NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 6,789 6,043 2,682 3,162 199 746 Q 206 498

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 6,585 5,827 2,858 2,791 Q 758 Q Q 620

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 11,535 9,738 5,028 4,530 Q 1,797 Q 604 1,044

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 8,668 6,659 3,197 3,141 Q 2,009 Q 531 1,327

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 9,057 5,779 2,464 2,951 Q 3,278 Q 620 2,557

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 9,064 5,958 2,919 2,714 Q 3,106 Q 1,142 1,644

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 7,176 4,803 2,048 2,408 Q 2,373 545 408 1,420

Over 500,000 .................................... 5,908 4,613 2,396 2,217 N 1,295 606 Q Q

Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 9,874 2,070 1,232 839 N 7,804 Q 1,671 6,067

Food Sales ....................................... 1,255 1,243 541 702 N Q N Q Q

Food Service ..................................... 1,654 1,547 489 1,058 N Q N Q Q

Health Care ....................................... 3,163 2,662 1,611 1,051 N 501 121 Q 168

 Inpatient .......................................... 1,905 1,557 911 646 N 348 Q Q Q

 Outpatient ....................................... 1,258 1,105 700 405 N Q Q Q Q

Lodging ............................................. 5,096 4,734 1,624 3,110 N 363 Q Q Q

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 4,317 4,312 2,020 2,292 N Q Q N N

Office ................................................ 12,208 10,515 5,571 4,944 N 1,693 482 531 680

Public Assembly ............................... 3,939 2,189 1,204 984 N 1,751 Q 726 977

Public Order and Safety .................... 1,090 Q Q Q N 967 Q Q 853

Religious Worship ............................. 3,754 3,754 2,804 950 N N N N N

Service .............................................. 4,050 3,018 1,680 1,338 N 1,032 533 Q 293

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10,078 9,371 3,736 5,635 N Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 1,738 1,574 774 800 N 164 Q Q Q

Vacant .............................................. 2,567 2,310 Q Q 1,916 Q Q Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 3,769 3,119 1,716 1,357 Q 650 Q Q 440

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 6,871 4,879 2,883 1,597 Q 1,992 Q 282 1,020

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7,045 4,994 2,514 2,252 Q 2,050 Q 377 1,551

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 8,101 5,660 2,917 2,452 Q 2,441 333 819 1,289

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 10,772 8,167 3,410 4,315 Q 2,605 Q 738 1,572

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 10,332 8,564 4,095 4,336 Q 1,768 Q 566 1,094

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 12,360 9,529 4,039 5,289 Q 2,830 Q 713 1,758

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 5,533 4,508 2,016 2,315 Q 1,025 Q Q 874

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 12,905 10,389 5,904 4,204 Q 2,517 Q 599 1,706

Midwest ............................................ 17,080 12,470 6,171 5,539 760 4,610 Q 764 2,925

South ................................................ 23,489 17,826 7,869 9,358 600 5,662 521 1,718 3,423

West ................................................. 11,310 8,736 3,648 4,813 Q 2,574 Q 727 1,545

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10,622 8,063 3,894 3,972 Q 2,558 167 696 1,695

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 17,335 12,350 6,510 5,030 810 4,985 1,135 709 3,141

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 11,504 9,204 4,791 4,244 Q 2,300 Q 692 1,182

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 15,739 12,409 5,496 6,439 473 3,330 144 1,247 1,939

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9,584 7,396 2,899 4,228 Q 2,189 Q Q 1,642

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Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

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Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 25,981 20,203 8,613 10,719 870 5,779 902 917 3,959

Two ................................................... 16,270 12,450 5,914 5,901 636 3,819 Q 842 2,834

Three ................................................ 7,501 5,694 3,061 2,402 Q 1,807 Q 349 1,332

Four to Nine ...................................... 10,085 6,678 3,822 2,677 Q 3,406 650 1,531 1,226

Ten or More ...................................... 4,947 4,396 2,181 2,215 N 551 136 Q Q

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 24,617 17,048 8,806 7,777 Q 7,569 1,012 2,382 4,174

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 8,221 4,926 2,507 2,181 Q 3,295 Q 774 2,292

 Two to Five ..................................... 10,129 7,177 3,670 3,307 Q 2,952 186 1,346 1,420

 Six or More ..................................... 6,268 4,945 2,629 2,289 Q 1,323 598 263 462

Any Escalators .................................. 2,350 1,839 1,001 832 Q 511 Q Q Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 15,492 13,316 5,546 5,854 1,916 2,176 Q 456 1,128

5 to 9 ................................................ 6,166 5,386 2,802 2,585 N 780 Q Q 495

10 to 19 ............................................. 7,803 6,790 3,668 3,123 N 1,013 Q 277 678

20 to 49 ............................................. 10,989 7,940 3,499 4,441 N 3,049 Q 916 2,022

50 to 99 ............................................. 7,934 4,556 2,138 2,417 N 3,378 Q 803 2,340

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,871 4,139 2,262 1,877 N 2,732 Q 681 1,956

250 or More ...................................... 9,528 7,293 3,677 3,617 N 2,235 761 493 981

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 6,863 5,716 2,009 1,791 1,916 1,147 Q Q 903

40 to 48 ............................................. 11,622 7,898 4,166 3,732 N 3,724 Q 667 2,980

49 to 60 ............................................. 15,723 11,414 5,978 5,435 N 4,310 Q 763 2,613

61 to 84 ............................................. 10,334 7,997 3,722 4,275 N 2,337 208 760 1,369

85 to 167 ........................................... 7,092 5,305 2,582 2,724 N 1,786 Q 883 830

Open Continuously ........................... 13,149 11,090 5,134 5,956 N 2,059 601 555 903

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 2,161 1,916 N N 1,916 Q Q Q Q

Mostly Vacant ................................... 406 394 Q Q N Q N N Q

Partially Vacant ................................. 12,382 10,331 4,935 5,395 N 2,051 352 297 1,403

Not At All Vacant .............................. 49,834 36,780 18,429 18,350 N 13,054 1,560 3,478 8,016

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 45,144 32,808 15,690 17,118 N 12,336 1,683 2,633 8,020

2 to 5 ................................................ 10,960 8,830 4,948 3,882 N 2,130 Q 866 1,177

6 to 10 .............................................. 1,958 1,539 519 1,020 N 419 Q Q Q

11 to 20 ............................................. 1,951 1,791 1,149 642 N Q Q Q Q

More than 20 ..................................... 2,609 2,536 1,285 1,251 N Q Q Q Q

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 2,161 1,916 N N 1,916 Q Q Q Q

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 40,048 33,774 15,943 16,453 1,378 6,275 716 780 4,779

College or University ......................... 3,480 1,224 905 318 N 2,256 N 2,169 Q

Primary or Secondary School ........... 3,947 373 Q 243 N 3,574 Q 259 3,132

Office Complex ................................. 2,712 2,606 1,034 1,350 Q Q Q Q Q

Retail Complex ................................. 1,238 1,229 548 665 Q Q N Q N

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 2,347 2,347 1,690 624 Q N N N N

Health Care Complex ........................ 2,303 1,820 1,096 725 N 483 Q 227 153

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 912 871 156 708 Q Q Q N Q

Government Complex ....................... 2,014 Q N Q N 1,977 Q Q 928

Other ................................................ 5,783 5,140 2,088 2,792 Q 642 Q Q 446

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 32,817 22,216 11,555 9,903 758 10,601 1,364 2,631 6,605

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 10,832 8,760 3,947 4,341 472 2,073 215 396 1,461

Concrete Panels ............................... 6,559 5,559 2,048 3,105 Q 1,000 Q 414 369

Siding or Shingles ............................. 4,120 3,587 1,772 1,738 Q 532 Q Q 396

Metal Panels ..................................... 7,912 7,291 3,318 3,874 Q 621 Q Q 384

Window Glass ................................... 1,024 858 363 400 Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 1,113 909 499 404 Q Q Q Q Q

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

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 21,170 14,966 6,276 7,639 1,051 6,205 522 1,610 4,073

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 10,195 8,595 4,557 3,787 Q 1,599 Q 329 1,141

Metal Surfacing ................................. 11,944 10,315 4,947 5,148 Q 1,629 Q 265 1,269

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 14,730 10,271 4,967 4,958 Q 4,458 592 1,254 2,612

Slate or Tile ...................................... 2,462 1,994 1,029 928 Q 468 Q Q Q

Wooden Materials ............................. 887 720 294 421 Q Q Q Q Q

Concrete ........................................... 2,231 1,578 825 753 N Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 598 514 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 565 467 Q Q N Q Q N Q

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 17,844 12,881 6,930 5,531 Q 4,963 464 1,071 3,428

 Addition or Annex ........................... 6,551 4,589 2,573 1,905 Q 1,962 Q 411 1,430

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 1,012 829 423 Q N Q Q Q Q

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 13,119 9,663 5,136 4,325 Q 3,456 180 787 2,489

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 8,070 5,614 2,953 2,629 Q 2,457 294 458 1,705

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8,518 6,238 3,436 2,745 Q 2,280 Q 584 1,472

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 10,768 7,265 4,236 3,027 Q 3,503 305 724 2,474

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 10,275 6,981 3,872 3,077 Q 3,294 268 750 2,275

 Window Replacement .................... 6,354 4,526 2,644 1,753 Q 1,828 Q 318 1,419

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7,144 4,943 2,766 2,142 Q 2,201 Q 503 1,499

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 4,015 2,776 1,867 876 Q 1,238 Q Q 865

 Other Renovation ........................... 523 427 253 Q N Q Q Q Q

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 18,714 13,938 6,511 6,442 985 4,776 1,008 1,324 2,444

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 28,225 22,601 10,150 11,940 511 5,624 484 1,413 3,726

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 63,307 48,012 23,454 23,258 1,299 15,295 1,951 3,786 9,558

Natural Gas ...................................... 43,468 33,317 16,548 15,886 883 10,150 1,083 2,438 6,630

Fuel Oil ............................................. 15,157 11,374 6,092 5,215 Q 3,783 381 962 2,441

District Heat ...................................... 5,443 2,148 1,421 698 Q 3,295 Q 1,694 653

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 1,069 711 323 Q 1,785 247 1,051 487

Propane ............................................ 7,076 5,280 2,481 2,639 Q 1,796 Q Q 1,030

Other ................................................ 1,401 1,033 611 396 Q 368 Q Q Q

Space-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 28,600 23,040 10,959 11,681 400 5,560 588 716 4,257

Natural Gas ...................................... 36,959 28,612 14,264 13,526 821 8,347 782 1,814 5,751

Fuel Oil ............................................. 5,988 4,378 2,595 1,784 N 1,609 Q 328 1,167

District Heat ...................................... 5,198 1,984 1,363 591 Q 3,214 Q 1,631 639

Propane ............................................ 3,204 2,554 1,556 951 Q 649 Q Q 440

Other ................................................ 842 718 451 241 Q Q Q Q Q

Primary Space-Heating

Energy Source

Electricity .......................................... 15,996 13,204 5,410 7,618 Q 2,793 Q 276 2,444

Natural Gas ...................................... 32,970 25,322 12,902 11,605 815 7,647 777 1,521 5,350

Fuel Oil ............................................. 3,818 2,805 1,764 1,041 N 1,013 Q Q 685

District Heat ...................................... 4,907 1,860 1,314 517 Q 3,047 Q 1,589 519

Propane ............................................ 1,955 1,538 747 743 Q 417 Q Q 301

Other ................................................ 382 335 228 Q N Q N N Q

Cooling Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 54,321 42,323 20,954 20,829 540 11,998 1,163 2,553 8,282

Natural Gas ...................................... 1,018 678 444 234 N Q Q Q Q

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 1,069 711 323 Q 1,785 247 1,051 487

Water-Heating Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 27,490 22,196 11,450 10,431 Q 5,294 465 1,015 3,814

Natural Gas ...................................... 28,820 21,116 10,036 10,611 Q 7,705 786 1,742 5,177

Fuel Oil ............................................. 1,880 1,201 880 321 N 679 Q Q 445

District Heat ...................................... 3,088 1,495 994 501 N 1,592 Q 1,074 Q

Propane ............................................ 1,422 965 453 511 N 458 Q Q 360

Cooking Energy Sources

(more than one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 13,161 8,072 4,183 3,884 Q 5,089 Q 622 4,166

Natural Gas ...................................... 15,438 10,740 5,319 5,381 Q 4,698 502 652 3,544

Propane ............................................ 1,460 926 472 453 Q 534 Q Q 431

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 60,028 45,064 22,364 21,630 1,069 14,964 1,908 3,710 9,346

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 56,940 43,341 21,640 21,160 540 13,599 1,357 3,542 8,701

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 56,478 42,588 21,511 20,404 673 13,890 1,407 3,626 8,857

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 22,237 14,480 7,694 6,740 Q 7,757 674 976 6,107

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 3,138 3,010 1,591 1,419 N Q Q Q Q

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 12,821 8,748 4,441 4,219 Q 4,073 459 1,172 2,442

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 4,756 4,357 1,227 2,283 847 399 Q Q 253

1 to 50 .............................................. 6,850 6,466 3,006 3,240 Q 384 Q Q 273

51 to 99 ............................................. 8,107 6,023 3,132 2,838 Q 2,083 288 344 1,452

100 ................................................... 45,071 32,575 16,226 15,553 795 12,497 1,603 3,273 7,621

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 7,843 6,080 1,951 2,753 1,376 1,763 Q 266 898

1 to 50 .............................................. 16,598 13,595 6,911 6,386 Q 3,003 Q 645 2,124

51 to 99 ............................................. 13,211 9,742 4,982 4,734 Q 3,468 484 738 2,247

100 ................................................... 27,132 20,004 9,748 10,040 Q 7,128 639 2,159 4,330

Percent Lit When Open

Zero .................................................. 293 271 Q Q N Q N Q Q

1 to 50 .............................................. 10,203 9,154 5,113 4,041 N 1,049 Q 352 617

51 to 99 ............................................. 18,288 12,832 6,655 6,178 N 5,456 591 1,468 3,397

100 ................................................... 32,789 24,275 11,545 12,729 N 8,514 1,239 1,944 5,331

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 3,210 2,888 200 772 1,916 321 Q Q Q

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 17,385 13,423 6,600 6,138 685 3,962 Q 813 2,595

1 to 50 .............................................. 30,948 22,166 10,993 10,562 611 8,782 646 2,326 5,809

51 to 100 ........................................... 2,093 1,601 754 844 Q 492 Q Q Q

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 14,357 12,231 5,244 6,370 617 2,126 606 577 944

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8,814 6,502 3,362 3,117 Q 2,312 Q 216 1,764

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,442 4,032 2,199 1,810 Q 1,410 Q Q 1,008

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,581 2,002 1,017 985 N 579 Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,691 1,698 776 922 N 993 Q Q 948

Furnaces ........................................... 19,615 16,722 8,468 7,808 Q 2,893 Q 530 2,250

Individual Space Heaters .................. 12,545 9,880 5,128 4,575 Q 2,665 406 364 1,896

District Heat ...................................... 5,166 1,980 1,363 587 Q 3,186 Q 1,603 639

Boilers .............................................. 20,423 13,422 7,033 6,172 Q 7,001 756 1,444 4,801

Packaged Heating Units ................... 18,021 14,279 6,674 7,225 Q 3,742 325 499 2,918

Other ................................................ 3,262 2,836 1,246 1,537 Q 427 Q Q 297

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 11,035 9,150 4,697 4,405 Q 1,885 Q 233 1,322

Heat Pumps ...................................... 9,041 6,709 3,500 3,170 Q 2,332 Q 216 1,743

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,426 4,055 2,180 1,836 Q 1,371 Q Q 922

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,606 2,021 998 1,023 N 585 Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,940 1,924 951 973 N 1,016 Q Q 971

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 12,558 9,008 4,461 4,419 Q 3,550 253 686 2,612

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 1,069 711 323 Q 1,785 247 1,051 487

Central Chillers ................................. 11,636 7,055 3,586 3,432 Q 4,581 681 1,258 2,642

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 29,969 23,772 11,883 11,561 Q 6,197 606 1,002 4,588

Swamp Coolers ................................ 1,561 1,153 642 505 Q 407 Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 1,232 920 495 425 N Q Q Q Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 16,403 12,856 6,478 6,166 Q 3,547 171 750 2,626

Cooling ............................................. 20,995 16,049 8,043 7,957 Q 4,946 600 974 3,372

Water Heating Equipment

Centralized System ........................... 34,671 26,319 13,602 12,176 Q 8,352 737 2,537 5,077

Distributed System ............................ 11,540 9,328 4,646 4,567 Q 2,212 Q 456 1,504

Combination of Centralized

 and Distributed System .................... 10,267 6,941 3,263 3,661 Q 3,326 417 633 2,276

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 38,528 29,422 15,132 13,986 Q 9,106 1,016 2,460 5,630

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 59,688 44,937 22,532 21,857 548 14,750 1,946 3,743 9,060

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 27,571 20,019 10,599 9,326 Q 7,552 935 2,274 4,343

High Intensity Discharge ................... 20,643 13,866 6,915 6,727 Q 6,777 1,215 1,411 4,152

Halogen ............................................ 17,703 14,281 7,011 7,240 Q 3,422 415 688 2,318

Other ................................................ 269 Q Q Q N Q N Q Q

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

a

Any Refrigeration............................... 52,974 39,741 20,451 18,870 Q 13,233 1,297 3,302 8,633

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 26,768 18,344 9,103 9,190 Q 8,424 732 1,324 6,368

 Walk-In Units ................................ 20,254 13,335 6,276 7,009 Q 6,920 689 1,097 5,134

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 20,424 14,486 7,055 7,389 Q 5,938 528 995 4,415

 Residential-Type Units .................... 38,884 29,266 15,919 13,060 Q 9,618 1,071 2,256 6,291

 Vending Machines .......................... 35,335 24,400 12,198 12,087 Q 10,935 1,188 2,913 6,834

No Refrigeration ................................ 11,809 9,680 3,140 5,043 1,497 2,130 Q 506 965

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 55,627 41,299 20,996 20,004 Q 14,329 1,674 3,661 8,994

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 26,417 18,776 10,016 8,760 N 7,641 919 2,395 4,327

Dedicated Servers ............................ 36,338 25,984 13,472 12,497 Q 10,354 1,207 2,409 6,738

Laser Printers ................................... 33,012 24,340 12,680 11,429 Q 8,672 616 1,804 6,252

Inkjet Printers .................................... 32,210 24,321 12,192 12,091 Q 7,889 1,104 2,233 4,552

FAX Machines .................................. 52,373 39,573 20,042 19,296 Q 12,800 1,273 3,306 8,221

Photocopiers ..................................... 46,257 33,724 17,771 15,878 Q 12,533 1,322 3,242 7,969

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 9,156 8,122 2,595 3,910 1,617 1,034 Q Q 604

1 to 4 ................................................ 12,395 10,829 5,187 5,377 Q 1,566 Q 373 855

5 to 9 ................................................ 7,179 6,426 3,509 2,917 N 754 Q 186 349

10 to 19 ............................................. 6,610 5,635 2,785 2,815 Q 975 Q Q 603

20 to 49 ............................................. 7,414 5,697 2,859 2,838 N 1,718 Q 570 1,059

50 to 99 ............................................. 5,376 3,273 1,694 1,579 N 2,103 Q 524 1,466

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,690 3,040 1,439 1,601 N 3,651 Q 712 2,853

250 or More ...................................... 9,963 6,400 3,522 2,878 N 3,563 724 1,030 1,809

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 28,445 23,437 10,119 11,416 1,902 5,009 Q 1,399 2,861

1 to 4 ................................................ 24,116 17,137 8,776 8,346 Q 6,979 413 1,290 5,277

5 to 9 ................................................ 3,864 2,654 1,448 1,206 N 1,210 Q Q 794

10 to 19 ............................................. 3,027 1,913 1,011 902 N 1,115 149 500 Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 2,583 1,937 975 962 N 646 Q Q Q

50 or More ........................................ 2,748 2,344 1,262 1,081 N 404 Q Q Q

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 18,526 15,697 5,820 8,036 1,841 2,830 Q 566 1,630

One ................................................... 15,475 12,917 6,962 5,881 Q 2,557 Q 752 1,483

2 to 4 ................................................ 15,082 10,222 5,091 5,131 N 4,860 Q 1,199 3,527

5 to 9 ................................................ 5,515 3,124 1,737 1,388 N 2,391 Q 773 1,492

10 or More ........................................ 10,185 7,461 3,982 3,478 N 2,724 739 518 1,467

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 22,223 14,478 7,694 6,740 Q 7,746 674 976 6,096

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 19,482 12,990 6,200 6,744 Q 6,492 630 1,274 4,589

Separate Computer Area .................. 26,873 17,092 8,862 8,196 Q 9,781 996 2,064 6,720

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 19,597 13,196 6,873 6,088 Q 6,401 569 1,892 3,941

Economizer Cycle ............................. 21,108 14,155 7,269 6,730 Q 6,953 753 2,093 4,108

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 51,163 37,125 18,712 17,826 587 14,039 1,868 3,523 8,648

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 15,630 8,641 4,651 3,844 Q 6,989 524 1,782 4,683

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NongovernmentOwned

Buildings

Owner

Occupied

Nonowner

Occupied

Unoccupied

GovernmentOwned

Buildings Federal State Local

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, 

Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 38,910 29,309 15,206 13,582 522 9,600 846 2,246 6,509

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 29,887 22,272 10,920 10,517 835 7,615 1,491 1,850 4,274

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8,544 6,782 3,174 3,495 Q 1,762 Q 311 1,157

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 17,242 13,668 6,840 6,659 Q 3,574 259 983 2,332

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 12,546 8,961 4,997 3,900 Q 3,585 394 808 2,383

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 2,868 2,020 952 1,040 Q 848 Q Q 534

Specular Reflectors .......................... 26,118 18,580 9,742 8,568 Q 7,538 1,414 1,730 4,394

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 46,882 34,000 17,281 16,360 Q 12,882 1,747 3,201 7,933

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 4,781 3,370 1,846 1,524 N 1,411 Q Q 1,137

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 42,722 31,594 16,247 14,526 821 11,128 948 2,424 7,756

Cooling ............................................. 43,205 32,135 16,719 15,007 Q 11,070 959 2,599 7,512

Lighting ............................................. 46,987 34,378 17,600 16,778 N 12,609 1,284 3,154 8,172

Office Equipment .............................. 19,397 13,287 7,170 5,935 Q 6,110 Q 1,141 4,380

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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