSEs for Table B36. Percent of Floorspace Lit When Open, Number of Buildings and 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 12.0 8.4 6.9 4.9 5.2 11.7 10.8 6.5 5.8

Two ................................................... 4.6 20.0 9.1 8.1 6.6 5.1 30.0 11.8 7.5 6.6

Three ................................................ 7.2 36.2 11.1 13.1 12.7 7.1 33.6 19.2 9.9 10.3

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 32.4 19.8 13.2 18.8 9.7 37.2 15.8 9.8 15.6

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 0.0 38.5 16.9 17.1 15.0 0.0 42.7 19.5 16.3

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 11.3 7.2 8.9 6.4 6.7 12.5 8.1 10.1 10.7

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 75.9 12.5 9.6 7.4 5.9 84.6 13.3 10.2 8.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 100.1 13.6 9.3 7.2 7.1 100.2 15.7 9.5 11.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 84.4 19.6 9.5 8.8 7.6 88.9 29.1 8.4 9.3

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 76.3 28.3 8.8 10.9 7.7 76.0 35.8 8.7 9.6

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 0.0 47.9 12.3 11.3 7.9 0.0 50.6 9.3 10.9

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 0.0 47.3 18.0 8.8 9.5 0.0 47.5 12.8 10.7

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 12.5 10.2 12.0 10.6 8.6 15.1 11.0 11.8 11.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 38.8 11.3 8.1 6.6 6.0 32.8 17.9 7.6 7.7

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 40.9 11.0 9.0 6.9 6.4 38.5 14.6 8.0 9.8

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 51.8 14.7 9.5 6.6 5.9 54.1 15.3 8.9 8.5

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 34.7 17.5 14.3 7.1 7.6 35.4 19.8 14.0 9.1

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 30.0 18.4 11.8 10.8 5.3 25.5 13.5 6.9 9.6

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 10.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 17.8 17.8 0.0 0.0 0.0

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 51.0 41.7 0.0 0.0 32.9 52.0 39.3 0.0 0.0

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 20.1 12.3 10.9 9.0 6.4 23.6 15.1 9.6 7.5

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 17.8 6.8 5.2 4.3 3.3 15.8 7.7 4.4 4.4

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 17.8 6.4 5.1 3.8 3.1 16.2 7.0 4.1 4.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 25.0 8.4 6.9 6.2 4.6 25.0 7.0 5.6 5.7

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 47.7 13.9 16.4 11.0 8.5 59.1 19.1 8.3 11.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 58.1 29.1 17.8 17.9 13.4 76.9 31.5 15.3 19.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 93.8 30.0 21.0 18.2 11.5 93.8 43.3 20.3 16.1

Propane ............................................ 16.3 42.4 21.7 19.0 16.7 13.3 48.1 26.3 12.6 16.1

Other ................................................ 13.7 42.3 25.9 22.7 20.8 13.5 49.7 46.4 17.5 21.8

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 16.5 5.8 5.4 3.8 3.1 20.1 6.9 4.1 4.2

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 17.5 6.3 5.4 3.5 3.0 21.7 6.3 4.3 4.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 18.8 5.8 5.3 4.0 2.9 29.8 6.7 4.1 4.2

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 37.6 12.5 10.2 7.1 5.9 37.1 15.3 7.0 7.7

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 73.1 35.2 19.3 15.1 14.1 70.8 42.6 18.1 16.7

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 57.2 25.6 13.6 10.1 6.6 62.0 19.6 9.4 8.8

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 12.3 17.8 17.7 14.6 8.9 14.0 20.2 19.3 13.9

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 31.1 11.0 12.7 11.5 10.4 28.2 14.9 14.4 11.7

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 42.3 16.8 10.5 9.8 7.2 49.1 16.3 8.2 11.8

100 ................................................... 3.8 24.2 7.3 6.7 4.2 4.1 25.0 10.2 4.8 5.2

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
All

Buildings*Not

Lit

1 to 50

Percent

Lit

51 to 99

Percent 

Lit

100

Percent

Lit

All

Buildings*Not

Lit

1 to 50

Percent

Lit

51 to 99

Percent

Lit

100

Percent

Lit

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 11.0 6.4 5.1 3.8 3.1 12.1 7.0 4.1 4.1

RSEs for Table B36. Percent of Floorspace Lit When Open, Number of Buildings and 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 12.2 12.2 13.3 10.1 11.2 13.9 23.7 13.6 20.1

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 28.4 8.8 10.4 7.2 7.1 29.5 12.0 8.8 9.9

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 48.6 13.1 8.3 9.9 5.9 50.4 20.0 7.3 7.8

100 ................................................... 3.7 30.8 10.7 7.1 4.5 4.1 32.6 9.8 5.8 5.5

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 20.8 6.9 8.4 6.2 5.5 18.8 9.2 8.8 7.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 33.4 9.4 5.0 4.3 3.7 29.4 14.0 5.1 4.7

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 100.1 33.4 22.4 12.4 12.4 100.1 30.1 21.3 15.4

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 13.2 18.4 11.8 10.8 5.0 15.6 13.5 6.9 9.6

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 38.1 7.5 6.6 4.6 3.9 27.7 7.7 5.3 5.9

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 33.7 6.0 4.8 3.8 3.1 31.8 7.0 4.2 4.1

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 63.7 8.9 8.3 5.3 4.6 38.0 9.1 6.3 7.0

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 71.1 19.3 9.1 7.6 4.8 36.8 15.6 6.9 6.7

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 67.9 16.0 10.0 8.1 5.2 55.2 13.3 7.8 6.6

Other ................................................ 45.4 0.0 82.6 60.2 50.4 32.8 0.0 61.4 60.9 39.2

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 18.8 8.3 6.6 4.8 3.7 23.1 9.5 4.4 5.3

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 24.5 11.8 6.3 5.9 4.2 28.8 11.6 5.5 5.7

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 50.8 17.9 13.2 12.4 5.7 53.2 18.8 10.0 8.4

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ...................................... 6.7 27.6 12.4 9.1 7.2 5.5 31.2 11.4 8.1 7.2

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 43.0 17.1 10.2 10.6 6.0 36.4 17.6 7.8 9.6

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 93.2 29.0 22.3 27.3 11.3 77.7 28.8 15.2 15.8

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 60.5 11.9 9.5 5.8 4.9 36.2 13.1 6.0 7.3

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 36.0 9.6 7.0 5.2 3.6 26.4 9.2 4.7 4.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 0.0 47.0 20.3 26.0 10.6 0.0 42.6 16.9 12.2

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 20.1 6.9 6.7 4.4 3.3 26.8 7.6 4.8 4.3

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 20.8 7.4 6.3 4.6 3.4 26.0 7.4 5.0 4.6

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 0.0 6.3 5.5 4.2 3.5 0.0 9.7 4.6 4.4

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 48.0 8.6 7.2 6.7 5.0 67.6 14.6 5.6 7.6

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Total 

Floorspace 

Heated

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Cooled

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Lit 

Floorspace

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.2 5.5 5.4

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.2 5.3 5.6 5.8 5.5 5.3

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 4.8 5.2 5.5 4.9 4.9

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 5.0 5.8 5.1 5.6 5.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.2 6.7 6.2 6.6 6.3 6.2

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.1 11.7 11.3 11.3 10.9 10.8

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.6 11.4 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.0

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 13.5 13.3 15.0 13.3 12.9

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.7 6.0 6.2

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 10.0 10.5 10.1 10.5 9.5 9.5

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.1 9.4 9.3 9.8 9.0 9.6

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 7.1 6.9 7.1 6.9 7.2

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.6 12.0 11.6 12.1

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.9 9.7 10.3

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.3 9.7 9.7 7.7 9.2 11.1

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 7.8 8.6 8.3 9.1 8.0 8.1

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.7 6.5 6.7

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.1 11.7 11.8 12.2 10.9 9.3

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.0 19.6 19.5 21.6 19.0 21.2

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.3 8.4 8.2 8.3 7.9 8.3

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.5 10.7 11.0 13.4 9.7 10.9

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.7 13.1 11.4 11.2 11.1 12.3

Other ................................................ 21.7 22.2 23.2 23.3 26.7 21.8 23.3

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 21.2 22.8 22.7 26.2 25.3 31.6

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.4 11.6 12.3 12.6 11.7 11.6

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.2 14.1 12.4 10.8 12.0 14.5

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.0 8.5 8.6 9.3 7.9 8.2

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.8 7.3 6.2 6.3 6.7 6.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.1 6.6 6.8 6.9

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.5 7.1 6.7 7.6 6.4 6.8

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.6 6.9 6.7 7.5 6.5 6.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 7.8 7.9 8.3 8.8 8.1 8.0

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.3 10.4 9.1 8.6 9.4 8.5

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.2 7.2 6.1 6.7 7.0 8.2

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 4.8 4.5 5.0 4.6 4.3

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 5.9 5.8 8.0 4.9 5.3

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.6 10.2 11.3 12.1 10.9 10.4

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.0 9.1 7.7 7.8 8.8 9.3

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 16.0 15.4 16.2 15.4 15.6

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.0 11.6 10.8 11.9 10.9 11.0

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.5 11.4 10.3 10.3 10.4 9.7

RSEs for Table B37. Heated, Cooled, and Lit Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Heated Buildings Cooled Buildings Lit Buildings

Total 

Floorspace

in All 

Buildings*

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Total 

Floorspace 

Heated

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Cooled

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Lit 

Floorspace

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

RSEs for Table B37. Heated, Cooled, and Lit Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Heated Buildings Cooled Buildings Lit Buildings

Total 

Floorspace

in All 

Buildings*

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 5.0 5.2 4.7 4.8 5.2 5.1

Two ................................................... 5.1 5.1 5.6 5.3 6.1 4.9 5.1

Three ................................................ 7.1 7.0 6.9 7.3 7.9 7.2 7.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 9.9 10.2 9.7 9.2 9.7 10.4

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.5 15.0 14.8

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 7.1 7.8 5.1 5.9 6.8 7.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.1 6.5 6.1 6.8 5.9 5.8

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.2 7.6 7.5 5.9 7.1 8.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.7 8.0 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.1

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.8 7.7 7.6 8.2 7.7 7.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.4 7.9 8.1

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.3 9.5 9.3

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.6 9.2 7.0 8.0 8.7 7.8

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 5.9 6.3 6.1 6.8 6.0 6.0

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.6 6.9 5.1 5.8 6.4 7.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.1 6.4 6.2 6.5 5.9 6.2

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.8 8.1 7.7 8.1 7.5 7.3

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.4 6.2 5.5 6.0 5.3 6.1

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 23.9 26.2 26.2 31.8 32.6 27.6

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 35.8 37.0 35.0 40.0 37.9 43.7

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.3 6.6 6.7

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 3.2 3.6 3.3 3.4 3.2 3.2

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.6 4.9 4.8 5.1 4.5 4.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.5 9.2 8.7 7.9 8.6 8.2

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.6 13.7 11.0 11.5 13.7 14.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 11.9 11.5 11.9 12.0 11.5

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.8 14.6 10.7 11.0 13.2 13.1

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.6 13.9 16.1 14.7 13.8 15.3

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4.6 4.6 4.4 4.8 4.9 4.6 4.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.0 5.5 4.8 5.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.3 17.3 18.7 19.4 15.9 17.3 15.9

District Heat ...................................... 13.9 13.9 14.0 11.4 11.9 14.2 14.9

Propane ............................................ 15.8 15.8 15.0 15.1 16.5 15.5 14.9

Other ................................................ 19.3 19.3 20.2 24.7 24.0 19.8 21.8

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.6 7.4 7.5 7.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.7 4.9 5.1

Fuel Oil ............................................. 24.5 24.5 26.9 28.8 26.9 24.4 22.8

District Heat ...................................... 14.4 14.4 14.5 11.6 12.3 14.6 15.4

Propane ............................................ 18.4 18.4 18.8 18.6 19.9 18.1 19.6

Other ................................................ 21.6 21.6 23.0 27.8 32.4 21.6 22.2

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Floorspace 

Heated

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Cooled

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Lit 

Floorspace

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Heated Buildings Cooled Buildings Lit Buildings

Total 

Floorspace

in All 

Buildings*

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.0 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 19.5 19.5 19.9 19.5 20.3 19.5 20.3

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 11.9 11.5 11.9 12.0 11.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 3.3 3.1 3.4 2.9 3.0

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.0 5.7 5.9 5.7

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.4 14.4 13.0 12.4 14.3 12.9

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ...................................... 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.6 7.0 6.7 6.9

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 0.0 0.0 12.8 12.7 9.7 10.4

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 10.4 11.1 11.1 10.9 10.6 10.6

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.7 7.3 7.2 7.7

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.9 4.1 4.1

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 11.2 15.3 16.7 0.0 0.0 13.1 14.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.1 7.1 7.9 7.1 6.8 7.1 7.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.9 6.0 6.2 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.5

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.3

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 27.8 43.3 53.7 45.9 56.2 76.0 83.7

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.0 6.9 7.7 6.3 7.0 7.0 7.4

51 to 99 ............................................. 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.3 4.6 4.1 4.1

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.2 4.6 4.1 4.4 4.1 4.1

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 13.0 21.0 23.7 22.9 28.3 30.4 26.3

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.5

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.7 3.8 4.0 3.9 4.2 3.7 3.7

51 to 100 ........................................... 12.4 13.3 14.2 12.9 14.2 12.4 12.6

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 5.0 5.4 6.2 5.5 6.0 5.3 6.1

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.6 8.2 7.7 7.5

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.7 7.8 7.7 8.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 15.9 15.6 16.1 17.3 15.9 15.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 11.8 12.0 11.8 12.1 11.8 12.4

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.3

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.6 5.9 6.2

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 14.0 14.1 11.5 12.0 14.2 14.9

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.5 7.2 7.1 6.9

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 4.4 4.8 4.4 4.8 4.4 4.4

Other ................................................ 11.5 11.5 12.1 12.3 12.5 11.7 12.5

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Total 

Floorspace 

Heated

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Cooled

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Lit 

Floorspace

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Heated Buildings Cooled Buildings Lit Buildings

Total 

Floorspace

in All 

Buildings*

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.7 5.7 6.8 7.1

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.2 7.9

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 8.1 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.4

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 15.7 15.3 15.8 16.9 15.8 15.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 12.7 12.3 12.6 11.6 12.6 13.3

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 6.9 7.7 6.8 7.4 6.9 6.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 11.9 11.5 11.9 12.0 11.5

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.6 5.1 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.5

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 15.3 16.1 15.1 14.4 15.2 15.0

Other ................................................ 20.1 20.9 21.9 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.5

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.3 5.2

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 5.3 5.8 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.5

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.2 3.9 4.1

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.6 4.7 4.9 4.8 5.1 4.6 5.0

High Intensity Discharge ................... 4.8 4.9 5.3 4.4 5.2 4.8 5.2

Halogen ............................................ 5.2 5.5 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.2 5.3

Other ................................................ 32.8 33.8 34.8 32.8 33.8 32.8 34.4

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.7 5.4 5.5

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.4 5.1 5.3

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.7

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.9 5.6 5.7

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 4.3 4.7 4.0 4.5 4.2 4.4

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 5.7 6.2 5.8 6.5 5.7 6.1

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.6

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 6.0 6.3 6.2 6.8 6.0 6.3

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 11.6 11.8 11.5 11.9 11.3 11.7

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 4.9 5.1 4.5 4.9 4.9 5.2

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.5

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Floorspace 

Heated

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Cooled

Floorspace

Total 

Floorspace

Lit 

Floorspace

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.1

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Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

Heated Buildings Cooled Buildings Lit Buildings

Total 

Floorspace

in All 

Buildings*

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 3.3 3.7 3.4 3.7 3.2 3.2

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.5

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.3 6.0 5.1 5.6

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Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 13.2 5.4 9.3 12.5 6.8 6.2 10.3

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.4 16.6 7.2 13.7 72.2 12.3 9.2 15.1

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.3 18.3 8.5 13.4 41.5 14.1 11.9 25.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.8 19.5 7.8 12.0 30.1 10.9 8.7 23.4

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 13.9 10.6 12.3 26.3 10.2 10.0 32.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 13.9 12.6 12.3 19.4 7.9 7.8 29.1

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.1 19.2 22.2 15.3 23.9 14.6 13.0 45.7

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 10.3 21.8 18.9 15.5 25.5 13.3 13.9 21.4

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.4 33.1 32.5 21.4 23.0 19.3 19.5 40.3

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.2 24.4 14.8 18.7 18.6 10.8 14.2 41.7

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.9 33.4 15.3 34.2 0.0 49.7 18.6 37.1

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.7 22.2 10.3 26.4 32.3 17.5 13.0 44.8

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.4 24.7 16.5 28.5 40.5 22.0 19.1 70.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 55.4 55.1 23.9 24.3 25.2 44.2 57.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.4 32.8 16.5 30.6 66.0 28.6 22.8 71.8

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.6 17.9 23.8 19.5 50.3 18.3 20.2 35.9

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.7 20.6 10.8 19.3 100.2 27.6 14.5 39.9

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.6 23.1 10.1 12.5 36.0 10.7 11.1 26.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.4 39.0 12.1 20.5 48.9 21.0 17.7 68.0

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.4 48.9 26.0 33.5 56.5 31.7 28.4 100.2

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.1 18.6 12.4 24.6 100.1 16.2 19.2 49.0

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.8 30.5 9.8 15.6 79.2 18.9 17.2 17.2

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.2 22.6 13.4 16.3 50.4 26.8 19.5 46.8

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.9 48.7 24.7 27.1 43.3 20.9 31.0 44.1

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 18.2 59.9 28.1 38.6 70.7 34.2 40.2 54.2

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.0 45.0 13.6 17.1 43.2 14.3 20.4 42.4

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.0 20.4 10.9 17.5 37.5 14.3 19.0 32.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.3 19.0 12.4 17.7 34.2 12.1 17.6 33.3

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.4 18.5 10.4 17.2 32.1 14.9 15.0 29.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 26.9 9.1 13.2 26.7 14.6 10.1 20.1

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.1 12.7 9.7 16.0 30.1 15.5 10.4 24.6

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.8 18.3 9.7 15.0 33.0 19.8 9.4 22.0

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.3 28.1 14.8 25.2 22.7 20.4 15.2 33.6

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 9.2 13.5 12.6 17.8 26.0 13.1 11.0 27.9

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.7 32.6 9.0 19.6 32.6 8.2 13.5 19.4

South ................................................ 7.7 7.3 18.9 11.3 18.2 21.2 14.2 10.0 20.0

West ................................................. 8.1 7.2 34.9 11.0 18.1 22.5 16.1 9.5 17.1

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.1 21.0 11.3 15.3 41.9 11.1 15.7 13.3

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 11.1 35.4 12.3 22.1 22.5 11.7 15.2 28.4

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.3 30.3 27.2 30.8 26.1 22.7 21.3 58.5

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 14.0 28.5 16.3 23.5 25.8 15.8 16.1 22.8

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 14.0 18.1 20.2 37.0 26.0 14.5 34.2

RSEs for Table B38. Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

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Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 13.2 5.4 9.3 12.5 6.8 6.2 10.3

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Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 4.8 14.5 6.5 11.3 26.0 11.4 7.4 13.4

Two ................................................... 4.6 4.7 19.0 6.9 12.6 32.7 9.2 7.8 20.2

Three ................................................ 7.2 7.2 16.8 10.8 17.4 34.4 12.0 14.9 43.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 11.3 19.9 23.6 15.4 22.0 16.1 13.1 30.2

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 13.8 26.3 40.8 25.1 24.6 14.8 20.2 34.0

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 20.3 6.5 13.5 27.2 13.0 11.5 15.8

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.2 15.1 8.3 13.5 53.3 16.0 11.1 22.5

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.5 23.9 9.7 14.4 44.9 13.1 9.7 26.8

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 16.9 8.7 11.5 30.8 10.6 10.0 25.8

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 14.5 13.4 16.4 21.0 11.9 11.8 25.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.0 19.4 16.2 17.7 16.8 11.9 15.1 41.1

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 15.4 18.7 14.6 29.3 10.9 12.4 16.2

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.2 24.6 10.6 17.4 55.9 18.6 18.7 26.7

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.8 17.1 7.7 11.8 37.2 11.0 12.5 21.1

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.9 21.2 7.5 13.6 31.9 9.3 8.5 19.0

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.2 17.0 9.2 13.8 30.3 13.6 12.7 23.9

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 6.9 21.0 11.4 20.1 24.9 18.5 11.1 37.8

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 17.4 12.7 16.4 27.2 15.0 14.3 31.7

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 4.1 16.5 5.2 10.6 61.1 8.2 7.5 11.0

College or University ......................... 13.1 12.8 45.8 46.8 34.4 18.1 19.7 21.1 48.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 10.7 25.9 21.9 24.3 29.6 19.9 18.7 65.6

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 14.7 31.6 29.3 26.9 54.5 21.3 25.8 53.2

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 13.9 48.3 21.4 28.5 0.0 62.6 31.1 70.6

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 10.1 28.8 15.6 26.9 79.9 23.3 23.1 89.6

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 25.1 41.8 42.6 25.2 51.7 19.8 36.9 56.5

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 18.7 33.3 41.1 26.4 100.8 33.7 35.1 59.3

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 20.9 42.3 30.0 41.4 48.6 26.6 27.4 71.1

Other ................................................ 10.4 11.5 28.1 15.4 20.0 43.9 25.5 18.3 32.1

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 6.4 21.0 10.0 12.8 22.9 8.7 7.3 24.0

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 9.8 27.9 13.1 19.6 33.2 15.5 15.0 35.6

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 24.1 58.8 38.1 46.5 59.2 31.4 36.2 78.0

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 6.7 21.8 10.8 14.8 23.0 9.7 8.6 28.1

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 10.4 26.1 14.4 15.9 37.9 16.0 14.2 49.5

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 8.3 28.1 13.8 18.1 23.4 10.4 11.2 39.4

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 7.6 21.8 10.9 12.1 26.0 10.5 11.7 38.1

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 7.5 25.0 11.1 15.3 25.6 10.8 10.9 34.7

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 9.4 29.2 11.7 17.4 48.1 15.3 13.9 48.2

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 8.5 34.9 9.9 18.3 41.0 13.1 13.8 46.4

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 12.7 34.8 13.9 18.0 35.7 28.2 21.8 48.7

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 31.1 61.4 43.7 52.1 59.1 37.6 50.1 0.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 4.7 17.8 7.0 12.4 15.8 10.4 10.2 19.3

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 5.3 12.4 8.1 12.0 21.7 10.9 7.7 16.8

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Heat

Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 13.2 5.4 9.3 12.5 6.8 6.2 10.3

RSEs for Table B38. Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.4 13.2 5.4 9.3 12.5 6.8 6.2 9.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.4 12.1 6.6 10.8 21.9 7.2 8.9 15.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.6 13.4 14.3 16.3 20.2 12.5 13.3 26.3

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.5 35.4 57.1 35.5 12.5 51.4 29.6 47.6

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 33.6 49.5 34.6 16.2 31.3 26.8 47.0

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.6 28.7 19.2 21.0 52.7 15.7 20.8 23.4

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.8 80.1 18.0 24.3 89.5 22.7 29.9 22.0

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 6.6 6.6 14.3 8.5 9.4 21.2 9.4 8.1 13.1

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.5 5.5 11.7 6.8 11.1 37.9 7.1 9.2 16.8

Fuel Oil ............................................. 12.5 12.5 44.7 15.2 18.2 68.9 14.7 27.7 29.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.4 35.4 57.1 31.8 12.5 56.0 31.3 48.3

Propane ............................................ 19.9 19.9 33.6 22.6 25.2 99.0 25.4 24.5 25.9

Other ................................................ 16.1 16.1 93.8 18.4 23.1 0.0 28.6 34.0 22.3

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 8.1 8.1 17.1 10.8 11.9 74.1 14.7 9.8 20.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.7 5.7 16.0 6.9 11.9 59.0 7.3 9.2 15.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 16.0 16.0 58.9 19.3 27.7 0.0 18.8 40.6 41.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.8 12.8 39.0 63.1 33.0 12.9 68.5 33.7 50.5

Propane ............................................ 22.0 22.0 44.0 26.7 26.7 100.5 28.6 27.2 31.6

Other ................................................ 20.4 20.4 97.6 18.5 30.2 0.0 43.5 68.4 26.4

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.5 13.2 5.4 9.3 12.5 6.8 6.2 10.3

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 13.4 5.5 8.8 13.0 7.0 6.1 11.9

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 15.5 5.4 9.5 12.3 6.8 6.3 10.2

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 9.5 8.3 13.5 35.0 10.3 10.5 26.7

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.4 44.6 17.8 21.9 68.6 20.4 22.2 44.4

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.6 16.7 13.9 17.7 18.0 8.4 13.8 26.7

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 8.0 8.0 30.5 11.0 14.3 91.0 18.9 15.9 21.4

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.0 7.0 26.2 10.2 14.0 44.4 13.1 11.9 23.4

100 ................................................... 3.8 3.8 11.5 6.0 10.7 14.4 7.6 6.6 12.2

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.2 13.2 15.5 22.4 35.4 12.0 14.0 38.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 10.7 10.7 19.4 25.8 46.3 17.9 15.8 39.0

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 21.5 21.5 26.2 32.7 59.2 33.6 33.4 84.0

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 14.9 14.9 29.6 31.8 49.8 22.2 15.1 38.7

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.4 15.5 5.4 11.7 57.1 11.6 13.6 21.8

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 9.3 22.4 11.7 9.3 32.4 12.2 12.1 25.1

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 12.5 35.4 57.1 32.4 12.5 67.3 32.4 48.3

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 6.8 12.0 11.6 12.2 67.3 6.8 12.1 50.7

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 6.2 14.0 13.6 12.1 32.4 12.1 6.2 31.0

Other ................................................ 10.3 10.3 38.1 21.8 25.1 48.3 50.7 31.0 10.3

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Heat

Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.5 13.2 5.4 9.3 12.5 6.8 6.2 10.3

RSEs for Table B38. Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 6.0 20.6 8.2 13.0 84.3 11.9 12.9 22.8

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 12.0 12.9 14.5 23.3 34.9 15.6 14.3 38.1

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 9.8 10.3 20.3 26.6 46.3 23.5 17.6 38.9

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 20.3 21.5 22.0 32.6 59.2 32.1 27.8 83.4

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 14.8 14.7 29.5 33.0 48.7 21.8 15.8 38.2

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 6.4 21.0 7.6 11.0 33.7 10.3 12.9 21.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 33.6 49.5 34.6 16.2 31.3 26.8 47.0

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 10.3 14.8 16.8 17.6 31.2 11.0 12.4 39.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.5 12.3 6.0 11.2 19.5 8.5 7.2 20.5

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 19.8 40.5 27.2 18.7 105.5 32.6 16.9 27.6

Other ................................................ 24.6 26.0 37.3 43.0 57.4 66.9 34.4 39.9 41.2

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 5.4 21.1 6.3 10.7 90.1 8.4 9.2 13.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 5.2 20.3 6.2 9.2 30.2 10.0 8.7 19.6

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 6.6 15.1 11.3 14.4 20.5 8.8 9.6 35.2

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 6.2 16.7 12.5 15.5 14.0 10.8 8.6 29.6

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 3.9 10.0 6.3 9.3 12.8 7.2 6.4 13.0

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 9.3 25.8 18.6 16.7 14.3 9.4 12.9 29.8

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 4.2 16.2 6.3 10.1 17.1 7.6 6.7 12.6

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 4.1 18.1 6.6 9.1 15.9 7.3 6.7 13.1

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 3.5 15.3 5.6 9.4 15.6 6.7 6.5 9.8

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 4.9 15.3 7.3 11.6 22.4 9.8 8.7 18.7

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Heat

Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.6 5.1 5.9 14.0 7.1 4.4 11.5

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.3 16.0 7.4 14.1 76.4 12.6 10.0 15.6

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.2 17.2 8.5 13.3 41.3 13.3 11.5 25.1

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 18.8 8.0 11.6 31.6 11.4 9.3 23.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 13.2 10.7 11.9 25.3 10.2 9.7 30.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.2 13.4 13.0 12.1 19.3 8.0 7.9 32.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.1 16.4 20.4 15.0 24.0 15.7 11.7 43.8

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.6 21.7 19.5 16.3 25.8 12.6 14.7 21.0

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 29.0 31.1 21.6 22.8 18.6 18.4 38.8

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 16.2 16.3 17.6 20.9 8.6 12.9 40.8

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 10.0 36.1 16.7 25.2 0.0 55.4 20.4 33.0

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.1 34.8 13.2 35.2 40.6 25.9 16.8 44.9

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 20.6 23.3 11.8 16.5 12.7 17.2 39.8

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 39.5 41.9 14.9 19.1 14.4 24.8 57.7

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.9 31.9 16.7 22.6 43.5 21.4 18.6 52.6

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.3 18.8 16.7 11.6 31.9 16.2 13.4 29.5

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 7.8 20.6 11.6 16.1 100.2 30.6 12.7 42.3

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 14.5 8.9 12.9 22.5 9.0 9.3 15.6

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.1 30.6 13.9 21.5 27.8 25.9 14.7 49.2

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.0 42.0 26.4 30.8 61.1 24.2 24.6 100.2

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.3 17.6 9.8 21.0 100.1 17.5 15.3 82.9

Service .............................................. 9.7 10.5 35.6 14.2 20.6 92.1 25.5 15.3 23.9

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.7 24.9 13.7 15.0 71.9 25.8 16.4 26.7

Other ................................................ 21.7 22.2 47.6 35.0 33.5 52.5 31.4 29.0 54.7

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 21.2 47.0 38.4 41.9 78.3 40.9 27.5 56.2

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.4 29.6 15.4 21.5 43.9 14.8 20.7 43.3

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.2 28.0 14.9 19.9 37.9 21.3 19.3 37.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.0 11.7 12.5 17.2 32.0 11.8 13.1 36.3

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.8 20.9 12.0 13.1 17.4 10.7 11.6 24.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.1 17.1 9.1 12.7 18.0 13.4 11.2 23.9

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.5 13.0 9.9 12.5 30.8 13.4 8.6 21.4

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.6 13.0 10.3 10.8 35.6 9.4 7.8 27.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 7.8 14.2 11.3 16.8 32.5 16.8 11.8 28.3

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.3 19.4 15.7 16.8 20.9 16.1 13.1 24.7

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.2 23.1 7.1 10.4 34.5 7.7 10.6 20.5

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 10.6 9.3 10.9 21.4 15.6 7.0 19.9

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 14.8 10.0 12.5 23.9 13.0 9.3 25.6

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.6 28.7 13.2 14.2 20.7 12.7 16.2 23.1

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 9.0 21.8 10.5 14.6 33.2 8.0 13.7 24.2

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.3 24.2 16.0 19.0 29.5 24.5 17.6 29.2

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.0 16.2 16.3 19.3 29.5 17.9 12.3 33.6

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.5 16.6 16.6 21.5 46.1 20.7 13.4 27.2

RSEs for Table B39. Heating Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

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Heat

Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.6 5.1 5.9 14.0 7.1 4.4 11.5

RSEs for Table B39. Heating Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 5.0 12.0 6.7 9.2 62.0 10.5 7.9 20.8

Two ................................................... 5.1 5.1 16.7 6.7 10.6 33.8 9.8 7.9 20.3

Three ................................................ 7.1 7.0 15.9 16.1 14.3 25.1 9.9 14.1 33.2

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 9.9 20.4 12.6 15.0 16.2 13.7 10.5 14.3

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 15.1 24.6 39.2 22.4 23.4 17.0 19.8 34.6

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 7.1 24.9 7.8 12.0 50.2 13.9 10.0 15.5

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.1 13.8 8.8 14.6 73.9 14.9 9.6 27.6

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.2 18.8 8.9 11.6 27.1 22.9 10.3 27.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.7 13.7 10.4 11.4 24.6 13.0 8.6 31.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.8 15.8 16.5 18.3 20.7 10.6 9.7 30.6

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.0 15.8 15.9 14.9 19.8 10.9 11.6 41.5

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 18.6 16.3 15.4 19.1 11.5 13.5 21.0

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.6 26.4 13.9 15.3 58.3 19.1 14.4 33.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 5.9 17.7 7.5 12.1 30.3 13.5 10.6 22.1

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.6 14.2 9.0 10.6 37.5 8.3 8.4 19.4

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.1 13.4 11.5 12.8 23.7 11.5 8.4 29.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.8 25.1 13.3 16.6 26.4 14.5 11.3 35.4

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.4 11.6 12.3 11.7 19.4 10.4 7.7 21.2

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 3.8 9.6 5.0 6.7 29.5 8.3 5.5 13.3

College or University ......................... 13.9 14.0 25.1 26.4 37.6 18.2 27.0 23.3 28.7

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 9.9 19.8 23.3 21.5 41.3 14.1 15.5 66.0

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 12.3 25.6 26.3 26.6 46.3 18.7 19.5 29.5

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 14.7 52.0 24.5 24.7 0.0 43.8 26.8 50.3

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 18.7 25.2 13.3 34.4 68.4 39.8 20.9 102.4

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 10.3 21.9 36.2 15.2 15.7 12.6 25.2 44.3

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 15.3 35.8 47.6 25.6 100.8 30.9 31.4 56.4

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 27.2 41.9 30.5 30.0 54.9 23.8 28.0 69.9

Other ................................................ 10.8 11.9 27.4 18.2 20.3 39.3 24.3 19.1 33.8

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 5.4 13.0 9.3 11.0 18.0 7.9 8.0 19.0

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 9.0 16.1 15.5 21.8 29.7 12.7 11.8 34.1

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 21.9 46.9 38.2 38.1 47.1 27.5 34.4 69.9

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 5.8 19.2 8.5 11.3 19.4 8.9 9.0 20.7

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 7.3 23.8 11.1 13.6 26.1 12.0 12.1 31.0

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 6.5 21.3 10.4 12.5 23.2 11.0 11.4 32.1

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 5.9 14.3 10.1 12.1 21.4 8.0 10.3 27.8

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 6.7 20.9 10.9 13.2 19.8 9.6 10.4 27.7

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 7.2 19.3 9.1 12.6 29.5 13.2 11.8 42.9

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 8.0 21.5 11.9 14.2 24.5 12.9 12.9 38.6

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 10.1 32.0 12.8 17.3 34.7 13.3 17.1 40.8

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 24.9 57.8 45.6 37.5 58.8 29.1 46.0 0.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 6.5 18.6 7.5 12.3 24.7 11.6 9.2 20.9

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 4.8 8.7 8.0 8.2 20.4 8.5 5.8 16.5

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Heat

Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.6 5.1 5.9 14.0 7.1 4.4 11.5

RSEs for Table B39. Heating Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 7.6 5.1 5.9 14.0 7.1 4.4 11.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.6 9.8 7.0 7.4 15.5 7.7 5.7 17.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.5 15.2 14.9 12.3 21.5 12.0 9.7 19.1

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.6 37.3 31.9 27.1 14.0 45.2 22.8 44.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 34.6 39.9 29.9 15.0 28.7 22.1 39.3

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.8 12.4 16.2 16.6 66.2 15.3 14.7 28.4

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.6 32.1 22.5 24.2 59.5 20.8 23.9 29.9

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4.6 4.6 7.8 6.7 6.4 20.1 7.9 5.7 13.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.8 4.8 11.3 7.5 7.9 31.5 6.7 6.0 18.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.3 17.3 27.3 18.8 18.0 66.9 21.4 17.5 25.3

District Heat ...................................... 13.9 13.9 37.3 31.9 26.3 14.0 53.8 25.4 46.9

Propane ............................................ 15.8 15.8 17.1 21.6 22.7 86.9 28.5 23.1 33.5

Other ................................................ 19.3 19.3 70.7 27.9 30.7 0.0 29.4 31.6 29.3

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 7.4 7.4 14.5 11.0 10.8 68.2 10.8 8.4 17.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.9 4.9 14.2 7.7 8.5 58.7 7.0 6.3 19.8

Fuel Oil ............................................. 24.5 24.5 64.6 28.1 28.6 0.0 30.0 38.0 38.3

District Heat ...................................... 14.4 14.4 39.5 37.1 27.8 14.4 72.9 27.3 41.2

Propane ............................................ 18.4 18.4 55.5 21.8 19.9 100.5 34.6 29.2 46.1

Other ................................................ 21.6 21.6 97.6 20.4 34.8 0.0 37.9 75.4 31.4

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.1 7.6 5.1 5.9 14.0 7.1 4.4 11.5

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 7.6 5.3 5.9 11.5 7.5 4.4 12.3

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 7.9 5.2 6.1 11.2 7.1 4.3 11.9

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 9.1 7.0 9.7 20.3 9.2 7.1 20.3

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.4 27.3 23.4 24.7 56.7 21.4 20.1 43.6

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.7 15.1 14.3 12.5 19.7 7.9 9.4 20.8

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 8.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 10.4 10.4 24.2 14.0 15.3 61.2 20.0 15.8 24.8

51 to 99 ............................................. 7.2 7.2 13.6 9.7 12.8 26.9 11.3 10.2 26.0

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 8.2 6.0 6.9 14.9 7.8 5.6 12.8

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.6 7.6 12.2 16.4 37.3 13.3 9.4 31.7

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 7.6 7.6 9.5 21.5 44.8 20.0 11.5 36.7

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 15.9 15.9 24.3 27.1 74.9 28.6 25.3 54.2

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 11.8 11.8 30.7 28.2 40.5 17.4 16.4 40.8

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 5.1 12.2 5.1 9.1 31.9 11.6 8.1 28.3

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 5.9 16.4 9.1 5.9 27.0 10.6 10.4 24.5

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 14.0 37.3 31.9 27.0 14.0 57.2 26.0 46.9

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 7.1 13.3 11.6 10.6 57.2 7.1 11.2 33.8

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 4.4 9.4 8.1 10.4 26.0 11.2 4.4 24.7

Other ................................................ 11.5 11.5 31.7 28.3 24.5 46.9 33.8 24.7 11.5

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Heat

Pumps Furnaces

Individual

Space

Heaters

District

Heat Boilers

Packaged

Heating

Units Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.1 7.6 5.1 5.9 14.0 7.1 4.4 11.5

RSEs for Table B39. Heating Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Heated 

Buildings

Heating Equipment (more than one may apply)

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 6.6 19.8 6.9 11.6 68.2 13.7 11.9 23.9

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 8.1 7.6 12.2 16.2 37.3 13.2 9.8 30.4

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 8.1 8.2 10.2 21.6 44.8 20.3 12.3 34.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 15.7 16.2 24.1 27.9 74.9 28.3 25.1 53.6

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 12.7 11.4 30.5 26.3 39.4 17.3 17.1 38.4

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 6.9 12.5 7.6 8.4 26.7 11.9 9.0 23.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.7 34.6 39.9 29.9 15.0 28.7 22.1 39.3

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 8.5 20.4 18.4 17.3 20.2 9.7 12.5 20.7

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.6 9.8 7.1 8.5 20.1 9.8 4.9 22.2

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 15.3 31.6 15.8 19.4 105.5 27.8 24.1 53.3

Other ................................................ 20.1 20.9 60.0 40.7 36.2 44.9 33.1 51.5 30.9

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 5.3 14.6 8.1 10.1 62.1 8.2 8.7 17.1

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 5.3 13.8 7.5 8.8 24.9 8.7 8.0 19.8

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 5.4 11.9 8.0 9.6 14.2 8.4 7.1 18.5

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 5.2 11.9 8.9 9.6 14.9 8.1 6.9 17.2

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 3.8 6.9 5.8 6.4 14.6 7.2 4.7 13.3

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 5.5 12.8 13.3 12.0 13.7 9.0 7.4 17.3

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 3.3 10.6 5.4 6.8 13.9 7.8 5.2 13.5

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 3.4 10.9 5.6 6.5 13.5 8.1 5.1 13.6

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 3.5 10.3 5.4 6.7 18.1 7.1 5.2 13.3

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.0 18.7 7.6 10.3 33.9 9.5 8.0 25.5

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 24.6

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.2 8.2 15.4 11.0 100.8 34.8 6.4 30.3 53.3

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.6 11.7 15.8 10.2 59.1 69.5 9.0 23.1 51.0

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 12.4 19.2 10.7 30.3 23.6 6.4 24.3 34.3

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.7 14.0 14.2 12.8 27.0 15.7 5.9 31.1 37.8

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 13.8 14.1 11.1 26.2 12.9 7.5 30.7 38.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.2 21.4 19.8 19.8 27.2 15.8 15.8 39.1 55.9

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 8.9 34.0 22.4 17.7 17.2 13.4 13.7 44.5 34.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.4 33.4 28.9 27.8 35.5 17.8 15.7 69.3 46.5

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.7 18.0 24.6 13.8 21.0 17.0 11.4 49.9 36.6

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 10.2 26.5 26.3 27.6 0.0 0.0 15.0 45.4 59.8

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.6 14.7 19.9 25.8 7.9 30.7 10.0 29.4 91.7

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.0 19.8 24.9 40.1 27.6 16.9 13.6 58.5 87.2

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.3 25.4 55.4 46.0 29.0 13.1 30.2 58.5 87.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.0 20.4 33.0 56.6 71.0 28.8 15.3 0.0 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.0 22.2 18.0 17.4 29.2 22.2 16.1 42.9 63.0

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 8.4 18.1 19.7 15.9 82.2 46.1 10.1 62.1 62.3

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.4 11.2 20.4 14.0 36.3 18.4 7.6 82.4 39.8

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 9.8 18.4 36.1 23.3 28.7 31.0 15.4 58.1 48.4

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 17.9 26.4 48.9 27.1 69.7 32.0 25.0 48.9 0.0

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 8.6 15.2 18.8 16.9 99.7 40.4 11.3 58.4 69.5

Service .............................................. 8.6 9.4 15.2 24.2 12.2 0.0 56.9 12.9 32.5 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.8 18.7 23.2 20.9 100.1 65.1 11.6 52.4 58.2

Other ................................................ 15.1 17.4 37.1 47.6 27.8 36.7 39.6 23.0 52.7 73.3

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 20.2 42.2 55.7 43.2 93.8 67.8 31.8 69.3 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.4 15.3 40.4 14.5 98.4 24.3 17.2 83.4 58.2

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 7.7 11.0 22.1 17.6 62.6 37.0 11.6 44.4 57.9

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.3 11.6 18.5 11.7 28.7 23.0 12.9 46.2 71.5

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.1 13.6 18.5 14.9 24.1 20.6 9.5 34.3 62.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.8 11.5 25.4 12.0 20.4 19.4 9.6 28.8 60.8

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.0 12.2 13.0 17.6 31.9 19.2 8.2 22.1 47.5

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.6 12.0 17.2 18.2 28.3 22.7 7.7 33.4 41.8

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.3 20.2 23.1 32.3 20.7 16.3 11.1 59.6 67.4

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 7.3 7.6 18.0 15.7 37.0 17.8 10.5 101.0 72.6

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.9 11.3 29.9 13.7 29.6 16.4 8.3 89.6 43.8

South ................................................ 7.7 6.7 10.6 17.8 13.4 20.4 13.9 8.8 33.0 37.2

West ................................................. 8.1 7.5 15.1 33.1 13.1 20.6 29.2 7.8 20.9 48.3

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 11.2 16.9 24.4 11.8 35.2 21.8 11.3 21.7 58.0

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 10.9 12.4 31.2 14.3 22.8 20.5 13.6 52.4 38.9

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 21.2 25.5 27.6 28.0 35.9 23.9 18.6 73.0 66.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.6 15.8 28.2 20.2 21.0 21.7 13.4 21.9 39.1

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 10.0 12.8 24.0 32.4 16.7 18.0 72.0 49.5

RSEs for Table B40. Cooling Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

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Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 24.6

RSEs for Table B40. Cooling Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 4.6 8.1 13.7 9.3 27.6 19.4 4.9 26.3 38.7

Two ................................................... 4.6 4.8 7.2 17.3 10.7 26.0 19.7 7.9 14.7 33.8

Three ................................................ 7.2 6.6 14.8 16.6 14.2 40.0 19.9 9.2 41.1 53.0

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 11.6 27.4 20.1 18.4 25.3 12.8 14.3 78.3 73.3

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 14.2 29.4 25.9 25.3 27.1 16.8 19.0 82.8 40.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.6 7.8 18.8 9.4 58.0 37.7 6.8 26.2 37.3

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.1 11.8 15.3 12.5 61.4 41.4 8.5 42.1 36.8

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 6.1 11.8 20.6 13.0 54.7 33.9 7.5 38.5 50.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 11.0 16.5 14.0 22.9 21.0 8.5 28.0 46.6

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 16.3 15.1 11.8 26.2 14.1 10.2 20.2 41.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.0 17.6 19.2 19.6 23.3 13.4 11.7 37.7 69.8

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 20.5 16.2 16.8 38.0 11.1 8.9 43.6 24.4

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.0 12.1 21.9 13.2 80.0 37.8 11.4 39.8 65.6

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.4 8.1 16.6 10.1 42.8 16.3 9.0 34.4 47.2

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 5.0 10.0 21.2 11.1 29.2 19.3 7.2 31.2 49.3

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.3 12.5 18.1 14.3 26.3 19.7 7.7 24.0 50.4

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.1 18.2 21.6 21.3 29.4 19.5 8.9 29.4 31.4

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.6 15.7 17.4 15.1 18.1 13.5 13.1 34.3 53.7

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 4.0 6.2 14.9 8.0 65.6 10.8 5.4 17.1 38.0

College or University ......................... 13.1 13.9 44.8 43.5 31.7 14.7 26.3 18.9 82.5 74.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 11.0 26.2 26.4 23.1 51.3 28.3 19.2 35.2 75.4

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 14.1 32.7 31.8 38.9 47.4 31.8 20.3 68.9 45.8

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 15.5 39.8 35.7 33.3 0.0 80.6 23.6 100.1 83.6

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 10.0 18.6 28.5 17.9 100.1 55.8 14.8 101.5 68.3

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 24.4 38.1 41.8 28.5 30.9 17.6 29.8 75.7 88.4

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 18.7 40.5 33.3 25.7 43.6 53.3 33.2 100.2 99.7

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 21.3 37.6 42.3 40.5 59.2 34.9 23.2 63.8 81.5

Other ................................................ 10.4 11.9 17.4 29.9 24.5 54.3 28.7 16.3 41.2 55.2

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 24.6

RSEs for Table B40. Cooling Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 6.2 9.9 19.4 11.1 22.2 14.0 7.7 26.4 39.3

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 9.9 14.4 25.8 16.0 24.3 17.6 13.2 37.7 70.1

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 24.1 33.2 52.7 55.5 57.5 30.6 30.2 64.6 100.3

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 6.3 12.1 21.8 11.1 23.9 13.5 8.1 27.7 46.6

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 10.7 21.9 24.8 16.0 27.2 15.2 11.6 39.6 52.3

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 8.3 18.3 26.9 15.4 31.7 15.0 8.5 43.5 52.9

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 7.5 14.2 20.5 12.0 21.4 15.3 8.7 32.2 47.1

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 7.1 13.2 24.0 12.6 25.7 16.3 8.8 23.9 48.4

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 9.3 17.1 26.7 18.2 37.0 14.7 9.8 33.8 81.4

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 8.9 15.6 30.8 17.8 30.0 15.8 11.0 21.1 54.8

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 11.1 20.6 31.5 23.1 35.3 21.1 13.8 35.1 62.8

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 32.1 46.6 61.4 41.0 0.0 52.0 48.3 79.4 0.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 4.8 9.4 16.8 8.9 28.0 23.4 6.0 28.7 47.4

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 5.0 10.0 11.5 14.4 21.1 13.7 6.2 25.9 32.8

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 25.3

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.2 6.5 11.9 7.9 20.2 10.5 6.5 21.2 26.5

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.2 14.4 14.1 16.5 19.1 9.2 11.2 39.5 46.2

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.9 83.8 34.9 31.0 15.9 30.9 17.4 105.5 66.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.0 42.7 32.8 28.9 13.0 51.7 26.5 74.9 97.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 18.0 28.1 28.8 20.0 50.5 37.6 16.6 45.9 58.6

Other ................................................ 13.7 19.8 31.1 80.1 28.0 101.4 53.4 34.3 45.1 64.8

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.2 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 31.7 8.8 4.5 19.4 24.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 26.9 26.9 55.7 38.1 48.6 100.3 29.3 28.8 100.1 63.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.0 42.7 32.8 28.9 13.0 51.7 26.5 74.9 97.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.2 6.0 12.0 6.4 13.1 10.3 4.5 19.8 26.0

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 24.6

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 6.3 14.6 6.6 13.9 10.2 4.7 18.8 24.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.8 9.4 9.2 10.1 21.1 8.1 7.6 18.0 37.5

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 14.0 22.0 40.4 30.2 98.0 37.4 20.3 39.6 81.4

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.7 15.3 14.8 16.7 19.0 10.3 9.9 39.0 41.4

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 8.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 5.7 5.7 8.6 20.2 8.2 80.2 35.5 8.5 23.1 49.5

51 to 99 ............................................. 6.9 6.9 10.2 21.9 12.7 22.8 14.6 7.2 27.2 50.2

100 ................................................... 3.7 3.7 8.8 11.4 10.0 15.8 12.6 5.1 19.7 27.3

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Released: October 2006

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 24.6

RSEs for Table B40. Cooling Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 13.2 13.4 20.6 12.9 21.0 33.6 14.8 12.3 40.5 37.3

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 10.7 10.7 32.5 10.3 18.4 42.1 20.0 17.9 49.3 45.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 21.5 21.8 23.6 21.5 43.1 56.3 25.8 34.4 102.0 76.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.9 14.9 29.7 14.7 20.3 45.2 22.0 16.8 44.7 80.7

Furnaces ........................................... 5.4 5.5 8.2 14.5 7.6 49.5 16.8 6.0 27.2 43.0

Individual Space Heaters .................. 9.3 8.8 13.0 23.3 11.0 34.6 17.6 11.2 18.7 57.4

District Heat ...................................... 12.5 13.0 84.3 34.9 33.7 16.2 31.2 19.5 105.5 66.9

Boilers .............................................. 6.8 7.0 11.9 15.6 10.3 31.3 11.0 8.5 32.6 34.4

Packaged Heating Units ................... 6.2 6.1 12.9 14.3 12.9 26.8 12.4 7.2 16.9 39.9

Other ................................................ 10.3 11.9 22.8 38.1 21.5 47.0 39.7 20.5 27.6 41.2

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 5.9 5.9 5.9 21.9 14.2 42.7 15.8 12.8 34.4 54.8

Heat Pumps ...................................... 12.2 12.2 21.9 12.2 21.4 32.8 24.9 13.2 50.3 37.3

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 9.8 9.8 27.5 9.8 19.4 42.1 36.2 19.5 70.1 45.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 20.8 20.8 27.3 20.8 43.0 56.3 32.1 27.3 102.0 76.9

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 14.8 14.8 29.9 14.8 20.8 43.0 21.5 17.7 49.3 80.7

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.5 6.5 14.2 21.4 6.5 28.9 14.9 9.0 28.2 73.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.0 42.7 32.8 28.9 13.0 51.7 26.5 74.9 97.5

Central Chillers ................................. 10.0 10.0 15.8 24.9 14.9 51.7 10.0 13.5 38.4 82.6

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.5 12.8 13.2 9.0 26.5 13.5 4.5 19.9 33.8

Swamp Coolers ................................ 19.4 19.4 34.4 50.3 28.2 74.9 38.4 19.9 19.4 84.3

Other ................................................ 24.6 24.6 54.8 37.3 73.8 97.5 82.6 33.8 84.3 24.6

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.4 5.8 9.5 21.2 8.7 43.7 15.5 6.6 22.6 47.6

Cooling ............................................. 5.1 5.1 8.1 20.2 8.8 43.3 14.4 6.4 24.2 54.6

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 3.4 6.7 11.4 7.0 18.8 11.1 4.8 15.0 31.7

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 3.2 6.3 13.6 6.6 12.5 10.6 4.6 19.6 26.7

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 4.4 7.9 12.0 8.5 13.1 10.4 7.2 28.7 40.6

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 6.7 11.6 15.9 11.3 28.2 8.2 9.0 34.0 38.6

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 7.5 12.8 13.5 12.9 20.8 10.5 9.7 35.2 42.1

Other ................................................ 45.4 45.4 102.2 100.3 72.6 100.3 47.4 56.3 0.0 0.0

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 6.9 7.0 14.7 14.9 11.3 19.7 10.5 9.0 42.9 35.6

Economizer Cycle ............................. 6.1 6.1 15.3 16.4 18.6 11.7 11.7 7.6 27.1 35.4

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.9 3.7 6.2 9.5 8.0 13.6 10.4 5.0 20.9 23.6

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 9.3 9.4 19.7 26.1 15.2 15.8 10.2 10.3 50.4 26.0

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 5.9 12.2 6.5 13.0 10.0 4.5 19.4 24.6

RSEs for Table B40. Cooling Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 4.1 7.1 14.7 7.4 13.6 8.9 5.0 16.9 28.4

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 4.1 6.7 15.7 7.3 13.5 8.5 5.0 18.7 25.5

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 3.4 6.3 13.8 6.8 13.6 12.0 4.5 19.9 24.7

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.2 8.8 14.6 8.4 26.5 16.3 7.7 24.4 39.9

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.1

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.4 8.8 14.7 11.0 100.8 38.6 7.0 34.6 55.1

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.6 11.5 14.8 10.9 59.2 69.1 8.8 22.3 51.4

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.2 12.6 18.4 10.4 31.0 24.2 6.9 23.6 31.9

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.8 14.6 13.7 12.9 27.5 16.0 5.9 29.4 36.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.2 14.6 13.7 11.2 25.6 12.5 7.3 32.7 39.5

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.3 21.3 17.0 21.2 26.1 17.5 15.3 39.2 52.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 9.0 32.5 22.3 18.4 16.8 13.2 13.6 43.4 32.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 34.1 25.4 24.4 30.6 17.7 14.1 65.3 54.2

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.2 18.3 16.2 13.8 22.8 12.7 9.3 33.9 33.4

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 10.1 27.3 28.6 29.5 0.0 0.0 14.3 49.3 44.8

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.3 20.8 32.6 35.3 39.7 48.5 11.3 35.4 91.7

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 13.0 20.3 24.8 20.7 9.3 11.2 49.0 74.2

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 18.0 39.3 27.2 21.0 9.3 16.8 49.0 74.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.7 22.2 32.5 47.2 66.7 27.1 12.9 0.0 0.0

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.7 33.2 18.9 11.2 39.7 19.2 20.5 41.6 71.1

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 8.3 21.5 20.1 22.3 82.2 59.8 11.4 32.8 70.5

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 11.0 13.8 15.7 24.0 14.6 6.9 64.2 25.4

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 11.8 17.4 28.8 36.1 28.7 27.4 18.1 53.8 46.5

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.5 27.0 42.0 43.2 62.3 31.0 17.3 44.2 0.0

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.2 12.1 17.0 17.8 99.7 35.2 10.5 61.3 68.7

Service .............................................. 9.7 11.0 22.1 32.8 18.2 0.0 49.4 14.7 35.4 0.0

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.4 21.2 28.8 18.4 100.1 63.3 12.2 39.3 52.5

Other ................................................ 21.7 23.3 43.0 47.1 34.4 28.5 41.2 27.6 44.9 77.1

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 22.7 45.6 46.6 36.6 93.8 58.3 27.6 70.7 0.0

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 12.3 15.8 28.1 17.9 82.3 25.9 17.3 92.6 75.7

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.4 26.8 26.9 18.9 35.1 24.3 16.9 49.7 48.8

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.6 16.5 11.8 15.5 42.2 20.3 11.2 42.4 69.8

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.2 14.4 22.0 14.7 21.1 12.0 9.1 41.0 52.4

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.1 11.9 16.9 11.6 15.9 15.5 9.9 21.2 35.3

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.7 15.3 13.0 14.4 28.3 16.1 7.3 25.9 42.5

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.7 12.5 14.6 16.6 29.8 13.2 8.7 28.5 28.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 8.3 21.0 13.6 23.8 24.5 19.6 9.1 58.4 42.2

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.1 19.0 19.3 17.8 23.3 15.5 12.6 89.6 32.1

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 6.1 7.0 22.6 9.2 28.9 12.4 7.9 89.9 38.3

South ................................................ 4.6 4.5 13.3 12.2 11.5 19.9 14.8 7.2 31.7 39.7

West ................................................. 4.8 5.8 15.0 14.4 13.5 21.9 22.1 7.2 17.0 36.5

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 11.3 15.6 28.8 13.3 39.2 18.6 12.4 26.1 46.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 7.7 11.4 21.7 11.2 23.0 12.5 10.3 35.6 29.1

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.4 19.6 23.5 25.5 28.9 24.4 16.1 48.7 36.8

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 10.8 18.4 17.8 14.7 27.8 21.6 12.5 27.0 60.7

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.3 22.3 19.1 20.4 32.5 17.0 13.3 55.7 35.9

RSEs for Table B41. Cooling Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.1

RSEs for Table B41. Cooling Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 4.7 9.4 13.1 10.6 27.1 13.6 6.2 20.7 30.3

Two ................................................... 5.1 5.3 8.8 16.2 12.8 33.9 14.9 7.3 18.0 27.6

Three ................................................ 7.1 7.3 15.1 16.7 15.2 35.2 14.8 9.6 39.0 63.5

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 9.7 28.9 19.0 14.0 19.2 13.8 12.0 53.5 37.9

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 15.3 30.6 23.4 28.2 33.5 16.6 15.6 70.7 42.8

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 5.1 8.0 22.8 7.6 50.2 32.1 7.7 27.2 43.6

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.1 12.7 14.9 14.7 74.9 38.4 8.1 31.9 19.8

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.5 21.0 18.2 11.9 36.6 32.4 11.2 32.9 44.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.8 12.2 12.7 18.1 26.9 15.6 10.4 26.2 34.4

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.6 15.7 16.1 12.8 20.1 16.1 9.3 24.8 37.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.0 17.8 15.5 17.1 19.7 13.8 9.6 38.0 65.8

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 24.5 19.5 19.1 22.7 13.0 9.1 59.0 26.5

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 7.0 13.7 23.5 12.7 63.4 31.7 10.5 36.4 55.9

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 6.1 9.3 17.0 16.3 36.5 19.4 9.6 31.2 40.7

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 5.1 12.1 14.1 10.5 31.1 12.8 6.8 25.1 40.4

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.2 13.5 14.5 15.0 21.6 18.3 7.8 24.9 38.0

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.7 19.7 26.1 22.2 33.8 14.7 8.8 27.7 25.7

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.5 18.4 11.0 8.6 18.4 11.4 8.6 29.8 46.3

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 3.9 7.2 10.5 9.7 34.8 12.3 5.0 14.8 21.7

College or University ......................... 13.9 14.5 31.3 25.4 25.3 19.2 27.1 19.1 43.2 57.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 9.1 23.5 21.8 15.0 43.3 19.3 14.1 55.8 74.3

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 11.5 26.7 25.0 40.0 44.0 18.9 13.6 66.4 31.2

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 18.2 38.3 48.8 46.1 0.0 69.7 26.4 100.1 60.4

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 19.6 45.3 25.8 23.2 100.1 42.5 30.0 101.5 66.8

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 10.1 20.0 21.3 26.6 19.4 10.5 17.1 60.8 80.7

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 16.0 35.9 35.8 24.6 67.7 37.0 32.4 100.2 99.7

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 17.3 35.3 42.4 30.1 43.1 31.9 23.2 58.4 77.5

Other ................................................ 10.8 11.0 18.4 27.5 19.5 39.8 31.4 15.1 36.2 52.7

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.1

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 5.2 10.3 13.3 11.0 15.5 10.3 7.0 22.6 41.9

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 8.0 13.4 15.7 16.8 23.2 14.7 11.2 32.7 64.4

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 21.9 39.0 43.1 42.9 51.7 33.0 28.5 69.6 100.3

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 5.9 11.7 20.1 12.6 14.0 11.2 7.9 22.9 41.3

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 7.4 15.3 23.6 18.4 25.3 13.8 9.3 37.1 41.3

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 6.5 13.3 21.4 17.9 19.6 12.9 8.8 45.5 33.5

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 5.9 12.2 14.3 10.6 19.6 11.4 8.2 26.1 46.9

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 6.8 14.0 21.1 14.6 20.8 12.0 8.6 24.1 45.8

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 7.3 14.0 19.4 17.6 31.5 17.2 9.9 33.9 54.4

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 8.0 12.8 20.6 19.0 21.7 15.3 10.2 26.2 59.8

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 10.2 19.4 30.4 16.7 32.6 20.0 13.1 33.5 54.1

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 24.3 40.5 57.8 37.2 0.0 37.5 36.6 65.9 0.0

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 5.9 14.5 18.5 9.4 24.6 16.7 8.3 23.3 33.3

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 4.9 12.3 9.4 11.8 19.5 10.3 5.7 16.3 21.3

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.3

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.8 7.2 9.0 8.8 16.8 9.8 6.3 15.4 25.6

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.7 20.0 14.9 15.8 21.1 10.2 11.8 26.9 35.2

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 11.0 66.8 37.3 24.5 14.4 19.5 18.4 105.5 44.9

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.5 41.9 34.1 37.0 11.5 39.7 19.2 87.4 51.4

Propane ............................................ 13.3 10.7 17.1 14.4 11.5 43.8 21.9 12.9 31.2 76.0

Other ................................................ 13.5 16.1 27.2 32.1 29.1 60.8 25.3 25.1 61.5 53.2

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.1 6.8 8.1 6.8 17.4 8.6 4.5 15.1 21.5

Natural Gas ...................................... 19.5 19.5 33.6 38.4 31.1 100.3 24.0 28.4 100.1 41.8

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.5 41.9 34.1 37.0 11.5 39.7 19.2 87.4 51.4

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.0 6.6 8.1 6.9 11.7 8.5 4.6 15.3 20.9

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.1

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 3.1 6.3 8.5 6.9 11.8 8.4 4.7 15.4 20.9

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 6.0 11.8 9.3 10.6 22.3 10.2 7.6 16.3 33.1

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 13.0 22.9 25.7 23.9 74.8 40.8 15.8 41.6 73.1

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.6 13.2 15.0 12.9 19.2 9.9 7.8 28.5 34.6

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 11.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.1 7.1 14.3 18.7 9.3 55.2 17.5 9.2 25.5 45.6

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.9 5.9 10.3 11.5 14.3 17.4 11.3 7.7 22.4 30.7

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 7.8 9.6 8.3 15.6 10.7 5.0 14.5 25.1

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.1

RSEs for Table B41. Cooling Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 7.6 7.6 19.8 7.6 12.5 34.6 20.4 9.8 31.6 60.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 7.6 7.7 29.8 8.2 12.8 43.4 25.4 11.7 35.7 65.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.9 16.1 24.6 16.2 28.4 48.7 34.2 25.6 76.8 62.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 11.8 11.8 32.4 11.4 25.1 47.4 26.4 15.0 43.2 83.0

Furnaces ........................................... 5.1 5.3 6.9 12.2 7.6 39.9 18.4 7.1 15.8 40.7

Individual Space Heaters .................. 5.9 5.9 11.6 16.2 8.4 29.9 17.3 8.5 19.4 36.2

District Heat ...................................... 14.0 11.5 68.2 37.3 26.7 15.0 20.2 20.1 105.5 44.9

Boilers .............................................. 7.1 7.5 13.7 13.2 11.9 28.7 9.7 9.8 27.8 33.1

Packaged Heating Units ................... 4.4 4.4 11.9 9.8 9.0 22.1 12.5 4.9 24.1 51.5

Other ................................................ 11.5 12.3 23.9 30.4 23.9 39.3 20.7 22.2 53.3 30.9

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 6.7 6.7 6.7 18.8 10.4 41.9 18.4 14.6 29.3 42.1

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8.1 8.1 18.8 8.1 13.4 34.1 20.8 10.3 35.8 60.0

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 8.1 8.1 28.3 8.1 13.0 43.4 26.7 12.5 42.6 65.6

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 15.8 15.8 24.3 15.8 27.2 48.7 32.3 24.5 76.8 62.5

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 12.6 12.6 28.7 12.6 26.7 44.3 24.8 14.7 47.6 83.0

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 6.8 6.8 10.4 13.4 6.8 37.0 13.2 10.5 28.7 61.2

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 11.5 41.9 34.1 37.0 11.5 39.7 19.2 87.4 51.4

Central Chillers ................................. 8.4 8.4 18.4 20.8 13.2 39.7 8.4 11.5 35.1 33.3

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 4.5 4.5 14.6 10.3 10.5 19.2 11.5 4.5 16.4 42.5

Swamp Coolers ................................ 15.1 15.1 29.3 35.8 28.7 87.4 35.1 16.4 15.1 69.7

Other ................................................ 20.1 20.1 42.1 60.0 61.2 51.4 33.3 42.5 69.7 20.1

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 5.3 5.3 9.4 15.0 9.4 36.7 12.7 7.5 17.8 36.8

Cooling ............................................. 5.2 5.2 10.1 13.8 10.4 48.5 11.1 6.9 21.4 40.0

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 4.2 7.6 8.3 8.6 16.5 9.4 5.6 17.8 26.2

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.1 3.1 7.1 8.6 7.2 12.2 8.4 4.6 15.2 21.0

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.6 4.8 10.6 9.2 7.4 14.2 9.3 5.8 17.5 26.4

High Intensity Discharge ................... 4.8 4.4 11.3 10.0 9.7 24.2 10.3 5.8 24.5 36.7

Halogen ............................................ 5.2 5.5 10.7 10.4 12.0 17.4 10.7 6.1 27.2 33.6

Other ................................................ 32.8 32.8 72.7 100.3 78.7 100.3 43.6 42.8 0.0 0.0

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 5.4 5.4 12.3 12.1 11.6 15.4 9.6 5.9 33.8 22.4

Economizer Cycle ............................. 5.1 5.1 11.8 11.5 9.5 14.6 9.8 5.9 25.3 27.7

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 3.8 3.7 8.0 7.1 8.0 11.6 8.5 5.0 14.7 20.2

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 5.5 5.5 15.7 12.9 13.5 14.7 9.6 6.1 30.2 21.9

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ResidentialType 

Central 

Air 

ConditionersHeat

Pumps

Individual

Air

Conditioners

District 

Chilled 

Water

Central 

Chillers

Packaged

Air

Conditioning

Units

Swamp

Coolers Other

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 6.7 8.1 6.8 11.5 8.4 4.5 15.1 20.1

RSEs for Table B41. Cooling Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Cooled 

Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 3.4 8.8 10.3 8.1 15.2 9.5 4.7 17.7 20.8

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 3.4 8.4 10.3 7.9 15.1 9.3 4.8 13.8 19.7

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 3.4 7.2 9.9 9.2 14.9 9.2 4.5 13.3 21.2

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.3 10.6 18.8 12.0 32.9 14.6 6.7 20.8 31.9

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Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.6 8.4 8.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 7.9 5.8

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.6 6.6 10.9 28.8 5.6 5.7 6.7 10.3 31.9

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.4 5.6 14.7 29.1 5.6 5.4 5.7 15.2 27.2

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 5.7 11.7 18.3 5.0 5.2 5.9 11.4 19.5

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 6.6 11.5 13.3 5.8 5.6 6.7 11.6 12.3

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.6 7.8 15.2 12.0 6.3 6.5 7.7 15.6 12.0

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.6 14.0 24.5 16.5 10.8 11.6 14.1 27.2 15.7

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 8.9 12.6 23.8 13.5 10.4 9.1 12.6 24.0 14.0

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.7 18.9 30.5 21.4 13.1 13.5 21.2 30.1 20.6

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.0 7.8 15.4 14.1 6.0 6.1 8.2 14.6 12.7

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.8 10.3 29.0 53.2 9.4 9.9 11.5 27.6 32.5

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.4 8.6 20.5 31.5 9.0 9.0 10.0 20.9 39.9

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 9.9 12.2 37.3 32.0 6.9 6.9 7.5 31.4 19.5

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 14.2 50.5 43.5 11.6 11.6 10.5 48.0 22.8

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 10.9 12.8 38.9 43.8 9.7 9.7 11.8 42.5 24.7

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.5 12.2 34.8 22.6 9.2 9.2 12.8 27.7 19.2

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 9.3 9.6 17.3 33.4 8.0 8.8 10.0 15.7 32.9

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.7 6.6 13.9 17.0 6.5 6.6 7.7 12.2 13.1

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.9 9.7 23.0 42.1 10.9 11.4 12.5 36.4 30.3

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.3 19.4 44.7 42.9 18.8 15.9 14.7 54.2 32.7

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.4 10.9 22.2 30.6 7.9 8.2 10.1 16.9 27.7

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.3 9.8 14.0 45.6 9.7 10.4 12.4 15.1 52.7

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.2 11.2 18.3 32.1 10.5 11.1 12.4 17.2 29.4

Other ................................................ 15.1 17.1 21.2 32.9 37.2 21.7 22.9 25.4 57.7 42.4

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 17.5 21.7 50.4 67.7 16.1 28.4 36.8 42.2 52.8

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 10.1 9.5 26.8 30.1 12.3 11.8 12.5 22.4 30.2

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 9.0 9.0 18.4 23.5 11.3 12.5 16.7 27.8 23.6

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.6 8.8 21.4 23.1 7.8 8.1 9.4 28.7 13.8

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.8 8.3 14.9 20.6 6.8 7.0 8.1 14.5 15.1

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.2 8.1 14.8 14.2 7.0 7.2 8.3 13.4 15.7

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 7.1 9.1 12.0 22.5 6.4 6.7 8.9 12.5 15.0

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 6.9 7.4 13.4 15.8 6.6 6.6 6.9 14.0 14.0

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 9.8 11.4 21.4 31.2 8.4 8.6 9.6 16.0 23.2

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Water 

Heating

RSEs for Table B42. Water Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with

Water 

Heating

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System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.6 8.4 8.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 7.9 5.8

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Water 

Heating

RSEs for Table B42. Water Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with

Water 

Heating

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 6.7 6.6 19.9 25.5 9.6 9.4 7.9 27.3 17.0

 New England .................................. 23.1 16.6 17.6 22.8 32.4 23.9 22.1 18.9 55.8 26.5

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 7.3 6.9 26.3 31.4 10.5 10.5 8.7 31.2 21.3

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 8.9 9.1 22.9 14.2 7.1 5.8 5.6 16.8 9.5

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 11.1 10.0 33.3 16.6 9.9 7.6 7.8 25.0 11.6

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 16.9 17.5 23.3 25.4 10.2 10.6 8.7 13.3 16.9

South ................................................ 7.7 7.0 8.9 10.4 15.9 4.6 4.4 6.9 8.2 8.7

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 12.2 14.5 16.8 16.5 5.0 4.6 7.8 10.8 11.1

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 17.9 25.5 21.1 48.9 11.1 7.1 11.5 31.2 23.9

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 11.3 13.4 13.3 34.4 11.2 12.3 17.8 11.0 19.3

West ................................................. 8.1 7.8 7.4 10.9 19.3 4.8 5.5 6.6 13.8 15.2

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 14.1 14.5 22.0 32.2 8.5 8.9 15.0 16.5 21.5

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 9.0 8.0 11.8 23.4 5.3 6.6 6.5 17.9 20.3

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 8.9 9.4 15.7 18.6 10.9 10.5 10.1 21.7 16.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 10.6 9.7 26.3 21.4 9.1 7.9 7.4 20.5 10.8

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 21.3 21.3 29.4 30.4 15.3 15.3 15.3 26.5 22.9

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.5 14.6 14.8 20.1 11.1 11.0 12.3 14.8 14.6

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 12.4 17.2 23.3 10.1 10.4 14.8 9.6 22.0

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 4.9 5.3 9.4 15.2 5.2 4.6 4.7 8.7 11.9

Two ................................................... 4.6 4.9 5.6 11.2 12.8 5.1 5.2 5.3 13.2 12.9

Three ................................................ 7.2 7.3 7.4 20.5 19.4 7.1 6.9 7.9 21.8 18.5

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 11.2 14.0 20.8 13.6 9.7 9.7 12.3 20.0 14.9

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 14.2 15.3 31.8 21.5 15.0 15.0 20.4 30.5 21.5

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.5 6.2 11.3 22.9 6.7 6.1 6.7 11.7 22.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 5.9 6.1 15.7 24.9 5.9 6.3 6.7 13.9 22.5

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 6.0 7.7 14.0 23.2 7.1 7.2 9.7 13.2 21.9

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.4 8.2 13.2 15.6 7.6 7.9 8.2 18.2 13.4

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 7.9 9.2 17.3 11.7 7.7 7.9 9.3 20.3 10.3

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.2 11.4 20.1 15.3 7.9 7.9 10.2 17.0 17.7

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.7 9.7 18.8 14.8 9.5 9.5 13.6 21.6 13.9

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 7.9 9.2 17.3 29.3 8.6 9.7 11.3 16.9 23.8

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.6 6.0 9.2 23.4 6.0 6.1 6.9 13.9 15.6

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.8 5.8 11.4 15.0 6.4 5.3 5.8 11.8 11.1

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 4.9 5.4 14.4 17.3 5.9 6.2 7.8 11.1 10.1

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.0 7.5 20.0 21.6 7.6 7.7 8.3 20.1 16.5

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 9.3 25.1 16.4 5.3 5.4 7.5 16.4 13.1

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Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.6 8.4 8.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 7.9 5.8

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Water 

Heating

RSEs for Table B42. Water Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with

Water 

Heating

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 4.0 4.4 10.5 10.0 3.7 3.7 3.6 9.8 7.7

College or University ......................... 13.1 10.7 12.5 32.3 26.3 13.9 14.3 17.2 27.4 35.1

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 11.8 17.2 15.3 32.7 9.7 10.1 14.3 19.6 23.8

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 13.7 16.7 29.3 30.4 12.2 11.6 15.2 28.2 19.7

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 17.1 21.3 33.5 46.7 14.4 19.3 23.4 38.6 30.7

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 10.9 13.3 24.0 41.6 18.0 18.8 25.5 19.4 34.5

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 22.2 26.7 65.2 25.9 10.1 10.1 12.1 42.3 15.3

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 18.6 19.5 67.6 37.1 15.9 16.0 17.3 55.6 40.6

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 20.0 20.8 36.8 39.6 26.8 17.9 20.2 39.8 42.6

Other ................................................ 10.4 10.9 13.5 18.6 29.2 10.8 11.8 12.4 20.0 29.6

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.2 3.6 8.4 8.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 7.9 5.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.3 5.2 12.7 10.0 4.6 4.7 5.0 10.4 7.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 9.0 9.0 25.3 13.8 8.5 8.7 9.6 25.3 11.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.1 14.1 36.7 24.8 13.4 10.8 13.4 34.9 21.2

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.9 21.6 32.1 24.0 11.5 11.8 15.8 38.8 26.5

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.8 18.7 20.6 28.7 13.3 11.3 13.3 23.5 21.9

Other ................................................ 13.7 13.6 14.9 29.6 42.3 13.5 14.6 17.4 26.8 37.8

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 5.9 5.9 6.5 10.8 12.8 4.8 4.8 5.5 9.6 9.7

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.2 5.2 5.2 12.6 11.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 12.7 8.0

Fuel Oil ............................................. 17.9 17.9 17.9 57.3 39.2 21.0 21.0 23.7 81.3 25.9

District Heat ...................................... 22.6 22.6 26.3 54.5 36.3 14.2 14.2 15.9 45.8 28.9

Propane ............................................ 22.3 22.3 25.7 28.3 50.7 18.5 18.5 21.7 27.9 44.3

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.3 3.8 8.6 8.7 3.1 2.9 3.1 8.0 5.9

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.3 3.8 8.3 8.9 3.0 3.1 3.5 7.7 5.9

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.2 3.6 8.4 8.8 2.9 2.9 3.2 7.9 5.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 5.9 17.1 11.4 5.9 6.0 6.5 17.1 6.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 13.7 18.2 25.2 25.6 14.1 13.9 15.8 27.9 24.5

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.3 9.3 21.7 12.2 6.6 6.7 8.4 18.1 11.1

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Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

Centralized

System

Distributed

System

Combination 

Centralized and

Distributed

Systems

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.2 3.6 8.4 8.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 7.9 5.8

All

Buildings*

Buildings

with 

Water 

Heating

RSEs for Table B42. Water Heating Equipment, Number of Buildings and Floorspace for NonMall Buildings, 2003

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

Type of Water Heating 

Equipment

RSEs for Number of Buildings RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Buildings 

with

Water 

Heating

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 5.7 5.9 17.1 11.4 5.9 6.0 6.5 17.1 6.0

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.4 5.6 14.6 10.1 5.6 5.6 5.8 18.6 7.5

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 6.2 8.0 12.0 10.0 4.7 4.8 6.7 10.4 7.5

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.3 4.2 5.6 6.6

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 5.4 7.8 5.3 9.1 15.4 12.3

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 5.6 5.9 5.5 9.6 14.2 13.8

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.8 5.5 4.9 8.1 12.9 9.4

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 7.5 5.8 8.6 9.7 12.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.4 6.8 6.4 6.7 8.8 8.9

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 10.9 12.2 10.9 11.2 11.0 15.5

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 9.6 10.9 9.9 10.9 12.8 10.2

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.3 14.7 13.3 17.0 14.5 16.9

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 7.2 9.7 7.4 13.0 11.4 15.4

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.6 16.3 9.8 24.4 37.2 34.8

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.4 9.1 7.3 11.4 28.1 15.9

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.0 14.2 10.0 19.0 31.3 27.9

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 23.4 21.4 23.9 38.7 34.9

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 11.0 15.9 11.0 21.8 44.3 31.4

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 11.5 12.0 12.3 11.9 13.9 16.6

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 7.6 13.1 7.7 18.3 23.4 21.3

Office ................................................ 5.5 5.5 6.6 5.8 8.3 12.6 13.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 8.5 8.5 9.2 20.3 25.4 17.6

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 18.3 22.0 18.6 27.0 51.2 35.9

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 8.7 9.1 8.7 12.4 25.1 17.1

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.1 9.2 8.0 18.3 16.0 21.3

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 9.2 14.1 9.7 17.9 18.5 16.4

Other ................................................ 15.1 15.4 19.0 15.6 28.5 37.0 48.8

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 23.2 31.7 22.8 35.7 56.2 69.5

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 9.4 10.4 10.6 12.9 23.7 18.6

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 7.9 9.6 7.8 13.2 19.0 18.4

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.1 9.6 8.1 10.7 15.3 15.9

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 6.9 7.8 7.1 12.8 17.6 19.5

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.8 9.4 14.9 13.8

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 6.1 7.9 6.1 11.1 14.6 14.8

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 7.0 9.0 6.8 9.5 10.3 9.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 8.7 11.6 9.7 13.4 18.6 16.3

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 8.6 8.2 8.6 9.3 11.9 11.8

 New England .................................. 23.1 22.1 20.4 21.8 15.3 17.8 23.0

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 8.8 7.7 9.0 13.2 15.5 13.4

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 9.4 10.2 8.4 10.8 12.0 14.8

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 11.5 12.7 10.9 16.4 17.4 18.5

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 17.9 18.2 15.4 15.4 15.4 25.5

South ................................................ 7.7 7.2 7.3 7.0 6.8 10.8 9.9

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 11.8 13.0 11.7 8.7 12.9 15.6

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 19.9 17.0 18.8 5.6 31.1 18.3

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 12.3 13.7 11.8 18.2 24.6 15.6

West ................................................. 8.1 8.2 6.3 7.4 10.3 9.4 16.4

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 14.5 10.8 14.7 15.0 20.8 19.5

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 10.1 6.7 8.4 12.8 9.8 21.0

RSEs for Table B43. Lighting Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.3 4.2 5.6 6.6

RSEs for Table B43. Lighting Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.5 9.4 10.5 13.1 13.2 19.9

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 11.7 12.0 10.7 13.2 15.7 14.7

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.8 24.2 21.3 17.5 22.0 23.2

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 13.6 15.6 13.6 12.5 13.2 15.5

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 10.1 11.0 10.3 15.7 21.2 18.8

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 4.9 6.3 4.5 6.8 8.6 9.5

Two ................................................... 4.6 4.7 5.7 4.8 7.3 10.2 10.0

Three ................................................ 7.2 7.7 7.7 7.9 10.3 16.1 14.7

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 11.1 11.9 11.7 11.8 11.1 16.5

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 13.8 14.3 14.2 15.6 17.6 15.9

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 5.5 7.0 5.1 7.8 11.4 12.7

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.0 7.7 6.1 8.4 16.7 11.4

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.4 7.6 5.5 11.1 15.8 14.0

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.2 7.9 6.2 9.6 12.5 12.0

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.7 8.4 13.1

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 8.9 10.9 8.9 9.8 11.8 13.5

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.6 10.3 8.7 8.6 12.0 9.6

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 8.1 9.1 7.6 13.5 15.5 15.6

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 5.6 6.0 5.4 8.9 14.9 12.8

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 4.8 6.4 4.8 8.7 12.3 11.6

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.2 6.2 5.2 9.0 13.5 11.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 6.7 8.3 6.9 11.6 13.3 18.2

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.7 10.7 7.9 10.7 15.1 12.9

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 10.6 30.8 44.4 32.0 43.9 64.7 75.5

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.2 39.4 46.9 36.3 45.5 83.4 85.3

Partially Vacant ................................. 5.9 5.6 6.6 5.8 11.6 13.0 13.7

Not At All Vacant .............................. 4.2 3.9 4.2 3.5 4.9 6.2 7.2

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.8 7.3 7.1

College or University ......................... 13.1 13.2 16.4 13.4 18.8 14.3 23.4

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 10.5 17.1 11.3 22.9 20.6 28.9

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 13.9 17.3 14.2 18.7 23.0 27.1

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 14.3 23.5 14.3 40.3 30.7 26.7

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 10.1 12.9 10.9 19.8 29.6 29.8

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 24.4 26.8 24.5 24.4 29.3 25.1

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 16.8 18.9 17.9 21.3 32.5 32.2

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 21.2 22.8 21.9 27.7 29.6 48.8

Other ................................................ 10.4 10.3 14.6 9.9 22.1 16.9 26.2

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.3 4.2 5.6 6.6

RSEs for Table B43. Lighting Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 6.2 6.3 6.9 6.5 8.8 9.7 9.5

 Addition or Annex ........................... 9.6 9.7 10.6 10.0 16.1 15.7 14.6

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 24.1 24.1 28.4 24.1 35.6 35.0 38.4

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 6.6 6.6 7.8 6.6 8.9 11.8 10.6

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 10.9 11.1 14.1 11.3 12.7 14.9 16.1

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8.5 8.5 9.0 8.6 9.6 15.1 12.5

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 7.4 7.4 8.5 7.9 10.6 11.5 11.2

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 7.2 7.2 7.9 7.2 9.7 12.3 12.5

 Window Replacement .................... 9.1 9.0 10.9 9.5 11.8 14.4 16.5

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 8.3 8.4 9.7 8.3 11.7 15.0 14.8

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 12.3 12.5 17.3 12.7 13.5 17.5 22.4

 Other Renovation ........................... 30.6 30.6 36.0 30.7 41.0 56.9 48.9

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 4.8 4.8 5.3 4.8 7.3 14.6 15.0

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.8 5.3 6.5 5.3 6.1 7.9 7.7

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.6 3.9 3.3 4.2 5.6 6.6

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.5 5.5 7.1 8.3

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.5 8.0 11.2 10.1 12.9 10.6

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 12.5 16.9 13.0 17.2 24.5 29.0

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 13.1 18.8 12.5 13.1 28.2 20.8

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.2 18.4 16.7 15.8 17.2 20.7

Other ................................................ 13.7 14.5 21.9 14.3 22.7 19.1 32.6

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.2 4.3 5.7 6.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.2 4.4 6.7 7.5

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.2 4.3 6.0 7.0

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 6.3 5.7 6.6 9.6 11.0

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.2 15.6 12.8 21.7 21.4 24.5

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 7.6 8.7 7.7 8.5 10.7 12.1

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 33.5 76.3 76.3 76.3 100.2 76.3 76.3

1 to 50 .............................................. 6.4 6.4 7.5 6.0 8.9 19.3 16.0

51 to 99 ............................................. 5.1 5.1 6.6 4.8 8.3 9.1 10.0

100 ................................................... 3.8 3.8 4.6 3.8 5.3 7.6 8.1

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 10.9 32.2 39.5 34.5 66.7 76.7 75.5

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.2 5.1 5.3 4.7 7.8 12.9 11.3

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6 5.7 7.8 8.8

51 to 100 ........................................... 9.6 9.6 16.3 10.1 20.1 21.5 26.9

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 8.9 8.7 10.7 7.9 10.7 15.1 12.9

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.6 3.9 3.3 4.2 5.6 6.6

RSEs for Table B43. Lighting Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

RSEs for Number of Buildings

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.6 5.3 7.5 7.5

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.3 4.4 6.0 7.2

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.2 4.2 5.3 4.4 4.2 7.1 9.5

High Intensity Discharge ................... 5.6 5.6 7.5 6.0 7.1 5.6 7.5

Halogen ............................................ 6.6 6.6 7.5 7.2 9.5 7.5 6.6

Other ................................................ 45.4 45.4 46.3 45.6 47.9 61.2 57.4

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 4.4 4.4 4.7 4.2 5.6 8.0 7.0

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 3.9 3.9 5.0 3.8 6.6 7.4 8.7

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8.6 8.6 9.1 8.6 13.0 13.5 16.8

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 6.7 6.8 7.9 6.8 7.5 10.9 9.2

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.2 6.0 7.0 6.3 10.4 11.2 12.1

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 16.4 16.4 20.8 16.4 20.7 19.6 20.6

Specular Reflectors .......................... 5.1 5.1 6.8 5.1 7.3 7.5 10.5

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 5.2 5.2 6.1 5.3 5.5 6.1 8.4

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 20.6 20.6 21.7 21.0 17.4 15.5 16.2

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.0 5.3 6.5 7.8

Cooling ............................................. 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.1 5.3 8.0 8.2

Lighting ............................................. 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.4 4.5 6.6 7.5

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.0 5.9 5.0 6.5 9.6 10.2

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 3.9 3.1 4.6 4.8 5.2

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 5.5 7.9 5.4 10.0 16.2 11.6

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 5.5 5.9 5.5 9.5 15.2 13.8

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 5.9 5.0 7.8 13.3 9.0

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.6 7.3 5.9 8.4 9.6 12.4

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.3 6.5 9.0 8.4

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 10.9 12.9 10.9 11.2 10.4 16.3

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 10.0 10.8 10.4 11.0 13.3 10.4

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 14.1 13.3 16.6 13.8 15.5

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.0 8.0 6.1 9.0 9.6 11.4

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 9.5 17.3 9.6 20.7 26.4 28.2

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.0 10.5 9.0 13.5 30.7 19.0

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 6.9 8.3 6.8 10.0 15.4 13.9

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 12.4 11.7 12.2 17.3 15.2

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 9.7 14.3 9.8 14.9 24.6 21.4

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.2 10.3 9.6 11.9 12.8 11.7

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 8.0 11.6 8.1 17.4 20.7 19.6

Office ................................................ 6.5 6.5 8.1 6.7 9.7 11.6 11.0

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 10.9 16.9 11.3 13.8 15.5 22.1

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.0 16.4 19.3 17.4 28.3 29.1

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 7.9 8.3 7.7 13.8 21.9 15.7

Service .............................................. 9.7 9.7 16.8 9.9 25.1 19.8 24.7

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 11.1 15.4 11.8 18.0 16.5 17.0

Other ................................................ 21.7 21.8 26.4 22.3 24.7 28.4 44.8

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 25.3 24.7 27.0 34.4 37.5 54.7

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 11.7 12.0 12.2 15.2 18.4 17.0

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.0 13.8 12.4 17.4 22.1 19.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 7.9 10.7 8.3 11.4 13.7 20.1

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 6.7 7.3 6.7 9.6 9.9 12.0

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 6.8 7.7 7.1 10.5 12.9 12.5

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 6.4 8.5 6.5 9.6 9.8 11.8

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 6.5 8.3 6.6 9.2 8.2 8.2

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 8.1 11.0 8.7 11.3 11.2 12.2

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.4 12.3 9.6 12.4 12.2 10.7

 New England .................................. 23.9 22.9 21.4 21.9 20.8 22.6 27.1

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 10.4 14.6 10.9 15.0 14.6 11.6

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 7.0 6.5 7.2 8.3 11.9 8.1

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 9.5 9.0 9.7 10.5 14.4 9.1

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 11.5 8.9 11.3 15.3 23.4 16.4

South ................................................ 4.6 4.6 6.1 4.6 9.0 7.7 8.6

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 4.8 8.1 4.6 10.4 9.5 12.0

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 10.2 4.1 8.2 17.4 25.5 13.7

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 12.0 15.6 12.4 20.9 14.2 15.8

West ................................................. 4.8 4.9 8.0 5.1 7.3 6.5 14.2

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 8.4 11.7 9.8 10.0 11.3 24.0

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 5.6 10.3 5.5 9.2 7.5 17.0

RSEs for Table B44. Lighting Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 3.9 3.1 4.6 4.8 5.2

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.1 12.7 12.8 15.9

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 8.8 7.8 8.7 9.8 13.0 10.2

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.4 17.1 15.5 17.1 18.1 16.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 10.9 12.8 10.6 11.2 11.1 13.5

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.4 13.2 10.7 16.1 13.2 14.8

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 5.2 6.0 5.1 6.9 10.2 9.5

Two ................................................... 5.1 4.9 6.4 5.0 7.9 8.3 10.7

Three ................................................ 7.1 7.2 8.0 7.2 9.9 13.4 13.1

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 9.7 11.6 10.0 10.6 10.7 11.6

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 15.0 14.3 15.2 15.4 16.1 15.3

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 6.8 6.1 7.0 9.0 26.2 13.0

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 5.9 7.7 6.2 9.5 16.0 13.2

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.1 10.1 7.2 14.9 14.2 13.3

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.6 9.5 7.6 9.4 11.7 13.8

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.7 8.7 7.7 9.9 10.5 10.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 7.9 9.8 8.0 9.7 11.9 13.6

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.5 10.3 9.5 11.0 10.2 11.5

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 8.7 8.2 8.8 13.4 17.5 18.3

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 6.0 7.8 6.0 9.1 11.2 18.3

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 6.4 7.2 6.5 8.6 14.0 8.5

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 5.9 7.6 5.9 9.9 8.8 9.2

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.5 8.9 7.7 10.3 10.1 11.0

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.3 7.1 5.5 6.8 8.5 9.1

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 17.8 32.6 32.0 35.7 46.7 43.3 78.8

Mostly Vacant ................................... 32.9 37.9 41.0 34.5 47.9 72.5 73.4

Partially Vacant ................................. 6.4 6.6 8.3 6.8 9.3 9.4 10.6

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3.3 3.2 4.2 3.3 4.8 4.8 5.7

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 3.8 4.7 3.9 6.0 6.2 7.4

College or University ......................... 13.9 14.0 20.3 14.1 17.1 22.0 26.0

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 9.8 13.6 10.2 14.9 14.5 21.9

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 11.2 12.5 11.2 15.0 15.4 16.1

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 14.9 20.4 15.6 38.1 29.2 25.0

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 18.1 23.1 19.3 34.5 25.8 25.5

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 10.1 10.5 10.1 10.2 19.0 12.2

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 15.9 16.8 17.5 22.1 38.7 27.2

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 27.1 21.6 27.3 22.0 43.1 36.8

Other ................................................ 10.8 11.6 16.7 11.4 17.0 19.1 17.0

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 3.9 3.1 4.6 4.8 5.2

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 5.4 5.4 6.1 5.4 7.6 8.1 8.2

 Addition or Annex ........................... 8.9 8.9 11.1 9.1 10.1 12.7 12.9

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 21.9 21.9 24.3 21.9 26.1 24.7 26.4

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 5.7 5.7 6.2 5.6 8.0 8.5 9.0

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 7.2 7.1 8.8 7.2 9.9 10.0 10.7

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 6.4 6.5 8.0 6.5 9.0 10.8 9.8

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 5.8 5.8 6.5 5.8 7.9 9.0 10.0

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 6.6 6.6 7.6 6.6 9.4 9.7 10.3

 Window Replacement .................... 7.2 7.1 8.9 7.2 9.7 10.2 12.6

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7.9 7.9 9.4 7.8 9.4 11.2 12.4

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 10.1 10.2 10.8 10.3 13.0 15.8 15.6

 Other Renovation ........................... 24.1 24.1 25.0 24.8 30.7 28.6 36.5

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 6.0 6.0 7.8 6.3 9.9 17.1 14.4

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 5.1 4.8 6.0 4.9 6.2 5.2 6.5

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.0 3.9 3.1 4.6 4.8 5.2

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.5 5.8 4.6 5.8 5.1 6.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.6 9.9 8.6 8.8 9.5 9.6

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 13.7 13.3 13.8 13.2 21.5 17.4

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 12.0 16.5 12.2 14.2 24.2 17.4

Propane ............................................ 13.3 13.2 13.7 13.5 11.5 20.9 16.2

Other ................................................ 13.5 13.8 18.0 13.9 17.3 21.2 22.8

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.0 4.0 3.1 4.7 4.9 5.5

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.0 4.2 3.1 4.8 4.4 5.5

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 2.9 4.1 3.0 4.7 4.4 5.4

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 5.9 6.9 6.0 6.8 6.8 7.6

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.3 19.0 14.7 17.9 19.8 23.2

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.7 8.1 6.7 8.2 9.4 9.1

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 27.8 76.0 76.0 76.0 100.2 76.0 76.0

1 to 50 .............................................. 7.0 7.0 7.7 7.0 9.1 15.6 13.3

51 to 99 ............................................. 4.1 4.1 5.3 4.2 6.3 6.9 7.8

100 ................................................... 4.1 4.1 5.9 4.1 7.0 6.7 6.6

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 13.0 30.4 29.0 32.8 39.9 40.9 78.8

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 5.5 5.4 5.6 5.4 8.9 14.3 9.8

1 to 50 .............................................. 3.7 3.7 5.2 3.8 6.1 5.9 7.9

51 to 100 ........................................... 12.4 12.4 18.0 12.3 22.0 18.9 20.5

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 5.0 5.3 7.1 5.5 6.8 8.5 9.1

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Incandescent

Standard

Fluorescent

Compact 

Fluorescent

HighIntensity 

Discharge Halogen

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 3.9 3.1 4.6 4.8 5.2

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RSEs for Total Floorspace

All

Buildings*

Lit

Buildings

Lighting Equipment Types 

(more than one may apply)

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.1 5.9 5.4 6.0

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 3.1 3.1 4.1 3.1 4.8 5.0 5.5

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 4.6 4.6 5.9 4.8 4.6 6.2 6.9

High Intensity Discharge ................... 4.8 4.8 5.4 5.0 6.2 4.8 6.5

Halogen ............................................ 5.2 5.2 6.0 5.5 6.9 6.5 5.2

Other ................................................ 32.8 32.8 35.8 33.1 37.2 39.3 39.8

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 3.7 3.7 4.8 3.7 5.1 4.8 5.5

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 4.2 4.2 5.2 4.3 6.6 6.9 6.5

Reflective Window Glass .................. 5.7 5.7 7.1 5.8 8.3 9.5 10.5

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 5.5 5.5 6.6 5.5 7.2 6.8 7.7

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 6.0 6.0 7.6 6.2 8.1 7.4 8.3

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 11.3 11.3 12.8 11.3 14.3 15.4 14.1

Specular Reflectors .......................... 4.9 4.9 5.6 4.9 6.5 7.1 7.1

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 3.6 3.6 4.6 3.6 5.1 5.2 5.8

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 For Lighting ...................................... 10.6 10.6 12.5 10.6 13.6 14.9 15.1

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 3.3 3.2 4.6 3.3 5.4 4.7 5.7

Cooling ............................................. 3.4 3.4 4.8 3.5 5.6 4.9 5.6

Lighting ............................................. 3.5 3.5 4.1 3.6 5.3 5.8 6.0

Office Equipment .............................. 5.0 5.1 6.1 5.1 7.7 8.0 10.5

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Walk-In

Units

Open

Cases

or

Cabinets

Closed

Cases

or

Cabinets

ResidentialType 

Units

Vending 

Machines

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.7 4.6 4.3 7.1 5.9 4.9 4.4

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.7 6.1 7.5 7.2 11.0 9.6 7.6 9.8

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.8 6.1 11.4 12.9 21.5 11.1 6.8 10.9

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 4.9 10.6 12.8 18.4 13.5 6.6 6.9

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.6 5.6 8.4 11.1 19.1 10.7 6.1 6.6

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.4 8.0 8.5 15.3 9.5 7.5 6.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.7 11.6 10.8 13.0 15.8 14.2 11.4 11.1

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.0 9.3 11.4 11.8 13.9 12.1 11.3 9.8

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.2 13.3 15.6 16.8 19.7 16.8 16.3 13.8

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 7.1 8.4 9.1 9.5 16.9 11.5 8.9 9.1

Food Sales ....................................... 9.3 9.6 9.5 10.8 15.2 11.1 25.3 19.7

Food Service ..................................... 7.4 7.5 7.3 6.8 11.7 8.5 13.6 17.0

Health Care ....................................... 10.0 10.9 21.5 26.9 44.8 25.9 11.9 20.9

 Inpatient .......................................... 21.2 21.2 21.5 22.8 36.5 30.0 23.4 22.7

 Outpatient ....................................... 11.0 12.1 31.5 48.8 88.4 40.7 13.0 24.4

Lodging ............................................. 11.5 12.1 12.0 11.8 17.8 14.4 14.6 9.4

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 7.5 8.8 15.5 26.9 23.4 19.4 11.8 14.4

Office ................................................ 5.5 6.7 18.8 20.8 32.7 23.9 7.2 8.0

Public Assembly ............................... 8.4 9.1 14.3 20.1 19.9 20.3 10.0 19.0

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.3 19.1 33.8 27.7 58.8 43.7 20.7 16.2

Religious Worship ............................. 8.7 9.6 21.4 53.8 45.7 20.5 10.0 19.3

Service .............................................. 8.6 8.8 41.2 75.1 68.5 45.2 9.4 12.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 8.5 10.5 17.4 20.3 48.6 31.4 10.8 14.0

Other ................................................ 15.1 17.1 35.8 36.1 56.9 38.4 17.0 26.1

Vacant .............................................. 10.5 31.7 45.7 53.8 81.5 66.3 37.4 70.2

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 9.7 10.5 15.7 14.8 27.0 17.3 12.0 20.4

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 7.6 8.5 14.4 14.6 25.2 16.2 9.3 14.1

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 8.0 8.7 11.4 12.1 24.9 14.9 10.9 12.1

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 7.1 7.2 12.4 16.2 19.5 15.0 8.2 8.7

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.1 7.0 10.1 12.8 20.1 11.6 8.2 9.8

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.0 7.4 10.9 12.4 18.7 12.0 8.5 8.9

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 7.5 7.1 10.8 12.8 21.9 11.1 8.3 11.6

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 10.1 10.1 14.9 18.4 22.3 15.9 12.7 12.5

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 10.0 7.3 10.9 8.8 8.6 10.0 9.2 11.5

 New England .................................. 23.1 19.8 18.9 18.4 7.5 11.4 21.0 23.6

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 11.1 7.1 13.3 9.1 12.6 13.5 10.4 13.4

Midwest ............................................ 9.2 10.5 9.9 7.8 18.7 14.8 14.3 10.1

 East North Central .......................... 12.0 13.0 13.4 9.1 21.6 20.2 20.4 11.7

 West North Central ......................... 16.6 19.6 16.9 18.1 39.5 22.9 21.8 20.0

South ................................................ 7.7 7.6 9.3 9.2 10.6 9.4 9.1 6.4

 South Atlantic ................................. 11.9 12.6 13.9 12.8 14.3 12.9 15.1 9.6

 East South Central .......................... 24.4 18.7 23.6 10.8 11.2 23.4 22.7 14.5

 West South Central ......................... 11.9 13.8 18.3 23.8 24.6 21.7 15.6 14.1

West ................................................. 8.1 7.0 8.4 7.7 19.4 10.6 8.5 11.5

 Mountain ......................................... 15.3 14.6 13.3 17.7 14.9 22.4 15.2 19.1

 Pacific ............................................. 9.6 7.3 10.3 7.7 25.8 11.5 10.0 14.5

Type of Equipment (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Any 

Refrigeration 

Equipment

RSEs for Table B45. Refrigeration Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Commercial Refrigeration Other Refrigeration 

RSEs for Number of Buildings

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Walk-In

Units

Open

Cases

or

Cabinets

Closed

Cases

or

Cabinets

ResidentialType 

Units

Vending 

Machines

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.7 4.6 4.3 7.1 5.9 4.9 4.4

Type of Equipment (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Any 

Refrigeration 

Equipment

RSEs for Table B45. Refrigeration Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Commercial Refrigeration Other Refrigeration 

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.1 10.9 12.3 10.9 15.6 17.0 11.7 11.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 12.2 12.0 9.7 7.4 19.7 12.2 16.4 10.8

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 23.6 22.7 21.8 21.9 24.0 24.4 26.0 22.3

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 14.4 14.4 15.0 13.9 18.1 14.9 15.5 15.9

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9.5 11.0 15.2 17.0 18.3 19.0 13.1 11.6

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.1 5.3 6.0 6.2 9.8 7.7 6.9 6.1

Two ................................................... 4.6 5.3 10.7 10.0 20.9 12.6 6.1 7.0

Three ................................................ 7.2 8.8 12.7 15.8 20.2 14.6 10.0 9.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 11.1 11.3 15.3 15.7 16.8 17.0 11.3 9.7

Ten or More ...................................... 13.8 14.4 17.1 19.0 21.4 17.4 16.4 16.4

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 5.9 6.6 8.0 8.0 13.5 10.3 8.1 9.2

5 to 9 ................................................ 6.0 6.8 10.2 12.0 20.1 10.8 9.0 9.9

10 to 19 ............................................. 5.4 5.7 9.7 10.9 16.2 13.3 6.3 10.2

20 to 49 ............................................. 6.2 6.8 7.6 9.5 15.2 8.6 7.3 8.5

50 to 99 ............................................. 8.0 8.4 10.1 11.5 20.9 11.4 8.7 8.5

100 to 249 ......................................... 8.9 9.3 13.7 15.1 19.1 14.1 9.9 9.7

250 or More ...................................... 8.6 8.7 9.6 9.6 13.7 11.7 10.0 9.3

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.1 9.7 17.7 25.2 31.1 20.6 10.1 19.4

40 to 48 ............................................. 5.6 6.3 13.9 18.7 22.9 19.1 6.9 9.2

49 to 60 ............................................. 4.7 5.3 9.6 12.1 19.0 12.9 7.1 7.8

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.1 5.7 8.9 8.9 14.5 11.3 7.5 7.6

85 to 167 ........................................... 6.9 7.1 7.3 7.6 13.4 10.5 12.5 11.9

Open Continuously ........................... 10.8 8.4 11.3 13.0 20.3 12.3 10.7 8.1

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 4.5 4.2 4.9 4.9 8.7 6.3 5.8 5.3

College or University ......................... 13.1 15.1 20.9 25.5 39.9 24.0 20.1 15.2

Primary or Secondary School ........... 10.6 12.8 17.6 18.4 21.9 26.2 14.0 14.3

Office Complex ................................. 13.8 15.7 21.7 34.5 27.7 36.8 18.5 18.0

Retail Complex ................................. 14.5 15.8 30.9 37.3 44.4 35.7 16.8 26.2

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 10.1 12.5 24.1 42.7 52.0 27.4 12.9 30.6

Health Care Complex ........................ 24.4 19.3 18.3 19.6 45.0 25.0 20.0 23.3

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 18.2 20.2 31.6 39.0 44.2 31.6 26.0 18.2

Government Complex ....................... 19.3 19.6 28.1 32.4 46.3 43.6 20.9 24.1

Other ................................................ 10.4 11.6 22.8 27.1 46.4 27.3 12.1 17.2

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Any

Walk-In

Units

Open

Cases

or

Cabinets

Closed

Cases

or

Cabinets

ResidentialType 

Units

Vending 

Machines

All Buildings* .................................. 3.9 3.7 4.6 4.3 7.1 5.9 4.9 4.4

Type of Equipment (more than one may apply)

All 

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Any 

Refrigeration 

Equipment

RSEs for Table B45. Refrigeration Equipment, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Commercial Refrigeration Other Refrigeration 

RSEs for Number of Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.7 3.7 4.6 4.3 7.1 5.9 4.9 4.4

Natural Gas ...................................... 5.3 5.5 6.0 5.5 9.2 7.4 6.7 6.4

Fuel Oil ............................................. 10.7 10.4 14.5 16.4 14.5 17.2 10.0 11.4

District Heat ...................................... 12.4 14.0 17.7 20.7 25.0 19.6 16.6 18.5

District Chilled Water ........................ 13.0 14.1 19.9 21.4 28.0 22.4 18.3 14.8

Propane ............................................ 16.3 16.9 15.2 16.9 19.5 15.5 18.6 20.0

Other ................................................ 13.7 15.5 24.0 37.9 48.0 28.9 15.5 27.0

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.5 3.8 4.9 4.6 7.2 6.2 5.0 4.4

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.2 3.8 4.8 4.6 7.4 6.2 5.3 4.5

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3.2 3.7 4.8 4.5 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.8

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.4 8.3 5.8 7.8 7.7

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 12.1 12.6 24.2 27.8 37.8 37.0 13.9 13.9

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 7.6 8.1 8.1 10.0 12.6 10.3 9.5 7.9

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.4 8.3 5.8 7.8 7.7

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.4 5.1 5.8 6.2 10.4 6.5 6.8 6.9

Separate Computer Area .................. 5.8 6.2 6.9 7.5 9.2 8.0 7.1 6.3

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Any

Walk-In

Units

Open

Cases

or

Cabinets

Closed

Cases

or

Cabinets

ResidentialType 

Units

Vending 

Machines

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 4.7 5.6 6.9 5.6 3.4 3.8

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 5.6 6.1 7.4 7.3 12.4 9.6 7.8 10.8

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 5.6 6.1 11.3 13.0 22.0 11.4 6.7 11.3

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 5.0 5.0 10.5 12.2 17.5 13.3 6.6 6.8

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 5.8 5.5 8.7 11.5 18.5 10.9 6.0 6.7

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 6.3 6.4 7.6 8.0 15.3 9.0 7.6 6.8

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 10.8 11.5 11.4 13.9 15.4 15.0 11.9 10.5

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 10.4 9.3 11.3 11.5 12.9 12.4 10.9 9.7

Over 500,000 .................................... 13.1 13.3 15.0 16.7 18.9 17.1 15.2 14.0

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 6.0 6.1 7.3 8.1 13.1 10.6 7.8 7.5

Food Sales ....................................... 9.4 9.7 9.9 10.9 12.7 11.0 21.6 13.7

Food Service ..................................... 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.2 17.9 10.8 16.3 20.9

Health Care ....................................... 6.9 7.1 10.8 11.5 16.4 12.9 7.8 10.6

 Inpatient .......................................... 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.9 16.5 13.9 12.7 12.0

 Outpatient ....................................... 9.7 10.7 21.1 29.8 56.6 23.0 12.2 15.8

Lodging ............................................. 9.2 9.8 13.7 16.1 22.8 11.6 12.2 11.3

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 8.0 9.3 15.9 23.9 22.7 18.7 11.8 13.5

Office ................................................ 6.5 7.0 15.2 17.8 19.3 19.2 8.2 9.1

Public Assembly ............................... 10.9 12.0 19.4 28.7 27.2 23.4 14.5 13.2

Public Order and Safety .................... 18.8 19.9 28.6 28.9 53.0 31.4 20.2 21.1

Religious Worship ............................. 7.9 8.4 16.9 45.4 41.5 15.6 8.7 17.0

Service .............................................. 9.7 11.5 42.8 80.8 90.1 44.1 12.1 15.1

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10.5 10.9 18.2 19.8 49.6 26.9 12.4 13.6

Other ................................................ 21.7 23.6 33.8 36.1 76.1 32.8 19.8 29.2

Vacant .............................................. 16.1 37.0 40.8 41.2 88.0 58.8 46.1 67.1

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 12.3 11.8 15.4 17.6 25.5 16.4 12.5 18.4

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 11.3 12.2 17.4 25.5 24.7 17.2 13.8 15.7

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7.8 8.3 11.8 14.0 16.9 18.2 8.9 9.1

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 6.8 7.3 8.9 9.8 14.7 10.9 8.5 7.9

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 7.0 7.4 9.8 10.7 16.0 12.9 7.7 9.4

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 6.4 7.0 10.7 12.8 16.9 12.2 8.1 8.9

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 6.6 7.0 8.9 10.6 13.4 7.9 7.8 8.8

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 8.4 7.9 9.9 11.8 15.0 11.3 10.1 9.7

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 9.6 9.3 12.2 16.6 15.1 12.3 10.0 10.2

 New England .................................. 23.9 22.5 21.8 22.9 21.7 17.6 21.9 22.6

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 10.5 10.2 14.2 19.9 17.7 14.7 11.4 11.5

Midwest ............................................ 7.1 6.1 10.1 9.4 13.1 13.6 7.3 8.5

 East North Central .......................... 9.9 8.0 12.6 10.5 14.6 17.5 10.6 11.4

 West North Central ......................... 10.2 11.8 17.7 21.8 33.5 21.4 8.7 14.0

South ................................................ 4.6 4.4 7.2 8.6 10.7 8.8 5.9 5.5

 South Atlantic ................................. 5.0 4.6 7.9 10.4 14.7 9.6 7.9 5.3

 East South Central .......................... 11.1 8.2 7.0 8.6 24.9 10.6 14.4 8.3

 West South Central ......................... 11.2 12.1 18.3 19.7 16.6 22.5 12.5 15.0

West ................................................. 4.8 5.2 9.6 9.9 19.8 13.6 5.8 8.1

 Mountain ......................................... 8.5 9.2 11.9 9.9 26.0 26.7 10.3 16.0

 Pacific ............................................. 5.3 5.7 13.2 14.1 28.5 15.9 6.4 8.5

RSEs for Table B46. Refrigeration Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Any 

Refrigeration 

Equipment

Type of Equipment (more than one may apply)

Commercial Refrigeration Other Refrigeration 

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Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Any

Walk-In

Units

Open

Cases

or

Cabinets

Closed

Cases

or

Cabinets

ResidentialType 

Units

Vending 

Machines

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 4.7 5.6 6.9 5.6 3.4 3.8

RSEs for Table B46. Refrigeration Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Any 

Refrigeration 

Equipment

Type of Equipment (more than one may apply)

Commercial Refrigeration Other Refrigeration 

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

- More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10.9 11.3 12.9 13.1 17.4 16.6 11.1 11.5

- 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 9.1 7.8 10.2 9.5 12.5 13.9 9.3 9.7

- 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 15.3 15.8 18.7 22.2 26.6 19.9 15.6 16.7

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 11.1 11.1 13.9 14.0 19.5 14.4 11.1 12.3

2,000 CDD or More and --

- Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 10.1 10.5 13.5 14.0 13.8 17.9 12.1 12.9

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 5.2 4.8 7.1 7.3 11.0 8.9 6.0 7.1

Two ................................................... 5.1 5.3 9.1 10.2 12.2 12.0 5.6 6.8

Three ................................................ 7.1 7.6 10.2 13.5 21.8 13.0 9.0 9.4

Four to Nine ...................................... 9.7 9.6 12.0 13.0 16.1 10.7 10.9 9.9

Ten or More ...................................... 15.0 15.5 17.2 18.4 19.7 19.8 16.4 17.2

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 6.7 6.6 8.3 9.7 18.0 10.3 7.9 10.4

5 to 9 ................................................ 5.9 6.6 12.2 15.0 21.9 15.2 7.9 10.1

10 to 19 ............................................. 7.1 7.7 18.3 24.7 17.7 11.4 9.0 13.5

20 to 49 ............................................. 7.6 7.9 10.3 13.1 12.2 13.2 8.3 8.7

50 to 99 ............................................. 7.7 7.7 8.9 9.9 14.5 10.2 9.3 8.0

100 to 249 ......................................... 7.9 8.1 10.7 11.8 15.6 12.7 8.5 8.6

250 or More ...................................... 9.5 9.6 11.5 12.9 14.8 12.7 10.1 10.2

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 8.6 10.8 12.6 17.6 28.1 17.8 11.9 20.5

40 to 48 ............................................. 6.0 6.4 14.9 18.3 23.2 21.2 7.1 8.5

49 to 60 ............................................. 6.4 5.4 10.2 11.6 14.5 11.6 6.3 7.3

61 to 84 ............................................. 5.9 6.3 9.9 11.8 13.5 11.2 6.9 8.3

85 to 167 ........................................... 7.6 7.9 8.4 8.3 13.5 10.3 10.3 9.2

Open Continuously ........................... 5.3 5.8 7.3 8.8 13.9 8.5 6.6 6.4

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3.7 3.7 5.3 5.6 7.8 7.0 4.4 4.7

College or University ......................... 13.9 14.3 26.7 33.2 55.4 27.3 16.5 15.5

Primary or Secondary School ........... 9.7 10.3 11.2 11.6 18.5 17.3 12.5 11.5

Office Complex ................................. 12.2 12.3 22.5 25.8 31.4 29.2 13.4 14.0

Retail Complex ................................. 14.4 19.8 23.9 26.6 33.1 28.7 22.5 25.9

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 18.0 21.2 43.8 66.0 45.6 23.6 22.7 49.2

Health Care Complex ........................ 10.1 10.0 10.2 10.4 19.8 14.9 10.4 10.8

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 15.9 17.3 26.1 32.8 47.1 28.6 21.5 20.5

Government Complex ....................... 26.8 17.8 29.6 39.2 49.4 35.2 18.8 19.3

Other ................................................ 10.8 12.9 18.7 20.6 30.1 21.7 14.2 15.9

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007
Any

Walk-In

Units

Open

Cases

or

Cabinets

Closed

Cases

or

Cabinets

ResidentialType 

Units

Vending 

Machines

All Buildings* .................................. 3.1 3.0 4.7 5.6 6.9 5.6 3.4 3.8

RSEs for Table B46. Refrigeration Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 

2003

RSEs for Total Floorspace

All 

Buildings*

Buildings 

with 

Any 

Refrigeration 

Equipment

Type of Equipment (more than one may apply)

Commercial Refrigeration Other Refrigeration 

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 3.1 3.0 4.7 5.6 6.9 5.6 3.4 3.8

Natural Gas ...................................... 4.6 4.7 5.9 6.7 8.2 6.9 5.1 5.2

Fuel Oil ............................................. 8.5 8.6 10.2 11.9 12.8 11.3 9.5 8.3

District Heat ...................................... 13.4 11.3 16.3 18.9 22.4 17.0 13.4 12.1

District Chilled Water ........................ 11.5 12.9 20.1 23.0 28.5 20.0 15.9 14.3

Propane ............................................ 13.3 11.6 11.0 12.7 19.7 11.8 12.9 13.1

Other ................................................ 13.5 15.2 18.7 23.8 27.0 22.0 17.3 18.5

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3.1 3.0 4.8 5.7 7.0 5.8 3.4 3.8

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3.0 3.1 4.8 5.7 7.0 5.7 3.6 4.0

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 2.9 3.1 4.8 5.6 7.0 5.7 3.5 3.9

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.5 7.7 6.5 7.3 6.3

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 14.1 14.9 21.6 26.0 42.7 25.3 16.8 16.0

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 6.6 6.8 8.2 9.5 12.0 9.4 8.1 7.3

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 5.9 5.9 6.2 6.5 7.7 6.5 7.3 6.3

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 5.6 5.8 6.8 7.6 8.4 6.5 7.5 5.8

Separate Computer Area .................. 4.7 4.7 6.1 7.1 9.2 7.3 5.5 5.2

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2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey: RSEs for Building Characteristics Tables

Released: October 2006

Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007