All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 726 1,266 1,775 878 64,783 12,905 17,080 23,489 11,310

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 2,552 364 725 965 498 6,789 1,025 1,895 2,533 1,336

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 889 149 213 361 165 6,585 1,123 1,565 2,658 1,239

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 738 127 198 278 135 11,535 1,972 3,098 4,378 2,087

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 241 36 71 88 46 8,668 1,292 2,567 3,168 1,643

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 129 27 34 49 19 9,057 2,040 2,260 3,435 1,322

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 65 15 17 25 8 9,064 2,117 2,296 3,475 1,177

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 25 6875 7,176 1,781 2,196 1,914 1,286

Over 500,000 .................................... 72122 5,908 1,556 1,203 1,928 1,221

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 386 31 63 156 136 9,874 1,683 2,541 3,983 1,667

Food Sales ....................................... 226 40 57 94 Q 1,255 238 320 487 Q

Food Service ..................................... 297 37 88 127 45 1,654 172 453 764 265

Health Care ....................................... 129 18 31 48 31 3,163 535 798 1,277 553

 Inpatient .......................................... 81241 1,905 358 438 838 270

 Outpatient ....................................... 121 17 29 44 30 1,258 177 359 438 283

Lodging ............................................. 142 27 34 52 30 5,096 1,171 1,144 1,694 1,087

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 443 76 111 197 60 4,317 630 880 1,844 963

Office ................................................ 824 155 231 250 187 12,208 3,012 2,989 3,782 2,425

Public Assembly ............................... 277 63 57 92 65 3,939 1,048 1,012 1,174 706

Public Order and Safety .................... 71 23 20 15 Q 1,090 362 221 373 Q

Religious Worship ............................. 370 52 107 158 53 3,754 627 1,115 1,498 515

Service .............................................. 622 100 221 198 103 4,050 740 1,289 1,358 664

Warehouse and Storage ................... 597 65 160 277 95 10,078 1,523 3,017 3,966 1,572

Other ................................................ 79 17 31 21 9 1,738 649 316 Q 186

Vacant .............................................. 182 23 55 88 Q 2,567 517 984 701 Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 330 122 139 47 21 3,769 1,406 1,552 516 295

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 527 121 163 152 91 6,871 2,504 2,099 1,348 920

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 562 105 157 161 138 7,045 2,094 2,027 1,795 1,128

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 579 108 131 192 148 8,101 1,737 2,229 2,538 1,597

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 731 71 196 297 167 10,772 1,723 3,237 3,726 2,086

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 707 97 163 351 95 10,332 1,374 1,949 4,768 2,241

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 876 69 228 411 168 12,360 1,370 2,746 6,241 2,004

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 334 31 90 163 51 5,533 698 1,240 2,557 1,038

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 855 204 445 N 206 10,622 2,416 5,615 N 2,591

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 1,173 329 641 N 202 17,335 5,398 9,867 N 2,070

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 673 193 Q 273 28 11,504 5,092 1,597 4,122 693

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 1,276 N N 870 406 15,739 N N 10,338 5,401

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 669 N N 633 36 9,584 N N 9,029 555

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 3,136 312 801 1,381 642 25,981 3,151 6,104 11,757 4,969

Two ................................................... 1,031 230 328 289 183 16,270 3,029 5,177 4,946 3,118

Three ................................................ 339 130 107 68 35 7,501 2,083 2,584 1,938 896

Four to Nine ...................................... 128 50 29 33 16 10,085 3,003 2,660 3,094 1,328

Ten or More ...................................... 12 4243 4,947 1,640 555 1,754 999

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

2003

Number of Buildings (thousand) Total Floorspace (million square feet)

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All

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 726 1,266 1,775 878 64,783 12,905 17,080 23,489 11,310

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2003

Number of Buildings (thousand) Total Floorspace (million square feet)

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 309 71 107 91 41 24,617 6,137 6,677 7,949 3,855

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 208 45 82 58 24 8,221 1,585 3,084 2,475 1,077

 Two to Five ..................................... 88 22 23 28 14 10,129 2,971 2,704 3,094 1,360

 Six or More ..................................... 13 4243 6,268 1,581 889 2,380 1,418

Any Escalators .................................. 6 2 Q 2 Q 2,350 541 Q 1,002 Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 2,653 363 787 1,033 469 15,492 2,376 4,958 5,670 2,489

5 to 9 ................................................ 778 137 173 317 151 6,166 1,085 1,463 2,595 1,023

10 to 19 ............................................. 563 110 145 200 108 7,803 1,872 2,081 2,741 1,109

20 to 49 ............................................. 398 66 102 136 94 10,989 2,314 2,856 3,883 1,935

50 to 99 ............................................. 147 27 37 50 33 7,934 1,598 2,311 2,654 1,370

100 to 249 ......................................... 77 16 15 28 18 6,871 1,331 1,609 2,534 1,397

250 or More ...................................... 30 7 6 10 6 9,528 2,329 1,800 3,413 1,986

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 1,002 112 309 410 172 6,863 923 2,300 2,544 1,096

40 to 48 ............................................. 1,117 158 283 438 238 11,622 2,111 2,783 4,567 2,161

49 to 60 ............................................. 1,062 184 289 378 210 15,723 3,098 4,614 5,556 2,455

61 to 84 ............................................. 591 114 155 215 107 10,334 2,048 2,583 3,754 1,950

85 to 167 ........................................... 400 73 108 155 63 7,092 1,317 2,008 2,459 1,308

Open Continuously ........................... 475 86 123 178 88 13,149 3,407 2,793 4,608 2,340

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4,011 642 1,118 1,563 689 49,421 10,389 12,470 17,826 8,736

 Owner Occupied ............................. 1,841 365 557 598 321 23,591 5,904 6,171 7,869 3,648

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 2,029 261 518 888 362 23,914 4,204 5,539 9,358 4,813

 Unoccupied ..................................... 141 Q 43 77 Q 1,916 Q 760 600 Q

Government Owned .......................... 635 84 149 212 190 15,363 2,517 4,610 5,662 2,574

 Federal ........................................... 46 Q 11 6 Q 1,956 Q Q 521 Q

 State ............................................... 164 25 24 50 66 3,808 599 764 1,718 727

 Local ............................................... 425 51 114 156 103 9,599 1,706 2,925 3,423 1,545

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 157 Q 47 84 Q 2,161 Q 892 652 Q

Mostly Vacant ................................... 25 Q Q Q Q 406 Q Q Q Q

Partially Vacant ................................. 548 100 138 213 98 12,382 3,117 3,119 4,061 2,085

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3,915 603 1,073 1,474 765 49,834 9,271 12,976 18,726 8,860

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3,754 559 1,047 1,444 704 45,144 8,061 12,359 16,947 7,776

2 to 5 ................................................ 643 130 157 215 141 10,960 2,517 2,803 3,740 1,900

6 to 10 .............................................. 55 12 12 16 15 1,958 571 510 550 327

11 to 20 ............................................. 23 5297 1,951 722 301 589 340

More than 20 ..................................... 14 3 Q 7 3 2,609 696 Q 1,011 688

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 157 Q 47 84 Q 2,161 Q 892 652 Q

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Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 726 1,266 1,775 878 64,783 12,905 17,080 23,489 11,310

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Number of Buildings (thousand) Total Floorspace (million square feet)

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 2,044 331 520 789 403 32,817 7,248 9,248 11,574 4,747

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 786 120 222 347 97 10,832 2,184 2,887 3,985 1,777

Concrete Panels ............................... 131 10 23 51 46 6,559 599 1,230 2,758 1,972

Siding or Shingles ............................. 779 193 233 202 150 4,120 1,193 1,183 1,045 698

Metal Panels ..................................... 825 58 245 359 162 7,912 1,054 1,880 3,426 1,552

Window Glass ................................... 17 Q Q 10 Q 1,024 Q Q 280 Q

Other ................................................ 47 Q 13 Q Q 1,113 Q 303 Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 18 Q Q Q Q 406 Q Q Q Q

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 1,036 176 252 387 221 21,170 4,068 5,262 7,430 4,411

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 1,325 260 412 442 211 10,195 2,022 3,199 3,325 1,649

Metal Surfacing ................................. 1,288 97 329 610 252 11,944 1,027 2,663 6,309 1,946

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 511 119 198 134 60 14,730 4,116 4,443 4,298 1,873

Slate or Tile ...................................... 263 41 35 109 77 2,462 480 306 1,056 620

Wooden Materials ............................. 122 Q Q 53 39 887 Q Q 301 244

Concrete ........................................... 61 Q Q 27 13 2,231 Q Q 426 400

Other ................................................ 16 Q Q Q Q 598 Q Q Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 25 Q Q Q Q 565 Q Q Q Q

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 1,018 225 327 290 177 17,844 5,104 5,437 4,462 2,841

 Addition or Annex ........................... 256 46 74 85 51 6,551 1,797 1,970 1,804 979

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 22 8 Q Q Q 1,012 404 Q Q Q

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 741 177 225 212 126 13,119 3,952 3,879 3,105 2,183

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 370 105 122 89 54 8,070 2,676 2,238 1,863 1,294

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 411 118 129 81 82 8,518 2,489 2,586 1,936 1,507

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 442 116 140 114 71 10,768 3,027 3,332 2,584 1,825

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 455 130 132 108 85 10,275 3,350 3,059 2,092 1,775

 Window Replacement .................... 310 108 86 51 65 6,354 2,750 1,847 916 842

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 315 93 86 69 68 7,144 2,511 1,898 1,366 1,369

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 227 69 72 50 36 4,015 1,370 1,212 857 576

 Other Renovation ........................... 19 Q Q Q Q 523 Q Q Q Q

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 1,710 304 459 560 388 18,714 4,360 5,708 5,462 3,185

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 1,917 197 481 925 314 28,225 3,441 5,935 13,565 5,283

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4,404 710 1,189 1,654 851 63,307 12,809 16,701 22,766 11,030

Natural Gas ...................................... 2,391 397 802 714 479 43,468 9,181 13,163 13,311 7,813

Fuel Oil ............................................. 451 254 76 84 37 15,157 6,080 2,832 4,122 2,123

District Heat ...................................... 67 17 13 21 15 5,443 1,363 1,648 1,766 667

District Chilled Water ........................ 33 6 4 14 9 2,853 620 596 1,150 487

Propane ............................................ 502 73 173 176 80 7,076 1,354 2,189 2,360 1,173

Other ................................................ 132 26 42 28 37 1,401 222 505 306 367

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Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 726 1,266 1,775 878 64,783 12,905 17,080 23,489 11,310

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Number of Buildings (thousand) Total Floorspace (million square feet)

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3,982 672 1,112 1,462 735 60,028 12,596 16,331 20,998 10,102

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3,625 519 957 1,479 671 56,940 10,954 14,484 21,553 9,950

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3,472 600 987 1,217 668 56,478 11,789 14,928 19,913 9,848

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 801 157 206 304 134 22,237 5,016 5,850 7,881 3,489

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 119 30 30 33 26 3,138 1,013 798 642 685

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 149 42 40 41 26 12,821 3,245 3,317 4,017 2,241

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 663 54 154 312 143 4,756 309 748 2,491 1,208

1 to 50 .............................................. 523 74 117 236 95 6,850 1,387 1,130 2,841 1,491

51 to 99 ............................................. 498 84 141 168 105 8,107 1,539 1,727 2,891 1,950

100 ................................................... 2,962 514 853 1,059 535 45,071 9,671 13,474 15,266 6,661

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 1,020 208 309 296 208 7,843 1,952 2,596 1,936 1,359

1 to 50 .............................................. 985 184 293 366 142 16,598 4,270 4,757 4,915 2,656

51 to 99 ............................................. 629 97 197 195 140 13,211 3,101 3,761 3,903 2,446

100 ................................................... 2,011 237 467 918 388 27,132 3,582 5,966 12,735 4,849

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 47 Q Q Q Q 293 Q Q Q Q

1 to 50 .............................................. 929 187 279 281 182 10,203 2,750 2,753 3,189 1,512

51 to 99 ............................................. 1,108 170 355 357 227 18,288 3,599 5,299 6,134 3,256

100 ................................................... 2,176 327 488 936 425 32,789 6,051 7,781 12,874 6,083

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 386 37 140 171 37 3,210 465 1,227 1,108 Q

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 1,964 289 541 735 399 17,385 2,807 5,174 6,292 3,112

1 to 50 .............................................. 1,882 329 512 707 334 30,948 6,279 8,293 11,027 5,349

51 to 100 ........................................... 136 Q 29 61 33 2,093 Q 499 1,013 238

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 664 94 185 272 113 14,357 3,476 3,114 5,157 2,611

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 476 47 45 304 80 8,814 1,213 1,058 4,942 1,600

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 278 30 27 173 48 5,442 744 738 2,928 1,031

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 166 Q Q 113 Q 2,581 Q Q 1,862 368

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 58 5 6 33 13 2,691 544 358 1,250 538

Furnaces ........................................... 1,864 310 736 467 352 19,615 3,596 7,229 5,715 3,075

Individual Space Heaters .................. 819 122 242 271 185 12,545 2,786 4,169 3,608 1,981

District Heat ...................................... 65 17 13 20 15 5,166 1,245 1,623 1,683 615

Boilers .............................................. 579 227 175 88 89 20,423 6,228 6,141 4,393 3,662

Packaged Heating Units ................... 953 95 151 532 175 18,021 2,912 3,666 8,130 3,312

Other ................................................ 205 22 80 56 47 3,262 579 820 1,381 481

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Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 726 1,266 1,775 878 64,783 12,905 17,080 23,489 11,310

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2003

Number of Buildings (thousand) Total Floorspace (million square feet)

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 1,006 144 363 360 138 11,035 2,391 3,609 3,854 1,181

Heat Pumps ...................................... 492 59 49 303 81 9,041 1,270 1,063 4,923 1,785

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 288 42 30 170 46 5,426 788 760 2,849 1,030

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 174 Q Q 116 Q 2,606 Q Q 1,868 404

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 58 6 6 33 13 2,940 557 358 1,290 734

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 742 179 209 229 125 12,558 3,687 3,488 3,635 1,749

District Chilled Water ........................ 33 6 4 14 9 2,853 620 596 1,150 487

Central Chillers ................................. 111 10 29 50 22 11,636 1,852 2,842 4,854 2,088

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 1,613 202 425 681 304 29,969 6,000 8,086 10,401 5,482

Swamp Coolers ................................ 122 Q Q Q 113 1,561 Q Q Q 1,342

Other ................................................ 40 Q 10 12 Q 1,232 Q 330 430 Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 1,197 216 365 432 184 16,403 3,974 5,026 4,815 2,588

Cooling ............................................. 1,356 266 376 481 233 20,995 5,453 5,752 6,415 3,374

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3,081 504 814 1,120 643 55,627 11,518 14,415 19,715 9,980

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 877 189 216 305 166 26,417 5,995 6,346 9,135 4,940

Dedicated Servers ............................ 1,175 230 319 367 258 36,338 8,143 9,252 12,649 6,294

Laser Printers ................................... 1,970 344 505 718 403 33,012 7,095 8,463 11,566 5,888

Inkjet Printers .................................... 1,420 222 379 506 314 32,210 6,415 8,305 11,480 6,009

FAX Machines .................................. 2,715 474 701 1,006 533 52,373 11,173 13,295 18,782 9,123

Photocopiers ..................................... 1,939 352 494 687 407 46,257 9,893 11,859 16,312 8,193

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 1,565 222 452 655 235 9,156 1,388 2,664 3,774 1,330

1 to 4 ................................................ 1,670 253 446 646 325 12,395 2,081 3,743 4,419 2,151

5 to 9 ................................................ 559 103 150 199 108 7,179 1,604 1,938 2,538 1,099

10 to 19 ............................................. 370 63 102 114 91 6,610 1,321 1,690 2,403 1,196

20 to 49 ............................................. 255 47 61 77 70 7,414 1,504 1,932 2,425 1,554

50 to 99 ............................................. 110 15 25 42 28 5,376 1,157 1,049 2,102 1,068

100 to 249 ......................................... 79 14 21 29 15 6,690 1,260 1,851 2,262 1,317

250 or More ...................................... 38 9 9 13 6 9,963 2,590 2,213 3,565 1,595

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 3,471 496 947 1,407 620 28,445 4,763 7,828 10,839 5,015

1 to 4 ................................................ 1,060 210 290 326 234 24,116 5,247 6,567 8,208 4,093

5 to 9 ................................................ 58 9 15 19 16 3,864 914 966 1,313 671

10 to 19 ............................................. 30 4 7 15 4 3,027 578 773 1,126 552

20 to 49 ............................................. 17 4464 2,583 493 334 1,265 491

50 or More ........................................ 10 3 Q 2 1 2,748 912 Q 737 487

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 2,706 374 773 1,088 472 18,526 3,012 5,221 7,176 3,117

One ................................................... 1,250 208 332 463 247 15,475 3,027 4,235 5,460 2,753

2 to 4 ................................................ 549 113 130 173 133 15,082 2,944 4,026 5,518 2,594

5 to 9 ................................................ 85 21 20 30 14 5,515 1,518 1,401 1,782 814

10 or More ........................................ 54 11 11 20 13 10,185 2,404 2,196 3,553 2,032

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Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

Buildings*

NortheastMidwest South West

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 726 1,266 1,775 878 64,783 12,905 17,080 23,489 11,310

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

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Number of Buildings (thousand) Total Floorspace (million square feet)

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 799 157 206 303 134 22,223 5,016 5,850 7,880 3,478

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 567 93 134 207 133 19,482 3,922 5,225 6,903 3,432

Separate Computer Area .................. 553 99 134 190 130 26,873 5,925 6,482 9,397 5,070

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 466 62 107 180 116 19,597 3,780 5,001 7,348 3,468

Economizer Cycle ............................. 508 90 136 138 144 21,108 4,141 5,884 6,632 4,452

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 2,581 498 642 878 563 51,163 11,047 13,128 17,641 9,347

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 252 28 55 101 68 15,630 3,002 3,799 5,802 3,027

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 2,201 427 742 651 381 38,910 9,308 11,761 12,305 5,536

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 1,323 140 339 572 272 29,887 4,958 7,319 11,950 5,660

Reflective Window Glass .................. 308 47 77 103 81 8,544 1,661 2,165 3,010 1,707

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 1,233 149 352 463 269 17,242 2,687 4,225 6,785 3,545

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 331 57 90 110 74 12,546 2,892 3,267 3,922 2,466

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 74 Q 25 16 24 2,868 428 815 674 951

Specular Reflectors .......................... 928 160 291 282 195 26,118 5,834 7,709 7,871 4,703

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 2,577 384 767 896 530 46,882 9,288 12,610 16,459 8,525

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 60 6 11 21 23 4,781 849 1,292 1,471 1,169

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 2,878 510 757 1,040 571 42,722 9,519 10,908 14,655 7,639

Cooling ............................................. 2,761 416 676 1,129 539 43,205 8,812 10,469 16,094 7,829

Lighting ............................................. 3,685 591 996 1,384 715 46,987 8,706 12,884 17,115 8,282

Office Equipment .............................. 1,504 263 386 556 298 19,397 4,269 5,412 6,426 3,291

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

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

Consumption Survey. 

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

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

 * Figures in this table do not include enclosed malls and strip malls. Mall buildings add an estimated 213 thousand buildings comprising 6.9 

billion square feet.

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

to the Tables" for discussion of the differences.

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

N=No responding cases in sample.

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