Release date: February 2015

Revised date: May 2016

All

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All buildings 5,557 805 1,237 2,247 1,267 87,093 15,534 18,919 34,279 18,360

Building floorspace (square feet)

1,001 to 5,000 2,777 372 645 1,159 601 8,041 1,057 1,858 3,383 1,744

5,001 to 10,000 1,229 171 257 491 310 8,900 1,248 1,872 3,535 2,245

10,001 to 25,000 884 152 183 327 221 14,105 2,408 2,889 5,209 3,599

25,001 to 50,000 332 47 83 127 75 11,917 1,644 3,029 4,528 2,716

50,001 to 100,000 199 36 40 88 34 13,918 2,676 2,729 6,139 2,374

100,001 to 200,000 90 18 18 37 17 12,415 2,542 2,400 5,152 2,321

200,001 to 500,000 38 8 10 13 7 10,724 2,232 2,726 3,681 2,084

Over 500,000 8 2 2 3 1 7,074 1,727 1,418 2,652 1,277

Principal building activity

Education 389 45 67 159 118 12,239 2,056 3,173 5,162 1,848

Food sales 177 27 34 81 35 1,252 316 174 399 363

Food service 380 62 77 160 80 1,819 292 369 771 387

Health care 157 22 44 54 37 4,155 1,067 862 1,441 786

Inpatient 10 2 2 4 2 2,374 538 496 894 447

Outpatient 147 21 42 50 35 1,781 529 366 548 339

Lodging 158 27 23 69 38 5,826 1,007 1,058 2,302 1,459

Mercantile 602 98 131 251 122 11,330 1,653 2,132 4,729 2,815

Retail (other than mall) 438 75 103 177 83 5,439 835 1,142 2,126 1,336

Enclosed and strip malls 164 23 28 74 39 5,890 818 990 2,603 1,478

Office 1,012 148 230 390 245 15,952 3,703 3,334 5,501 3,414

Public assembly 352 65 100 110 77 5,559 953 1,585 2,003 1,018

Public order and safety 84 14 19 39 Q 1,440 345 334 576 Q

Religious worship 412 51 92 195 74 4,557 897 925 2,011 725

Service 619 108 177 230 103 4,630 823 1,472 1,642 694

Warehouse and storage 796 89 163 325 219 13,077 1,761 2,530 5,257 3,529

Other 125 18 30 34 43 2,002 273 435 827 467

Vacant 296 32 51 150 63 3,256 389 536 1,659 672

Year constructed

Before 1920 362 112 106 104 40 3,983 1,632 1,040 982 329

1920 to 1945 488 125 140 128 94 6,025 1,959 1,769 1,503 795

1946 to 1959 599 96 110 229 164 7,381 1,581 1,662 2,634 1,504

1960 to 1969 639 100 159 232 148 10,362 2,240 2,687 3,499 1,937

1970 to 1979 684 75 160 274 176 10,846 1,952 2,619 3,693 2,582

1980 to 1989 915 86 172 427 231 15,230 1,743 2,617 6,942 3,929

1990 to 1999 845 90 203 385 168 13,803 2,044 2,798 6,172 2,788

2000 to 2003 375 46 80 159 90 7,215 980 1,495 3,314 1,426

2004 to 2007 347 37 50 163 97 6,524 501 1,236 2,839 1,948

2008 to 2012 303 38 57 147 61 5,723 903 997 2,701 1,122

Climate region1

Very cold/Cold 2,031 642 983 N 406 31,898 10,510 16,172 N 5,217

Mixed-humid 1,743 164 255 1,325 N 27,873 5,024 2,748 20,101 N

Mixed-dry/Hot-dry 837 N N Q 706 12,037 N N Q 10,490

Hot-humid 799 N N 791 Q 12,831 N N 12,632 Q

Marine 147 N N N 147 2,454 N N N 2,454

Number of buildings (thousand) Total floorspace (million square feet)

Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012
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Number of buildings (thousand) Total floorspace (million square feet)

Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Number of floors

One 3,836 360 785 1,737 954 39,809 3,865 7,652 18,532 9,760

Two 1,158 236 296 377 248 20,206 4,098 4,867 6,972 4,269

Three 374 147 121 63 43 8,140 2,421 2,607 2,028 1,083

Four to nine 177 60 33 64 21 13,535 3,409 2,915 5,013 2,198

Ten or more 13 4 2 5 2 5,404 1,742 879 1,734 1,049

Elevators and escalators 

(more than one may apply)

Any elevators 405 90 102 137 77 32,120 7,911 7,555 11,022 5,633

Number of elevators

One 272 58 74 89 50 11,158 2,580 3,220 3,665 1,693

Two to five 118 27 25 42 24 12,817 3,146 2,781 4,610 2,281

Six or more 16 5 3 6 3 8,145 2,186 1,554 2,746 1,658

Any escalators 10 3 Q 2 2 3,654 798 880 1,071 905

Number of workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 2,892 414 715 1,163 600 17,751 2,692 4,286 7,336 3,438

5 to 9 1,085 154 224 448 259 8,973 1,282 1,910 3,553 2,227

10 to 19 731 106 129 297 200 9,623 1,390 1,880 3,814 2,538

20 to 49 513 68 104 198 143 14,514 1,903 3,372 5,611 3,628

50 to 99 206 31 41 97 36 13,476 2,385 2,761 6,076 2,254

100 to 249 93 21 18 32 22 10,941 2,530 2,314 4,163 1,934

250 or more 37 10 7 11 8 11,815 3,352 2,397 3,726 2,341

Weekly operating hours

Fewer than 40 1,149 149 290 489 221 8,220 1,173 2,026 3,508 1,514

40 to 48 1,346 168 302 536 339 15,828 2,361 3,048 6,789 3,631

49 to 60 1,244 199 254 501 290 20,529 3,345 4,372 8,494 4,318

61 to 84 764 131 155 270 209 15,867 3,313 3,628 5,275 3,651

85 to 167 479 75 98 204 101 9,395 1,881 2,428 3,138 1,948

Open continuously 575 83 139 247 106 17,253 3,461 3,418 7,076 3,298

Ownership and occupancy

Nongovernment owned 4,781 723 1,066 1,958 1,034 67,550 11,913 14,177 26,441 15,019

Owner occupied 2,466 400 629 983 455 30,637 5,454 7,338 12,119 5,726

Leased to tenant(s) 1,745 239 329 721 457 26,115 4,430 4,720 10,105 6,860

Owner occupied and leased 349 62 69 140 78 8,873 1,786 1,767 3,242 2,078

Unoccupied 221 Q 40 115 43 1,925 Q 352 975 355

Government owned 776 83 171 289 233 19,543 3,621 4,742 7,839 3,341

Federal 33 Q 9 14 Q 1,573 Q 275 835 204

State 185 15 31 77 62 5,539 1,149 1,158 2,111 1,122

Local 558 67 131 198 162 12,431 2,213 3,310 4,893 2,015

Party responsible for operation

and maintenance of energy

systems

Building owner 4,715 661 1,118 1,881 1,054 73,702 13,304 16,815 28,772 14,811

Business owner or tenant 724 124 102 308 190 11,309 1,819 1,724 4,541 3,225

Property management 54 Q Q 24 16 1,250 Q Q 652 233

Other 64 Q Q 33 Q 832 Q Q 315 Q
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Number of buildings (thousand) Total floorspace (million square feet)

Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Provider of direct input on energyrelated equipment purchases

Building owner 4,876 682 1,136 1,947 1,112 76,271 13,567 17,159 29,802 15,742

Business owner or tenant 540 94 77 230 139 8,256 1,393 1,274 3,326 2,263

Property management 35 Q Q 15 Q 880 Q Q 345 Q

Other 106 23 15 55 13 1,686 314 345 806 221

Number of establishments

One 4,205 602 974 1,690 939 54,994 9,527 12,503 21,742 11,222

2 to 5 862 150 192 328 193 17,756 3,305 4,207 6,503 3,742

6 to 10 147 19 21 63 44 4,425 775 798 1,750 1,103

11 to 20 68 8 8 27 25 3,704 833 493 1,560 818

More than 20 27 3 2 8 14 3,821 832 532 1,419 1,037

Currently unoccupied 248 24 41 130 53 2,393 262 386 1,306 439

Campus or complex activity

Not part of a campus or complex 3,683 551 921 1,485 726 52,275 9,030 12,622 20,204 10,419

Primary or secondary school 237 6 28 94 110 4,616 508 1,027 1,988 1,093

College or university 84 15 11 39 19 4,068 738 659 2,093 577

Office complex 154 22 31 58 42 3,456 759 619 1,254 824

Retail complex 258 36 45 108 69 5,159 907 976 2,095 1,181

Storage complex 314 35 55 138 86 3,212 549 460 1,396 808

Religious campus or complex 197 34 27 83 53 1,932 489 261 777 405

Health care complex 52 14 8 19 12 3,362 1,130 583 1,067 582

Lodging or resort complex 65 Q Q 31 16 1,295 Q Q 539 468

Transportation complex 35 Q Q Q Q 554 Q Q Q Q

Government complex 104 14 23 42 26 2,107 587 303 720 496

Other 371 66 64 143 99 5,057 629 1,085 1,950 1,393

Predominant exterior wall material

Brick, stone, or stucco 2,312 317 528 934 534 40,463 7,649 9,051 16,679 7,084

Concrete (block or poured) 1,121 140 217 529 236 20,726 3,608 4,010 8,153 4,955

Concrete panels 210 16 21 68 105 8,693 804 1,694 3,158 3,037

Siding or shingles 905 239 218 238 210 5,750 1,589 1,395 1,389 1,377

Metal panels 933 82 231 458 162 8,673 1,020 2,150 4,246 1,257

Window glass 17 4 Q 2 10 1,340 432 Q 360 323

Other 37 Q Q Q Q 856 Q Q Q Q

No one major type 21 Q Q Q Q 592 Q Q Q Q

Predominant roof material

Metal surfacing 1,672 148 367 858 298 15,916 1,626 3,264 8,295 2,733

Synthetic or rubber 911 175 292 261 183 25,817 5,880 7,502 7,742 4,692

Built-up 836 90 117 373 256 21,835 3,782 3,999 8,890 5,164

Slate or tile shingles 406 66 47 162 130 4,306 842 390 1,865 1,209

Wooden materials (including

shingles) 157 27 Q 58 45 1,139 161 Q 383 469

Asphalt, fiberglass, or 

other shingles 1,483 282 371 498 332 15,104 2,668 3,268 5,843 3,324

Concrete 51 10 Q 25 11 1,642 298 Q 860 403

Other 24 Q Q Q Q 678 Q Q Q Q

No one major type 18 Q Q Q Q 657 Q Q Q Q
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Number of buildings (thousand) Total floorspace (million square feet)

Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Roof characteristics

Roof tilt

Flat 1,960 286 358 764 552 49,623 10,061 10,574 18,121 10,866

Shallow pitch 2,148 213 493 955 487 23,853 2,542 5,009 11,004 5,297

Steeper pitch 1,449 306 386 528 229 13,617 2,930 3,336 5,154 2,197

Cool roof 740 76 132 280 252 19,630 3,382 3,666 7,530 5,053

Renovations in buildings

constructed before 2008

(more than one may apply)

Any type of renovation 2,094 352 521 789 432 42,216 9,263 10,097 15,393 7,462

Addition or annex 444 63 136 176 69 13,022 2,574 4,082 4,609 1,757

Reduction in floorspace 71 11 19 30 12 1,753 584 273 626 270

Roof replacement 987 178 272 359 178 20,917 5,460 5,397 6,962 3,097

Exterior wall replacement 194 31 50 83 31 4,230 910 1,074 1,442 805

Interior wall reconfiguration 889 181 210 295 204 21,340 5,019 5,201 6,854 4,266

Window replacement 560 117 157 184 102 12,265 3,404 3,041 3,773 2,048

HVAC equipment upgrade 1,101 191 291 421 197 26,779 6,477 6,541 9,363 4,398

Lighting upgrade 982 187 232 352 211 25,503 6,009 6,104 8,829 4,560

Electrical upgrade 747 155 180 273 139 16,160 3,968 4,004 5,482 2,707

Plumbing system upgrade 644 124 173 231 116 13,828 3,378 3,447 4,629 2,375

Insulation upgrade 382 75 123 133 52 7,607 1,749 2,197 2,358 1,304

Fire, safety, or security upgrade 616 145 147 210 114 17,196 4,602 3,814 5,875 2,905

Structural upgrade 152 38 43 40 30 3,913 732 887 1,201 1,094

Other 39 Q Q Q Q 848 Q Q Q Q

No renovations 3,160 415 660 1,311 775 39,154 5,368 7,826 16,185 9,776

Buildings constructed 2008 or later 303 38 57 147 61 5,723 903 997 2,701 1,122

Energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 5,234 770 1,171 2,086 1,207 84,869 15,291 18,560 33,026 17,992

Natural gas 2,933 433 843 950 707 58,725 11,068 15,025 19,900 12,732

Fuel oil 467 217 77 131 43 20,200 6,079 3,935 7,051 3,135

District heat 48 16 7 18 7 5,964 1,981 906 2,191 886

District chilled water 54 7 2 35 9 4,608 794 585 2,479 749

Propane 510 106 133 187 84 7,706 1,746 1,909 2,567 1,484

Other 172 51 50 34 37 3,826 1,087 798 907 1,034

Space-heating energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 2,858 310 493 1,380 676 49,030 7,276 8,638 22,558 10,559

Natural gas 2,612 392 819 782 618 49,511 9,352 14,031 15,438 10,690

Fuel oil 270 170 39 53 Q 4,351 2,851 667 765 Q

District heat 48 16 7 18 7 5,925 1,981 906 2,171 867

Propane 342 59 105 124 54 3,067 653 1,003 927 484

Other 101 Q 32 Q Q 1,010 206 301 Q Q
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Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Primary space-heating 

energy source

Electricity 1,819 138 193 1,043 445 26,205 2,188 2,982 15,118 5,917

Natural gas 2,322 361 768 647 547 42,988 8,366 13,084 12,312 9,226

Fuel oil 205 141 Q 32 Q 2,542 1,988 Q 299 Q

District heat 47 15 6 18 7 5,797 1,954 864 2,112 867

Propane 261 46 84 92 38 1,948 377 723 613 235

Other 67 Q Q Q Q 598 Q Q Q Q

Cooling energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 4,413 583 967 1,861 1,001 76,034 13,303 16,826 29,950 15,955

Natural gas 12 6 Q Q Q 732 305 Q Q Q

District chilled water 54 7 2 35 9 4,608 794 585 2,479 749

Water-heating energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 2,658 324 525 1,242 567 42,755 6,561 7,934 19,449 8,811

Natural gas 1,758 291 493 527 447 39,523 7,533 10,615 12,258 9,116

Fuel oil 77 69 Q Q Q 1,911 1,401 Q Q Q

District heat 25 9 5 7 4 4,551 1,641 767 1,568 575

Propane 142 37 31 42 32 1,575 389 392 534 260

Cooking energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 1,010 120 260 439 191 25,151 4,677 6,159 9,812 4,503

Natural gas 740 123 163 286 168 24,770 5,357 5,642 8,572 5,200

Propane 144 48 28 53 Q 2,001 779 328 663 230

Energy end uses

(more than one may apply)

Buildings with space heating 4,722 727 1,096 1,842 1,057 80,078 15,053 18,055 30,499 16,471

Buildings with cooling 4,461 592 970 1,891 1,007 79,294 13,949 17,144 31,734 16,467

Buildings with water heating 4,423 671 1,014 1,740 997 79,015 14,633 17,592 30,261 16,529

Buildings with cooking 1,589 249 370 664 306 38,546 8,177 8,726 14,381 7,262

Buildings with manufacturing 259 44 55 83 77 5,078 1,059 1,172 1,708 1,139

Buildings with electricity

generation 410 107 84 141 78 25,642 6,223 5,358 9,377 4,683

Percent of floorspace heated

Not heated 835 79 141 405 210 7,015 481 864 3,781 1,890

1 to 50 697 86 103 297 211 10,130 1,132 1,310 3,979 3,709

51 to 99 727 137 137 267 185 14,650 2,873 2,239 6,218 3,320

100 3,298 503 856 1,278 661 55,298 11,049 14,506 20,302 9,441

Percent of floorspace cooled

Not cooled 1,096 213 267 355 260 7,799 1,585 1,776 2,545 1,894

1 to 50 1,173 196 281 422 273 18,891 3,558 4,741 6,189 4,403

51 to 99 897 156 177 330 234 22,728 5,081 4,697 8,462 4,487

100 2,391 240 512 1,139 500 37,676 5,311 7,706 17,083 7,576
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Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Percent lit when open

Zero 70 Q Q Q Q 322 Q Q Q Q

1 to 50 1,099 170 292 379 258 12,628 2,097 2,870 4,755 2,907

51 to 99 1,666 259 382 614 411 34,814 6,288 7,932 13,288 7,307

100 2,222 308 427 1,011 476 35,726 6,670 7,266 14,405 7,385

Building never open/electricity

not used 501 60 121 216 103 3,603 437 773 1,710 683

Percent lit during off hours

Zero 2,489 366 528 945 650 24,746 3,877 5,594 9,120 6,156

1 to 50 2,441 360 592 990 499 50,753 9,299 11,464 20,182 9,808

51 to 100 202 40 25 97 40 6,926 1,801 953 2,567 1,605

Building always open with 

no "off hours" 102 5 25 54 18 2,443 314 550 1,157 423

Electricity not used 323 36 66 161 61 2,225 243 360 1,254 368

Heating equipment 

(more than one may apply)

Heat pumps 628 48 53 392 134 11,846 1,397 1,068 6,927 2,453

Furnaces 755 85 252 282 137 8,654 1,244 2,511 3,363 1,536

Individual space heaters 1,247 239 340 381 287 20,766 4,918 5,735 6,519 3,594

District heat 48 16 7 18 7 5,925 1,981 906 2,171 867

Boilers 544 221 148 98 77 22,443 6,447 6,666 5,784 3,545

Packaged heating units 2,802 347 644 1,127 683 49,188 7,186 10,894 20,049 11,059

Other 62 Q 22 16 14 1,574 Q 370 550 339

Cooling equipment 

(more than one may apply)

Residential-type central air

conditioners 1,546 178 480 633 255 14,765 1,695 4,347 5,895 2,828

Heat pumps 692 53 65 409 165 12,538 1,490 1,024 7,108 2,916

Individual air conditioners 709 190 147 257 114 12,420 3,845 2,585 4,263 1,727

District chilled water 54 7 2 35 9 4,608 794 585 2,479 749

Central chillers 163 26 37 70 29 17,041 3,489 4,475 6,460 2,617

Packaged air conditioning units 1,909 253 362 786 508 45,153 8,697 9,816 17,185 9,455

Swamp coolers 109 Q Q Q 89 1,918 Q Q 469 1,340

Other Q Q Q Q Q 328 Q Q Q Q

Main equipment replaced since 

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating 1,874 315 448 744 367 27,558 5,356 6,886 10,048 5,268

Cooling 1,971 313 452 836 370 30,702 6,314 7,210 11,668 5,510

Water-heating equipment

Centralized system 3,348 493 806 1,322 728 47,534 9,128 11,316 17,460 9,631

Distributed system 690 123 133 264 170 12,688 2,383 2,335 4,938 3,032

Combination of centralized and

distributed system 385 56 76 154 99 18,793 3,122 3,942 7,863 3,866
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Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Lighting equipment types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent 1,826 293 460 721 353 38,406 7,565 9,038 14,581 7,222

Standard fluorescent 4,649 684 1,018 1,890 1,057 80,081 14,473 17,514 31,363 16,732

Compact fluorescent 2,302 354 542 840 566 53,816 10,771 11,841 20,042 11,163

High-intensity discharge (HID) 525 76 110 219 121 23,396 4,510 5,357 9,347 4,182

Halogen 905 148 203 377 177 28,059 5,267 6,169 10,970 5,653

LED 473 83 114 164 113 22,071 4,752 5,148 7,559 4,612

Other 10 Q Q Q Q 446 Q Q Q Q

Refrigeration equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any refrigeration 3,984 593 898 1,630 864 73,645 13,612 16,570 28,755 14,709

Walk-in units 811 139 175 332 166 28,361 5,870 6,331 10,777 5,384

Cases or cabinets 915 165 203 357 190 28,719 6,066 6,803 10,386 5,464

Large cold storage areas 78 12 14 33 19 4,171 569 972 1,700 930

Commercial ice makers 846 101 167 412 166 32,734 5,573 6,598 14,516 6,048

Residential-type or compact units 3,388 511 795 1,342 740 62,381 11,436 14,257 24,189 12,499

Vending machines 960 135 194 436 195 43,936 8,448 9,673 17,627 8,188

No refrigeration 1,573 213 340 617 404 13,448 1,922 2,350 5,525 3,651

Office equipment

(more than one may apply)

Desktop computers 3,977 593 876 1,550 957 77,063 14,116 16,861 29,686 16,400

With flat screen monitors 3,847 569 841 1,507 931 76,160 13,956 16,628 29,347 16,229

With multiple monitors 911 120 183 358 250 30,946 5,289 6,407 12,095 7,155

Laptop computers 2,730 412 598 1,074 646 63,486 11,774 13,895 24,921 12,896

Dedicated servers 1,748 254 358 693 442 53,369 10,087 11,271 20,565 11,447

Laser printers 2,339 355 524 857 603 54,256 10,317 12,158 20,460 11,320

Inkjet printers 2,187 311 468 916 493 36,235 6,559 7,682 14,297 7,697

FAX machines 3,185 486 684 1,258 756 66,682 12,733 14,439 25,795 13,715

Photocopiers 2,163 355 474 808 526 59,277 11,654 13,053 22,099 12,471

Number of desktop computers

None 1,581 212 361 697 310 10,030 1,418 2,058 4,594 1,960

1 to 4 2,039 320 484 780 454 15,669 2,457 3,582 6,273 3,356

5 to 9 821 91 186 334 210 9,422 1,392 2,120 3,528 2,381

10 to 19 482 86 81 188 127 9,388 1,644 1,826 3,531 2,388

20 to 49 355 48 62 140 105 13,094 2,327 2,591 5,347 2,830

50 to 99 143 20 33 58 33 8,284 1,365 1,984 3,243 1,692

100 to 249 92 20 20 31 21 9,728 2,303 2,202 3,391 1,832

250 or more 44 8 10 18 8 11,478 2,628 2,556 4,373 1,921
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Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

Number of laptop computers

None 2,827 394 639 1,173 621 23,607 3,760 5,024 9,358 5,464

1 to 4 1,944 283 451 755 455 21,161 3,350 5,045 8,080 4,687

5 to 9 350 53 62 142 92 8,345 1,406 1,478 3,568 1,894

10 to 19 181 33 29 71 49 8,343 1,500 1,473 3,386 1,984

20 to 49 144 20 28 63 33 9,643 1,471 2,195 3,794 2,183

50 to 99 58 9 15 22 12 5,234 1,218 1,312 1,827 877

100 to 249 35 9 9 13 3 5,217 1,414 1,022 2,108 673

250 or more 20 4 5 9 2 5,542 1,415 1,370 2,159 598

Number of dedicated servers

None 3,809 551 879 1,554 825 33,724 5,448 7,648 13,715 6,913

1 to 4 1,562 227 325 618 392 34,097 6,193 7,200 13,500 7,203

5 to 9 97 14 20 37 26 6,241 1,092 1,435 2,226 1,487

10 to 19 50 7 6 25 12 5,711 1,117 1,006 2,325 1,263

20 to 49 25 3 5 9 8 3,758 688 982 1,309 779

50 or more 13 3 2 4 4 3,562 996 649 1,204 714

Number of photocopiers

None 3,394 451 763 1,438 742 27,816 3,880 5,866 12,181 5,889

One 1,325 216 299 485 325 17,080 2,604 3,942 6,129 4,405

2 to 4 648 104 139 246 158 20,312 3,581 4,583 8,063 4,085

5 to 9 116 18 23 47 27 8,863 1,946 2,167 3,203 1,547

10 or more 75 16 13 30 15 13,022 3,523 2,361 4,704 2,434

Number of TVs or video displays

None 2,718 394 614 1,076 633 24,339 4,054 5,090 9,483 5,711

One 1,145 164 273 471 237 9,990 1,416 2,292 4,276 2,006

2 to 4 1,035 154 212 419 250 16,465 2,930 4,056 6,314 3,165

5 to 9 314 51 72 126 66 8,148 1,824 1,450 3,162 1,711

10 to 19 154 20 31 69 34 8,168 1,799 1,893 3,051 1,424

20 to 49 106 13 19 46 28 8,058 1,443 1,668 3,188 1,759

50 to 99 48 3 10 22 13 4,378 382 929 2,036 1,031

100 or more 37 7 7 17 7 7,547 1,685 1,541 2,769 1,552

Food preparation or serving areas 

in non-food service buildings

(more than one may apply)

Snack bar or concession stand 153 18 34 66 35 9,884 1,924 2,262 3,763 1,934

Fast food or small restaurant 173 29 31 77 37 9,787 1,751 1,774 3,797 2,464

Cafeteria or large restaurant 130 29 28 55 18 15,222 3,585 3,455 5,947 2,236

Commercial kitchen/

food preparation area 282 45 72 109 56 16,150 3,254 3,952 6,092 2,852

Small kitchen area 736 114 183 306 132 14,054 3,105 3,413 5,121 2,414

Separate computer areas

(more than one may apply)

Data center or server farm 97 14 25 31 27 11,105 2,377 2,488 3,873 2,366

Computer-based training room 244 34 47 112 51 17,723 3,341 3,950 7,121 3,311

Student or public computer center 238 40 46 91 61 14,341 2,710 3,338 5,999 2,293
All

buildings

NortheastMidwest South WestAll

buildings

NortheastMidwest South West

All buildings 5,557 805 1,237 2,247 1,267 87,093 15,534 18,919 34,279 18,360

Number of buildings (thousand) Total floorspace (million square feet)

Table B3. Census region, number of buildings and floorspace, 2012

HVAC conservation features 

(more than one may apply)

Economizer cycle 601 107 141 147 206 30,749 6,911 7,916 9,051 6,870

Regular HVAC maintenance 3,178 480 674 1,279 744 69,244 12,982 15,173 26,573 14,517

Building automation system (BAS)2 781 117 160 291 212 37,051 6,934 7,996 14,578 7,542

Window and interior lighting 

features (more than one may

apply)

Multipaned windows 3,012 483 842 1,072 614 60,362 11,457 15,282 22,581 11,041

Tinted window glass 1,875 155 373 820 527 45,025 6,313 9,069 18,988 10,654

Reflective window glass 549 61 114 205 169 15,908 2,344 3,813 5,455 4,296

External overhangs or awnings 1,867 204 393 820 450 32,188 4,290 6,494 13,858 7,547

Skylights or atriums 591 80 94 210 207 22,261 4,058 4,091 8,083 6,028

Light scheduling 918 131 204 359 224 30,263 5,838 6,651 10,737 7,038

Occupancy sensors 813 137 155 256 266 35,871 7,732 7,916 11,922 8,300

Multi-level lighting or dimming 349 53 69 134 93 14,534 2,335 3,177 5,424 3,598

Daylight harvesting 125 19 29 53 24 6,114 1,032 1,522 1,996 1,564

Demand responsive lighting 176 Q 35 63 Q 4,738 648 912 1,692 1,487

Building automation system (BAS) for 

lighting2 208 32 36 83 57 12,068 2,159 2,448 4,507 2,953

Equipment usage reduced when 

building not in full use 

(more than one may apply)

Heating 3,699 582 842 1,398 877 63,167 12,290 14,126 23,309 13,442

Cooling 3,517 473 764 1,438 841 62,516 11,450 13,442 24,448 13,176

Lighting 4,757 707 1,055 1,898 1,096 78,594 14,259 17,263 30,541 16,531

 1These climate regions were created by the Building America program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy (EERE). 

 2

In earlier CBECS publications, BAS was referred to as Energy Management and Control System (EMCS) .

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

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Guide to the 2012 CBECS Detailed Tables or CBECS Terminology for definition of terms used 

in these tables and/or comparison of differences with prior CBECS tables. Both references can be accessed from 

http://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/data/2012/

 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Statistics, Form EIA-871A of the 2012 Commercial Buildings 

Energy Consumption Survey.
Release date: February 2015

Revised date: May 2016

All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Building floorspace (square feet)

1,001 to 5,000 2,777 141 231 372 273 535 202 423 175 426

5,001 to 10,000 1,229 72 100 144 113 245 83 164 72 239

10,001 to 25,000 884 57 95 115 68 174 49 103 62 159

25,001 to 50,000 332 18 29 55 27 64 15 48 13 62

50,001 to 100,000 199 9 28 27 14 43 15 30 10 24

100,001 to 200,000 90 3 15 13 4 20 4 13 3 14

200,001 to 500,000 38 2 5 8 2 7 2 4 3 5

Over 500,000 8 Q 2 1 (*) 2 Q 1 1 1

Principal building activity

Education 389 16 29 44 23 87 14 58 24 94

Food sales 177 Q Q Q Q 40 Q Q Q 24

Food service 380 Q 36 45 32 78 35 47 22 59

Health care 157 4 18 21 23 23 10 21 18 19

Inpatient 10 1 1 Q 1 Q Q 1 (*) 1

Outpatient 147 Q 17 20 22 21 Q 20 17 18

Lodging 158 Q 20 9 14 33 14 22 12 26

Mercantile 602 34 64 84 47 142 31 78 31 91

Retail (other than mall) 438 Q 54 62 41 92 Q 64 22 61

Enclosed and strip malls 164 Q 9 22 6 51 Q 14 9 30

Office 1,012 54 94 154 76 198 63 129 65 179

Public assembly 352 36 29 65 34 45 34 31 16 61

Public order and safety 84 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Religious worship 412 Q 28 50 42 80 57 58 22 52

Service 619 41 68 102 75 100 41 89 Q 78

Warehouse and storage 796 28 61 79 84 177 22 126 46 173

Other 125 Q Q Q Q 17 Q Q Q 27

Vacant 296 Q Q 24 27 58 Q 68 Q 34

Year constructed

Before 1920 362 46 66 54 52 45 34 24 Q 29

1920 to 1945 488 24 101 85 55 57 25 46 22 72

1946 to 1959 599 31 64 71 39 112 36 81 30 134

1960 to 1969 639 30 70 86 73 117 46 68 23 124

1970 to 1979 684 29 46 107 53 126 47 100 54 121

1980 to 1989 915 45 41 91 81 205 60 162 63 168

1990 to 1999 845 35 55 131 72 174 67 144 47 121

2000 to 2003 375 21 25 46 34 83 16 60 28 62

2004 to 2007 347 Q 15 33 16 91 22 51 38 Q

2008 to 2012 303 Q 20 30 26 80 Q 50 21 39

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Number of floors

One 3,836 124 236 468 317 803 287 647 249 704

Two 1,158 101 135 173 124 205 63 110 73 175

Three 374 62 84 73 48 38 10 15 12 31

Four to nine 177 14 45 20 13 42 Q 12 3 17

Ten or more 13 Q 3 2 Q 3 Q 1 1 1

Elevators and escalators 

(more than one may apply)

Any elevators 405 31 59 66 35 83 17 38 17 60

Number of elevators

One 272 24 34 47 27 51 12 26 11 39

Two to five 118 6 21 17 8 28 4 10 5 19

Six or more 16 (*) 4 2 1 3 1 1 1 2

Any escalators 10 Q 3 Q Q 1 Q (*) Q 1

Number of workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 2,892 153 262 403 312 517 205 440 177 423

5 to 9 1,085 72 82 131 93 234 60 155 68 191

10 to 19 731 38 68 82 47 147 55 96 53 146

20 to 49 513 22 46 70 34 112 32 54 27 116

50 to 99 206 9 22 32 9 55 13 28 7 30

100 to 249 93 5 16 11 7 21 3 9 5 16

250 or more 37 2 9 5 2 6 1 5 2 7

Weekly operating hours

Fewer than 40 1,149 55 95 161 129 184 114 190 75 146

40 to 48 1,346 66 103 169 133 234 95 207 81 259

49 to 60 1,244 73 125 160 94 277 61 163 75 216

61 to 84 764 61 70 101 54 162 34 74 45 163

85 to 167 479 23 52 63 34 112 27 65 22 79

Open continuously 575 24 60 81 58 122 38 87 40 66

Ownership and occupancy

Nongovernment owned 4,781 266 457 636 430 971 303 685 278 756

Owner occupied 2,466 148 252 358 270 445 171 367 146 309

Leased to tenant(s) 1,745 82 157 219 110 392 92 236 85 372

Owner occupied and leased 349 28 34 38 31 84 21 34 24 54

Unoccupied 221 Q Q Q Q 49 Q 47 Q 21

Government owned 776 36 47 100 72 121 67 101 61 172

Federal 33 Q Q Q Q 4 Q Q Q Q

State 185 Q 10 15 16 40 21 17 22 41

Local 558 31 36 78 54 77 41 80 33 130
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Party responsible for operation

and maintenance of energy

systems

Building owner 4,715 243 418 649 470 889 313 680 300 754

Business owner or tenant 724 48 76 72 30 169 45 94 31 159

Property management 54 Q Q Q Q 17 Q Q Q Q

Other 64 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Provider of direct input on energyrelated equipment purchases

Building owner 4,876 253 429 664 472 933 317 696 311 801

Business owner or tenant 540 37 58 52 25 122 36 71 22 117

Property management 35 Q Q Q Q 12 Q Q Q Q

Other 106 Q Q Q Q 24 Q Q Q Q

Number of establishments

One 4,205 219 384 569 405 792 300 598 241 698

2 to 5 862 60 90 124 68 185 41 102 53 140

6 to 10 147 Q 10 14 Q 40 Q 18 Q 34

11 to 20 68 Q 4 7 Q 17 Q 7 Q 20

More than 20 27 Q 2 1 Q 7 Q 1 Q Q

Currently unoccupied 248 Q Q Q Q 50 Q 60 Q 28

Campus or complex activity

Not part of a campus or complex 3,683 173 378 548 374 676 289 520 217 509

Primary or secondary school 237 Q 5 12 15 45 Q 38 22 88

College or university 84 9 6 6 5 17 Q 12 Q 15

Office complex 154 Q 17 22 Q 27 Q 23 Q 30

Retail complex 258 Q 13 30 15 73 Q 29 15 54

Storage complex 314 Q Q 45 Q 77 Q 56 Q 62

Religious campus or complex 197 Q 17 Q Q 48 Q 27 Q 48

Health care complex 52 Q 11 Q 5 7 4 Q Q 5

Lodging or resort complex 65 Q Q Q Q 18 Q Q Q Q

Transportation complex 35 N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Government complex 104 Q 11 Q Q 21 Q Q Q 15

Other 371 44 22 36 28 81 Q 48 14 85

Predominant exterior wall material

Brick, stone, or stucco 2,312 81 236 336 191 437 174 323 169 365

Concrete (block or poured) 1,121 36 104 149 68 313 64 152 49 188

Concrete panels 210 Q 15 16 6 42 Q 24 9 Q

Siding or shingles 905 137 102 126 92 107 61 70 36 174

Metal panels 933 39 43 91 140 180 65 213 73 89

Window glass 17 Q 3 Q N Q Q Q Q 10

Other 37 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No one major type 21 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Predominant roof material

Metal surfacing 1,672 Q 78 156 211 360 160 338 119 179

Synthetic or rubber 911 55 120 188 104 151 45 65 62 121

Built-up 836 21 69 78 39 189 45 138 43 213

Slate or tile shingles 406 Q 51 36 Q 89 Q 57 28 103

Wooden materials (including

shingles) 157 Q Q Q Q 35 Q Q Q 41

Asphalt, fiberglass, or 

other shingles 1,483 125 157 244 127 244 95 159 80 252

Concrete 51 Q Q Q Q 18 Q Q Q 11

Other 24 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No one major type 18 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Roof characteristics

Roof tilt

Flat 1,960 76 210 244 114 421 93 250 110 442

Shallow pitch 2,148 84 130 252 241 409 164 382 154 333

Steeper pitch 1,449 142 164 239 147 262 113 153 75 154

Cool roof 740 Q 54 80 52 118 63 99 67 185

Renovations in buildings

constructed before 2008

(more than one may apply)

Any type of renovation 2,094 130 222 299 222 354 168 267 110 322

Addition or annex 444 31 32 78 59 89 37 50 17 52

Reduction in floorspace 71 Q Q Q Q 16 Q Q Q Q

Roof replacement 987 71 107 147 125 134 101 124 45 132

Exterior wall replacement 194 11 20 27 23 35 24 24 Q 24

Interior wall reconfiguration 889 61 119 138 72 134 62 98 46 158

Window replacement 560 52 66 96 60 81 44 59 28 75

HVAC equipment upgrade 1,101 69 122 184 107 203 84 135 55 142

Lighting upgrade 982 66 120 142 90 170 65 118 57 154

Electrical upgrade 747 58 97 105 75 126 55 93 40 99

Plumbing system upgrade 644 41 83 111 62 109 47 75 34 82

Insulation upgrade 382 29 46 77 45 61 35 37 14 38

Fire, safety, or security upgrade 616 53 92 88 59 90 46 75 29 85

Structural upgrade 152 22 16 30 13 17 Q Q 9 21

Other 39 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No renovations 3,160 153 263 406 254 657 185 469 207 568

Buildings constructed 2008 or later 303 Q 20 30 26 80 Q 50 21 39
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 5,234 285 485 706 466 1,020 354 712 316 891

Natural gas 2,933 98 335 577 266 387 191 372 218 489

Fuel oil 467 115 102 46 31 69 30 32 8 35

District heat 48 Q 9 3 4 9 Q 5 Q 5

District chilled water 54 Q Q 2 Q 22 Q 6 1 8

Propane 510 75 31 37 96 94 49 43 29 55

Other 172 Q 22 28 22 19 Q Q 12 Q

Space-heating energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 2,858 99 211 282 211 704 239 437 165 511

Natural gas 2,612 82 310 559 260 299 168 316 202 416

Fuel oil 270 105 65 20 19 29 Q Q Q Q

District heat 48 Q 9 3 4 9 Q 5 Q 5

Propane 342 38 21 29 76 58 35 Q 24 Q

Other 101 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Primary space-heating 

energy source

Electricity 1,819 38 100 90 102 557 153 334 80 365

Natural gas 2,322 75 286 530 238 239 140 268 187 360

Fuel oil 205 93 48 Q Q 21 Q Q Q Q

District heat 47 Q 9 3 4 8 Q 5 Q 5

Propane 261 33 Q Q 61 43 28 Q Q Q

Other 67 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Cooling energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 4,413 183 400 599 369 917 329 616 258 743

Natural gas 12 Q 3 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

District chilled water 54 Q Q 2 Q 22 Q 6 1 8

Water-heating energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 2,658 127 197 295 230 665 238 339 130 437

Natural gas 1,758 55 236 350 143 202 92 233 129 317

Fuel oil 77 46 23 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

District heat 25 Q Q 2 Q Q Q Q Q 3

Propane 142 28 Q Q 24 21 Q Q Q Q

Cooking energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 1,010 53 67 161 99 206 98 135 58 133

Natural gas 740 33 90 120 43 124 59 103 36 132

Propane 144 Q 10 Q 23 31 Q Q Q Q
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Energy end uses

(more than one may apply)

Buildings with space heating 4,722 264 463 670 426 873 336 633 293 764

Buildings with cooling 4,461 187 405 601 370 935 335 621 259 748

Buildings with water heating 4,423 235 436 629 385 856 325 560 260 737

Buildings with cooking 1,589 104 145 233 137 307 144 213 84 222

Buildings with manufacturing 259 20 25 29 26 31 Q 41 Q 63

Buildings with electricity generation 410 39 68 53 31 71 29 40 19 59

Percent of floorspace heated

Not heated 835 38 41 65 76 218 34 153 45 165

1 to 50 697 32 55 56 47 137 40 121 32 179

51 to 99 727 53 84 76 61 127 44 96 32 153

100 3,298 179 324 538 318 610 252 416 230 432

Percent of floorspace cooled

Not cooled 1,096 115 99 134 133 156 35 164 79 181

1 to 50 1,173 57 139 174 107 198 62 163 54 220

51 to 99 897 57 99 112 65 171 60 99 35 199

100 2,391 72 168 314 197 567 213 359 171 329

Percent lit when open

Zero 70 N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

1 to 50 1,099 55 115 171 121 184 60 135 57 201

51 to 99 1,666 115 145 245 137 319 80 215 109 302

100 2,222 98 210 252 175 486 201 324 121 355

Building never open/electricity

not used 501 Q Q 58 64 95 26 95 42 61

Percent lit during off hours

Zero 2,489 150 216 267 261 452 157 335 173 478

1 to 50 2,441 122 238 400 192 492 171 327 126 373

51 to 100 202 13 26 18 Q 49 23 26 13 27

Building always open with 

no "off hours" 102 Q 5 Q Q 27 Q 25 Q 13

Electricity not used 323 Q Q Q 37 71 Q 74 Q Q

Heating equipment 

(more than one may apply)

Heat pumps 628 14 34 23 31 279 51 62 25 109

Furnaces 755 27 58 159 92 87 58 137 53 84

Individual space heaters 1,247 92 147 184 157 162 88 131 102 185

District heat 48 Q 9 3 4 9 Q 5 Q 5

Boilers 544 87 134 101 47 52 15 30 25 52

Packaged heating units 2,802 112 235 410 235 504 225 399 178 505

Other 62 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Cooling equipment 

(more than one may apply)

Residential-type central air

conditioners 1,546 53 124 305 175 251 112 270 73 182

Heat pumps 692 16 38 33 32 296 54 59 31 134

Individual air conditioners 709 67 123 80 68 121 54 81 23 91

District chilled water 54 Q Q 2 Q 22 Q 6 1 8

Central chillers 163 12 14 24 13 40 8 22 12 18

Packaged air conditioning units 1,909 81 172 235 127 376 156 254 125 383

Swamp coolers 109 Q Q Q N Q N Q 36 53

Other Q Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q Q

Main equipment replaced since 

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating 1,874 106 208 268 179 349 130 265 99 269

Cooling 1,971 95 219 271 181 424 139 273 87 283

Water-heating equipment

Centralized system 3,348 166 327 490 316 617 268 437 195 533

Distributed system 690 40 83 90 43 160 28 76 36 135

Combination of centralized and

distributed system 385 30 26 49 27 79 29 46 29 69

Lighting equipment types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent 1,826 111 182 276 183 353 149 219 105 247

Standard fluorescent 4,649 236 448 620 398 948 319 624 269 788

Compact fluorescent 2,302 139 214 349 194 422 136 282 132 433

High-intensity discharge (HID) 525 34 41 73 37 122 29 67 27 95

Halogen 905 70 79 138 64 196 44 137 45 132

LED 473 36 47 80 34 96 29 38 26 87

Other 10 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Refrigeration equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any refrigeration 3,984 212 381 566 332 789 311 530 222 641

Walk-in units 811 59 81 113 62 180 51 100 43 122

Cases or cabinets 915 68 98 132 72 191 66 100 51 138

Large cold storage areas 78 Q 11 9 Q 19 Q 7 Q 14

Commercial ice makers 846 36 64 111 55 216 77 119 49 118

Residential-type or compact units 3,388 186 325 495 300 640 261 441 185 554

Vending machines 960 47 88 117 77 220 89 126 51 145

No refrigeration 1,573 90 122 170 170 303 59 256 116 287
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Office equipment

(more than one may apply)

Desktop computers 3,977 209 384 549 327 805 247 498 233 724

With flat screen monitors 3,847 201 368 529 312 786 232 489 223 709

With multiple monitors 911 37 83 126 57 192 51 115 64 186

Laptop computers 2,730 151 261 385 213 557 179 338 155 492

Dedicated servers 1,748 100 154 229 129 349 105 239 110 332

Laser printers 2,339 121 234 339 185 457 130 270 155 448

Inkjet printers 2,187 112 199 269 199 469 143 304 111 382

FAX machines 3,185 162 325 447 238 648 191 420 183 573

Photocopiers 2,163 138 217 309 165 396 141 271 129 397

Number of desktop computers

None 1,581 93 120 186 175 287 122 288 105 205

1 to 4 2,039 117 204 295 189 398 126 256 117 337

5 to 9 821 Q 67 116 70 171 61 102 46 164

10 to 19 482 37 49 52 29 98 26 64 35 92

20 to 49 355 17 32 40 22 80 19 40 19 86

50 to 99 143 7 13 25 8 29 9 20 6 26

100 to 249 92 6 14 14 6 20 3 8 7 14

250 or more 44 2 6 7 3 9 2 7 3 5

Number of laptop computers

None 2,827 151 243 350 289 535 190 448 184 437

1 to 4 1,944 96 187 286 165 382 129 243 108 347

5 to 9 350 25 28 43 19 79 15 48 25 68

10 to 19 181 15 18 19 10 37 18 16 6 42

20 to 49 144 8 11 18 10 38 9 15 8 25

50 to 99 58 3 7 10 4 10 4 9 5 7

100 to 249 35 3 6 6 Q 5 Q 5 2 2

250 or more 20 Q 3 3 Q 6 Q 2 1 2

Number of dedicated servers

None 3,809 201 350 506 373 743 264 547 228 597

1 to 4 1,562 92 136 206 119 309 92 218 98 294

5 to 9 97 5 9 14 5 21 6 10 5 20

10 to 19 50 2 5 4 3 13 Q 8 Q 8

20 to 49 25 Q 2 3 Q 4 Q 2 1 8

50 or more 13 Q 3 2 Q 2 Q Q Q 3

Number of photocopiers

None 3,394 164 287 426 337 695 229 515 210 532

One 1,325 90 126 198 101 228 93 165 81 244

2 to 4 648 38 66 85 55 125 35 86 39 119

5 to 9 116 7 11 17 6 28 7 12 5 22

10 or more 75 3 14 9 4 16 7 8 3 12
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Number of TVs or video displays

None 2,718 165 229 340 275 523 162 392 192 441

One 1,145 59 105 172 101 214 75 182 56 181

2 to 4 1,035 45 109 143 69 210 80 130 53 197

5 to 9 314 17 34 40 31 60 28 38 13 53

10 to 19 154 8 12 18 13 33 12 23 13 21

20 to 49 106 Q 7 10 8 29 7 10 7 20

50 to 99 48 Q 2 7 Q 14 Q 6 4 Q

100 or more 37 1 6 5 2 9 Q 4 Q 5

Food preparation or serving areas 

in non-food service buildings

(more than one may apply)

Snack bar or concession stand 153 Q 10 22 11 39 10 18 9 26

Fast food or small restaurant 173 17 12 16 15 40 12 24 11 26

Cafeteria or large restaurant 130 11 18 20 8 32 8 15 6 12

Commercial kitchen/

food preparation area 282 18 27 50 22 61 20 28 16 40

Small kitchen area 736 45 69 113 71 126 81 99 38 94

Separate computer areas

(more than one may apply)

Data center or server farm 97 6 8 18 7 16 6 9 8 18

Computer-based training room 244 12 22 31 16 56 24 31 20 31

Student or public computer center 238 15 24 28 18 42 17 33 15 46

HVAC conservation features 

(more than one may apply)

Economizer cycle 601 30 77 97 44 90 15 43 43 163

Regular HVAC maintenance 3,178 180 300 437 237 655 212 412 188 556

Building automation system (BAS)1 781 42 75 108 52 154 42 95 44 169

Window and interior lighting 

features (more than one may

apply)

Multipaned windows 3,012 203 280 509 333 547 203 322 213 401

Tinted window glass 1,875 56 99 237 135 367 131 323 111 416

Reflective window glass 549 23 39 75 38 112 33 61 45 123

External overhangs or awnings 1,867 76 129 233 160 450 131 240 118 331

Skylights or atriums 591 44 37 62 32 123 29 58 46 161

Light scheduling 918 49 82 149 55 191 56 111 42 183

Occupancy sensors 813 59 78 116 38 146 31 79 48 218

Multi-level lighting or dimming 349 23 30 47 22 80 24 29 21 72

Daylight harvesting 125 Q 11 19 10 22 Q 23 7 17

Demand responsive lighting 176 Q 7 21 Q 45 Q Q Q Q

Building automation system (BAS) for 

lighting1 208 10 22 23 14 39 14 30 12 44
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 5,557 302 504 735 502 1,091 370 786 338 929

Table B4. Census region and division, number of buildings, 2012

Number of buildings (thousand)

Northeast Midwest South West

Equipment usage reduced when 

building not in full use 

(more than one may apply)

Heating 3,699 206 376 529 313 637 266 495 230 647

Cooling 3,517 154 318 481 283 675 268 496 213 629

Lighting 4,757 261 446 631 424 917 335 647 277 819

 1

In earlier CBECS publications, BAS was referred to as Energy Management and Control System (EMCS) .

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

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 (*) = Value rounds to zero in the units displayed.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Guide to the 2012 CBECS Detailed Tables or CBECS Terminology for definition of terms used 

in these tables and/or comparison of differences with prior CBECS tables. Both references can be accessed from 

http://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/data/2012/

 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Statistics, Form EIA-871A of the 2012 Commercial Buildings 

Energy Consumption Survey.
Release date: February 2015

Revised date: May 2016

All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Building floorspace (square feet)

1,001 to 5,000 8,041 405 652 1,066 792 1,564 613 1,206 528 1,216

5,001 to 10,000 8,900 541 707 1,062 810 1,764 606 1,164 504 1,741

10,001 to 25,000 14,105 901 1,507 1,823 1,065 2,709 769 1,732 990 2,609

25,001 to 50,000 11,917 642 1,002 2,040 989 2,273 501 1,755 467 2,249

50,001 to 100,000 13,918 598 2,078 1,809 920 3,049 1,002 2,088 725 1,648

100,001 to 200,000 12,415 418 2,124 1,771 628 2,817 578 1,756 447 1,875

200,001 to 500,000 10,724 597 1,636 2,129 597 2,089 503 1,089 774 1,310

Over 500,000 7,074 Q 1,526 1,042 376 1,715 Q 604 546 731

Principal building activity

Education 12,239 642 1,414 2,205 968 2,840 469 1,853 783 1,065

Food sales 1,252 Q Q Q Q 188 Q Q Q 304

Food service 1,819 Q 162 217 153 396 150 225 104 282

Health care 4,155 274 792 549 313 662 271 508 289 497

Inpatient 2,374 169 369 359 137 405 184 304 132 315

Outpatient 1,781 Q 423 190 176 257 Q 204 157 182

Lodging 5,826 Q 800 673 384 1,217 486 599 519 940

Mercantile 11,330 463 1,190 1,488 644 2,746 736 1,247 727 2,088

Retail (other than mall) 5,439 Q 672 748 394 1,052 Q 693 307 1,030

Enclosed and strip malls 5,890 Q 518 740 250 1,694 Q 554 420 1,058

Office 15,952 738 2,965 2,430 904 3,183 694 1,625 852 2,562

Public assembly 5,559 350 603 1,196 390 904 330 769 321 697

Public order and safety 1,440 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Religious worship 4,557 Q 613 547 378 857 614 540 214 511

Service 4,630 255 568 847 625 741 318 583 Q 578

Warehouse and storage 13,077 521 1,240 1,570 960 2,832 Q 1,919 591 2,938

Other 2,002 Q Q Q Q 568 Q Q Q 345

Vacant 3,256 Q Q 345 191 546 Q 934 Q 396

Year constructed

Before 1920 3,983 692 940 642 398 425 278 279 Q 225

1920 to 1945 6,025 428 1,530 1,373 396 690 219 593 144 651

1946 to 1959 7,381 349 1,233 1,154 508 1,515 268 850 325 1,179

1960 to 1969 10,362 481 1,759 1,488 1,198 1,699 699 1,101 406 1,532

1970 to 1979 10,846 502 1,450 1,865 754 1,703 555 1,435 802 1,780

1980 to 1989 15,230 572 1,170 1,655 962 3,584 940 2,419 981 2,948

1990 to 1999 13,803 485 1,560 1,942 856 2,798 1,213 2,161 804 1,984

2000 to 2003 7,215 343 637 1,090 405 1,919 208 1,187 419 1,007

2004 to 2007 6,524 Q 267 860 375 1,923 312 605 667 Q

2008 to 2012 5,723 217 685 672 325 1,725 212 765 329 793

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Number of floors

One 39,809 1,083 2,782 4,975 2,677 9,191 2,639 6,702 2,575 7,186

Two 20,206 1,281 2,816 3,206 1,661 3,825 1,084 2,063 1,153 3,116

Three 8,140 965 1,456 1,708 899 992 344 692 274 809

Four to nine 13,535 782 2,626 2,085 829 2,913 705 1,396 498 1,700

Ten or more 5,404 Q 1,552 767 Q 1,061 Q 541 Q 568

Elevators and escalators 

(more than one may apply)

Any elevators 32,120 1,857 6,054 5,439 2,115 6,484 1,236 3,302 1,700 3,932

Number of elevators

One 11,158 944 1,636 2,252 968 1,948 440 1,277 486 1,207

Two to five 12,817 713 2,432 1,993 788 2,839 476 1,295 563 1,718

Six or more 8,145 200 1,986 1,195 359 1,697 320 730 651 1,007

Any escalators 3,654 Q 785 731 Q 646 Q 283 Q 461

Number of workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 17,751 1,017 1,675 2,663 1,623 3,033 1,266 3,037 968 2,470

5 to 9 8,973 496 786 1,110 800 1,751 491 1,312 565 1,662

10 to 19 9,623 439 951 1,232 648 1,935 573 1,307 560 1,978

20 to 49 14,514 546 1,358 2,270 1,102 3,001 964 1,646 858 2,771

50 to 99 13,476 657 1,728 2,147 614 3,490 764 1,821 597 1,657

100 to 249 10,941 686 1,843 1,548 766 2,622 447 1,094 689 1,246

250 or more 11,815 460 2,892 1,771 626 2,150 399 1,178 745 1,595

Weekly operating hours

Fewer than 40 8,220 392 781 1,329 697 1,161 698 1,648 564 950

40 to 48 15,828 830 1,531 1,988 1,060 2,901 1,269 2,618 896 2,734

49 to 60 20,529 910 2,435 2,736 1,636 5,097 876 2,522 1,161 3,158

61 to 84 15,867 984 2,329 2,591 1,037 3,459 476 1,339 807 2,844

85 to 167 9,395 530 1,351 1,606 821 1,846 503 789 409 1,539

Open continuously 17,253 655 2,806 2,491 927 3,518 1,082 2,477 1,144 2,155

Ownership and occupancy

Nongovernment owned 67,550 3,314 8,599 9,494 4,683 14,128 3,498 8,815 3,633 11,386

Owner occupied 30,637 1,499 3,954 4,649 2,690 5,746 1,975 4,397 1,539 4,187

Leased to tenant(s) 26,115 1,111 3,319 3,356 1,364 5,971 1,111 3,023 1,394 5,466

Owner occupied and leased 8,873 604 1,182 1,246 521 2,071 330 840 532 1,546

Unoccupied 1,925 Q Q Q Q 338 Q 555 Q 187

Government owned 19,543 988 2,634 3,247 1,495 3,853 1,406 2,580 1,348 1,993

Federal 1,573 Q Q Q Q 666 Q Q Q Q

State 5,539 Q 948 780 Q 715 Q 660 502 620

Local 12,431 752 1,461 2,262 1,048 2,472 580 1,840 766 1,249
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Party responsible for operation

and maintenance of energy

systems

Building owner 73,702 3,625 9,679 11,275 5,539 14,565 4,191 10,015 4,277 10,534

Business owner or tenant 11,309 528 1,291 1,205 518 2,840 546 1,154 625 2,600

Property management 1,250 Q Q Q Q 377 Q Q Q Q

Other 832 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Provider of direct input on energyrelated equipment purchases

Building owner 76,271 3,714 9,853 11,466 5,693 15,171 4,330 10,301 4,490 11,252

Business owner or tenant 8,256 429 965 917 357 2,088 384 854 394 1,869

Property management 880 Q Q Q Q 215 Q Q Q Q

Other 1,686 Q Q Q Q 507 Q Q Q Q

Number of establishments

One 54,994 2,724 6,803 8,202 4,301 10,895 3,293 7,554 2,972 8,250

2 to 5 17,756 916 2,389 2,890 1,317 3,711 1,014 1,777 1,096 2,646

6 to 10 4,425 Q 611 583 Q 1,007 Q 551 Q 879

11 to 20 3,704 Q 572 369 Q 1,025 Q 397 243 574

More than 20 3,821 Q 701 435 Q 992 Q 316 Q 778

Currently unoccupied 2,393 Q Q Q Q 350 Q 798 Q 252

Campus or complex activity

Not part of a campus or complex 52,275 2,236 6,793 8,593 4,029 10,431 3,027 6,746 2,796 7,624

Primary or secondary school 4,616 Q 372 646 381 794 Q 952 362 732

College or university 4,068 295 443 336 323 734 Q 757 Q 415

Office complex 3,456 Q 634 414 Q 694 Q 400 Q 708

Retail complex 5,159 Q 605 635 341 1,404 Q 486 369 812

Storage complex 3,212 Q Q 341 Q 736 Q 557 Q 690

Religious campus or complex 1,932 Q Q Q Q 423 Q 238 Q 347

Health care complex 3,362 302 828 396 187 634 150 284 212 370

Lodging or resort complex 1,295 Q Q Q Q 345 Q Q Q Q

Transportation complex 554 N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Government complex 2,107 Q 517 Q Q 524 Q Q Q 263

Other 5,057 273 356 820 265 1,188 Q 622 220 1,173

Predominant exterior wall material

Brick, stone, or stucco 40,463 1,999 5,650 6,298 2,753 8,486 2,693 5,499 2,411 4,673

Concrete (block or poured) 20,726 615 2,993 2,942 1,069 4,768 1,011 2,374 1,164 3,791

Concrete panels 8,693 Q 632 1,173 521 1,799 Q 1,008 Q 2,446

Siding or shingles 5,750 915 674 867 528 658 275 456 211 1,166

Metal panels 8,673 347 673 930 1,220 1,842 538 1,865 500 757

Window glass 1,340 Q 419 Q N Q Q Q Q 272

Other 856 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No one major type 592 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Predominant roof material

Metal surfacing 15,916 548 1,077 1,630 1,634 3,905 1,369 3,020 956 1,776

Synthetic or rubber 25,817 1,755 4,125 5,361 2,141 4,388 1,387 1,968 1,841 2,851

Built-up 21,835 684 3,098 2,894 1,104 4,714 880 3,296 1,169 3,995

Slate or tile shingles 4,306 Q 591 288 Q 1,065 Q Q 187 1,022

Wooden materials (including

shingles) 1,139 Q Q Q Q 268 Q Q Q 428

Asphalt, fiberglass, or 

other shingles 15,104 864 1,805 2,191 1,077 2,964 992 1,887 681 2,643

Concrete 1,642 Q 288 Q Q 490 Q Q Q 332

Other 678 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No one major type 657 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Roof characteristics

Roof tilt

Flat 49,623 2,157 7,905 7,483 3,091 10,067 2,046 6,007 2,767 8,099

Shallow pitch 23,853 1,012 1,530 3,112 1,897 5,282 1,817 3,906 1,589 3,709

Steeper pitch 13,617 1,133 1,798 2,146 1,190 2,631 1,041 1,481 625 1,572

Cool roof 19,630 742 2,639 2,545 1,121 3,879 1,345 2,306 1,510 3,544

Renovations in buildings

constructed before 2008

(more than one may apply)

Any type of renovation 42,216 2,625 6,639 6,653 3,443 7,251 2,752 5,390 2,245 5,217

Addition or annex 13,022 815 1,759 2,501 1,580 2,353 778 1,478 855 902

Reduction in floorspace 1,753 Q Q Q Q 344 Q Q Q Q

Roof replacement 20,917 1,388 4,072 3,267 2,131 2,865 1,647 2,450 1,063 2,034

Exterior wall replacement 4,230 264 646 605 468 773 300 369 Q 647

Interior wall reconfiguration 21,340 1,431 3,589 3,577 1,625 3,346 1,228 2,280 1,418 2,848

Window replacement 12,265 1,095 2,308 2,027 1,013 2,079 584 1,109 770 1,278

HVAC equipment upgrade 26,779 1,570 4,908 4,574 1,967 4,584 1,437 3,342 1,561 2,837

Lighting upgrade 25,503 1,666 4,343 4,115 1,989 4,151 1,440 3,238 1,496 3,065

Electrical upgrade 16,160 1,172 2,796 2,625 1,378 2,571 979 1,932 986 1,721

Plumbing system upgrade 13,828 1,023 2,355 2,294 1,153 2,371 825 1,433 782 1,593

Insulation upgrade 7,607 581 1,168 1,268 929 1,159 409 790 Q 821

Fire, safety, or security upgrade 17,196 1,368 3,234 2,613 1,201 2,782 900 2,193 912 1,994

Structural upgrade 3,913 300 432 628 258 695 Q Q Q 717

Other 848 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No renovations 39,154 1,460 3,909 5,416 2,409 9,005 1,940 5,240 2,406 7,370

Buildings constructed 2008 or later 5,723 217 685 672 325 1,725 212 765 329 793
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 84,869 4,192 11,099 12,544 6,016 17,608 4,824 10,594 4,812 13,180

Natural gas 58,725 2,241 8,827 10,790 4,236 9,984 3,436 6,480 3,766 8,966

Fuel oil 20,200 1,866 4,213 2,619 1,316 4,419 797 1,835 1,092 2,043

District heat 5,964 Q 1,628 574 332 1,159 Q 646 482 404

District chilled water 4,608 Q 656 420 Q 1,202 Q 773 Q 329

Propane 7,706 861 885 829 1,080 1,476 470 621 503 982

Other 3,826 397 691 532 267 554 Q Q 403 631

Space-heating energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 49,030 1,848 5,428 5,687 2,951 12,514 3,170 6,874 2,791 7,768

Natural gas 49,511 1,990 7,362 10,122 3,909 7,309 2,662 5,467 3,180 7,509

Fuel oil 4,351 1,270 1,581 292 375 458 Q Q Q Q

District heat 5,925 Q 1,628 574 332 1,148 Q 637 482 385

Propane 3,067 314 339 280 723 498 218 Q 141 343

Other 1,010 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Primary space-heating 

energy source

Electricity 26,205 468 1,720 1,702 1,281 8,533 1,982 4,604 1,122 4,794

Natural gas 42,988 1,811 6,555 9,587 3,497 5,694 2,067 4,551 2,893 6,333

Fuel oil 2,542 1,099 889 Q Q 245 Q Q Q Q

District heat 5,797 Q 1,601 532 332 1,089 Q 637 482 385

Propane 1,948 204 Q Q 517 307 193 Q Q Q

Other 598 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Cooling energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 76,034 3,317 9,986 11,474 5,352 16,368 4,307 9,275 4,205 11,749

Natural gas 732 Q 216 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

District chilled water 4,608 Q 656 420 Q 1,202 Q 773 Q 329

Water-heating energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 42,755 1,939 4,622 4,914 3,020 11,163 2,900 5,386 2,000 6,810

Natural gas 39,523 1,492 6,042 7,910 2,705 5,651 2,103 4,504 2,665 6,452

Fuel oil 1,911 693 708 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

District heat 4,551 Q 1,383 470 Q 944 Q Q Q 243

Propane 1,575 233 Q Q 251 353 Q Q Q Q

Cooking energy sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity 25,151 1,143 3,534 4,211 1,949 5,446 1,544 2,822 1,522 2,981

Natural gas 24,770 1,015 4,341 4,293 1,349 4,427 1,487 2,658 1,694 3,506

Propane 2,001 486 293 Q 211 510 Q Q Q Q
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Energy end uses

(more than one may apply)

Buildings with space heating 80,078 4,090 10,963 12,240 5,815 15,883 4,692 9,923 4,704 11,767

Buildings with cooling 79,294 3,482 10,467 11,675 5,469 17,094 4,710 9,931 4,489 11,978

Buildings with water heating 79,015 3,915 10,718 12,082 5,510 16,144 4,598 9,519 4,440 12,089

Buildings with cooking 38,546 2,053 6,124 6,175 2,551 7,925 2,255 4,201 2,420 4,842

Buildings with manufacturing 5,078 391 669 807 365 821 Q 705 Q 999

Buildings with electricity

generation 25,642 1,456 4,767 3,912 1,445 5,901 1,075 2,401 1,635 3,049

Percent of floorspace heated

Not heated 7,015 212 269 502 362 2,098 212 1,471 277 1,612

1 to 50 10,130 Q 757 734 576 2,193 469 1,317 592 3,117

51 to 99 14,650 805 2,068 1,545 694 3,098 1,236 1,883 658 2,662

100 55,298 2,910 8,138 9,961 4,545 10,592 2,987 6,724 3,453 5,988

Percent of floorspace cooled

Not cooled 7,799 819 765 1,067 709 887 194 1,464 492 1,402

1 to 50 18,891 1,019 2,539 3,289 1,451 3,237 969 1,982 828 3,576

51 to 99 22,728 1,323 3,758 3,408 1,289 4,695 1,642 2,126 1,054 3,434

100 37,676 1,141 4,170 4,977 2,728 9,162 2,098 5,823 2,608 4,968

Percent lit when open

Zero 322 N Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

1 to 50 12,628 677 1,420 1,840 1,030 2,375 817 1,562 541 2,366

51 to 99 34,814 2,099 4,189 5,616 2,315 7,284 1,665 4,339 1,847 5,460

100 35,726 1,286 5,384 4,794 2,472 7,734 2,233 4,438 2,279 5,107

Building never open/electricity

not used 3,603 Q Q 444 329 527 Q 1,003 270 413

Percent lit during off hours

Zero 24,746 1,396 2,481 3,411 2,183 4,457 1,460 3,202 1,502 4,654

1 to 50 50,753 2,499 6,801 7,930 3,534 11,570 2,771 5,841 2,591 7,217

51 to 100 6,926 287 1,514 719 234 1,118 381 1,069 572 1,033

Building always open with 

no "off hours" 2,443 Q 303 484 Q 462 Q 483 Q 276

Electricity not used 2,225 Q Q Q 162 373 Q 800 Q 199

Heating equipment 

(more than one may apply)

Heat pumps 11,846 400 998 632 436 4,909 844 1,174 498 1,955

Furnaces 8,654 323 922 1,756 755 1,234 530 1,599 554 983

Individual space heaters 20,766 1,529 3,389 3,668 2,066 3,328 1,295 1,896 1,197 2,397

District heat 5,925 Q 1,628 574 332 1,148 Q 637 482 385

Boilers 22,443 1,823 4,624 5,083 1,583 3,247 1,077 1,460 1,150 2,395

Packaged heating units 49,188 1,769 5,417 7,347 3,547 10,168 3,136 6,745 2,967 8,092

Other 1,574 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 242
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Cooling equipment 

(more than one may apply)

Residential-type central air

conditioners 14,765 451 1,244 2,854 1,493 2,574 891 2,429 668 2,160

Heat pumps 12,538 388 1,103 604 421 4,925 839 1,344 672 2,244

Individual air conditioners 12,420 1,035 2,810 1,806 779 2,484 808 971 565 1,162

District chilled water 4,608 Q 656 420 Q 1,202 Q 773 Q 329

Central chillers 17,041 783 2,706 3,484 991 3,884 831 1,746 920 1,697

Packaged air conditioning units 45,153 2,062 6,635 6,839 2,977 9,119 2,686 5,379 2,314 7,141

Swamp coolers 1,918 Q Q Q N Q N Q 722 617

Other 328 Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q Q

Main equipment replaced since 

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating 27,558 1,646 3,709 4,404 2,482 5,204 1,616 3,228 1,365 3,903

Cooling 30,702 1,516 4,798 4,620 2,591 6,455 1,755 3,458 1,440 4,070

Water-heating equipment

Centralized system 47,534 2,487 6,641 7,606 3,710 8,889 2,745 5,826 2,573 7,058

Distributed system 12,688 586 1,797 1,671 663 3,030 437 1,471 699 2,333

Combination of centralized and

distributed system 18,793 843 2,279 2,804 1,137 4,226 1,416 2,222 1,168 2,698

Lighting equipment types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent 38,406 2,046 5,520 6,180 2,858 7,828 2,468 4,286 2,253 4,969

Standard fluorescent 80,081 3,771 10,702 11,880 5,634 16,888 4,573 9,901 4,529 12,203

Compact fluorescent 53,816 2,886 7,886 8,336 3,505 10,855 2,923 6,263 3,007 8,156

High-intensity discharge (HID) 23,396 1,161 3,349 4,102 1,255 5,325 1,182 2,841 1,314 2,868

Halogen 28,059 1,494 3,774 4,590 1,578 6,161 1,349 3,459 1,663 3,990

LED 22,071 1,363 3,388 3,759 1,389 4,553 1,232 1,774 1,513 3,099

Other 446 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Refrigeration equipment

(more than one may apply)

Any refrigeration 73,645 3,568 10,044 11,374 5,196 15,268 4,498 8,989 4,179 10,530

Walk-in units 28,361 1,424 4,445 4,481 1,850 6,399 1,199 3,179 1,898 3,486

Cases or cabinets 28,719 1,524 4,542 4,820 1,983 5,711 1,596 3,079 1,740 3,725

Large cold storage areas 4,171 Q 430 695 Q 1,049 Q 316 Q 676

Commercial ice makers 32,734 1,240 4,333 4,666 1,932 7,957 2,457 4,102 2,093 3,955

Residential-type or compact units 62,381 3,081 8,354 9,850 4,407 13,129 3,747 7,312 3,323 9,176

Vending machines 43,936 1,902 6,546 6,685 2,988 9,706 2,702 5,219 2,529 5,659

No refrigeration 13,448 734 1,189 1,368 982 2,713 406 2,405 802 2,849
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Office equipment

(more than one may apply)

Desktop computers 77,063 3,686 10,430 11,561 5,301 16,255 4,236 9,194 4,338 12,062

With flat screen monitors 76,160 3,645 10,310 11,436 5,192 16,079 4,156 9,111 4,261 11,968

With multiple monitors 30,946 1,158 4,132 4,244 2,164 6,888 1,498 3,708 1,992 5,163

Laptop computers 63,486 3,093 8,681 9,507 4,389 13,950 3,421 7,550 3,614 9,282

Dedicated servers 53,369 2,511 7,575 7,894 3,378 11,468 2,897 6,199 3,189 8,258

Laser printers 54,256 2,696 7,622 8,535 3,624 11,789 2,681 5,990 2,952 8,367

Inkjet printers 36,235 1,899 4,660 5,161 2,521 7,724 1,954 4,619 2,056 5,641

FAX machines 66,682 3,164 9,569 9,955 4,484 14,307 3,404 8,084 3,708 10,007

Photocopiers 59,277 2,989 8,665 9,111 3,942 12,279 3,057 6,763 3,360 9,111

Number of desktop computers

None 10,030 616 802 1,181 877 1,726 668 2,200 643 1,317

1 to 4 15,669 846 1,611 2,283 1,299 3,318 911 2,044 782 2,575

5 to 9 9,422 Q 1,142 1,390 730 1,723 649 1,156 515 1,866

10 to 19 9,388 494 1,150 1,304 522 1,903 649 979 429 1,958

20 to 49 13,094 717 1,610 1,633 958 2,966 758 1,623 873 1,957

50 to 99 8,284 430 936 1,532 452 1,713 456 1,074 434 1,259

100 to 249 9,728 432 1,870 1,569 634 2,156 410 826 653 1,179

250 or more 11,478 518 2,110 1,850 706 2,476 403 1,493 653 1,268

Number of laptop computers

None 23,607 1,208 2,552 3,235 1,789 4,031 1,483 3,845 1,367 4,097

1 to 4 21,161 1,083 2,267 3,260 1,785 4,218 1,281 2,580 1,163 3,524

5 to 9 8,345 323 1,082 1,063 415 2,003 452 1,113 509 1,384

10 to 19 8,343 521 979 1,060 414 1,994 489 904 405 1,579

20 to 49 9,643 348 1,123 1,384 811 2,362 505 927 740 1,444

50 to 99 5,234 242 976 978 334 809 244 774 309 568

100 to 249 5,217 346 1,068 711 Q 1,078 Q 766 285 388

250 or more 5,542 Q 1,185 1,051 319 1,487 Q 486 202 395

Number of dedicated servers

None 33,724 1,790 3,657 4,848 2,800 6,513 2,007 5,195 1,792 5,122

1 to 4 34,097 1,582 4,611 5,055 2,145 7,735 1,785 3,980 2,061 5,143

5 to 9 6,241 338 755 931 504 1,063 414 749 357 1,131

10 to 19 5,711 340 777 663 343 1,286 Q 622 Q 899

20 to 49 3,758 Q 566 714 Q 696 Q 455 282 497

50 or more 3,562 Q 867 530 Q 688 Q Q Q 589

Number of photocopiers

None 27,816 1,312 2,568 3,630 2,236 5,702 1,847 4,631 1,621 4,269

One 17,080 912 1,692 2,726 1,216 3,397 816 1,915 1,003 3,402

2 to 4 20,312 1,017 2,564 3,003 1,581 4,073 1,247 2,743 1,137 2,948

5 to 9 8,863 599 1,347 1,644 523 1,943 456 804 399 1,148

10 or more 13,022 461 3,062 1,739 621 2,865 538 1,300 821 1,613
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Number of TVs or video displays

None 24,339 1,513 2,541 3,230 1,861 4,717 1,132 3,635 1,447 4,264

One 9,990 435 981 1,485 806 2,162 740 1,374 524 1,482

2 to 4 16,465 833 2,097 2,889 1,167 3,192 964 2,158 688 2,477

5 to 9 8,148 441 1,383 839 611 1,524 637 1,001 292 1,419

10 to 19 8,168 391 1,408 1,134 760 1,558 435 1,058 488 936

20 to 49 8,058 375 1,069 1,198 470 1,973 401 814 620 1,139

50 to 99 4,378 Q 270 783 Q 1,213 Q Q 409 622

100 or more 7,547 202 1,483 1,184 357 1,643 Q 672 Q 1,039

Food preparation or serving areas 

in non-food service buildings

(more than one may apply)

Snack bar or concession stand 9,884 Q 1,710 1,632 630 2,550 329 884 723 1,211

Fast food or small restaurant 9,787 335 1,416 1,299 476 2,135 609 1,053 871 1,593

Cafeteria or large restaurant 15,222 829 2,756 2,452 1,003 3,709 613 1,625 916 1,320

Commercial kitchen/

food preparation area 16,150 915 2,339 2,960 993 3,867 722 1,503 992 1,859

Small kitchen area 14,054 776 2,329 2,282 1,130 2,551 1,072 1,498 840 1,574

Separate computer areas

(more than one may apply)

Data center or server farm 11,105 491 1,887 1,743 745 2,296 456 1,120 662 1,704

Computer-based training room 17,723 747 2,594 2,728 1,222 3,895 879 2,347 1,364 1,947

Student or public computer center 14,341 834 1,877 2,236 1,102 3,187 761 2,051 1,010 1,283

HVAC conservation features 

(more than one may apply)

Economizer cycle 30,749 1,412 5,498 5,550 2,366 5,286 1,059 2,706 2,022 4,849

Regular HVAC maintenance 69,244 3,324 9,658 10,660 4,513 14,891 3,362 8,319 3,991 10,526

Building automation system (BAS)1 37,051 1,734 5,199 5,646 2,350 8,070 1,880 4,628 2,310 5,233

Window and interior lighting 

features (more than one may

apply)

Multipaned windows 60,362 3,410 8,047 10,082 5,200 12,612 3,378 6,592 3,822 7,219

Tinted window glass 45,025 1,420 4,893 6,325 2,744 9,706 2,497 6,785 2,717 7,937

Reflective window glass 15,908 495 1,849 2,633 1,180 2,980 711 1,765 1,264 3,032

External overhangs or awnings 32,188 1,106 3,183 4,169 2,326 7,774 2,074 4,009 2,237 5,310

Skylights or atriums 22,261 1,376 2,682 2,815 1,276 4,768 922 2,394 1,510 4,519

Light scheduling 30,263 1,454 4,384 5,033 1,617 6,195 1,217 3,324 1,650 5,388

Occupancy sensors 35,871 2,302 5,430 5,927 1,990 7,130 1,429 3,364 2,027 6,273

Multi-level lighting or dimming 14,534 663 1,672 2,275 902 3,452 886 1,086 1,200 2,398

Daylight harvesting 6,114 303 729 1,147 375 999 Q 666 461 1,103

Demand responsive lighting 4,738 Q 448 506 406 1,315 Q Q Q 1,332

Building automation system (BAS) for 

lighting1 12,068 526 1,633 1,680 768 2,714 495 1,298 807 2,146
All

buildings

New 

England

Middle 

Atlantic

East 

North 

Central

West 

North 

Central

South 

Atlantic

East 

South 

Central

West 

South 

Central

Mountain Pacific

All buildings 87,093 4,302 11,232 12,742 6,178 17,981 4,904 11,394 4,981 13,379

Table B5. Census region and division, floorspace, 2012

Total floorspace (million square feet)

Northeast Midwest South West

Equipment usage reduced when 

building not in full use 

(more than one may apply)

Heating 63,167 3,315 8,975 9,790 4,336 12,357 3,581 7,371 3,738 9,704

Cooling 62,516 2,931 8,520 9,321 4,121 13,458 3,675 7,315 3,479 9,697

Lighting 78,594 3,987 10,272 11,570 5,693 16,417 4,478 9,645 4,497 12,034

 1In earlier CBECS publications, BAS was referred to as Energy Management and Control System (EMCS) .

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

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Guide to the 2012 CBECS Detailed Tables or CBECS Terminology for definition of terms used 

in these tables and/or comparison of differences with prior CBECS tables. Both references can be accessed from 

http://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/data/2012/

 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Statistics, Form EIA-871A of the 2012 Commercial Buildings 

Energy Consumption Survey.