Released: Dec2006
Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007

Table C37. Total District Heat Consumption and Expenditures for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003
  All Buildings*
Using District Heat
District Heat Consumption District Heat Expenditures
Number of Buildings (thousand) Floorspace (million
square feet)
Floorspace
per Building
(thousand
square feet)
Total
(trillion Btu)
Total
(million
dollars)
All Buildings* ............................... 67 5,443 81 634 7,245
Building Floorspace
(Square Feet)
1,001 to 5,000 ................................ Q Q Q Q Q
5,001 to 10,000 .............................. Q Q Q Q Q
10,001 to 25,000 ............................ 18 289 16 Q Q
25,001 to 50,000 ............................ 10 369 35 Q Q
50,001 to 100,000 .......................... 8 574 70 Q Q
100,001 to 200,000 ........................ 9 1,399 148 165 Q
200,001 to 500,000 ........................ 4 1,018 286 123 Q
Over 500,000 ................................. 2 1,693 852 169 1,810
Principal Building Activity
Education ....................................... 26 1,145 45 134 Q
Food Service ................................. Q Q Q Q Q
Health Care .................................... 2 493 Q Q Q
  Inpatient ....................................... 1 436 563 Q Q
  Outpatient .................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Lodging .......................................... 6 345 Q Q Q
Retail (Other Than Mall).................. Q Q Q Q Q
Office ............................................. 16 1,569 97 128 1,441
Public Assembly ............................ 6 547 89 Q Q
Public Order and Safety ................ Q Q Q Q Q
Religious Worship .......................... Q Q Q Q Q
Service .......................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Warehouse and Storage ............... Q Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. Q Q Q Q Q
Vacant ........................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Year Constructed
Before 1920 ................................... 6 294 46 Q Q
1920 to 1945 .................................. 12 1,207 99 129 1,423
1946 to 1959 .................................. 15 705 49 Q Q
1960 to 1969 .................................. 13 853 64 117 Q
1970 to 1979 .................................. 6 588 101 77 Q
1980 to 1989 .................................. 5 888 192 Q Q
1990 to 1999 .................................. 8 705 87 Q Q
2000 to 2003 .................................. Q Q Q Q Q
Census Region and Division
Northeast ....................................... 17 1,363 78 165 2,136
  New England ............................... Q Q Q Q Q
  Middle Atlantic .............................. 12 1,082 90 Q Q
Midwest ......................................... 13 1,648 126 225 2,329
  East North Central ........................ 8 1,420 189 192 Q
  West North Central ...................... Q Q Q Q Q
South ............................................. 21 1,766 83 182 Q
  South Atlantic .............................. 15 1,243 86 117 Q
  East South Central ....................... Q Q Q Q Q
  West South Central ...................... Q Q Q Q Q
West .............................................. 15 667 44 Q Q
  Mountain ...................................... 7 253 35 Q Q
  Pacific .......................................... 8 413 53 Q Q
Climate Zone: 30-Year Average
Under 2,000 CDD and --
  More than 7,000 HDD ................... 6 825 131 88 Q
  5,500-7,000 HDD ......................... 27 1,784 66 255 Q
  4,000-5,499 HDD ......................... 13 1,349 100 140 Q
  Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................ 13 1,025 78 101 Q
2,000 CDD or More and --
  Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................ 7 460 65 Q Q
Number of Floors
One ................................................ 14 Q 44 Q Q
Two ............................................... 19 515 27 Q Q
Three ............................................. 11 458 41 Q Q
Four to Nine ................................... 20 2,473 125 308 3,462
Ten or More ................................... 3 1,366 496 123 1,454
Number of Workers (main shift)
Fewer than 5 ................................. 20 853 42 Q Q
5 to 9 .............................................. Q Q Q Q Q
10 to 19 .......................................... Q Q Q Q Q
20 to 49 .......................................... 16 667 41 96 Q
50 to 99 .......................................... 7 474 67 Q Q
100 to 249 ...................................... 9 1,050 117 124 Q
250 or More ................................... 5 2,191 406 232 2,502
Weekly Operating Hours
Fewer than 40 ............................... Q Q Q Q Q
40 to 48 .......................................... 12 493 41 Q Q
49 to 60 .......................................... 18 1,590 87 176 2,041
61 to 84 .......................................... 11 785 69 73 Q
85 to 167 ........................................ 9 790 91 91 Q
Open Continuously ........................ 11 1,605 144 210 2,486
Ownership and Occupancy
Nongovernment Owned ................ 25 2,148 87 247 2,746
  Owner Occupied ......................... 16 1,421 87 185 2,078
  Nonowner Occupied ................... 8 698 86 Q Q
  Unoccupied .................................. Q Q Q Q Q
Government Owned ...................... 42 3,295 78 387 4,499
  Federal ......................................... 4 Q 219 Q Q
  State ............................................ 27 1,694 63 188 Q
  Local ............................................ 11 653 59 Q Q
Vacancy Status
Completely Vacant ......................... Q Q Q Q Q
Mostly Vacant................................. N N N N N
Partially Vacant .............................. 12 1,483 119 164 1,708
Not At All Vacant ........................... 54 3,834 71 461 5,427
Number of Establishments
One ................................................ 45 3,063 68 384 4,361
2 to 5 .............................................. 15 1,301 85 156 Q
6 to 10 ............................................ Q Q Q Q Q
11 to 20 .......................................... Q Q Q Q Q
More than 20 .................................. 1 436 699 Q Q
Currently Unoccupied .................... Q Q Q Q Q
Predominant Exterior
Wall Material
Brick, Stone or Stucco ................... 53 3,380 64 408 4,728
Concrete (Block or Poured) ........... 6 702 110 Q Q
Concrete Panels ............................ 4 787 176 Q Q
Siding or Shingles .......................... Q Q Q Q Q
Metal Panels ................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Window Glass ............................... Q Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. Q Q Q Q Q
No One Major Type ........................ Q Q Q Q Q
Predominant Roof Material
Built-Up .......................................... 23 2,607 112 263 3,144
Shingles (Not Wood) ...................... 14 215 16 Q Q
Metal Surfacing .............................. Q Q Q Q Q
Synthetic or Rubber ....................... 17 1,339 77 171 Q
Slate or Tile .................................... 4 270 72 Q Q
Wooden Materials .......................... Q Q Q Q Q
Concrete ........................................ Q Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. Q Q Q Q Q
No One Major Type ........................ Q Q Q Q Q
Renovations in Buildings
Constructed Before 1980
(more than one may apply)
Any Type of Renovation
 Since 1980 .................................... 19 1,774 92 197 2,170
   Addition or Annex ....................... 3 481 186 Q Q
   Reduction In Floorspace ............. Q Q Q Q Q
   Cosmetic Improvements .............. 12 1,298 109 143 1,595
   Wall or Roof Replacement .......... 9 897 99 99 Q
   Interior Wall
    Re-Configuration ........................ 7 1,088 158 124 1,315
   HVAC Equipment Upgrade .......... 10 1,381 137 128 1,520
   Lighting Upgrade ......................... 16 1,413 88 157 1,706
   Window Replacement ................. 6 725 Q Q Q
   Plumbing System Upgrade .......... 8 963 Q 103 1,211
   Insulation Upgrade ...................... 3 401 144 Q Q
   Other Renovation ........................ Q Q Q Q Q
No Renovations Since 1980 .......... 33 1,873 57 229 Q
Building Newer than 1980 ............. 15 1,796 122 208 Q
Energy Sources (more than
one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 67 5,443 81 634 7,245
Natural Gas .................................... 25 2,444 100 305 3,578
Fuel Oil ........................................... 4 1,731 393 177 1,960
District Heat ................................... 67 5,443 81 634 7,245
District Chilled Water ...................... 25 2,311 93 309 Q
Propane ......................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. Q Q Q Q Q
Space-Heating Energy Sources
District Heat ................................... 65 5,198 80 633 7,238
  District Heat Main ......................... 63 4,907 77 618 7,089
  District Heat Secondary ............... 2 340 167 Q Q
Other Excluding District Heat ......... Q Q Q Q Q
Buildings without Heating .............. Q Q Q Q Q
Primary Space-Heating
Energy Source
Electricity ....................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Natural Gas .................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Fuel Oil............................................ N N N N N
District Heat ................................... 63 4,907 77 618 7,089
Propane.......................................... N N N N N
Other............................................... N N N N N
Cooling Energy Sources
District Heat ................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Other Excluding District Heat ......... 54 4,204 78 493 5,743
Buildings without Cooling ............... Q Q Q Q Q
Water-Heating Energy Sources
District Heat ................................... 27 3,088 113 329 3,690
Other Excluding District Heat ......... 34 1,543 46 194 Q
Buildings without Water Heating .... Q Q Q Q Q
Cooking Energy Sources
District Heat ................................... 2 588 361 77 Q
Other Excluding District Heat ......... 7 1,338 Q 142 1,547
Buildings without Cooking .............. 58 3,517 61 415 4,849
Energy End Uses (more than
one may apply)
Buildings with Space Heating ........ 67 5,378 81 634 7,242
Buildings with Cooling .................... 55 4,653 85 535 6,079
Buildings with Water Heating ......... 61 4,631 76 523 5,984
Buildings with Cooking ................... 9 1,926 214 219 2,396
Buildings with Manufacturing ........ Q Q Q Q Q
Buildings with Electricity
 Generation .................................... 7 2,121 309 237 2,772
Percent of Floorspace Heated
Not Heated ..................................... Q Q Q Q Q
1 to 50 ............................................ Q Q Q Q Q
51 to 99 .......................................... 5 636 116 57 Q
100 ................................................. 60 4,716 78 575 6,635
Heating Equipment (more
than one may apply)
Heat Pumps .................................... 2 413 208 Q Q
  Packaged Heat Pumps ................. Q Q Q Q Q
  Split-System Heat Pumps ............. Q Q Q Q Q
  Individual Room Heat Pumps ........ Q Q Q Q Q
Furnaces ....................................... Q Q Q Q Q
Individual Space Heaters ............... 5 605 124 50 Q
District Heat ................................... 65 5,166 80 628 7,177
Boilers ............................................ Q Q Q Q Q
Packaged Heating Units ................. 3 589 191 Q Q
Other .............................................. Q Q Q Q Q
Water Heating Equipment
Centralized System ........................ 43 2,671 62 286 3,266
Distributed System ......................... 5 483 89 Q Q
Combination of Centralized
 and Distributed System ................. 12 1,477 119 170 1,811
Energy-Related Space Functions
(more than one may apply)
Commercial Food Preparation ........ 9 1,926 214 219 2,396
Activities with Large
 Amounts of Hot Water .................. 19 2,259 121 273 3,003
Separate Computer Area ............... 19 3,268 172 374 4,282
HVAC Conservation Features
(more than one may apply)
Variable Air-Volume System ......... 26 3,017 117 368 4,184
Economizer Cycle .......................... 22 3,045 140 334 3,896
HVAC Maintenance ....................... 60 5,154 86 612 6,987
Energy Management and
 Control System (EMCS) ................ 18 2,782 158 320 3,636
Equipment Usage Reduced
When Building Not In Full Use
(more than one may apply)a
Heating ........................................... 30 3,140 105 356 4,048
Cooling ........................................... 29 3,378 117 390 4,461
Lighting .......................................... 49 3,624 73 406 4,534
Office Equipment ........................... 23 1,325 58 Q Q
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. In the 1999 CBECS, there were no responding malls in the sample using district heat.
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 that use district heat.
Notes: ● Statistics for the "Energy End Uses" category represent total consumption in buildings that have the end use, not consumption specifically for that particular end use. ● 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, Forms EIA-871A, C, and E of the 2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey.