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The Top 5 Types of Electricity Consumption in Commercial Buildings
| End Use | Energy Consumption | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting | 1,34 quadrillion Btu |
| 2 | Cooling | 481 trillion Btu |
| 3 | Ventilation | 436 trillion Btu |
| 4 | Refrigeration | 381 trillion Btu |
| 5 | Space Heating | 167 trillion Btu |
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Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration: Annual Energy Review 2009.
List Notes: Data is commercial building electricity consumption by end use in North America for the year 2003. The British thermal unit (Btu) is a traditional unit of energy equal to about 1 055.05585 joules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat 1 pound (0.454 kg) of water 1 degree F (0.556 C).
Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration: Annual Energy Review 2009.
List Notes: Data is commercial building electricity consumption by end use in North America for the year 2003. The British thermal unit (Btu) is a traditional unit of energy equal to about 1 055.05585 joules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat 1 pound (0.454 kg) of water 1 degree F (0.556 C).
