Released: June 2006
Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007

Table B44. Lighting Equipment, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003
  Total Floorspace (million square feet)
All
Buildings*
Lit
Buildings
Lighting Equipment Types
(more than one may apply)
Incand-
escent
Standard
Fluor-
escent
Compact Fluor-
escent
High-Intensity Discharge Halogen
All Buildings* ............................... 64,783 62,060 38,528 59,688 27,571 20,643 17,703
Building Floorspace
(Square Feet)
1,001 to 5,000 ................................ 6,789 6,038 2,918 5,579 1,123 312 604
5,001 to 10,000 .............................. 6,585 6,090 3,061 5,726 1,109 686 781
10,001 to 25,000 ............................ 11,535 11,229 6,424 10,458 2,944 1,721 1,973
25,001 to 50,000 ............................ 8,668 8,297 5,176 8,001 3,662 2,191 2,013
50,001 to 100,000 .......................... 9,057 8,912 5,296 8,667 4,330 3,646 2,599
100,001 to 200,000 ........................ 9,064 8,732 6,042 8,612 5,268 4,349 3,473
200,001 to 500,000 ........................ 7,176 6,946 4,913 6,839 4,610 3,918 2,775
Over 500,000 ................................. 5,908 5,816 4,698 5,806 4,526 3,819 3,485
Principal Building Activity
Education ....................................... 9,874 9,870 6,095 9,633 4,727 4,178 2,231
Food Sales ..................................... 1,255 1,237 550 1,192 304 Q Q
Food Service ................................. 1,654 1,650 1,296 1,602 717 246 510
Health Care .................................... 3,163 3,163 2,555 3,142 2,305 1,324 1,433
  Inpatient ....................................... 1,905 1,905 1,715 1,886 1,689 1,115 1,166
  Outpatient .................................... 1,258 1,258 840 1,255 616 209 267
Lodging .......................................... 5,096 5,096 4,581 4,842 3,674 1,498 2,266
Retail (Other Than Mall).................. 4,317 4,315 1,991 4,041 1,173 943 828
Office ............................................. 12,208 12,208 8,480 12,004 7,357 4,054 4,201
Public Assembly ............................ 3,939 3,917 2,621 3,748 1,726 1,293 1,393
Public Order and Safety ................ 1,090 1,074 684 1,048 495 Q Q
Religious Worship .......................... 3,754 3,754 3,060 3,567 1,284 421 959
Service .......................................... 4,050 3,911 1,654 3,793 720 1,312 758
Warehouse and Storage ............... 10,078 9,125 3,362 8,489 1,853 3,939 2,186
Other .............................................. 1,738 1,721 1,066 1,677 972 713 425
Vacant ........................................... 2,567 1,020 533 909 Q Q Q
Year Constructed
Before 1920 ................................... 3,769 3,554 2,663 3,430 1,300 536 881
1920 to 1945 .................................. 6,871 6,367 4,107 6,078 2,827 2,351 1,225
1946 to 1959 .................................. 7,045 6,727 4,324 6,488 2,461 2,105 1,973
1960 to 1969 .................................. 8,101 7,972 4,866 7,739 3,605 2,284 1,798
1970 to 1979 .................................. 10,772 10,381 7,003 10,048 4,613 3,530 2,921
1980 to 1989 .................................. 10,332 10,087 6,213 9,743 5,286 3,417 3,384
1990 to 1999 .................................. 12,360 11,828 6,466 11,358 4,899 4,419 3,352
2000 to 2003 .................................. 5,533 5,144 2,885 4,803 2,581 2,002 2,169
Census Region and Division
Northeast ....................................... 12,905 12,559 8,102 12,159 6,091 4,379 3,581
  New England ............................... 2,964 2,873 1,996 2,724 1,474 1,021 769
  Middle Atlantic .............................. 9,941 9,687 6,105 9,435 4,616 3,358 2,812
Midwest ......................................... 17,080 16,246 10,973 15,708 6,828 6,620 4,661
  East North Central ........................ 11,595 11,046 7,211 10,701 4,845 5,104 3,259
  West North Central ...................... 5,485 5,200 3,762 5,006 1,983 1,515 1,402
South ............................................. 23,489 22,325 13,045 21,222 8,881 6,229 6,193
  South Atlantic .............................. 12,258 11,856 7,028 11,245 4,856 4,053 3,474
  East South Central ....................... 3,393 3,148 1,984 3,022 1,262 706 620
  West South Central ...................... 7,837 7,322 4,033 6,955 2,764 1,470 2,099
West .............................................. 11,310 10,930 6,408 10,599 5,772 3,416 3,268
  Mountain ...................................... 3,675 3,618 2,443 3,534 1,748 977 993
  Pacific .......................................... 7,635 7,312 3,965 7,066 4,024 2,438 2,275
Climate Zone: 30-Year Average
Under 2,000 CDD and --
  More than 7,000 HDD ................... 10,622 10,108 7,016 9,783 4,667 3,955 2,762
  5,500-7,000 HDD ......................... 17,335 16,676 10,308 16,090 6,835 6,149 4,485
  4,000-5,499 HDD ......................... 11,504 11,228 8,192 10,871 6,292 4,385 3,903
  Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................ 15,739 14,947 7,939 14,316 6,439 3,863 4,117
2,000 CDD or More and --
  Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................ 9,584 9,102 5,073 8,627 3,339 2,292 2,435
Number of Floors
One ................................................ 25,981 24,288 10,640 22,875 5,431 6,176 3,811
Two ............................................... 16,270 15,752 9,812 15,172 6,571 4,893 4,590
Three ............................................. 7,501 7,242 5,620 7,057 3,914 2,582 2,026
Four to Nine ................................... 10,085 9,831 8,192 9,691 7,324 4,088 4,145
Ten or More ................................... 4,947 4,947 4,264 4,893 4,332 2,904 3,131
Number of Workers (main shift)
Fewer than 5 ................................. 15,492 12,835 6,370 11,501 2,142 1,930 1,270
5 to 9 .............................................. 6,166 6,143 3,436 5,943 1,516 977 1,141
10 to 19 .......................................... 7,803 7,791 4,363 7,615 2,744 1,651 1,473
20 to 49 .......................................... 10,989 10,959 6,456 10,688 4,604 3,505 3,303
50 to 99 .......................................... 7,934 7,934 5,336 7,790 4,337 3,364 2,439
100 to 249 ...................................... 6,871 6,871 4,776 6,693 4,304 3,508 2,720
250 or More ................................... 9,528 9,528 7,791 9,457 7,923 5,708 5,358
Weekly Operating Hours
Fewer than 40 ............................... 6,863 4,922 2,708 4,588 857 852 581
40 to 48 .......................................... 11,622 11,515 6,162 11,067 3,496 2,644 2,181
49 to 60 .......................................... 15,723 15,625 9,130 15,123 6,391 4,770 3,930
61 to 84 .......................................... 10,334 10,312 6,234 10,063 4,567 4,015 3,155
85 to 167 ........................................ 7,092 6,906 4,153 6,654 3,304 3,256 2,122
Open Continuously ........................ 13,149 12,781 10,142 12,192 8,957 5,105 5,733
Vacancy Status
Completely Vacant ......................... 2,161 676 Q 610 Q Q Q
Mostly Vacant ................................ 406 Q Q Q Q Q Q
Partially Vacant .............................. 12,382 12,062 8,638 11,663 7,412 4,627 4,621
Not At All Vacant ........................... 49,834 48,978 29,357 47,116 19,896 15,695 13,028
Multibuilding Facility
Not Part of a Multibuilding
 Facility ........................................... 40,048 38,514 23,775 37,281 15,624 12,243 11,311
College or University ...................... 3,480 3,478 2,354 3,437 2,494 1,100 804
Primary or Secondary School ........ 3,947 3,938 1,938 3,714 1,516 1,380 708
Office Complex .............................. 2,712 2,548 1,749 2,540 1,638 1,019 1,073
Retail Complex ............................... 1,238 1,166 491 1,043 Q 249 259
Religious Campus or Complex ....... 2,347 2,314 1,769 2,150 1,132 247 506
Health Care Complex ..................... 2,303 2,301 2,047 2,283 1,777 1,073 1,195
Lodging or Resort Complex ........... 912 904 838 809 620 Q 463
Government Complex .................... 2,014 1,995 882 1,976 921 949 Q
Other .............................................. 5,783 4,903 2,685 4,456 1,588 2,099 1,129
Renovations in Buildings
Constructed Before 1980
(more than one may apply)
Any Type of Renovation
 Since 1980 .................................... 17,844 17,473 12,502 17,033 8,464 6,882 6,132
   Addition or Annex ....................... 6,551 6,543 5,029 6,412 3,236 2,993 3,019
   Reduction In Floorspace ............. 1,012 1,012 769 1,012 683 509 513
   Cosmetic Improvements .............. 13,119 12,905 9,432 12,555 6,652 4,770 4,869
   Wall or Roof Replacement .......... 8,070 7,978 5,927 7,799 4,505 3,522 3,286
   Interior Wall
    Re-Configuration ........................ 8,518 8,434 6,452 8,246 4,937 3,776 3,891
   HVAC Equipment Upgrade .......... 10,768 10,742 7,951 10,606 6,330 4,967 4,357
   Lighting Upgrade ......................... 10,275 10,232 7,312 9,999 5,858 4,481 4,096
   Window Replacement ................. 6,354 6,207 4,575 6,124 3,462 2,758 2,719
   Plumbing System Upgrade .......... 7,144 7,118 5,225 6,996 4,311 3,149 3,097
   Insulation Upgrade ...................... 4,015 3,988 2,626 3,916 2,229 1,799 1,240
   Other Renovation ........................ 523 523 427 500 321 Q Q
No Renovations Since 1980 .......... 18,714 17,529 10,462 16,750 6,341 3,923 2,665
Building Newer than 1980 ............. 28,225 27,058 15,564 25,904 12,766 9,837 8,906
Energy Sources (more than
one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 63,307 62,060 38,528 59,688 27,571 20,643 17,703
Natural Gas .................................... 43,468 42,950 28,624 41,843 21,209 15,922 13,645
Fuel Oil ........................................... 15,157 15,037 11,635 14,904 10,201 7,314 6,893
District Heat ................................... 5,443 5,319 3,617 5,239 3,663 2,665 1,857
District Chilled Water ...................... 2,853 2,819 1,768 2,784 1,909 1,040 725
Propane ......................................... 7,076 6,990 4,170 6,821 2,999 3,170 2,015
Other .............................................. 1,401 1,370 902 1,365 672 525 480
Energy End Uses (more than
one may apply)
Buildings with Space Heating ........ 60,028 59,215 37,220 57,351 26,835 20,093 17,042
Buildings with Cooling .................... 56,940 56,661 36,075 55,117 26,790 19,054 17,115
Buildings with Water Heating ......... 56,478 56,011 36,622 54,438 26,878 19,191 16,887
Buildings with Cooking ................... 22,237 22,166 17,258 21,686 14,174 9,621 9,083
Buildings with Manufacturing ........ 3,138 3,097 1,877 3,028 1,297 1,682 925
Buildings with Electricity
 Generation .................................... 12,821 12,745 9,976 12,665 10,041 6,861 6,448
Percent Lit When Open
Zero ............................................... 293 Q Q Q Q Q Q
1 to 50 ............................................ 10,203 10,203 6,483 9,412 3,456 1,947 2,425
51 to 99 .......................................... 18,288 18,288 12,947 17,816 9,855 7,153 6,112
100 ................................................. 32,789 32,789 18,667 31,745 14,115 11,234 9,110
Building Never Open/
 Electricity Not Used ....................... 3,210 754 Q 688 Q Q Q
Percent Lit When Closed
Zero ............................................... 17,385 16,238 7,932 15,284 3,944 3,946 3,202
1 to 50 ............................................ 30,948 30,948 19,169 30,185 13,696 10,741 8,126
51 to 100 ........................................ 2,093 2,093 1,285 2,027 975 850 642
Building Never Closed/
 Electricity Not Used ....................... 14,357 12,781 10,142 12,192 8,957 5,105 5,733
Lighting Equipment Types
(more than one may apply)
Incandescent ................................. 38,528 38,528 38,528 37,239 21,329 14,648 14,163
Standard Fluorescent .................... 59,688 59,688 37,239 59,688 26,861 20,142 17,120
Compact Fluorescent ..................... 27,571 27,571 21,329 26,861 27,571 12,576 11,937
High Intensity Discharge ................ 20,643 20,643 14,648 20,142 12,576 20,643 9,747
Halogen .......................................... 17,703 17,703 14,163 17,120 11,937 9,747 17,703
Other .............................................. 269 269 Q Q Q Q Q
Window and Interior Lighting
Features (more than one
may apply)
Multipaned Windows ..................... 38,910 38,424 25,727 37,660 20,119 14,503 13,124
Tinted Window Glass .................... 29,887 29,365 18,489 28,746 15,891 11,918 10,155
Reflective Window Glass .............. 8,544 8,425 6,287 8,268 5,773 4,227 3,826
External Overhangs
 or Awnings ................................... 17,242 17,087 11,255 16,708 8,357 6,023 5,334
Skylights or Atriums ....................... 12,546 12,486 9,279 12,237 8,220 6,289 5,355
Daylighting Sensors ....................... 2,868 2,868 2,294 2,866 2,241 1,703 1,496
Specular Reflectors ....................... 26,118 26,118 18,183 26,118 15,591 12,104 9,930
Electronic Ballasts ......................... 46,882 46,882 30,132 46,583 24,070 17,727 14,691
Energy Management and
 Control System (EMCS)
 For Lighting ................................... 4,781 4,781 3,410 4,660 3,520 2,482 2,107
Equipment Usage Reduced
When Building Not In Full Use
(more than one may apply)a
Heating ........................................... 42,722 42,305 26,468 41,078 19,895 14,125 12,169
Cooling ........................................... 43,205 42,977 27,055 41,816 20,272 14,612 12,630
Lighting .......................................... 46,987 46,987 27,178 45,368 17,968 14,743 11,455
Office Equipment ........................... 19,397 19,349 10,095 18,742 6,533 5,154 4,089
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.