Released: June 2006
Next CBECS will be conducted in 2007

Table B18. Occupancy of Nongovernment-Owned and Government-Owned Buildings, Floorspace for Non-Mall Buildings, 2003
  Total Floorspace (million square feet)
All
Buildings*
Nongovernment-Owned Buildings Government-Owned Buildings
Nongov-
ernment-
Owned
Buildings
Owner
Occupied
Nonowner
Occupied
Unocc-
upied
Govern-
ment-
Owned
Buildings
Federal State Local
All Buildings* ............................... 64,783 49,421 23,591 23,914 1,916 15,363 1,956 3,808 9,599
Building Floorspace
(Square Feet)
1,001 to 5,000 ................................ 6,789 6,043 2,682 3,162 199 746 Q 206 498
5,001 to 10,000 .............................. 6,585 5,827 2,858 2,791 Q 758 Q Q 620
10,001 to 25,000 ............................ 11,535 9,738 5,028 4,530 Q 1,797 Q 604 1,044
25,001 to 50,000 ............................ 8,668 6,659 3,197 3,141 Q 2,009 Q 531 1,327
50,001 to 100,000 .......................... 9,057 5,779 2,464 2,951 Q 3,278 Q 620 2,557
100,001 to 200,000 ........................ 9,064 5,958 2,919 2,714 Q 3,106 Q 1,142 1,644
200,001 to 500,000 ........................ 7,176 4,803 2,048 2,408 Q 2,373 545 408 1,420
Over 500,000 ................................. 5,908 4,613 2,396 2,217 N 1,295 606 Q Q
Principal Building Activity
Education ....................................... 9,874 2,070 1,232 839 N 7,804 Q 1,671 6,067
Food Sales ..................................... 1,255 1,243 541 702 N Q N Q Q
Food Service ................................. 1,654 1,547 489 1,058 N Q N Q Q
Health Care .................................... 3,163 2,662 1,611 1,051 N 501 121 Q 168
  Inpatient ....................................... 1,905 1,557 911 646 N 348 Q Q Q
  Outpatient .................................... 1,258 1,105 700 405 N Q Q Q Q
Lodging .......................................... 5,096 4,734 1,624 3,110 N 363 Q Q Q
Retail (Other Than Mall).................. 4,317 4,312 2,020 2,292 N Q Q N N
Office ............................................. 12,208 10,515 5,571 4,944 N 1,693 482 531 680
Public Assembly ............................ 3,939 2,189 1,204 984 N 1,751 Q 726 977
Public Order and Safety ................ 1,090 Q Q Q N 967 Q Q 853
Religious Worship .......................... 3,754 3,754 2,804 950 N N N N N
Service .......................................... 4,050 3,018 1,680 1,338 N 1,032 533 Q 293
Warehouse and Storage ............... 10,078 9,371 3,736 5,635 N Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. 1,738 1,574 774 800 N 164 Q Q Q
Vacant ........................................... 2,567 2,310 Q Q 1,916 Q Q Q Q
Year Constructed
Before 1920 ................................... 3,769 3,119 1,716 1,357 Q 650 Q Q 440
1920 to 1945 .................................. 6,871 4,879 2,883 1,597 Q 1,992 Q 282 1,020
1946 to 1959 .................................. 7,045 4,994 2,514 2,252 Q 2,050 Q 377 1,551
1960 to 1969 .................................. 8,101 5,660 2,917 2,452 Q 2,441 333 819 1,289
1970 to 1979 .................................. 10,772 8,167 3,410 4,315 Q 2,605 Q 738 1,572
1980 to 1989 .................................. 10,332 8,564 4,095 4,336 Q 1,768 Q 566 1,094
1990 to 1999 .................................. 12,360 9,529 4,039 5,289 Q 2,830 Q 713 1,758
2000 to 2003 .................................. 5,533 4,508 2,016 2,315 Q 1,025 Q Q 874
Census Region
Northeast ....................................... 12,905 10,389 5,904 4,204 Q 2,517 Q 599 1,706
Midwest ......................................... 17,080 12,470 6,171 5,539 760 4,610 Q 764 2,925
South ............................................. 23,489 17,826 7,869 9,358 600 5,662 521 1,718 3,423
West .............................................. 11,310 8,736 3,648 4,813 Q 2,574 Q 727 1,545
Climate Zone: 30-Year Average
Under 2,000 CDD and --
  More than 7,000 HDD ................... 10,622 8,063 3,894 3,972 Q 2,558 167 696 1,695
  5,500-7,000 HDD ......................... 17,335 12,350 6,510 5,030 810 4,985 1,135 709 3,141
  4,000-5,499 HDD ......................... 11,504 9,204 4,791 4,244 Q 2,300 Q 692 1,182
  Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................ 15,739 12,409 5,496 6,439 473 3,330 144 1,247 1,939
2,000 CDD or More and --
  Fewer than 4,000 HDD ................ 9,584 7,396 2,899 4,228 Q 2,189 Q Q 1,642
Number of Floors
One ................................................ 25,981 20,203 8,613 10,719 870 5,779 902 917 3,959
Two ............................................... 16,270 12,450 5,914 5,901 636 3,819 Q 842 2,834
Three ............................................. 7,501 5,694 3,061 2,402 Q 1,807 Q 349 1,332
Four to Nine ................................... 10,085 6,678 3,822 2,677 Q 3,406 650 1,531 1,226
Ten or More ................................... 4,947 4,396 2,181 2,215 N 551 136 Q Q
Elevators and Escalators
(more than one may apply)
Any Elevators ................................ 24,617 17,048 8,806 7,777 Q 7,569 1,012 2,382 4,174
Number of Elevators
  One .............................................. 8,221 4,926 2,507 2,181 Q 3,295 Q 774 2,292
  Two to Five .................................. 10,129 7,177 3,670 3,307 Q 2,952 186 1,346 1,420
  Six or More .................................. 6,268 4,945 2,629 2,289 Q 1,323 598 263 462
Any Escalators .............................. 2,350 1,839 1,001 832 Q 511 Q Q Q
Number of Workers (main shift)
Fewer than 5 ................................. 15,492 13,316 5,546 5,854 1,916 2,176 Q 456 1,128
5 to 9 .............................................. 6,166 5,386 2,802 2,585 N 780 Q Q 495
10 to 19 .......................................... 7,803 6,790 3,668 3,123 N 1,013 Q 277 678
20 to 49 .......................................... 10,989 7,940 3,499 4,441 N 3,049 Q 916 2,022
50 to 99 .......................................... 7,934 4,556 2,138 2,417 N 3,378 Q 803 2,340
100 to 249 ...................................... 6,871 4,139 2,262 1,877 N 2,732 Q 681 1,956
250 or More ................................... 9,528 7,293 3,677 3,617 N 2,235 761 493 981
Weekly Operating Hours
Fewer than 40 ............................... 6,863 5,716 2,009 1,791 1,916 1,147 Q Q 903
40 to 48 .......................................... 11,622 7,898 4,166 3,732 N 3,724 Q 667 2,980
49 to 60 .......................................... 15,723 11,414 5,978 5,435 N 4,310 Q 763 2,613
61 to 84 .......................................... 10,334 7,997 3,722 4,275 N 2,337 208 760 1,369
85 to 167 ........................................ 7,092 5,305 2,582 2,724 N 1,786 Q 883 830
Open Continuously ........................ 13,149 11,090 5,134 5,956 N 2,059 601 555 903
Vacancy Status
Completely Vacant ......................... 2,161 1,916 N N 1,916 Q Q Q Q
Mostly Vacant ................................ 406 394 Q Q N Q N N Q
Partially Vacant .............................. 12,382 10,331 4,935 5,395 N 2,051 352 297 1,403
Not At All Vacant ........................... 49,834 36,780 18,429 18,350 N 13,054 1,560 3,478 8,016
Number of Establishments
One ................................................ 45,144 32,808 15,690 17,118 N 12,336 1,683 2,633 8,020
2 to 5 .............................................. 10,960 8,830 4,948 3,882 N 2,130 Q 866 1,177
6 to 10 ............................................ 1,958 1,539 519 1,020 N 419 Q Q Q
11 to 20 .......................................... 1,951 1,791 1,149 642 N Q Q Q Q
More than 20 .................................. 2,609 2,536 1,285 1,251 N Q Q Q Q
Currently Unoccupied .................... 2,161 1,916 N N 1,916 Q Q Q Q
Multibuilding Facility
Not Part of a Multibuilding
 Facility ........................................... 40,048 33,774 15,943 16,453 1,378 6,275 716 780 4,779
College or University ...................... 3,480 1,224 905 318 N 2,256 N 2,169 Q
Primary or Secondary School ........ 3,947 373 Q 243 N 3,574 Q 259 3,132
Office Complex .............................. 2,712 2,606 1,034 1,350 Q Q Q Q Q
Retail Complex ............................... 1,238 1,229 548 665 Q Q N Q N
Religious Campus or Complex ....... 2,347 2,347 1,690 624 Q N N N N
Health Care Complex ..................... 2,303 1,820 1,096 725 N 483 Q 227 153
Lodging or Resort Complex ........... 912 871 156 708 Q Q Q N Q
Government Complex .................... 2,014 Q N Q N 1,977 Q Q 928
Other .............................................. 5,783 5,140 2,088 2,792 Q 642 Q Q 446
Predominant Exterior
Wall Material
Brick, Stone or Stucco ................... 32,817 22,216 11,555 9,903 758 10,601 1,364 2,631 6,605
Concrete (Block or Poured) ........... 10,832 8,760 3,947 4,341 472 2,073 215 396 1,461
Concrete Panels ............................ 6,559 5,559 2,048 3,105 Q 1,000 Q 414 369
Siding or Shingles .......................... 4,120 3,587 1,772 1,738 Q 532 Q Q 396
Metal Panels ................................... 7,912 7,291 3,318 3,874 Q 621 Q Q 384
Window Glass ............................... 1,024 858 363 400 Q Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. 1,113 909 499 404 Q Q Q Q Q
No One Major Type ........................ 406 Q Q Q Q Q N Q Q
Predominant Roof Material
Built-Up .......................................... 21,170 14,966 6,276 7,639 1,051 6,205 522 1,610 4,073
Shingles (Not Wood) ...................... 10,195 8,595 4,557 3,787 Q 1,599 Q 329 1,141
Metal Surfacing .............................. 11,944 10,315 4,947 5,148 Q 1,629 Q 265 1,269
Synthetic or Rubber ....................... 14,730 10,271 4,967 4,958 Q 4,458 592 1,254 2,612
Slate or Tile .................................... 2,462 1,994 1,029 928 Q 468 Q Q Q
Wooden Materials .......................... 887 720 294 421 Q Q Q Q Q
Concrete ........................................ 2,231 1,578 825 753 N Q Q Q Q
Other .............................................. 598 514 Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
No One Major Type ........................ 565 467 Q Q N Q Q N Q
Renovations in Buildings
Constructed Before 1980
(more than one may apply)
Any Type of Renovation
 Since 1980 .................................... 17,844 12,881 6,930 5,531 Q 4,963 464 1,071 3,428
   Addition or Annex ....................... 6,551 4,589 2,573 1,905 Q 1,962 Q 411 1,430
   Reduction In Floorspace ............. 1,012 829 423 Q N Q Q Q Q
   Cosmetic Improvements .............. 13,119 9,663 5,136 4,325 Q 3,456 180 787 2,489
   Wall or Roof Replacement .......... 8,070 5,614 2,953 2,629 Q 2,457 294 458 1,705
   Interior Wall
    Re-Configuration ........................ 8,518 6,238 3,436 2,745 Q 2,280 Q 584 1,472
   HVAC Equipment Upgrade .......... 10,768 7,265 4,236 3,027 Q 3,503 305 724 2,474
   Lighting Upgrade ......................... 10,275 6,981 3,872 3,077 Q 3,294 268 750 2,275
   Window Replacement ................. 6,354 4,526 2,644 1,753 Q 1,828 Q 318 1,419
   Plumbing System Upgrade .......... 7,144 4,943 2,766 2,142 Q 2,201 Q 503 1,499
   Insulation Upgrade ...................... 4,015 2,776 1,867 876 Q 1,238 Q Q 865
   Other Renovation ........................ 523 427 253 Q N Q Q Q Q
No Renovations Since 1980 .......... 18,714 13,938 6,511 6,442 985 4,776 1,008 1,324 2,444
Building Newer than 1980 ............. 28,225 22,601 10,150 11,940 511 5,624 484 1,413 3,726
Energy Sources (more than
one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 63,307 48,012 23,454 23,258 1,299 15,295 1,951 3,786 9,558
Natural Gas .................................... 43,468 33,317 16,548 15,886 883 10,150 1,083 2,438 6,630
Fuel Oil ........................................... 15,157 11,374 6,092 5,215 Q 3,783 381 962 2,441
District Heat ................................... 5,443 2,148 1,421 698 Q 3,295 Q 1,694 653
District Chilled Water ...................... 2,853 1,069 711 323 Q 1,785 247 1,051 487
Propane ......................................... 7,076 5,280 2,481 2,639 Q 1,796 Q Q 1,030
Other .............................................. 1,401 1,033 611 396 Q 368 Q Q Q
Space-Heating Energy Sources
(more than one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 28,600 23,040 10,959 11,681 400 5,560 588 716 4,257
Natural Gas .................................... 36,959 28,612 14,264 13,526 821 8,347 782 1,814 5,751
Fuel Oil ........................................... 5,988 4,378 2,595 1,784 N 1,609 Q 328 1,167
District Heat ................................... 5,198 1,984 1,363 591 Q 3,214 Q 1,631 639
Propane ......................................... 3,204 2,554 1,556 951 Q 649 Q Q 440
Other .............................................. 842 718 451 241 Q Q Q Q Q
Primary Space-Heating
Energy Source
Electricity ....................................... 15,996 13,204 5,410 7,618 Q 2,793 Q 276 2,444
Natural Gas .................................... 32,970 25,322 12,902 11,605 815 7,647 777 1,521 5,350
Fuel Oil ........................................... 3,818 2,805 1,764 1,041 N 1,013 Q Q 685
District Heat ................................... 4,907 1,860 1,314 517 Q 3,047 Q 1,589 519
Propane ......................................... 1,955 1,538 747 743 Q 417 Q Q 301
Other .............................................. 382 335 228 Q N Q N N Q
Cooling Energy Sources
(more than one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 54,321 42,323 20,954 20,829 540 11,998 1,163 2,553 8,282
Natural Gas .................................... 1,018 678 444 234 N Q Q Q Q
District Chilled Water ...................... 2,853 1,069 711 323 Q 1,785 247 1,051 487
Water-Heating Energy Sources
(more than one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 27,490 22,196 11,450 10,431 Q 5,294 465 1,015 3,814
Natural Gas .................................... 28,820 21,116 10,036 10,611 Q 7,705 786 1,742 5,177
Fuel Oil ........................................... 1,880 1,201 880 321 N 679 Q Q 445
District Heat ................................... 3,088 1,495 994 501 N 1,592 Q 1,074 Q
Propane ......................................... 1,422 965 453 511 N 458 Q Q 360
Cooking Energy Sources
(more than one may apply)
Electricity ....................................... 13,161 8,072 4,183 3,884 Q 5,089 Q 622 4,166
Natural Gas .................................... 15,438 10,740 5,319 5,381 Q 4,698 502 652 3,544
Propane ......................................... 1,460 926 472 453 Q 534 Q Q 431
Energy End Uses (more than
one may apply)
Buildings with Space Heating ........ 60,028 45,064 22,364 21,630 1,069 14,964 1,908 3,710 9,346
Buildings with Cooling .................... 56,940 43,341 21,640 21,160 540 13,599 1,357 3,542 8,701
Buildings with Water Heating ......... 56,478 42,588 21,511 20,404 673 13,890 1,407 3,626 8,857
Buildings with Cooking ................... 22,237 14,480 7,694 6,740 Q 7,757 674 976 6,107
Buildings with Manufacturing ........ 3,138 3,010 1,591 1,419 N Q Q Q Q