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All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 386 226 297 8 121 142 443

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 2,552 162 164 202 N 56 38 241

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 889 56 44 65 N 38 21 97

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 738 60 Q 23 Q 19 38 83

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 241 48 Q Q Q Q 23 14

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 129 39 Q Q Q 3 11 Q

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 65 16 Q N Q Q 7 4

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 25 5 N Q 2 Q 4 Q

Over 500,000 .................................... 7 Q N N 1 N Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 330 12 Q 32 Q Q Q 37

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 527 26 Q 34 Q Q 11 66

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 562 78 Q 30 Q Q 17 62

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 579 60 Q Q 1 Q 25 59

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 731 58 Q 46 2 14 25 90

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 707 44 33 46 2 18 21 44

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 876 75 56 66 0 36 30 68

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 334 32 Q Q Q Q 6 17

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 726 31 40 37 1 17 27 76

 New England .................................. 233 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 493 21 Q 27 1 Q 9 46

Midwest ............................................ 1,266 63 57 88 2 29 34 111

 East North Central .......................... 696 34 43 54 1 19 15 69

 West North Central ......................... 571 29 Q 34 Q Q 19 42

South ................................................ 1,775 156 94 127 4 44 52 197

 South Atlantic ................................. 874 87 49 61 Q 25 26 106

 East South Central .......................... 348 Q Q 24 Q Q 13 42

 West South Central ......................... 553 56 Q 42 1 Q 13 49

West ................................................. 878 136 Q 45 1 30 30 60

 Mountain ......................................... 299 39 Q Q Q Q 16 21

 Pacific ............................................. 580 97 Q 34 1 17 14 39

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 855 38 45 48 1 21 29 69

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 1,173 89 59 71 2 29 38 103

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 673 35 Q 45 1 22 25 88

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 1,276 143 57 78 3 28 36 133

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 669 81 Q 54 1 21 15 50

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 3,136 281 183 210 Q 68 48 311

Two ................................................... 1,031 60 29 54 Q 37 52 103

Three ................................................ 339 31 Q 28 Q Q 17 25

Four to Nine ...................................... 128 14 Q Q 3 3 23 Q

Ten or More ...................................... 12 Q N N 1 Q 3 Q

Lodging

Retail 

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Mall)

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

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Lodging

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 309 50 Q Q 6 12 30 14

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 208 37 Q Q Q 8 11 Q

 Two to Five ..................................... 88 12 N Q 3 3 17 Q

 Six or More ..................................... 13 Q N N 2 Q Q Q

Any Escalators .................................. 6 Q N Q Q Q Q Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 2,653 150 162 101 N Q 78 268

5 to 9 ................................................ 778 49 Q 92 N 41 18 90

10 to 19 ............................................. 563 57 Q 68 Q Q 18 57

20 to 49 ............................................. 398 69 Q 30 Q 26 16 14

50 to 99 ............................................. 147 42 Q Q Q Q 8 12

100 to 249 ......................................... 77 15 Q Q 4 5 4 3

250 or More ...................................... 30 3 N N 3 Q Q Q

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 1,002 74 Q 26 N Q Q Q

40 to 48 ............................................. 1,117 124 Q Q N 53 Q 96

49 to 60 ............................................. 1,062 119 Q 35 N 32 N 159

61 to 84 ............................................. 591 56 46 102 N Q Q 118

85 to 167 ........................................... 400 12 106 101 N Q Q 30

Open Continuously ........................... 475 Q 45 Q 8 Q 140 Q

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4,011 141 224 283 7 115 134 441

 Owner Occupied ............................. 1,841 83 94 72 4 64 48 189

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 2,029 58 130 211 3 51 86 252

 Unoccupied ..................................... 141 N N N N N N N

Government Owned .......................... 635 245 Q Q 1 Q 9 Q

 Federal ........................................... 46 Q N N Q Q Q Q

 State ............................................... 164 59 Q Q Q Q Q N

 Local ............................................... 425 175 Q Q Q Q Q N

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 157 N N N N N N N

Mostly Vacant ................................... 25 N N N N N N N

Partially Vacant ................................. 548 55 Q 24 1 18 18 26

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3,915 331 212 274 7 103 124 417

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3,754 360 203 270 6 84 130 368

2 to 5 ................................................ 643 21 Q 26 1 32 12 68

6 to 10 .............................................. 55 Q N Q Q Q Q Q

11 to 20 ............................................. 23 N N N Q Q N Q

More than 20 ..................................... 14 N Q N Q Q N Q

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 157 N N N N N N N

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3,169 105 207 271 2 101 73 377

College or University ......................... 83 40 N Q Q Q 10 Q

Primary or Secondary School ........... 254 186 N Q N Q Q N

Office Complex ................................. 111 Q Q N Q Q Q Q

Retail Complex ................................. 151 N Q Q N N N 46

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 195 39 N Q N N Q N

Health Care Complex ........................ 39 Q N Q 6 16 6 N

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 61 Q N Q N N 39 Q

Government Complex ....................... 87 N N Q N Q N N

Other ................................................ 496 Q N Q N Q Q Q

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 2,044 220 116 170 5 71 74 166

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 786 44 50 55 Q Q 22 121

Concrete Panels ............................... 131 10 Q Q 1 Q Q 8

Siding or Shingles ............................. 779 78 Q 51 Q Q 41 71

Metal Panels ..................................... 825 30 Q Q Q Q N 69

Window Glass ................................... 17 Q N Q Q N Q Q

Other ................................................ 47 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 18 Q N Q Q N Q Q

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 1,036 112 62 96 4 25 23 129

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 1,325 116 71 64 Q 52 72 98

Metal Surfacing ................................. 1,288 65 Q 49 Q Q Q 109

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 511 53 33 55 3 12 14 68

Slate or Tile ...................................... 263 32 Q Q Q Q 11 Q

Wooden Materials ............................. 122 Q Q Q N Q Q Q

Concrete ........................................... 61 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 16 Q Q Q N N Q N

No One Major Type ........................... 25 Q Q Q Q Q N Q

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 1,018 105 48 79 4 28 35 115

 Addition or Annex ........................... 256 31 Q Q 4 Q 13 18

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 22 Q N Q Q Q Q Q

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 741 77 37 67 3 25 29 86

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 370 49 Q 25 1 Q 17 39

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 411 37 Q 24 2 23 14 48

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 442 60 Q 37 4 Q 20 50

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 455 65 Q 29 2 Q 17 43

 Window Replacement .................... 310 40 Q Q 1 Q 16 33

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 315 42 Q 29 1 Q 17 38

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 227 23 Q Q 1 Q Q 23

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

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 1,710 130 77 86 1 30 50 200

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 1,917 151 100 133 2 63 57 128

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4,404 384 221 297 8 121 142 443

Natural Gas ...................................... 2,391 213 98 226 7 65 86 245

Fuel Oil ............................................. 451 26 Q Q 7 6 28 37

District Heat ...................................... 67 26 N Q 1 Q 6 Q

District Chilled Water ........................ 33 14 N Q 1 Q Q Q

Propane ............................................ 502 43 Q 52 Q Q 24 47

Other ................................................ 61 Q Q N Q N Q Q

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3,982 382 188 282 8 116 142 408

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3,625 352 210 283 8 121 130 406

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3,472 298 186 297 8 119 142 314

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 801 125 84 284 7 Q 47 14

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 119 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 149 16 Q Q 7 5 19 7

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 476 66 Q 26 Q 19 25 42

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 278 31 Q Q Q Q 11 27

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 166 14 Q Q Q Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 58 27 N Q Q Q 14 Q

Furnaces ........................................... 1,864 111 77 125 Q 58 31 227

Individual Space Heaters .................. 819 67 Q 28 1 19 57 75

District Heat ...................................... 65 25 N Q 1 Q Q Q

Boilers .............................................. 579 84 Q 36 6 16 42 30

Packaged Heating Units ................... 953 99 46 103 3 25 31 97

Other ................................................ 205 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 1,006 59 36 69 1 46 23 95

Heat Pumps ...................................... 492 63 Q 30 Q 19 25 50

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 288 27 Q Q Q Q 11 34

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 174 14 Q Q Q Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 58 27 N Q Q Q 14 Q

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 742 87 Q 33 3 Q 71 82

District Chilled Water ........................ 33 14 N Q 1 Q Q Q

Central Chillers ................................. 111 36 N Q 4 4 11 Q

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 1,613 139 107 176 5 52 39 200

Swamp Coolers ................................ 122 Q Q Q Q N Q Q

Other ................................................ 40 Q Q Q Q N Q Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 1,197 82 53 81 2 40 56 128

Cooling ............................................. 1,356 109 75 98 4 41 63 170

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3,081 343 138 172 6 118 97 317

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 877 89 Q 40 5 48 33 68

Dedicated Servers ............................ 1,175 127 36 44 6 48 42 103

Laser Printers ................................... 1,970 227 82 113 3 54 62 223

Inkjet Printers .................................... 1,420 143 56 51 5 70 42 129

FAX Machines .................................. 2,715 199 118 168 8 114 85 330

Photocopiers ..................................... 1,939 207 60 27 8 95 56 163

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 1,565 43 88 125 Q Q 46 126

1 to 4 ................................................ 1,670 113 116 139 Q 56 47 215

5 to 9 ................................................ 559 36 Q 26 Q Q 23 67

10 to 19 ............................................. 370 50 Q Q Q 21 12 21

20 to 49 ............................................. 255 50 Q Q Q Q 6 14

50 to 99 ............................................. 110 41 N N Q 4 Q Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 79 39 N N 1 Q Q Q

250 or More ...................................... 38 14 N N 2 Q Q Q

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 3,471 259 189 253 Q 73 100 340

1 to 4 ................................................ 1,060 112 36 41 3 46 41 100

5 to 9 ................................................ 58 8 Q Q 0 Q Q Q

10 to 19 ............................................. 30 Q N N 1 Q Q Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 17 Q N N 1 Q Q Q

50 or More ........................................ 10 Q N N 0 Q Q N

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 2,706 179 166 270 Q Q 87 280

One ................................................... 1,250 94 53 21 Q 66 39 140

2 to 4 ................................................ 549 90 Q Q Q 22 13 23

5 to 9 ................................................ 85 18 N N 1 4 Q Q

10 or More ........................................ 54 5 N N 4 3 Q Q

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 799 125 84 284 7 Q 47 14

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 567 79 Q 123 7 13 104 15

Separate Computer Area .................. 553 146 Q Q 5 17 22 14

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 466 83 Q 41 5 24 20 31

Economizer Cycle ............................. 508 88 Q 47 4 20 24 34

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 2,581 294 129 201 8 89 101 233

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 252 100 Q Q 2 9 5 14

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Health Care

All

Buildings* Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 2,201 174 115 163 7 79 93 201

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 1,323 134 48 107 6 46 27 158

Reflective Window Glass .................. 308 28 Q 29 3 14 14 19

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 1,233 91 74 142 4 26 56 183

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 331 32 Q Q 3 9 19 29

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 74 7 Q Q 1 Q 8 Q

Specular Reflectors .......................... 928 97 33 49 4 26 30 74

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 2,577 269 136 178 7 79 83 293

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 60 23 Q Q Q Q Q 4

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 2,878 315 70 193 3 92 70 315

Cooling ............................................. 2,761 308 90 211 3 93 75 325

Lighting ............................................. 3,685 359 165 271 N 116 Q 426

Office Equipment .............................. 1,504 239 38 54 N 61 Q 154

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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All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 9,874 1,255 1,654 1,905 1,258 5,096 4,317

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 6,789 409 409 544 N 165 99 638

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 6,585 399 356 442 N 280 160 725

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 11,535 931 Q 345 Q 312 631 1,284

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 8,668 1,756 Q Q Q Q 803 578

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 9,057 2,690 Q Q Q 206 841 Q

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 9,064 2,167 Q N Q Q 930 524

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 7,176 1,420 N Q 467 Q 1,185 Q

Over 500,000 .................................... 5,908 Q N N 973 N Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 3,769 410 Q 281 Q Q Q 220

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 6,871 1,036 Q 138 Q Q Q 445

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7,045 1,744 Q 194 318 Q 276 360

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 8,101 1,665 Q Q 304 Q 744 543

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 10,772 1,410 Q 227 556 197 840 900

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 10,332 1,284 188 182 358 164 980 361

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 12,360 1,546 281 327 161 416 807 1,080

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 5,533 778 Q Q Q Q 489 407

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 12,905 1,683 238 172 358 177 1,171 630

 New England .................................. 2,964 Q Q Q Q Q 374 Q

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 9,941 1,384 Q 127 310 Q 797 419

Midwest ............................................ 17,080 2,541 320 453 438 359 1,144 880

 East North Central .......................... 11,595 1,990 218 248 316 235 548 544

 West North Central ......................... 5,485 552 Q 206 Q Q 595 337

South ................................................ 23,489 3,983 487 764 838 438 1,694 1,844

 South Atlantic ................................. 12,258 2,445 223 433 469 280 939 897

 East South Central .......................... 3,393 341 Q 99 Q Q 368 353

 West South Central ......................... 7,837 1,198 Q 232 235 Q 387 594

West ................................................. 11,310 1,667 Q 265 270 283 1,087 963

 Mountain ......................................... 3,675 640 Q Q Q Q 438 210

 Pacific ............................................. 7,635 1,027 Q 232 176 147 649 753

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10,622 1,537 271 227 262 213 768 710

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 17,335 2,800 368 400 450 334 1,314 865

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 11,504 1,403 Q 219 323 240 1,132 695

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 15,739 2,435 273 440 592 252 1,275 1,454

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9,584 1,698 Q 366 278 218 608 592

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 25,981 3,696 961 937 Q 441 646 2,742

Two ................................................... 16,270 2,911 263 379 Q 428 950 932

Three ................................................ 7,501 1,639 Q 176 Q Q 618 416

Four to Nine ...................................... 10,085 1,585 Q Q 989 189 2,007 Q

Ten or More ...................................... 4,947 Q N N 527 Q 875 Q

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Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

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Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

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Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 24,617 4,476 Q Q 1,813 532 3,377 584

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 8,221 2,690 Q Q Q 212 584 Q

 Two to Five ..................................... 10,129 1,767 N Q 413 257 2,033 Q

 Six or More ..................................... 6,268 Q N N 1,365 Q Q Q

Any Escalators .................................. 2,350 Q N Q Q Q Q Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 15,492 612 484 336 N Q 802 1,235

5 to 9 ................................................ 6,166 378 Q 413 N 254 437 828

10 to 19 ............................................. 7,803 740 Q 421 Q Q 1,023 755

20 to 49 ............................................. 10,989 2,565 Q 367 Q 312 1,049 440

50 to 99 ............................................. 7,934 2,928 Q Q Q Q 703 572

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,871 1,995 Q Q 379 304 562 333

250 or More ...................................... 9,528 655 N N 1,464 Q Q Q

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 6,863 663 Q 98 N Q Q Q

40 to 48 ............................................. 11,622 2,556 Q Q N 450 Q 469

49 to 60 ............................................. 15,723 2,942 Q 178 N 421 N 1,434

61 to 84 ............................................. 10,334 2,317 249 512 N Q Q 1,486

85 to 167 ........................................... 7,092 1,313 639 651 N Q Q 629

Open Continuously ........................... 13,149 Q 252 Q 1,905 Q 5,054 Q

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 49,421 2,070 1,243 1,547 1,557 1,105 4,734 4,312

 Owner Occupied ............................. 23,591 1,232 541 489 911 700 1,624 2,020

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 23,914 839 702 1,058 646 405 3,110 2,292

 Unoccupied ..................................... 1,916 N N N N N N N

Government Owned .......................... 15,363 7,804 Q Q 348 Q 363 Q

 Federal ........................................... 1,956 Q N N Q Q Q Q

 State ............................................... 3,808 1,671 Q Q Q Q Q N

 Local ............................................... 9,599 6,067 Q Q Q Q Q N

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 2,161 N N N N N N N

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

Partially Vacant ................................. 12,382 1,328 Q 222 415 326 631 313

Not At All Vacant .............................. 49,834 8,546 1,203 1,432 1,490 932 4,466 4,004

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 45,144 8,714 1,057 1,375 1,328 676 4,234 3,410

2 to 5 ................................................ 10,960 946 Q 246 361 374 783 630

6 to 10 .............................................. 1,958 Q N Q Q Q Q Q

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

More than 20 ..................................... 2,609 N Q N Q Q N Q

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 2,161 N N N N N N N

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Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 40,048 4,232 1,109 1,390 397 867 2,859 3,610

College or University ......................... 3,480 1,549 N Q Q Q 369 Q

Primary or Secondary School ........... 3,947 3,437 N Q N Q Q N

Office Complex ................................. 2,712 Q Q N Q Q Q Q

Retail Complex ................................. 1,238 N Q Q N N N 553

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 2,347 453 N Q N N Q N

Health Care Complex ........................ 2,303 Q N Q 1,482 326 309 N

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 912 Q N Q N N 799 Q

Government Complex ....................... 2,014 N N Q N Q N N

Other ................................................ 5,783 Q N Q N Q Q Q

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 32,817 7,229 559 1,047 1,131 874 3,054 1,341

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 10,832 1,265 342 263 428 Q 1,069 1,108

Concrete Panels ............................... 6,559 427 Q Q 201 Q Q 349

Siding or Shingles ............................. 4,120 437 Q 191 Q Q 466 403

Metal Panels ..................................... 7,912 176 Q Q Q Q N 1,087

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

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

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

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 21,170 3,901 360 477 980 384 1,571 1,236

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 10,195 1,287 301 332 Q 427 1,314 454

Metal Surfacing ................................. 11,944 1,002 Q 311 Q Q Q 1,345

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 14,730 2,829 274 315 770 266 1,182 925

Slate or Tile ...................................... 2,462 533 Q Q Q Q 250 Q

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

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

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

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

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 17,844 3,787 351 517 1,155 275 1,339 926

 Addition or Annex ........................... 6,551 1,539 Q Q 880 Q 500 188

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

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 13,119 2,762 299 411 848 236 1,120 701

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 8,070 1,961 Q 151 572 Q 626 363

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8,518 1,585 Q 149 805 180 523 434

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 10,768 2,636 Q 270 1,024 Q 854 478

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 10,275 2,592 Q 241 767 Q 748 488

 Window Replacement .................... 6,354 1,652 Q Q 411 Q 437 328

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7,144 1,607 Q 201 634 Q 562 325

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 4,015 916 Q Q 280 Q Q 230

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

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 18,714 2,479 324 437 161 288 1,481 1,544

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 28,225 3,608 579 699 589 695 2,276 1,848

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All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 9,874 1,255 1,654 1,905 1,258 5,096 4,317

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Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 63,307 9,871 1,237 1,654 1,905 1,258 5,096 4,317

Natural Gas ...................................... 43,468 7,045 747 1,396 1,805 739 4,256 2,866

Fuel Oil ............................................. 15,157 1,864 Q Q 1,683 199 2,193 501

District Heat ...................................... 5,443 1,145 N Q 436 Q 345 Q

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 768 N Q 279 Q Q Q

Propane ............................................ 7,076 855 Q 220 329 Q 614 382

Other ................................................ 909 Q Q N Q N Q Q

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 60,028 9,755 1,131 1,608 1,905 1,195 4,994 4,075

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 56,940 9,200 1,198 1,583 1,899 1,258 4,841 4,079

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 56,478 9,481 1,130 1,654 1,905 1,255 5,096 3,459

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 22,237 6,402 677 1,611 1,819 Q 3,184 771

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 3,138 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 12,821 1,776 Q Q 1,648 214 1,831 504

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8,814 1,787 Q 168 424 217 1,183 444

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,442 918 Q Q Q Q 662 279

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,581 382 Q Q Q Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,691 923 N Q Q Q 754 Q

Furnaces ........................................... 19,615 1,855 567 675 386 400 1,065 2,049

Individual Space Heaters .................. 12,545 1,500 Q 186 409 191 1,462 667

District Heat ...................................... 5,166 1,106 N Q 353 Q Q Q

Boilers .............................................. 20,423 5,171 Q 328 1,477 380 2,773 383

Packaged Heating Units ................... 18,021 2,596 422 591 672 270 1,356 1,397

Other ................................................ 3,262 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 11,035 1,263 173 468 321 384 1,102 624

Heat Pumps ...................................... 9,041 1,674 Q 217 412 213 1,172 471

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,426 804 Q Q 322 Q 651 304

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,606 382 Q Q Q Q Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,940 893 N Q Q Q 754 Q

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 12,558 2,607 Q 234 607 Q 2,306 564

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 768 N Q 279 Q Q Q

Central Chillers ................................. 11,636 2,714 N Q 1,348 176 1,401 Q

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 29,969 4,318 784 988 1,108 585 2,003 2,723

Swamp Coolers ................................ 1,561 Q Q Q Q N Q Q

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

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 16,403 2,519 298 498 418 262 1,703 1,121

Cooling ............................................. 20,995 3,445 378 608 893 333 2,026 1,346

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All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 9,874 1,255 1,654 1,905 1,258 5,096 4,317

Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 55,627 9,649 986 1,205 1,752 1,252 4,713 3,751

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 26,417 4,601 Q 381 1,566 688 2,178 1,324

Dedicated Servers ............................ 36,338 6,895 447 427 1,628 689 3,369 1,870

Laser Printers ................................... 33,012 6,487 596 660 876 632 2,858 2,293

Inkjet Printers .................................... 32,210 4,787 524 482 1,443 836 2,143 2,061

FAX Machines .................................. 52,373 8,740 901 1,135 1,901 1,184 4,384 3,761

Photocopiers ..................................... 46,257 8,786 592 347 1,876 1,104 3,686 2,626

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 9,156 225 269 448 Q Q 383 566

1 to 4 ................................................ 12,395 548 551 789 Q 255 911 1,637

5 to 9 ................................................ 7,179 315 Q 197 Q Q 875 792

10 to 19 ............................................. 6,610 597 Q Q Q 225 804 455

20 to 49 ............................................. 7,414 1,226 Q Q Q Q 723 513

50 to 99 ............................................. 5,376 1,583 N N Q 182 Q Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,690 3,143 N N 245 Q Q Q

250 or More ...................................... 9,963 2,238 N N 1,278 Q Q Q

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 28,445 2,979 808 1,226 Q 569 1,727 2,447

1 to 4 ................................................ 24,116 5,213 427 316 560 490 3,041 1,619

5 to 9 ................................................ 3,864 788 Q Q 205 Q Q Q

10 to 19 ............................................. 3,027 Q N N 348 Q Q Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 2,583 Q N N 301 Q Q Q

50 or More ........................................ 2,748 Q N N 214 Q Q N

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 18,526 1,088 663 1,307 Q Q 1,410 1,691

One ................................................... 15,475 1,713 481 201 Q 435 1,461 1,739

2 to 4 ................................................ 15,082 4,477 Q Q Q 263 1,405 654

5 to 9 ................................................ 5,515 1,674 N N 187 171 Q Q

10 or More ........................................ 10,185 922 N N 1,507 235 Q Q

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 22,223 6,402 677 1,611 1,819 Q 3,184 771

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 19,482 4,524 Q 1,009 1,760 172 4,630 421

Separate Computer Area .................. 26,873 7,518 Q Q 1,598 375 2,227 652

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 19,597 4,050 Q 350 1,446 439 1,459 448

Economizer Cycle ............................. 21,108 4,284 Q 335 1,337 421 1,813 1,049

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 51,163 8,954 894 1,289 1,856 1,091 4,491 3,127

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 15,630 5,073 Q Q 775 267 643 740

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All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 9,874 1,255 1,654 1,905 1,258 5,096 4,317

Table B12. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Floorspace for Non-Mall 

Buildings, 2003

Education

Food 

Sales

Food

Service

Health Care

Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Lodging

Retail 

(Other Than 

Mall)

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 38,910 6,496 738 979 1,659 836 3,892 2,210

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 29,887 4,468 333 586 1,569 710 2,052 1,864

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8,544 1,274 Q 137 790 169 587 478

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 17,242 2,623 465 848 810 306 1,934 1,916

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 12,546 2,457 Q Q 861 247 1,589 765

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 2,868 473 Q Q 304 Q 548 Q

Specular Reflectors .......................... 26,118 4,383 293 467 1,299 358 2,262 1,236

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 46,882 8,358 929 1,100 1,822 944 4,147 2,981

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 4,781 1,144 Q Q Q Q Q 406

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 42,722 8,313 465 1,091 833 853 2,656 3,126

Cooling ............................................. 43,205 8,366 545 1,205 891 871 2,689 3,249

Lighting ............................................. 46,987 9,430 895 1,507 N 1,148 Q 4,048

Office Equipment .............................. 19,397 4,998 198 356 N 456 Q 1,636

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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Public

Assembly

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Worship Service

Warehouse

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All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 824 277 71 370 622 597

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 2,552 503 119 37 152 434 294

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 889 127 67 Q 104 100 110

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 738 116 69 Q 83 66 130

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 241 43 9 Q 27 17 27

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 129 17 7 Q Q Q 21

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 65 11 6 Q Q Q 8

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 25 5 Q Q Q Q 4

Over 500,000 .................................... 7 2 Q Q N Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 330 70 31 Q 65 Q 20

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 527 85 36 Q 52 90 39

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 562 75 45 Q 58 59 44

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 579 116 30 Q 54 75 47

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 731 145 44 Q 41 117 78

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 707 153 31 Q 43 108 108

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 876 142 42 21 35 110 164

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 334 39 18 Q 23 42 98

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 726 155 63 23 52 100 65

 New England .................................. 233 47 Q Q Q Q Q

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 493 108 29 Q 41 79 46

Midwest ............................................ 1,266 231 57 20 107 221 160

 East North Central .......................... 696 134 25 Q 62 95 95

 West North Central ......................... 571 97 31 Q 46 126 66

South ................................................ 1,775 250 92 15 158 198 277

 South Atlantic ................................. 874 125 44 Q 77 101 125

 East South Central .......................... 348 41 Q Q 35 51 58

 West South Central ......................... 553 84 38 Q 46 46 93

West ................................................. 878 187 65 Q 53 103 95

 Mountain ......................................... 299 62 Q Q Q 42 31

 Pacific ............................................. 580 125 48 Q 33 61 64

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 855 154 66 Q 51 145 106

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 1,173 219 59 25 116 173 132

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 673 135 29 Q 39 104 82

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 1,276 195 76 Q 117 156 169

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 669 122 47 Q 47 44 108

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 3,136 441 168 50 193 510 493

Two ................................................... 1,031 234 81 Q 134 95 84

Three ................................................ 339 98 16 Q 40 Q Q

Four to Nine ...................................... 128 44 11 Q Q Q Q

Ten or More ...................................... 12 6 Q Q N N Q

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Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 824 277 71 370 622 597

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Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 309 102 19 6 24 Q 11

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 208 67 13 Q 24 Q 9

 Two to Five ..................................... 88 29 6 Q Q Q Q

 Six or More ..................................... 13 6 Q Q Q Q N

Any Escalators .................................. 6 3 Q Q N Q Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 2,653 255 196 30 283 462 423

5 to 9 ................................................ 778 215 33 Q 42 78 62

10 to 19 ............................................. 563 133 27 Q 31 44 67

20 to 49 ............................................. 398 128 12 Q 10 29 34

50 to 99 ............................................. 147 46 Q Q Q Q 7

100 to 249 ......................................... 77 30 Q Q Q Q 3

250 or More ...................................... 30 18 Q Q Q Q Q

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 1,002 62 120 Q 246 77 126

40 to 48 ............................................. 1,117 375 39 Q 32 204 140

49 to 60 ............................................. 1,062 262 34 Q 45 200 133

61 to 84 ............................................. 591 59 42 N 27 78 50

85 to 167 ........................................... 400 28 25 N 8 34 51

Open Continuously ........................... 475 38 16 39 Q 29 96

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 4,011 742 182 Q 370 542 571

 Owner Occupied ............................. 1,841 402 114 Q 247 285 175

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 2,029 339 68 Q 124 257 396

 Unoccupied ..................................... 141 NNNNN N

Government Owned .......................... 635 82 94 47 N 80 26

 Federal ........................................... 46 7 Q Q N 12 Q

 State ............................................... 164 28 23 Q N Q Q

 Local ............................................... 425 47 67 42 N 42 Q

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 157 NNNNN N

Mostly Vacant ................................... 25 NNNNN N

Partially Vacant ................................. 548 140 38 Q 18 62 119

Not At All Vacant .............................. 3,915 684 239 69 353 560 478

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 3,754 536 237 57 339 561 518

2 to 5 ................................................ 643 228 35 Q 31 58 74

6 to 10 .............................................. 55 37 Q Q N Q Q

11 to 20 ............................................. 23 14 Q Q Q Q Q

More than 20 ..................................... 14 7 Q N N N Q

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 157 NNNNN N

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Public

Assembly

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Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

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All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 824 277 71 370 622 597

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Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 3,169 584 193 59 250 473 295

College or University ......................... 83 12 7 N Q Q Q

Primary or Secondary School ........... 254 Q 35 N N Q Q

Office Complex ................................. 111 82 Q N N Q Q

Retail Complex ................................. 151 Q N N N 21 Q

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 195 Q Q N 120 N Q

Health Care Complex ........................ 39 Q NNNN Q

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 61 Q Q N N N Q

Government Complex ....................... 87 25 Q 11 N Q Q

Other ................................................ 496 65 15 Q N 90 233

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 2,044 475 129 21 241 140 119

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 786 75 48 25 34 149 85

Concrete Panels ............................... 131 28 Q Q Q Q 34

Siding or Shingles ............................. 779 163 55 Q 74 94 61

Metal Panels ..................................... 825 60 30 Q Q 227 289

Window Glass ................................... 17 6 N N Q N N

Other ................................................ 47 Q Q Q Q Q Q

No One Major Type ........................... 18 Q Q N N Q Q

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 1,036 219 61 17 22 112 79

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 1,325 248 94 Q 235 129 65

Metal Surfacing ................................. 1,288 114 61 22 52 294 396

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 511 113 36 Q Q 50 34

Slate or Tile ...................................... 263 65 Q Q 44 Q Q

Wooden Materials ............................. 122 43 Q N Q Q Q

Concrete ........................................... 61 16 Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 16 Q Q N Q Q Q

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

Renovations in Buildings

Constructed Before 1980

(more than one may apply)

Any Type of Renovation

 Since 1980 ....................................... 1,018 193 75 Q 108 111 59

 Addition or Annex ........................... 256 42 28 Q 24 35 Q

 Reduction In Floorspace ................ 22 Q Q N Q Q Q

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 741 139 63 Q 80 61 37

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 370 61 26 Q 45 41 23

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 411 103 19 Q 27 44 26

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 442 73 39 Q 48 35 18

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 455 94 28 Q 46 41 17

 Window Replacement .................... 310 72 18 Q 32 Q Q

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 315 49 27 Q 31 Q Q

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 227 51 19 Q Q Q Q

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

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 1,710 298 110 16 162 251 168

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 1,917 333 91 43 100 259 370

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Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

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Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 824 277 71 370 622 597

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 4,404 824 274 71 370 601 464

Natural Gas ...................................... 2,391 488 146 36 220 281 187

Fuel Oil ............................................. 451 65 42 23 38 93 37

District Heat ...................................... 67 16 6 Q Q Q Q

District Chilled Water ........................ 33 9 3 Q Q N Q

Propane ............................................ 502 39 37 Q 51 92 48

Other ................................................ 61 Q Q Q N 34 Q

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 3,982 802 258 70 359 515 316

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 3,625 790 213 61 308 370 266

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 3,472 733 227 70 315 418 243

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 801 23 73 14 108 Q Q

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 119 19 Q N N Q 44

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 149 38 5 19 Q Q 13

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 476 113 24 Q 54 29 32

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 278 67 Q Q 31 Q 18

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 166 42 Q Q 27 Q 15

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 58 8 Q Q Q N Q

Furnaces ........................................... 1,864 362 120 41 193 288 156

Individual Space Heaters .................. 819 157 46 Q 71 131 98

District Heat ...................................... 65 16 6 Q Q Q Q

Boilers .............................................. 579 123 48 13 73 49 25

Packaged Heating Units ................... 953 214 56 16 63 96 68

Other ................................................ 205 33 Q Q Q 60 Q

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 1,006 273 63 Q 102 97 91

Heat Pumps ...................................... 492 107 27 Q 57 33 28

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 288 65 Q Q 33 Q 16

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 174 39 Q Q 28 Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 58 8 Q Q Q N Q

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 742 107 40 20 74 116 48

District Chilled Water ........................ 33 9 3 Q Q N Q

Central Chillers ................................. 111 29 6 Q Q Q Q

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 1,613 339 96 27 138 136 113

Swamp Coolers ................................ 122 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 40 15 Q N Q N Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 1,197 250 82 Q 130 165 71

Cooling ............................................. 1,356 295 89 19 135 131 87

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Public

Assembly

Public

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Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

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Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 824 277 71 370 622 597

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All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 3,081 807 167 62 190 336 253

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 877 330 41 12 35 66 62

Dedicated Servers ............................ 1,175 450 38 17 36 85 118

Laser Printers ................................... 1,970 446 120 48 159 220 165

Inkjet Printers .................................... 1,420 515 50 26 52 124 125

FAX Machines .................................. 2,715 796 107 56 131 281 249

Photocopiers ..................................... 1,939 655 99 33 187 139 179

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 1,565 Q 109 Q 181 286 344

1 to 4 ................................................ 1,670 263 110 40 143 256 127

5 to 9 ................................................ 559 194 21 Q 34 54 56

10 to 19 ............................................. 370 145 17 Q 10 19 48

20 to 49 ............................................. 255 116 13 Q Q Q 19

50 to 99 ............................................. 110 45 Q Q Q Q Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 79 27 Q Q Q Q Q

250 or More ...................................... 38 17 Q Q N Q Q

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 3,471 374 238 53 334 537 479

1 to 4 ................................................ 1,060 382 33 15 36 81 112

5 to 9 ................................................ 58 29 Q Q Q Q Q

10 to 19 ............................................. 30 20 Q Q Q Q Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 17 9 Q Q N N Q

50 or More ........................................ 10 8 N Q N N Q

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 2,706 169 177 37 183 483 418

One ................................................... 1,250 337 68 22 152 117 125

2 to 4 ................................................ 549 241 23 Q 35 18 50

5 to 9 ................................................ 85 41 Q Q Q Q 3

10 or More ........................................ 54 36 Q Q N Q Q

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 799 23 73 14 108 Q Q

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 567 36 53 13 33 50 Q

Separate Computer Area .................. 553 201 36 10 16 19 44

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 466 114 26 7 34 30 29

Economizer Cycle ............................. 508 124 40 11 24 25 26

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 2,581 571 171 54 216 260 189

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 252 51 23 Q Q Q 8

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Public

Assembly

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All Buildings* .................................. 4,645 824 277 71 370 622 597

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Principal Building Activity

Number of Buildings (thousand)

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 2,201 479 127 46 192 267 170

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 1,323 268 55 22 162 144 104

Reflective Window Glass .................. 308 73 21 Q 17 38 29

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 1,233 242 67 Q 77 132 82

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 331 66 13 Q 16 66 39

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 74 17 Q Q Q Q Q

Specular Reflectors .......................... 928 219 60 23 73 136 77

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 2,577 507 153 47 196 354 222

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 60 12 Q Q Q Q Q

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 2,878 539 214 38 336 368 229

Cooling ............................................. 2,761 570 175 38 288 303 199

Lighting ............................................. 3,685 766 242 22 354 538 356

Office Equipment .............................. 1,504 371 90 Q 133 174 142

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.

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. 

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Public

Assembly

Public

Order and

Safety

Religious

Worship Service

Warehouse

and

Storage

All Buildings* .................................. 64,783 12,208 3,939 1,090 3,754 4,050 10,078

Building Floorspace

(Square Feet)

1,001 to 5,000 ................................... 6,789 1,382 336 122 416 1,034 895

5,001 to 10,000 ................................. 6,585 938 518 Q 744 722 868

10,001 to 25,000 ............................... 11,535 1,887 1,077 Q 1,235 1,021 2,064

25,001 to 50,000 ............................... 8,668 1,506 301 Q 930 560 1,043

50,001 to 100,000 ............................. 9,057 1,209 474 Q Q Q 1,494

100,001 to 200,000 ........................... 9,064 1,428 868 Q Q Q 1,162

200,001 to 500,000 ........................... 7,176 1,493 Q Q Q Q 1,322

Over 500,000 .................................... 5,908 2,365 Q Q N Q Q

Year Constructed

Before 1920 ...................................... 3,769 749 323 Q 586 Q 254

1920 to 1945 ..................................... 6,871 1,186 353 Q 334 473 1,208

1946 to 1959 ..................................... 7,045 917 780 Q 603 440 567

1960 to 1969 ..................................... 8,101 1,335 408 Q 502 447 1,051

1970 to 1979 ..................................... 10,772 2,162 594 Q 412 996 1,462

1980 to 1989 ..................................... 10,332 3,296 448 Q 414 511 1,501

1990 to 1999 ..................................... 12,360 1,913 734 327 566 777 2,723

2000 to 2003 ..................................... 5,533 650 301 Q 338 263 1,312

Census Region and Division

Northeast .......................................... 12,905 3,012 1,048 362 627 740 1,523

 New England .................................. 2,964 578 Q Q Q Q Q

 Middle Atlantic ................................ 9,941 2,434 769 Q 474 620 1,112

Midwest ............................................ 17,080 2,989 1,012 221 1,115 1,289 3,017

 East North Central .......................... 11,595 2,190 635 Q 720 775 2,023

 West North Central ......................... 5,485 799 377 Q 395 514 994

South ................................................ 23,489 3,782 1,174 373 1,498 1,358 3,966

 South Atlantic ................................. 12,258 1,958 440 Q 721 753 1,836

 East South Central .......................... 3,393 481 Q Q 310 307 390

 West South Central ......................... 7,837 1,343 498 Q 467 298 1,740

West ................................................. 11,310 2,425 706 Q 515 664 1,572

 Mountain ......................................... 3,675 629 Q Q Q 345 506

 Pacific ............................................. 7,635 1,796 468 Q 341 319 1,066

Climate Zone: 30-Year Average

Under 2,000 CDD and --

 More than 7,000 HDD ..................... 10,622 1,593 876 Q 408 944 1,704

 5,500-7,000 HDD ............................ 17,335 3,165 818 360 1,320 1,185 2,639

 4,000-5,499 HDD ............................ 11,504 3,125 806 Q 499 644 1,479

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 15,739 2,341 910 Q 1,039 969 2,419

2,000 CDD or More and --

 Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................... 9,584 1,985 529 Q 488 308 1,836

Number of Floors

One ................................................... 25,981 2,460 1,448 371 1,255 2,713 6,637

Two ................................................... 16,270 2,269 1,428 Q 1,613 1,000 2,684

Three ................................................ 7,501 1,810 308 Q 737 Q Q

Four to Nine ...................................... 10,085 2,644 693 Q Q Q Q

Ten or More ...................................... 4,947 3,025 Q Q N N Q

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Principal Building Activity

Elevators and Escalators

(more than one may apply)

Any Elevators .................................... 24,617 7,721 1,256 600 669 Q 1,347

Number of Elevators

 One ................................................. 8,221 1,725 459 Q 556 Q 732

 Two to Five ..................................... 10,129 2,832 696 Q Q Q Q

 Six or More ..................................... 6,268 3,164 Q Q Q Q N

Any Escalators .................................. 2,350 1,143 Q Q N Q Q

Number of Workers (main shift)

Fewer than 5 ..................................... 15,492 767 1,381 145 2,117 1,612 3,433

5 to 9 ................................................ 6,166 964 443 Q 582 513 807

10 to 19 ............................................. 7,803 848 588 Q 646 747 1,545

20 to 49 ............................................. 10,989 1,755 836 Q 246 597 1,843

50 to 99 ............................................. 7,934 1,291 Q Q Q Q 1,025

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,871 1,663 Q Q Q Q 585

250 or More ...................................... 9,528 4,920 Q Q Q Q Q

Weekly Operating Hours

Fewer than 40 ................................... 6,863 221 679 Q 1,612 180 799

40 to 48 ............................................. 11,622 3,366 Q Q 417 1,057 1,887

49 to 60 ............................................. 15,723 4,392 545 Q 751 1,236 3,224

61 to 84 ............................................. 10,334 2,009 648 N 488 796 1,323

85 to 167 ........................................... 7,092 504 1,012 N 361 194 1,557

Open Continuously ........................... 13,149 1,717 445 552 Q 586 1,288

Ownership and Occupancy

Nongovernment Owned .................... 49,421 10,515 2,189 Q 3,754 3,018 9,371

 Owner Occupied ............................. 23,591 5,571 1,204 Q 2,804 1,680 3,736

 Nonowner Occupied ....................... 23,914 4,944 984 Q 950 1,338 5,635

 Unoccupied ..................................... 1,916 NNNNN N

Government Owned .......................... 15,363 1,693 1,751 967 N 1,032 Q

 Federal ........................................... 1,956 482 Q Q N 533 Q

 State ............................................... 3,808 531 726 Q N Q Q

 Local ............................................... 9,599 680 977 853 N 293 Q

Vacancy Status

Completely Vacant ............................ 2,161 NNNNN N

Mostly Vacant ................................... 406 NNNNN N

Partially Vacant ................................. 12,382 5,600 510 Q 282 350 1,928

Not At All Vacant .............................. 49,834 6,608 3,429 966 3,472 3,700 8,150

Number of Establishments

One ................................................... 45,144 4,894 3,110 643 3,272 3,509 7,560

2 to 5 ................................................ 10,960 2,709 677 Q 479 465 2,034

6 to 10 .............................................. 1,958 1,144 Q Q N Q Q

11 to 20 ............................................. 1,951 1,332 Q Q Q Q Q

More than 20 ..................................... 2,609 2,129 Q N N N Q

Currently Unoccupied ....................... 2,161 NNNNN N

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

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Principal Building Activity

Multibuilding Facility

Not Part of a Multibuilding

 Facility ............................................. 40,048 8,186 2,397 549 2,446 3,009 6,204

College or University ......................... 3,480 345 677 N Q Q Q

Primary or Secondary School ........... 3,947 Q 268 N N Q Q

Office Complex ................................. 2,712 2,239 Q N N Q Q

Retail Complex ................................. 1,238 Q N N N 157 Q

Religious Campus or Complex .......... 2,347 Q Q N 1,287 N Q

Health Care Complex ........................ 2,303 Q NNNN Q

Lodging or Resort Complex .............. 912 Q Q N N N Q

Government Complex ....................... 2,014 579 Q 496 N Q Q

Other ................................................ 5,783 564 326 Q N 596 2,932

Predominant Exterior

Wall Material

Brick, Stone or Stucco ...................... 32,817 6,508 2,335 634 2,805 1,089 2,499

Concrete (Block or Poured) ............... 10,832 1,216 629 247 332 1,033 1,742

Concrete Panels ............................... 6,559 1,815 Q Q Q Q 1,963

Siding or Shingles ............................. 4,120 627 272 Q 413 329 570

Metal Panels ..................................... 7,912 767 368 Q Q 1,205 3,219

Window Glass ................................... 1,024 663 N N Q N N

Other ................................................ 1,113 504 Q Q Q Q Q

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

Predominant Roof Material

Built-Up ............................................. 21,170 4,899 931 386 440 829 2,803

Shingles (Not Wood) ......................... 10,195 1,551 703 Q 2,024 499 667

Metal Surfacing ................................. 11,944 939 775 209 456 1,627 4,174

Synthetic or Rubber .......................... 14,730 3,472 922 Q Q 851 1,536

Slate or Tile ...................................... 2,462 537 Q Q 458 Q Q

Wooden Materials ............................. 887 189 Q N Q Q Q

Concrete ........................................... 2,231 437 Q Q Q Q Q

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

No One Major Type ........................... 565 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 3,270 1,257 Q 1,214 895 1,695

 Addition or Annex ........................... 6,551 444 870 Q 428 348 Q

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

 Cosmetic Improvements ................ 13,119 2,663 1,026 Q 810 545 979

 Wall or Roof Replacement ............. 8,070 1,607 773 Q 450 230 831

 Interior Wall

 Re-Configuration ........................... 8,518 2,083 638 Q 312 315 897

 HVAC Equipment Upgrade ............ 10,768 2,287 574 Q 578 302 844

 Lighting Upgrade ............................ 10,275 2,019 810 Q 489 452 783

 Window Replacement .................... 6,354 1,248 Q Q 451 Q Q

 Plumbing System Upgrade ............ 7,144 1,421 738 Q 392 Q Q

 Insulation Upgrade ......................... 4,015 938 277 Q Q Q Q

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

No Renovations Since 1980 .............. 18,714 3,079 1,200 361 1,222 1,605 2,848

Building Newer than 1980 ................. 28,225 5,859 1,483 608 1,318 1,551 5,535

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Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Energy Sources (more than

one may apply)

Electricity .......................................... 63,307 12,208 3,935 1,090 3,754 3,982 9,425

Natural Gas ...................................... 43,468 8,208 2,723 637 2,629 2,496 5,494

Fuel Oil ............................................. 15,157 4,075 939 620 453 626 1,268

District Heat ...................................... 5,443 1,569 547 Q Q Q Q

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 730 458 Q Q N Q

Propane ............................................ 7,076 368 393 Q 381 557 2,217

Other ................................................ 909 Q Q Q N 292 Q

Energy End Uses (more than

one may apply)

Buildings with Space Heating ............ 60,028 11,929 3,777 1,083 3,581 3,687 8,126

Buildings with Cooling ....................... 56,940 12,032 3,477 1,043 3,301 3,261 7,295

Buildings with Water Heating ............ 56,478 11,804 3,632 957 3,512 3,320 6,624

Buildings with Cooking ...................... 22,237 3,077 1,506 543 1,552 Q Q

Buildings with Manufacturing ............ 3,138 469 Q N N Q 1,627

Buildings with Electricity

 Generation ....................................... 12,821 4,211 537 606 Q Q 721

Heating Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Heat Pumps ...................................... 8,814 1,795 409 Q 577 457 913

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,442 1,260 Q Q 350 Q 439

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,581 422 Q Q 291 Q 556

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,691 506 Q Q Q N Q

Furnaces ........................................... 19,615 2,405 1,028 260 1,945 1,974 3,757

Individual Space Heaters .................. 12,545 2,186 677 Q 875 1,010 2,457

District Heat ...................................... 5,166 1,526 530 Q Q Q Q

Boilers .............................................. 20,423 4,117 1,421 437 1,148 791 1,031

Packaged Heating Units ................... 18,021 3,754 879 328 733 957 3,118

Other ................................................ 3,262 970 Q Q Q 393 Q

Cooling Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Residential-Type Central

 Air Conditioners ............................... 11,035 1,669 532 Q 946 1,071 1,861

Heat Pumps ...................................... 9,041 1,854 473 Q 612 496 981

 Packaged Heat Pumps ................... 5,426 1,259 Q Q 372 Q 457

 Split-System Heat Pumps ............... 2,606 434 Q Q 305 Q Q

 Individual Room Heat Pumps .......... 2,940 615 Q Q Q N Q

Individual Air Conditioners ................ 12,558 1,201 951 372 847 802 1,440

District Chilled Water ........................ 2,853 730 458 Q Q N Q

Central Chillers ................................. 11,636 3,839 423 Q Q Q Q

Packaged Air Conditioning

 Units ................................................ 29,969 6,171 1,684 438 1,849 1,466 4,453

Swamp Coolers ................................ 1,561 Q Q Q Q Q Q

Other ................................................ 1,232 439 Q N Q N Q

Main Equipment Replaced Since

1990 (more than one may apply)

Heating ............................................. 16,403 3,137 1,067 Q 1,239 1,269 1,964

Cooling ............................................. 20,995 4,573 1,435 256 1,360 1,352 2,283

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Office Equipment (more

than one may apply)

Computers ........................................ 55,627 12,165 3,199 1,052 2,695 3,293 7,710

 With Flat Screen Monitors ............... 26,417 8,615 1,354 547 629 1,133 2,202

Dedicated Servers ............................ 36,338 9,932 1,454 685 867 1,679 5,072

Laser Printers ................................... 33,012 5,997 2,058 656 2,229 2,114 4,455

Inkjet Printers .................................... 32,210 9,510 1,524 528 919 1,875 4,398

FAX Machines .................................. 52,373 12,067 2,690 1,010 2,149 2,999 7,330

Photocopiers ..................................... 46,257 11,387 2,472 831 2,614 2,136 6,208

Number of Computers

None ................................................. 9,156 Q 740 Q 1,060 758 2,367

1 to 4 ................................................ 12,395 799 1,412 257 1,330 1,497 1,913

5 to 9 ................................................ 7,179 974 377 Q 769 837 1,405

10 to 19 ............................................. 6,610 958 414 Q 327 433 1,625

20 to 49 ............................................. 7,414 1,757 441 Q Q Q 1,529

50 to 99 ............................................. 5,376 1,281 Q Q Q Q Q

100 to 249 ......................................... 6,690 1,655 Q Q Q Q Q

250 or More ...................................... 9,963 4,741 Q Q N Q Q

Number of Dedicated Servers

None ................................................. 28,445 2,276 2,485 405 2,887 2,372 5,006

1 to 4 ................................................ 24,116 4,027 1,138 432 840 1,374 3,721

5 to 9 ................................................ 3,864 1,277 Q Q Q Q Q

10 to 19 ............................................. 3,027 1,175 Q Q Q Q Q

20 to 49 ............................................. 2,583 1,387 Q Q N N Q

50 or More ........................................ 2,748 2,066 N Q N N Q

Number of Photocopiers

None ................................................. 18,526 821 1,467 259 1,141 1,914 3,870

One ................................................... 15,475 1,743 1,306 167 1,731 1,481 2,615

2 to 4 ................................................ 15,082 2,644 568 Q 784 396 2,477

5 to 9 ................................................ 5,515 1,412 Q Q Q Q 531

10 or More ........................................ 10,185 5,589 Q Q N Q Q

Energy-Related Space Functions

(more than one may apply)

Commercial Food Preparation .......... 22,223 3,077 1,506 543 1,552 Q Q

Activities with Large

 Amounts of Hot Water ..................... 19,482 2,299 1,574 424 775 514 Q

Separate Computer Area .................. 26,873 7,859 910 544 528 608 2,886

HVAC Conservation Features

(more than one may apply)

Variable Air-Volume System ............. 19,597 5,973 1,084 537 609 699 1,393

Economizer Cycle ............................. 21,108 6,022 1,392 452 432 699 1,475

HVAC Maintenance .......................... 51,163 10,888 3,272 988 2,744 2,450 6,811

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS) ................... 15,630 4,792 998 Q Q Q 795

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Total Floorspace (million square feet)

All

Buildings*

Principal Building Activity

Window and Interior Lighting

Features (more than one

may apply)

Multipaned Windows ......................... 38,910 7,897 2,466 774 2,492 1,948 4,329

Tinted Window Glass ........................ 29,887 7,278 1,283 525 1,686 1,495 4,158

Reflective Window Glass .................. 8,544 2,558 360 Q 248 459 925

External Overhangs

 or Awnings ....................................... 17,242 2,579 1,063 Q 987 1,038 2,098

Skylights or Atriums .......................... 12,546 2,510 650 Q 413 578 1,714

Daylighting Sensors .......................... 2,868 618 Q Q Q Q Q

Specular Reflectors .......................... 26,118 6,775 1,271 424 1,105 1,378 3,529

Electronic Ballasts ............................ 46,882 10,116 2,561 902 2,175 2,676 6,365

Energy Management and

 Control System (EMCS)

 for Lighting ....................................... 4,781 1,913 Q Q Q Q Q

Equipment Usage Reduced

When Building Not In Full Use

(more than one may apply)

a

Heating ............................................. 42,722 8,982 3,012 689 3,223 2,483 4,927

Cooling ............................................. 43,205 9,407 2,920 687 3,005 2,545 5,208

Lighting ............................................. 46,987 10,217 3,371 483 3,546 3,220 7,777

Office Equipment .............................. 19,397 3,337 1,367 Q 1,671 1,291 3,077

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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