EIA-457C Rental Agent Questionnaire

2015 RECS Rental Agent Questionnaire

April 30, 2015

RACARI (New) RACARI
ASK	All respondents
Some parts of this interview will be recorded for quality control purposes. I'd like to continue now unless you have any questions. 1 Gives consent to record interview 0 Does not give consent to record interview
NEXT	RARESROLE
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RARESROLE (New) RARESROLE
ASK	All respondents
A tenant at ^HUBUILDADDRESS unit ^RAUNIT has provided some information about the energy use in their household in 2009. During this interview we will ask you questions about their energy use for verification. [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY], as well as a few questions about the entire building at ^HUBUILDADDRESS. First, I’d like to start with your role. Are you the owner of ^HUBUILDADDRESS unit ^RAUNIT, do you represent a company that owns or manages this property, do you represent a condominium association, or do you have some other relationship with this unit? 1 Owner 2 Represent company that owns or manages this property 3 Represent condominium association 4 Some other relationship with this unit
NEXT	RANUMFLRS
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RANUMFLRS RANUMFLRS
ASK	All respondents
How many floors, or stories, are in this building? Do not include basements, parking levels, or attics. 1-95
NEXT	RANUMAPTS
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RANUMAPTS RANUMAPTS
ASK	All respondents
How many separate housing units are in this building? 1-995
NEXT	RAYEARMADE
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RAYEARMADE (Changed from 2009) RAYEARMADE
ASK	All respondents
In what year was the building built? 1600-2015
NEXT	If RAYEARMADE in(DK, REF): RAYEARMADERANGE; Else RALOBBY
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAYEARMADERANGE (Changed from 2009) RAYEARMADERANGE
ASK	If RAYEARMADE in(DK, RF)
Please give your best estimate. Was this building built... 1 Before 1950 2 1950-1959 3 1960-1969 4 1970-1979 5 1980-1989 6 1990-1999 7 2000-2009 8 2010-2015
NEXT	If RANUMAPTS >2: RALOBBY Else: RABLDSQFT
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RALOBBY, RACOMMERCIAL, RAOFFICE, RALOBBY, RACOMMERCIAL, RAOFFICE, RALAUNDRY, RAGYM, RAPARTY, RALAUNDRY, RAGYM, RAPARTY, RANOCOMMON RANOCOMMON
ASK	If RANUMAPTS > 2
Please tell me which types of common areas are in this building? INTERVIEWER: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. 1 Lobby/Reception Area [RALOBBY] 2 Commercial space, including stores or restaurants [RACOMMERCIAL] 3 Apartment rental office or other large office space [RAOFFICE] 4 Laundry room [RALAUNDRY] 5 Gym/Swimming pool/Sauna areas [RAGYM] 6 Conference rooms or party space [RAPARTY] 7 NONE of these types of areas [RANOCOMMON]
NEXT	RAMETERING
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAMETERING (New) RAMETERING
ASK	All respondents
Do the apartments in this building have individual electric meters? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	RAONSITETYPE
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAONSITETYPE (New) RAONSITETYPE
ASK	All respondents
Does this building have any on-site solar panels? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	RABLDSQFT
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RABLDSQFT RABLDSQFT
ASK	All respondents
What is the total floorspace in the building at ^HUBUILDADDRESS? Your best estimate is fine. 1-9,999,999
NEXT	If RABLDSQFT in (DK, REF): RABLDSQFTCAT; Else: RASQFTEST
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RABLDSQFTCAT RABLDSQFTCAT
ASK	If RABLDSQFT = DK or RF
Which of the following categories best describes the total floorspace in this building? Is it... 1 Fewer than 5,000 square feet 2 5,000 to 10,000 square feet 3 10,000 to 25,000 square feet 4 25,000 to 50,000 square feet 5 50,000 to 100,000 square feet 6 100,000 or more square feet
NEXT	RASQFTEST
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RASQFTEST RASQFTEST
ASK	All respondents
What is the total floorspace in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT? [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] Please consider only unit ^RAUNIT. Your best estimate is fine. 1-99,999
NEXT	If RASQFTEST in (DK, REF): RASQFTCATEST; Else: RACOMMENTBLDG
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RASQFTCATEST RASQFTCATEST
ASK	If RASQFTEST = DK or RF
Which of the following categories best describes the total floorspace in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT? Please consider only unit ^RAUNIT. Is it... 1 Fewer than 600 square feet 2 600 to 999 square feet 3 1,000 to 1,599 square feet 4 1,600 to 1,999 square feet 5 2,000 to 2,399 square feet 6 2,400 to 2,999 square feet 7 3,000 or more square feet?
NEXT	RACOMMENTBLDG
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RACOMMENTBLDG RACOMMENTBLDG
ASK	All respondents
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNIT OR BUILDING THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE. Open response
NEXT	RAHEATHOME
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RAHEATHOME RAHEATHOME
ASK	All respondents
Is this apartment heated in the winter? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	If RATHEATHOME=0: RACOMMENTHEAT; If RAHEATHOME ne 0 and TYPEHUQ in(4,5):RAAPTHEAT; If RAHEATHOME ne 0 and TYPEHUQ in(1,2,3): RAEQUIPM
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAAPTHEAT (New) RAAPTHEAT
ASK	If TYPEHUQ in (4,5)
What type of heating system does this apartment have? Is it… 1 A central system in another part of the building that sends heat to the apartment unit 2 Main heating equipment inside the apartment or home
NEXT	RAEQUIPM
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAEQUIPM (Changed from 2009) RAEQUIPM
ASK	All respondents
What is the main space heating equipment? Is it a… 2 Central furnace 1 Heat pump 3 Steam/Hot water system with radiators/convectors or pipes in the floor or walls 4 Built-in electric units installed in walls, ceiling, baseboard, or floor 5 Built-in floor/wall pipeless furnace 6 Built-in room heater burning gas, oil, or kerosene 7 Heating stove burning wood, coal, or coke (IF VOLUNTEERED) 8 Portable electric heaters (IF VOLUNTEERED) 9 Portable kerosene heaters (IF VOLUNTEERED) 10 Fireplace (IF VOLUNTEERED) 11 Cooking stove that is used to heat your home as well as to cook (IF VOLUNTEERED) 21 Some other equipment 0 No space heating equipment used
NEXT	If RAEQUIPM = 0; RACOMMENTHEAT; If RAEQUIPM = 21: RAEQUIPMSPEC; If RAEQUIPM = 1: RAHPTYPE1; Else: RAFUELHEAT
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAEQUIPMSPEC RAEQUIPMSPEC
ASK	If RAEQUIPM = 21
What is this other equipment? Open response
NEXT	RAFUELHEAT
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RAFUELHEAT (Changed from 2009) RAFUELHEAT
ASK	If RAEQUIPM ne 0 or RAQEUIPM ne 1 (heat pump)
What is the main fuel used for home space heating in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT? That is, which fuel was the one that provided the most heat in unit ^RAUNIT? Is it… 1 Electricity 2 Natural gas from underground pipes 3 Propane (bottled gas) 4 Fuel oil 5 Kerosene (IF VOLUNTEERED) 6 Wood (IF VOLUNTEERED) 7 Solar (IF VOLUNTEERED) 8 District steam or hot water (IF VOLUNTEERED) 21 Some other fuel
NEXT	If RAFUELHEAT = 21: RAFUELHEATSPEC Else: RAEQUIPAGE
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAFUELHEATSPEC (Changed from 2009) RAFUELHEATSPEC
ASK	If RAFUELHEAT = 21
What is this other fuel? Open response
NEXT	RAEQUIPAGE
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RAHPTYPE1 (New)
ASK	If RAEQUIPM=1
What type of heat pump is it? 1 Electric air source 2 Geothermal or ground source 3 Natural gas
NEXT	RAEQUIPAGE
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAEQUIPAGE (Changed from 2009) RAEQUIPAGE
ASK	If RAEQUIPM ≠ 0
Approximately how old is the [If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 21]^RAFUELHEAT [If RAFUELHEAT = 21]^RAFUELHEATSPEC [If RAEQUIPM ≠ 21]^RAEQUIPM [If RAEQUIPM = 21]^RAEQUIPMSPEC? 1 Less than 2 years old 2 2 to 4 years old 3 5 to 9 years old 4 10 to 14 years old 5 15 to 19 years old 6 20 years or older 7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)
NEXT	RAHEATOTH
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAHEATOTH (Changed from 2009) RAHEATOTH
ASK	If RAEQUIPM ≠ 0
Does the [If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 21]^RAFUELHEAT [If RAFUELHEAT = 21]^RAFUELHEATSPEC [If RAEQUIPM ≠ 21]^RAEQUIPM [If RAEQUIPM = 21]^RAEQUIPMSPEC also heat any other apartments, condos, households, businesses, or buildings? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	RACOMMENTHEAT
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RACOMMENTHEAT RACOMMENTHEAT
ASK	All respondents
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE HEATING SYSTEM IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE. Open response
NEXT	If TYPEHUQ in (4,5): RAH2OHEATAPT; Else:RAFUELH2O
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAH2OHEATAPT (New) RAH2OHEATAPT
ASK	If TYPEHUQ in (4,5)
Does this apartment have its own water heater or is there a central water heating system that serves the whole building? 1 Water heater in apartment 2 Central water heating system
NEXT	RAFUELH2O
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAFUELH2O (Changed from 2009) RAFUELH2O
ASK	All respondents
What is the main water heating fuel? Is it… 1 Electricity 2 Natural gas from underground pipes 3 Propane (bottled gas) 4 Fuel oil 5 Kerosene (IF VOLUNTEERED) 6 Wood (IF VOLUNTEERED) 7 Solar (IF VOLUNTEERED) 8 District steam or hot water (IF VOLUNTEERED) 21 Some other fuel
NEXT	If RAFUELH2O = 21: RAFUELH2OSPEC Else: RAWHEATAGE
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAFUELH2OSPEC (Changed from 2009) RAFUELH2OSPEC
ASK	If RAFUELH2O = 21
What is this other fuel? Open response
NEXT	RAWHEATAGE
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAWHEATAGE (Changed from 2009) RAWHEATAGE
ASK	All respondents
Approximately how old is the main water heater? 1 Less than 2 years old 2 2 to 4 years old 3 5 to 9 years old 4 10 to 14 years old 5 15 to 19 years old 6 20 years or older 7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)
NEXT	RACOMMENTWATER
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RACOMMENTWATER RACOMMENTWATER
ASK	All respondents
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE WATER HEATING SYSTEM IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE. Open response
NEXT	RAAIRCOND
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAAIRCOND (Changed from 2009) RAAIRCOND
ASK	All respondents
Does [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT have any air-conditioning equipment? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	If RAAIRCOND = 1: RACOOLTYPE; Else RACOMMENTCOOL
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RACOOLTYPE (Changed from 2009) RACOOLTYPE
ASK	If RAAIRCOND = 1
What type of air-conditioning equipment does [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT have? Is it… 1 A central air conditioning system 2 Individual window/wall units 3 Both a central system and individual units
NEXT	If RACOOLTYPE in(1,3): RACENACHP; If RACOOLTYPE = 2: RAWWACAGE Else: RACOMMENTCOOL
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RACENACHP (New) RACENACHP
ASK	If RACOOLTYPE in(1,3)
Is the central air conditioning system a heat pump? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	If RACENACHP=1 and RAEQUIPM ne 1 (heat pump): RAHPTYPE2; Else: RAAGECENAC
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAHPTYPE2 (New) RAHPTYPE2
ASK	If RACENACHP=1 and RAEQUIPM ne 1
What type of heat pump is it? 1 Electric air source 2 Geothermal or ground source 3 Natural gas
NEXT	RAHPDUCTS
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAHPDUCTS (New) RAHPDUCTS
ASK	If RACENACHP=1
Does the heat pump deliver cold air through ducts and vents or is it a ductless system? 1 Ducts and vents 2 Ductless
NEXT	RAAGECENAC
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RAAGECENAC (Changed from 2009) RAAGECENAC
ASK	If RACOOLTYPE = 1 or 3
Approximately how old is the central air-conditioning equipment in ^RAUNIT? 1 Less than 2 years old 2 2 to 4 years old 3 5 to 9 years old 4 10 to 14 years old 5 15 to 19 years old 6 20 years or older 7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)
NEXT	RAACOTHERS
Derived			Show Card		CARI	Yes

RAACOTHERS (Changed from 2009) RAACOTHERS
ASK	If RACOOLTYPE = 1 or 3
Does the central air-conditioner also cool any other apartments, condos, households, businesses, or buildings? 1 Yes 0 No
NEXT	RAWWACAGE
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RAWWACAGE (Changed from 2009) RAWWACAGE
ASK	If RACOOLTYPE = 2 or 3
Approximately how old is the most-used window/wall unit in unit ^RAUNIT? 1 Less than 2 years old 2 2 to 4 years old 3 5 to 9 years old 4 10 to 14 years old 5 15 to 19 years old 6 20 years or older 7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)
NEXT	RACOMMENTCOOL
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RACOMMENTCOOL RACOMMENTCOOL
ASK	All respondents
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE COOLING IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE. Open response
NEXT	RASTOVEN, RASTOVE, RAOVEN, RANOCOOK
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RASTOVEN, RASTOVE, RAOVEN, RASTOVEN, RASTOVE, RAOVEN, RANOCOOK (Changed from 2009) RANOCOOK
ASK	All respondents
What type of cooking appliance does [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT have? INTERVIEWER: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. A stove or range that has both a cooktop and one or two ovens [RASTOVEN] A separate built-in cooktop only [RASTOVE] A separate built-in oven only [RAOVEN] None of these
NEXT	If RASTOVEN=1: RASTOVENFUEL Else if RASTOVE=1: RASTOVEFUEL Else if RAOVEN=1: RAOVENFUEL Else: RATYPERFR
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RASTOVENFUEL (Changed from 2009) RASTOVENFUEL
ASK	If RASTOVEN=1
What fuel does the stove or range use? Is it… 1 Electricity 2 Natural gas from underground pipes 3 Propane (bottled gas) 21 Some other fuel
NEXT	RATYPERFR
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RASTOVENFUELSPEC (Changed from 2009) RASTOVENFUELSPEC
ASK	If RASTOVENFUEL=21
What is this other fuel? Open response
NEXT
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RASTOVEFUEL (Changed from 2009) RASTOVEFUEL
ASK	If RASTOVE=1
What fuel does the separate built-in cooktop use? Was it… 1 Electricity 2 Natural gas from underground pipes 3 Propane (bottled gas) 21 Some other fuel
NEXT	RATYPERFR
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RASTOVEFUELSPEC (Changed from 2009) RASTOVEFUELSPEC
ASK	If RASTOVEFUEL=21
What is this other fuel? Open response
NEXT
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAOVENFUEL (Changed from 2009) RAOVENFUEL
ASK	If RAOVEN=1
What fuel does the separate oven use? Was it… 1 Electricity 2 Natural gas from underground pipes 3 Propane (bottled gas) 21 Some other fuel
NEXT	RATYPERFR
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAOVENFUELSPEC (Changed from 2009) RAOVENFUELSPEC
ASK	If RAOVENFUEL=21
What is this other fuel? Open response
NEXT
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RATYPERFR (Changed from 2009) RATYPERFR
ASK	All respondents
Which of the following best describes the refrigerator in unit ^RAUNIT? If [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT has more than one refrigerator, please consider the main refrigerator. 1 Full-size with one door, 2 Full-size with two doors, freezer next to the refrigerator, 3 Full-size with two doors, freezer above the refrigerator, 4 Full-size with two doors, freezer below the refrigerator, 5 Full-size with three or more doors, 6 Half-size or compact, or 7 Some other kind
NEXT	RAAGERFRI
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RAAGERFRI (Changed from 2009) RAAGERFRI
ASK	All respondents
Approximately how old is the refrigerator? Your best estimate is fine. 1 Less than 2 years old 2 2 to 4 years old 3 5 to 9 years old 4 10 to 14 years old 5 15 to 19 years old 6 20 years or older 7 As old as the home (IF VOLUNTEERED)
NEXT	RACOMMENTAPP
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RACOMMENTAPP RACOMMENTAPP
ASK	All respondents
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT THE LARGE KITCHEN APPLIANCES IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE. Open response
NEXT	If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 0: RAFUELHEATPAY; Else RAFUELH2OPAY
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAFUELHEATPAY (Changed from 2009) RAFUELHEATPAY
ASK	If RAFUELHEAT ≠ 0
Is the ^RAFUELHEAT used for heating in [If RAUNIT = EMPTY] this housing unit [If RAUNIT ≠ EMPTY] unit ^RAUNIT paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way? 1 Tenant 2 Included in the rent 3 Some other way
NEXT	RAFUELH2OPAY
Derived			Show Card		CARI

RAFUELH2OPAY (Changed from 2009) RAFUELH2OPAY
ASK	All respondents
Is the ^RAFUELH2O used for water heating paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way? 1 Tenant 2 Included in the rent 3 Some other way
NEXT	If RAAIRCOND = 1: RAAIRCONDPAY; Else RALIGHTPAY
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RACOOLPAY (Changed from 2009) RACOOLPAY
ASK	If RAAIRCOND = 1
Is the electricity used for air-conditioning paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way? 1 Tenant 2 Included in the rent 3 Some other way
NEXT	RALIGHTPAY
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RALIGHTPAY (Changed from 2009) RALIGHTPAY
ASK	All respondents
Is the electricity used for lighting in this home paid for by the tenant, included in the rent or condominium fee, or paid some other way? 1 Tenant 2 Included in the rent 3 Some other way
NEXT	RACOMMENTPAY
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RACOMMENTPAY RACOMMENTPAY
ASK	All respondents
INTERVIEWER: RECORD ANY INFORMATION HERE ABOUT HOW THE BILLS ARE PAID IN THE UNIT THAT MIGHT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION TO THE RESPONDENT’S ANSWERS. IF THERE ARE NONE, PRESS “ENTER” TO CONTINUE. Open response
NEXT	End Survey
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