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Table C9. Consumption and gross energy intensity by Census division (part 3) for sum of major fuels, 2012

Released: May 2016

Sum of major fuel
consumption
(trillion Btu)		 Total floorspace
of buildings
(million square feet)		 Energy intensity for
sum of major fuels
(thousand Btu/square foot)
  West
South
central		 Mountain Pacific West
South
central		 Mountain Pacific West
South
central		 Mountain Pacific
All buildings 839 417 954 11,394 4,981 13,379 73.6 83.8 71.3
Building floorspace (square feet)                  
1,001 to 5,000 101 42 99 1,206 528 1,216 84.1 80.4 81.4
5,001 to 10,000 89 51 109 1,164 504 1,741 76.9 101.9 62.8
10,001 to 25,000 97 52 151 1,732 990 2,609 55.9 52.1 58.1
25,001 to 50,000 116 29 133 1,755 467 2,249 66.0 62.3 59.0
50,001 to 100,000 137 54 97 2,088 725 1,648 65.5 74.2 59.1
100,001 to 200,000 107 34 163 1,756 447 1,875 61.1 76.8 86.9
200,001 to 500,000 117 65 138 1,089 774 1,310 107.2 83.4 105.6
Over 500,000 74 Q 63 604 546 731 123.3 165.4 86.8
Principal building activity                  
Education 110 49 67 1,853 783 1,065 59.3 62.6 63.0
Food sales Q Q 52 Q Q 304 Q Q 170.8
Food service 80 24 76 225 104 282 357.5 235.1 270.4
Health care 91 45 90 508 289 497 179.4 155.0 182.0
Inpatient 72 28 77 304 132 315 236.9 214.1 245.3
Outpatient 19 17 13 204 157 182 93.7 105.2 72.7
Lodging 47 Q 72 599 519 940 77.8 160.8 77.0
Mercantile 107 61 186 1,247 727 2,088 86.0 83.5 89.0
Retail (other than mall) 44 25 64 693 307 1,030 64.0 82.3 62.1
Enclosed and strip malls 63 35 122 554 420 1,058 113.4 84.4 115.2
Office 113 59 177 1,625 852 2,562 69.5 69.8 69.0
Public assembly 77 27 46 769 321 697 100.4 85.6 65.3
Public order and safety Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Religious worship 15 7 19 540 214 511 27.1 33.1 38.2
Service 28 Q 28 583 Q 578 48.6 Q 48.4
Warehouse and storage 79 Q 75 1,919 591 2,938 41.1 36.8 25.5
Other Q Q Q Q Q 345 Q Q 126.0
Vacant Q Q 7 934 Q 396 Q Q 16.4
Year constructed                  
Before 1920 10 Q 9 279 Q 225 37.6 Q 38.2
1920 to 1945 30 Q 45 593 144 651 49.7 Q 69.7
1946 to 1959 55 22 74 850 325 1,179 65.1 69.1 62.4
1960 to 1969 99 33 149 1,101 406 1,532 90.0 81.1 97.1
1970 to 1979 125 65 104 1,435 802 1,780 87.1 80.6 58.5
1980 to 1989 202 66 172 2,419 981 2,948 83.7 67.5 58.4
1990 to 1999 144 63 171 2,161 804 1,984 66.7 78.2 86.0
2000 to 2003 86 38 62 1,187 419 1,007 72.3 89.7 61.5
2004 to 2007 40 Q 81 605 667 Q 65.8 141.2 62.9
2008 to 2012 47 21 Q 765 329 793 61.8 64.4 112.2
Climate region1                  
Very cold/Cold N 296 158 N 3,381 1,836 N 87.4 85.8
Mixed-humid 237 N N 2,942 N N 80.5 N N
Mixed-dry/Hot-dry Q 122 594 Q 1,600 8,890 56.7 76.1 66.9
Hot-humid 515 N Q 6,906 N Q 74.5 N Q
Marine N N 197 N N 2,454 N N 80.2
Number of floors                  
One 443 172 461 6,702 2,575 7,186 66.0 66.7 64.1
Two 136 92 192 2,063 1,153 3,116 66.0 80.1 61.6
Three 53 19 60 692 274 809 76.0 69.4 74.5
Four to nine 159 54 196 1,396 498 1,700 113.6 109.3 115.2
Ten or more 49 Q 46 541 Q 568 90.5 165.9 80.3
Elevators and escalators
(more than one may apply)		                  
Any elevators 315 197 377 3,302 1,700 3,932 95.4 116.0 95.9
Number of elevators                  
One 89 38 75 1,277 486 1,207 69.6 77.9 62.1
Two to five 129 52 174 1,295 563 1,718 99.3 92.5 101.4
Six or more 97 Q 128 730 651 1,007 133.4 164.8 126.9
Any escalators Q Q 30 283 Q 461 Q Q 64.9
Number of workers (main shift)                  
Fewer than 5 95 53 85 3,037 968 2,470 31.2 54.5 34.2
5 to 9 93 38 92 1,312 565 1,662 71.1 68.0 55.4
10 to 19 98 44 125 1,307 560 1,978 75.0 78.5 63.2
20 to 49 169 63 211 1,646 858 2,771 102.7 73.1 76.1
50 to 99 126 37 126 1,821 597 1,657 69.2 62.4 75.8
100 to 249 116 68 137 1,094 689 1,246 106.2 98.4 109.9
250 or more 142 Q 180 1,178 745 1,595 120.2 153.7 112.6
Weekly operating hours                  
Fewer than 40 29 18 25 1,648 564 950 17.4 31.5 26.5
40 to 48 130 51 141 2,618 896 2,734 49.5 56.6 51.6
49 to 60 141 77 156 2,522 1,161 3,158 55.8 66.7 49.3
61 to 84 132 63 214 1,339 807 2,844 98.3 77.4 75.2
85 to 167 115 45 139 789 409 1,539 145.7 110.9 90.2
Open continuously 293 164 280 2,477 1,144 2,155 118.4 143.1 129.8
Ownership and occupancy                  
Nongovernment owned 668 322 796 8,815 3,633 11,386 75.8 88.5 69.9
Owner occupied 360 170 343 4,397 1,539 4,187 81.9 110.2 81.8
Leased to tenant(s) 242 102 361 3,023 1,394 5,466 80.1 73.4 66.0
Owner occupied and leased 66 49 89 840 532 1,546 78.0 92.3 57.7
Unoccupied Q Q Q 555 Q 187 Q Q Q
Government owned 171 96 159 2,580 1,348 1,993 66.1 71.1 79.6
Federal Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
State 47 38 57 660 502 620 70.8 76.2 92.2
Local 115 47 90 1,840 766 1,249 62.2 61.5 72.4
Party responsible for operation
and maintenance of energy
systems		                  
Building owner 717 361 752 10,015 4,277 10,534 71.6 84.3 71.4
Business owner or tenant 105 53 182 1,154 625 2,600 91.1 85.0 69.9
Property management Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Provider of direct input on energy-
related equipment purchases		                  
Building owner 728 380 799 10,301 4,490 11,252 70.7 84.6 71.0
Business owner or tenant 90 32 140 854 394 1,869 105.9 82.4 74.8
Property management Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Number of establishments                  
One 593 275 613 7,554 2,972 8,250 78.5 92.7 74.3
2 to 5 132 87 157 1,777 1,096 2,646 74.2 79.0 59.2
6 to 10 46 Q 70 551 Q 879 82.7 Q 79.9
11 to 20 41 Q 50 397 243 574 103.1 Q 87.5
More than 20 26 Q 60 316 Q 778 83.0 Q 77.4
Currently unoccupied Q Q Q 798 Q 252 Q Q Q
Predominant exterior wall material                  
Brick, stone, or stucco 430 194 355 5,499 2,411 4,673 78.3 80.5 75.9
Concrete (block or poured) 195 95 277 2,374 1,164 3,791 82.0 81.7 73.0
Concrete panels 61 Q 125 1,008 Q 2,446 60.9 130.2 51.2
Siding or shingles 38 11 95 456 211 1,166 82.9 53.7 81.5
Metal panels 93 29 34 1,865 500 757 49.7 58.8 45.3
Window glass Q Q 35 Q Q 272 Q Q 130.3
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
No one major type Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Predominant roof material                  
Metal surfacing 171 58 94 3,020 956 1,776 56.6 60.5 52.8
Synthetic or rubber 188 197 272 1,968 1,841 2,851 95.7 107.1 95.5
Built-up 266 85 281 3,296 1,169 3,995 80.8 72.5 70.4
Slate or tile shingles Q 18 87 Q 187 1,022 98.7 95.7 85.2
Wooden materials (including
shingles)		 Q Q 24 Q Q 428 Q Q 56.4
Asphalt, fiberglass, or
other shingles		 113 46 156 1,887 681 2,643 59.9 67.5 59.1
Concrete Q Q 22 Q Q 332 Q Q 67.0
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
No one major type Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Roof characteristics                  
Roof tilt                  
Flat 521 226 652 6,007 2,767 8,099 86.7 81.6 80.5
Shallow pitch 225 146 211 3,906 1,589 3,709 57.7 91.6 56.8
Steeper pitch 93 46 92 1,481 625 1,572 62.5 73.6 58.6
Cool roof 207 109 345 2,306 1,510 3,544 89.6 72.1 97.4
Renovations in buildings
constructed before 2008
(more than one may apply)		                  
Any type of renovation 476 230 422 5,390 2,245 5,217 88.3 102.5 80.9
Addition or annex 137 Q 86 1,478 855 902 92.7 137.3 95.9
Reduction in floorspace Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Roof replacement 228 89 185 2,450 1,063 2,034 92.9 83.5 90.9
Exterior wall replacement 44 Q 58 369 Q 647 119.1 Q 89.6
Interior wall reconfiguration 245 166 239 2,280 1,418 2,848 107.4 116.8 83.8
Window replacement 123 Q 89 1,109 770 1,278 111.0 136.3 69.7
HVAC equipment upgrade 300 174 270 3,342 1,561 2,837 89.6 111.3 95.2
Lighting upgrade 320 169 283 3,238 1,496 3,065 98.8 113.1 92.2
Electrical upgrade 176 Q 177 1,932 986 1,721 91.1 129.4 103.1
Plumbing system upgrade 146 Q 165 1,433 782 1,593 101.8 146.7 103.5
Insulation upgrade 93 Q 78 790 Q 821 118.3 171.0 95.1
Fire, safety, or security upgrade 193 87 196 2,193 912 1,994 88.1 95.0 98.2
Structural upgrade Q Q 69 Q Q 717 Q Q 96.8
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
No renovations 316 166 443 5,240 2,406 7,370 60.3 69.0 60.1
Buildings constructed 2008 or later 47 21 Q 765 329 793 61.8 64.4 112.2
Energy sources
(more than one may apply)		                  
Electricity 839 417 954 10,594 4,812 13,180 79.2 86.7 72.4
Natural gas 588 362 814 6,480 3,766 8,966 90.8 96.2 90.8
Fuel oil 235 141 244 1,835 1,092 2,043 128.3 129.5 119.3
District heat 90 Q 65 646 482 404 139.7 178.9 160.7
District chilled water 93 Q 59 773 Q 329 120.3 185.0 180.4
Propane 73 Q 57 621 503 982 117.6 Q 57.7
Other Q 33 56 Q 403 631 Q 82.5 88.6
Space-heating energy sources
(more than one may apply)		                  
Electricity 543 219 549 6,874 2,791 7,768 78.9 78.4 70.6
Natural gas 452 268 650 5,467 3,180 7,509 82.6 84.1 86.5
Fuel oil Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
District heat 89 Q 63 637 482 385 140.6 178.9 164.7
Propane Q 5 14 Q 141 343 Q 32.2 40.1
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Primary space-heating
energy source		                  
Electricity 357 85 283 4,604 1,122 4,794 77.6 75.6 59.0
Natural gas 366 238 555 4,551 2,893 6,333 80.3 82.3 87.6
Fuel oil Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
District heat 89 Q 63 637 482 385 140.6 178.9 164.7
Propane Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Cooling energy sources
(more than one may apply)		                  
Electricity 748 343 877 9,275 4,205 11,749 80.6 81.6 74.6
Natural gas Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
District chilled water 93 Q 59 773 Q 329 120.3 185.0 180.4
Water-heating energy sources
(more than one may apply)		                  
Electricity 410 141 447 5,386 2,000 6,810 76.0 70.7 65.7
Natural gas 428 245 604 4,504 2,665 6,452 94.9 92.1 93.6
Fuel oil Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
District heat Q Q 45 Q Q 243 126.0 220.8 185.0
Propane Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Cooking energy sources
(more than one may apply)		                  
Electricity 284 138 343 2,822 1,522 2,981 100.7 90.5 115.1
Natural gas 307 213 458 2,658 1,694 3,506 115.5 125.9 130.6
Propane Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Energy end uses
(more than one may apply)		                  
Buildings with space heating 822 416 910 9,923 4,704 11,767 82.9 88.4 77.3
Buildings with cooling 828 406 904 9,931 4,489 11,978 83.4 90.5 75.5
Buildings with water heating 814 402 927 9,519 4,440 12,089 85.5 90.5 76.7
Buildings with cooking 437 267 554 4,201 2,420 4,842 104.0 110.2 114.5
Buildings with manufacturing 89 Q 47 705 Q 999 126.9 Q 46.9
Buildings with electricity
generation		 276 195 334 2,401 1,635 3,049 115.1 119.2 109.6
Percent of floorspace heated                  
Not heated 16 Q 44 1,471 277 1,612 11.2 Q 27.5
1 to 50 53 32 144 1,317 592 3,117 40.0 53.6 46.1
51 to 99 201 56 224 1,883 658 2,662 106.8 84.8 84.0
100 569 328 543 6,724 3,453 5,988 84.6 95.0 90.6
Percent of floorspace cooled                  
Not cooled 11 11 51 1,464 492 1,402 7.2 22.4 36.2
1 to 50 69 44 159 1,982 828 3,576 34.9 52.7 44.3
51 to 99 207 93 285 2,126 1,054 3,434 97.2 88.0 82.9
100 553 270 461 5,823 2,608 4,968 94.9 103.5 92.7
Percent lit when open                  
Zero Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
1 to 50 69 26 87 1,562 541 2,366 44.5 48.0 36.9
51 to 99 374 152 439 4,339 1,847 5,460 86.3 82.2 80.4
100 393 234 423 4,438 2,279 5,107 88.6 102.9 82.9
Building never open/electricity
not used		 Q Q 4 1,003 270 413 Q Q 10.6
Percent lit during off hours                  
Zero 145 83 219 3,202 1,502 4,654 45.4 55.0 47.1
1 to 50 529 212 559 5,841 2,591 7,217 90.6 81.7 77.5
51 to 100 110 Q 151 1,069 572 1,033 102.7 186.4 145.9
Building always open with
no "off hours"		 55 Q 26 483 Q 276 113.0 Q 92.3
Electricity not used N N N 800 Q 199 N N N
Heating equipment
(more than one may apply)		                  
Heat pumps 98 37 150 1,174 498 1,955 83.7 73.5 76.7
Furnaces 91 33 75 1,599 554 983 57.2 59.2 76.8
Individual space heaters 151 87 169 1,896 1,197 2,397 79.7 72.5 70.3
District heat 89 Q 63 637 482 385 140.6 178.9 164.7
Boilers 167 108 275 1,460 1,150 2,395 114.6 94.0 114.8
Packaged heating units 554 243 617 6,745 2,967 8,092 82.2 81.8 76.2
Other Q Q 24 Q Q 242 Q Q 97.4
Cooling equipment
(more than one may apply)		                  
Residential-type central air
conditioners		 145 48 174 2,429 668 2,160 59.8 72.5 80.4
Heat pumps 107 44 155 1,344 672 2,244 79.9 65.4 69.3
Individual air conditioners 55 45 71 971 565 1,162 56.5 79.8 61.5
District chilled water 93 Q 59 773 Q 329 120.3 185.0 180.4
Central chillers 197 86 197 1,746 920 1,697 113.1 93.8 116.2
Packaged air conditioning units 474 209 553 5,379 2,314 7,141 88.0 90.5 77.4
Swamp coolers Q 55 63 Q 722 617 Q 76.8 102.0
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Main equipment replaced since
1990 (more than one may apply)		                  
Heating 263 101 254 3,228 1,365 3,903 81.5 73.6 65.0
Cooling 294 117 274 3,458 1,440 4,070 84.9 81.4 67.4
Water-heating equipment                  
Centralized system 506 249 501 5,826 2,573 7,058 86.8 96.9 71.0
Distributed system 109 41 154 1,471 699 2,333 74.2 59.3 65.9
Combination of centralized and
distributed system		 199 111 272 2,222 1,168 2,698 89.8 95.3 100.8
Lighting equipment types
(more than one may apply)		                  
Incandescent 369 233 405 4,286 2,253 4,969 86.0 103.5 81.6
Standard fluorescent 803 401 906 9,901 4,529 12,203 81.1 88.6 74.2
Compact fluorescent 553 302 701 6,263 3,007 8,156 88.2 100.3 85.9
High-intensity discharge (HID) 214 151 225 2,841 1,314 2,868 75.4 114.7 78.5
Halogen 308 176 365 3,459 1,663 3,990 89.1 105.9 91.5
LED 207 191 275 1,774 1,513 3,099 116.7 126.4 88.8
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Refrigeration equipment
(more than one may apply)		                  
Any refrigeration 781 387 855 8,989 4,179 10,530 86.9 92.5 81.2
Walk-in units 385 237 458 3,179 1,898 3,486 121.0 124.7 131.3
Cases or cabinets 328 211 472 3,079 1,740 3,725 106.4 121.5 126.8
Large cold storage areas 46 Q 98 316 Q 676 145.6 Q 145.0
Commercial ice makers 408 253 477 4,102 2,093 3,955 99.4 120.7 120.5
Residential-type or compact units 572 273 697 7,312 3,323 9,176 78.2 82.2 75.9
Vending machines 493 255 522 5,219 2,529 5,659 94.5 101.0 92.2
No refrigeration 58 31 100 2,405 802 2,849 24.1 38.5 35.0
Office equipment
(more than one may apply)		                  
Desktop computers 778 386 903 9,194 4,338 12,062 84.6 89.0 74.9
With flat screen monitors 776 383 899 9,111 4,261 11,968 85.1 89.8 75.1
With multiple monitors 333 217 423 3,708 1,992 5,163 89.9 108.8 82.0
Laptop computers 622 330 712 7,550 3,614 9,282 82.4 91.4 76.7
Dedicated servers 540 311 666 6,199 3,189 8,258 87.1 97.6 80.6
Laser printers 532 289 611 5,990 2,952 8,367 88.8 97.7 73.0
Inkjet printers 369 169 428 4,619 2,056 5,641 79.8 82.2 75.8
FAX machines 683 338 727 8,084 3,708 10,007 84.5 91.2 72.6
Photocopiers 554 300 697 6,763 3,360 9,111 81.9 89.3 76.5
Number of desktop computers                  
None 61 32 51 2,200 643 1,317 27.9 49.0 38.7
1 to 4 175 54 179 2,044 782 2,575 85.6 69.3 69.7
5 to 9 99 37 103 1,156 515 1,866 85.9 71.6 55.3
10 to 19 66 32 121 979 429 1,958 67.7 75.6 61.6
20 to 49 141 66 147 1,623 873 1,957 87.2 75.1 75.1
50 to 99 66 38 97 1,074 434 1,259 61.1 87.0 76.8
100 to 249 57 Q 109 826 653 1,179 69.4 143.9 92.6
250 or more 173 65 147 1,493 653 1,268 115.7 100.0 116.2
Number of laptop computers                  
None 217 87 242 3,845 1,367 4,097 56.4 63.8 59.1
1 to 4 195 85 202 2,580 1,163 3,524 75.5 73.3 57.4
5 to 9 73 44 75 1,113 509 1,384 65.6 85.5 54.2
10 to 19 66 29 159 904 405 1,579 73.2 72.1 100.8
20 to 49 71 Q 136 927 740 1,444 76.4 139.7 94.2
50 to 99 83 22 60 774 309 568 107.5 71.1 105.1
100 to 249 73 23 42 766 285 388 95.4 78.9 109.1
250 or more 61 24 38 486 202 395 125.8 120.4 95.6
Number of dedicated servers                  
None 299 106 289 5,195 1,792 5,122 57.6 59.2 56.3
1 to 4 307 163 362 3,980 2,061 5,143 77.1 79.3 70.3
5 to 9 61 30 97 749 357 1,131 81.1 84.5 85.7
10 to 19 55 Q 77 622 Q 899 88.6 201.2 86.1
20 to 49 67 30 39 455 282 497 146.2 105.3 78.0
50 or more Q Q 91 Q Q 589 129.5 Q 154.8
Number of photocopiers                  
None 285 117 258 4,631 1,621 4,269 61.5 72.4 60.4
One 138 70 188 1,915 1,003 3,402 72.0 69.6 55.2
2 to 4 206 77 227 2,743 1,137 2,948 75.0 67.5 77.1
5 to 9 53 32 95 804 399 1,148 66.2 79.4 82.4
10 or more 157 Q 187 1,300 821 1,613 121.0 148.3 115.9
Number of TVs or video displays                  
None 131 85 180 3,635 1,447 4,264 36.0 59.0 42.3
One 106 28 99 1,374 524 1,482 77.3 54.1 67.0
2 to 4 179 46 169 2,158 688 2,477 83.1 67.3 68.1
5 to 9 122 31 130 1,001 292 1,419 121.8 107.3 91.6
10 to 19 76 40 93 1,058 488 936 71.9 82.1 99.7
20 to 49 59 58 102 814 620 1,139 71.9 94.1 89.5
50 to 99 Q 34 Q Q 409 622 101.1 82.9 88.2
100 or more 97 Q 126 672 Q 1,039 144.7 182.9 121.2
Food preparation or serving areas
in non-food service buildings
(more than one may apply)		                  
Snack bar or concession stand 99 Q 135 884 723 1,211 112.0 159.7 111.8
Fast food or small restaurant 134 125 168 1,053 871 1,593 127.7 143.9 105.7
Cafeteria or large restaurant 145 125 167 1,625 916 1,320 88.9 136.3 126.4
Commercial kitchen/
food preparation area		 153 137 221 1,503 992 1,859 101.8 138.3 119.1
Small kitchen area 106 Q 118 1,498 840 1,574 70.7 130.8 75.0
Separate computer areas
(more than one may apply)		                  
Data center or server farm 139 Q 215 1,120 662 1,704 124.2 173.5 125.9
Computer-based training room 217 163 167 2,347 1,364 1,947 92.3 119.6 85.9
Student or public computer center 158 Q 132 2,051 1,010 1,283 77.2 111.2 102.6
HVAC conservation features
(more than one may apply)		                  
Economizer cycle 281 222 449 2,706 2,022 4,849 104.0 109.9 92.6
Regular HVAC maintenance 745 372 840 8,319 3,991 10,526 89.6 93.2 79.8
Building automation system (BAS)2 438 242 528 4,628 2,310 5,233 94.6 104.8 101.0
Window and interior lighting
features (more than one may
apply)		                  
Multipaned windows 565 333 610 6,592 3,822 7,219 85.7 87.2 84.4
Tinted window glass 560 261 599 6,785 2,717 7,937 82.6 95.9 75.4
Reflective window glass 169 145 279 1,765 1,264 3,032 95.5 114.7 92.0
External overhangs or awnings 354 225 469 4,009 2,237 5,310 88.3 100.6 88.3
Skylights or atriums 231 155 324 2,394 1,510 4,519 96.6 102.9 71.8
Light scheduling 298 183 487 3,324 1,650 5,388 89.7 110.9 90.3
Occupancy sensors 336 211 513 3,364 2,027 6,273 99.8 104.3 81.8
Multi-level lighting or dimming 106 144 279 1,086 1,200 2,398 97.8 119.6 116.2
Daylight harvesting 45 51 116 666 461 1,103 67.1 109.7 105.0
Demand responsive lighting Q Q 91 Q Q 1,332 Q Q 68.6
Building automation system (BAS) for lighting2 103 72 215 1,298 807 2,146 79.4 89.5 100.0
Equipment usage reduced when
building not in full use
(more than one may apply)		                  
Heating 563 289 698 7,371 3,738 9,704 76.3 77.3 71.9
Cooling 561 271 700 7,315 3,479 9,697 76.8 77.8 72.2
Lighting 763 394 882 9,645 4,497 12,034 79.1 87.6 73.3
1These climate regions were created by the Building America program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE).
2In earlier CBECS publications, BAS was referred to as Energy Management and Control System (EMCS).
Q = Data withheld either because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent or fewer than 20 buildings were sampled.
N = No cases in reporting sample.
Notes: • Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. • See the Guide to the 2012 CBECS Detailed Tables or CBECS Terminology for definitions of terms used in these tables and/or comparison of differences with prior CBECS tables. Both references can be accessed from http://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/data/2012/ • Site electricity is the amount of electricity delivered to commercial builidngs. Primary electricity, which is not included in the Total of major fuelscategory, is site electricity plus the conversion losses in the generation, transmission, and distribution processes. • 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.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Consumption and Efficiency Statistics, Forms EIA-871A, C, D, E, and F of the 2012 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey.