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Natural Gas in Commercial Buildings

Natural Gas in Commercial Buildings

Full Title: Natural Gas in Commercial Buildings
Author(s): Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Publisher(s): Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
Publication Date: October 1, 2012
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Description (excerpt):

  • There were more than 4.8 million commercial buildings in the United States in 2003.
  • Space heating and lighting are the largest uses of energy in commercial buildings, representing 38 percent and 20 percent of total site use respectively.
  • The choice of electricity or natural gas use within the sector is dependent on building use, size, and geographic location.
  • Health care and educational buildings use natural gas more commonly than other commercial building types.

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