Released: June 2006
Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007

Table B11. Selected Principal Building Activity: Part 1, Number of Buildings for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003
  Number of Buildings (thousand)
All
Buildings*
Principal Building Activity
Education Food
Sales
Food
Service
Health Care Lodging Retail (Other Than Mall)
Inpatient Outpatient
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
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
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
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
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