Characteristics of commercial buildings 1986: Nonresidential buildings energy consumption survey

Technical Report · Tue Sep 13 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6778007

The data were collected on the 1986 Nonresidential Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (NBECS), Forms EIA-871A-G. EIA conducts this national sample survey of nonresidential buildings and their energy suppliers on a triennial basis. Previous NBECS were conducted in 1979 and in 1983. EIA also conducts energy consumption surveys in the residential, residential transportation, and industrial sectors. The NBECS provides basic statistical information on the consumption of, and expenditures for, energy commercial buildings and their energy-related characteristics. This survey is the only source of national-level data on commercial building characteristics and energy consumption. This report covers the descriptive characteristics of the commercial building stock that affect energy use. A second report will cover energy consumption and expenditures. This report descriptions of commercial buildings at the national and Census region levels in terms of the following characteristics: Building use; Building size; Location; Energy sources; Energy end uses; Conservation features; Heating and cooling equipment and practices; Lighting equipment and practices; Roof and wall construction materials. These data are published to provide meaningful, objective, and accurate energy information for a wide audience including Congress, Federal and State agencies, industry, and the general public. The data presented in this report were collected and published by the EIA to fulfill its responsibilities as specified in the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-275), as amended.

• Research Organization: USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Energy Markets and End Use
• OSTI ID: 6778007
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0246(86); ON: DE89000448
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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