Building Questionnaire (2007) EIA-871A

B6 Verify data center DATCTR9
ASK IF B2 [Primary activity] OR B4 [Percents for activities] assigned activity =
Data center/Computer “server farm”
FILL {ActivityExplanation}
IF (B1 [One activity in building] ≠ Yes) = “For the purposes of this survey, I will include your
building in the general category of data center.”
OTHERWISE = BLANK
{ActivityExplanation}
2007 CBECS Questionnaire (EIA-871A)
SECTION B Page 21
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A data center or server farm is a group of networked computer servers that are housed in one location, usually a
secure area, and perform no other tasks besides server tasks.
There are usually many computers without screens, stacked in rows of racks, which operate continuously, day
and night. Data centers are generally kept very cool and have a backup source of electricity.
Does this accurately describe your building?
1 Yes
2 No
NEXT IF Yes B30 [Assign CBECS Activity = Data center]
IF No OR DK/RF B7 [Classify as office]
B7 Classify as office NODCTR9
ASK IF B6 [Verify data center] = No OR DK/RF
Then, for the purposes of this study, I am going to classify your building as an office.
ENTER "1" to continue
NEXT B30 [Assign CBECS Activity = Office]
B8 Used as warehouse WARECHK9
ASK IF B2 [Primary activity] OR B4 [Percents for activities] assigned activity = Industrial
Is this building used primarily as a warehouse or distribution center?
1 Yes
2 No
NEXT IF Yes B9 [Warehouse type]
IF No OR DK/RF B21 [Space for retail sales]