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Principal Building Activity

Education .......................................... 9,874 409 399 931 1,756 2,690 2,167 1,420 Q

Food Sales ....................................... 1,255 409 356 Q Q Q Q N N

Food Service ..................................... 1,654 544 442 345 Q Q N Q N

Health Care ....................................... 3,163 165 280 313 157 364 395 514 973

 Inpatient .......................................... 1,905 N N Q Q Q Q 467 973

 Outpatient ....................................... 1,258 165 280 312 Q 206 Q Q N

Lodging ............................................. 5,096 99 160 631 803 841 930 1,185 Q

Retail (Other Than Mall)..................... 4,317 638 725 1,284 578 Q 524 Q Q

Office ................................................ 12,208 1,382 938 1,887 1,506 1,209 1,428 1,493 2,365

Public Assembly ............................... 3,939 336 518 1,077 301 474 868 Q Q

Public Order and Safety .................... 1,090 122 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Religious Worship ............................. 3,754 416 744 1,235 930 Q Q Q N

Service .............................................. 4,050 1,034 722 1,021 560 Q Q Q Q

Warehouse and Storage ................... 10,078 895 868 2,064 1,043 1,494 1,162 1,322 Q

Other ................................................ 1,738 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Vacant .............................................. 2,567 239 Q Q 471 Q Q Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 3,769 490 502 804 677 491 Q Q Q

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 6,871 796 827 988 838 641 704 1,288 790

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7,045 860 643 1,421 935 927 1,148 569 541

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 8,101 690 865 1,460 1,234 1,483 1,039 947 382

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 10,772 966 1,332 1,869 1,720 1,146 1,411 1,243 1,085

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 10,332 1,149 721 1,647 1,174 1,390 1,496 1,237 1,518

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 12,360 1,324 1,209 2,388 1,352 2,058 1,934 984 1,111

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 5,533 515 486 958 739 921 1,060 609 Q

Census Region

Northeast .......................................... 12,905 1,025 1,123 1,972 1,292 2,040 2,117 1,781 1,556

Midwest ............................................ 17,080 1,895 1,565 3,098 2,567 2,260 2,296 2,196 1,203

South ................................................ 23,489 2,533 2,658 4,378 3,168 3,435 3,475 1,914 1,928

West ................................................. 11,310 1,336 1,239 2,087 1,643 1,322 1,177 1,286 1,221

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10,622 1,307 1,197 2,235 1,451 1,295 1,206 1,115 815

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 17,335 1,673 1,633 3,140 2,282 2,549 2,652 1,943 1,463

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 11,504 1,005 964 1,421 1,272 1,823 1,761 1,619 1,639

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 15,739 1,862 1,907 2,865 2,105 2,063 2,286 1,552 1,098

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9,584 942 884 1,874 1,558 1,327 1,160 947 893

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 25,981 5,192 4,150 6,160 3,296 3,187 2,159 1,134 Q

Two ................................................... 16,270 1,217 1,814 3,966 2,772 2,456 1,896 1,775 Q

Three ................................................ 7,501 343 504 1,115 1,631 1,481 1,418 730 Q

Four to Nine ...................................... 10,085 Q Q 292 964 1,822 3,150 2,186 1,516

Ten or More ...................................... 4,947 N N Q Q Q 442 1,350 3,036

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

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All

Buildings*

Building Size

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 24,617 Q 228 1,052 2,917 4,066 5,705 5,566 5,026

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 8,221 Q 228 996 2,193 2,001 1,541 1,066 Q

 Two to Five ..................................... 10,129 N N Q 714 2,041 3,990 2,670 Q

 Six or More ..................................... 6,268 N N Q Q Q Q 1,830 4,218

Any Escalators .................................. 2,350 N Q Q N Q Q 415 1,708

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 15,492 4,659 3,323 4,006 1,222 704 804 Q Q

5 to 9 ................................................ 6,166 1,264 1,373 2,075 836 291 Q Q N

10 to 19 ............................................. 7,803 689 1,109 2,456 1,327 1,157 Q Q N

20 to 49 ............................................. 10,989 155 689 2,113 2,920 2,865 1,558 533 Q

50 to 99 ............................................. 7,934 Q Q 692 1,648 2,151 2,014 1,077 Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,871 Q Q Q 667 1,518 2,455 1,706 Q

250 or More ...................................... 9,528 N N N Q 371 1,452 2,571 5,087

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 6,863 1,740 1,289 1,464 727 599 544 Q Q

40 to 48 ............................................. 11,622 1,665 1,751 2,623 1,710 1,802 1,256 507 Q

49 to 60 ............................................. 15,723 1,444 1,465 3,210 2,566 2,255 1,809 1,651 1,324

61 to 84 ............................................. 10,334 727 851 2,095 1,817 1,297 1,791 887 869

85 to 167 ........................................... 7,092 569 653 827 616 1,496 1,499 1,102 Q

Open Continuously ........................... 13,149 644 577 1,316 1,232 1,608 2,166 2,624 2,982

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 49,421 6,043 5,827 9,738 6,659 5,779 5,958 4,803 4,613

 Owner Occupied ............................. 23,591 2,682 2,858 5,028 3,197 2,464 2,919 2,048 2,396

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 23,914 3,162 2,791 4,530 3,141 2,951 2,714 2,408 2,217

 Unoccupied ..................................... 1,916 199 Q Q Q Q Q Q N

Government Owned .......................... 15,363 746 758 1,797 2,009 3,278 3,106 2,373 1,295

 Federal ........................................... 1,956 Q Q Q Q Q Q 545 606

 State ............................................... 3,808 206 Q 604 531 620 1,142 408 Q

 Local ............................................... 9,599 498 620 1,044 1,327 2,557 1,644 1,420 Q

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 2,161 223 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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

Partially Vacant ................................. 12,382 738 706 1,646 1,310 1,563 1,681 1,943 2,795

Not At All Vacant .............................. 49,834 5,813 5,671 9,611 6,888 7,031 6,959 4,845 3,017

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 45,144 5,613 5,304 9,098 5,807 6,218 6,102 4,246 2,756

2 to 5 ................................................ 10,960 916 1,031 1,732 1,837 1,739 1,545 1,361 800

6 to 10 .............................................. 1,958 Q Q 383 355 273 539 Q Q

11 to 20 ............................................. 1,951 Q N Q Q 337 Q 389 Q

More than 20 ..................................... 2,609 N Q Q Q Q Q 531 1,522

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 2,161 223 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 32,817 2,735 3,103 6,047 4,841 5,038 4,865 3,800 2,387

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 10,832 1,137 937 1,976 1,551 1,830 1,665 1,252 485

Concrete Panels ............................... 6,559 90 185 367 787 860 1,429 1,142 1,699

Siding or Shingles ............................. 4,120 1,412 862 826 419 Q Q Q Q

Metal Panels ..................................... 7,912 1,280 1,388 2,149 950 721 518 Q Q

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

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

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

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 21,170 1,296 1,429 2,814 3,216 3,566 3,320 2,386 3,143

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 10,195 2,213 1,688 2,686 1,623 579 486 761 Q

Metal Surfacing ................................. 11,944 1,997 2,024 3,508 1,500 1,348 909 Q Q

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 14,730 580 772 1,494 1,511 2,662 3,134 2,668 1,909

Slate or Tile ...................................... 2,462 397 378 561 429 307 Q Q Q

Wooden Materials ............................. 887 213 Q Q Q Q Q Q N

Concrete ........................................... 2,231 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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

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

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 17,844 1,283 1,640 2,684 2,826 2,495 2,584 2,260 2,072

 Addition or Annex ........................... 6,551 288 379 684 1,000 1,121 1,250 825 1,004

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

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 13,119 959 1,148 2,072 1,993 1,841 1,900 1,709 1,497

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 8,070 431 746 975 1,024 990 1,271 1,271 1,363

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8,518 537 644 1,210 968 1,045 1,338 1,323 1,454

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 10,768 461 714 1,548 1,564 1,551 1,644 1,664 1,622

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 10,275 489 715 1,568 1,360 1,489 1,702 1,510 1,442

 Window Replacement .................... 6,354 366 507 987 862 998 938 865 830

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7,144 326 563 1,045 811 878 1,163 1,163 1,193

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 4,015 334 306 582 562 511 493 690 536

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

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 18,714 2,518 2,529 3,858 2,577 2,194 1,991 2,086 961

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 28,225 2,988 2,416 4,993 3,265 4,369 4,489 2,831 2,875

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 63,307 6,346 6,197 11,370 8,385 9,031 9,018 7,051 5,908

Natural Gas ...................................... 43,468 3,084 3,692 7,053 6,025 6,683 6,645 5,679 4,606

Fuel Oil ............................................. 15,157 600 716 966 825 1,740 2,927 3,400 3,981

District Heat ...................................... 5,443 Q Q 289 369 574 1,399 1,018 1,693

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 Q Q Q 240 332 793 495 822

Propane ............................................ 7,076 806 725 1,014 638 925 989 1,165 Q

Other ................................................ 1,401 199 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 60,028 5,668 5,786 10,387 8,060 8,718 8,710 6,907 5,792

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 56,940 5,007 5,408 9,922 7,776 8,331 8,339 6,565 5,591

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 56,478 4,759 5,348 9,562 7,734 8,412 8,300 6,680 5,683

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 22,237 997 1,136 1,954 2,511 3,575 3,991 4,047 4,025

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 3,138 Q 214 472 Q 540 473 605 Q

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 12,821 Q Q 491 662 1,921 2,877 2,977 3,694

Percent of Floorspace Heated

Not Heated ....................................... 4,756 1,121 799 1,148 608 Q Q Q Q

1 to 50 .............................................. 6,850 738 889 1,742 842 916 703 Q Q

51 to 99 ............................................. 8,107 731 724 1,420 941 926 779 1,168 1,418

100 ................................................... 45,071 4,198 4,173 7,225 6,278 6,877 7,228 5,404 3,688

Percent of Floorspace Cooled

Not Cooled ........................................ 7,843 1,782 1,177 1,612 893 726 725 Q Q

1 to 50 .............................................. 16,598 1,206 1,704 3,517 2,369 2,926 1,984 1,822 Q

51 to 99 ............................................. 13,211 781 995 2,034 1,479 1,751 1,954 2,057 2,159

100 ................................................... 27,132 3,021 2,710 4,372 3,928 3,654 4,402 2,685 2,360

Percent Lit When Open

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

1 to 50 .............................................. 10,203 1,372 1,124 2,810 1,705 1,146 1,025 Q Q

51 to 99 ............................................. 18,288 1,482 1,671 3,179 2,807 2,570 2,442 2,389 1,748

100 ................................................... 32,789 3,158 3,233 5,173 3,702 4,903 5,187 3,985 3,448

Building Never Open/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 3,210 665 521 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Percent Lit When Closed

Zero .................................................. 17,385 3,057 2,782 4,211 2,271 2,088 1,654 1,059 Q

1 to 50 .............................................. 30,948 2,529 2,785 5,545 4,713 4,960 4,909 3,195 2,312

51 to 100 ........................................... 2,093 237 Q 314 Q 374 316 Q Q

Building Never Closed/

 Electricity Not Used ......................... 14,357 965 895 1,465 1,481 1,634 2,185 2,749 2,982

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8,814 685 462 1,400 1,150 1,524 1,245 1,295 1,053

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,442 400 286 784 740 878 829 671 854

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,581 257 Q 487 339 467 Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,691 Q Q 255 322 535 499 710 Q

Furnaces ........................................... 19,615 2,902 2,891 4,653 2,761 2,086 1,974 1,456 891

Individual Space Heaters .................. 12,545 1,047 1,282 2,129 1,748 1,819 1,625 1,313 1,582

District Heat ...................................... 5,166 Q Q 289 325 549 1,365 1,010 1,528

Boilers .............................................. 20,423 461 773 2,164 2,829 3,497 4,283 3,844 2,573

Packaged Heating Units ................... 18,021 1,159 1,599 2,765 2,449 3,328 2,797 2,156 1,769

Other ................................................ 3,262 330 Q 456 419 450 Q 514 Q

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All

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Building Size

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 11,035 1,568 1,523 2,173 1,683 1,388 993 1,136 569

Heat Pumps ...................................... 9,041 675 563 1,441 1,155 1,440 1,158 1,273 1,334

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,426 392 369 847 693 830 792 654 849

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,606 255 Q 481 377 432 Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,940 Q Q 255 335 506 449 714 612

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 12,558 972 1,012 1,740 2,301 1,958 2,259 1,223 1,095

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 Q Q Q 240 332 793 495 822

Central Chillers ................................. 11,636 Q Q 456 729 1,722 2,366 3,023 3,278

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 29,969 1,957 2,741 5,260 4,264 4,732 4,504 3,834 2,678

Swamp Coolers ................................ 1,561 179 207 378 Q Q Q Q Q

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

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 16,403 1,645 1,733 3,440 2,811 2,363 1,735 1,541 1,134

Cooling ............................................. 20,995 1,781 2,122 3,924 3,192 2,895 2,593 2,396 2,091

Lighting Equipment Types

(more than one may apply)

Incandescent .................................... 38,528 2,918 3,061 6,424 5,176 5,296 6,042 4,913 4,698

Standard Fluorescent ........................ 59,688 5,579 5,726 10,458 8,001 8,667 8,612 6,839 5,806

Compact Fluorescent ........................ 27,571 1,123 1,109 2,944 3,662 4,330 5,268 4,610 4,526

High Intensity Discharge ................... 20,643 312 686 1,721 2,191 3,646 4,349 3,918 3,819

Halogen ............................................ 17,703 604 781 1,973 2,013 2,599 3,473 2,775 3,485

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

Refrigeration Equipment

(more than one may apply)

a

Any Refrigeration............................... 52,974 4,333 4,738 8,646 7,068 8,038 8,096 6,238 5,816

 Commercial Refrigeration ............... 26,768 1,310 1,406 2,230 2,829 4,291 5,116 4,606 4,979

 Walk-In Units ................................ 20,254 916 909 1,188 1,626 3,124 4,148 4,199 4,146

 Cases or Cabinets ........................ 20,424 1,100 1,116 1,893 2,185 2,978 3,890 3,270 3,991

 Residential-Type Units .................... 38,884 3,174 3,609 6,725 5,289 5,760 5,667 4,524 4,136

 Vending Machines .......................... 35,335 830 1,407 4,072 4,910 6,342 6,578 5,691 5,506

No Refrigeration ................................ 11,809 2,456 1,847 2,889 1,600 1,019 968 938 Q

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 55,627 3,950 4,777 9,418 7,966 8,680 8,262 6,759 5,816

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 26,417 861 1,312 3,027 3,385 3,765 4,501 4,861 4,704

Dedicated Servers ............................ 36,338 1,211 1,579 4,642 4,871 6,200 6,295 6,091 5,448

Laser Printers ................................... 33,012 2,565 3,033 6,052 5,190 5,342 4,518 3,527 2,785

Inkjet Printers .................................... 32,210 1,648 2,174 4,979 4,581 5,171 5,083 4,041 4,534

FAX Machines .................................. 52,373 3,443 4,077 8,408 7,442 8,424 8,266 6,498 5,816

Photocopiers ..................................... 46,257 2,066 3,101 6,993 6,772 7,669 7,949 6,358 5,349

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Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 9,156 2,839 1,808 2,117 702 377 Q Q Q

1 to 4 ................................................ 12,395 2,660 2,707 3,643 1,296 904 799 Q N

5 to 9 ................................................ 7,179 706 1,019 2,035 1,284 1,109 511 Q Q

10 to 19 ............................................. 6,610 475 556 1,420 1,427 1,208 983 Q Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 7,414 Q 487 1,498 1,850 1,291 1,015 849 Q

50 to 99 ............................................. 5,376 Q Q 659 1,218 1,420 880 784 Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,690 Q N Q 823 2,180 1,943 1,228 Q

250 or More ...................................... 9,963 N N N Q 568 2,129 2,828 4,370

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 28,445 5,578 5,006 6,893 3,798 2,857 2,769 1,085 Q

1 to 4 ................................................ 24,116 1,189 1,478 4,173 4,034 4,810 4,085 3,426 921

5 to 9 ................................................ 3,864 Q Q Q 451 744 764 667 874

10 to 19 ............................................. 3,027 Q Q Q Q 370 725 878 767

20 to 49 ............................................. 2,583 N N Q Q Q 523 475 1,103

50 or More ........................................ 2,748 N N Q Q Q Q 645 1,783

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 18,526 4,723 3,484 4,542 1,897 1,388 1,115 Q Q

One ................................................... 15,475 1,621 2,196 4,169 2,706 2,118 1,525 897 Q

2 to 4 ................................................ 15,082 411 846 2,373 3,006 3,529 3,129 1,402 Q

5 to 9 ................................................ 5,515 Q Q 360 636 1,037 1,526 1,600 Q

10 or More ........................................ 10,185 N N Q 425 985 1,770 2,459 4,456

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 22,223 996 1,136 1,954 2,500 3,575 3,991 4,047 4,025

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 19,482 456 1,021 1,865 2,506 3,183 3,754 3,393 3,303

Separate Computer Area .................. 26,873 361 608 2,211 3,365 4,857 5,204 5,175 5,092

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 19,597 466 583 1,492 2,059 3,184 4,173 3,848 3,792

Economizer Cycle ............................. 21,108 509 593 1,618 2,180 3,419 4,655 4,244 3,891

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 51,163 3,363 3,770 7,883 7,144 7,984 8,448 6,822 5,749

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 15,630 166 197 850 1,493 2,629 3,682 3,079 3,532

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 38,910 2,978 3,265 6,589 5,040 5,692 6,386 4,645 4,315

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 29,887 1,580 2,211 4,134 3,633 4,413 4,880 4,559 4,477

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8,544 387 309 986 967 979 1,588 1,565 1,763

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 17,242 1,709 1,946 3,208 2,551 2,109 2,473 2,044 1,203

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 12,546 351 406 1,095 1,443 2,080 2,360 2,794 2,016

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 2,868 Q Q Q 206 376 445 675 744

Specular Reflectors .......................... 26,118 1,010 1,175 2,856 3,599 3,603 4,186 4,932 4,758

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 46,882 3,450 3,896 6,942 6,331 7,158 7,105 6,450 5,550

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 4,781 Q Q Q 405 601 892 1,126 1,519

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1,001 to

5,000 

Square 

Feet

5,001 to 

10,000 

Square 

Feet

10,000 to 

25,000 

Square 

Feet

25,001 to 

50,000 

Square

Feet

50,001 to 

100,000 

Square 

Feet

100,001 to 

200,000 

Square

Feet

200,001 to 

500,000 

Square

Feet

Over 

500,000 

Square 

Feet

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 6,789 6,585 11,535 8,668 9,057 9,064 7,176 5,908

Table B7. Building Size, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Building Size

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 42,722 4,120 4,041 7,629 5,654 6,193 5,841 4,918 4,325

Cooling ............................................. 43,205 3,819 3,979 7,515 6,038 6,185 6,088 5,236 4,346

Lighting ............................................. 46,987 5,331 5,358 9,553 6,830 6,792 6,346 4,012 2,765

Office Equipment .............................. 19,397 2,164 2,319 4,276 3,124 2,917 2,504 1,701 Q

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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