New York State Residential Energy Baseline Study

3,361 occupant surveys and 219 multifamily owner surveys form the core of this residential energy study. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority conducted this statewide baseline study from 2011 to 2014. It includes three sections: HVAC contractor practices, multifamily property equipment, and occupant behaviors and appliances.

Use Cases

• Analyze HVAC contractor sales of energy efficient equipment and training practices from 47 contractor surveys.
• Model multifamily building energy use by examining property characteristics and common space equipment data from 219 owner surveys.
• Correlate occupant behaviors with building shell and appliance data from 2,982 single-family and 379 multifamily occupant responses.
• Segment energy consumption by equipment type using data on heating, cooling, water heating, lighting, and tenant appliances.
• Assess the impact of company size on HVAC installation practices using data stratified for small (1-10 employees) and large companies.

Strengths

• 3,361 total occupant survey responses provide a substantial sample for behavioral analysis.
• Data collection covers three distinct residential stakeholder groups: occupants, owners/managers, and HVAC contractors.
• Survey methods included web, telephone, and mini-inspections for varied data capture.

Limitations

• Data is over a decade old (2011-2014), limiting relevance to current energy technologies and behaviors.
• Sample size for HVAC contractors is relatively small at 47 completed surveys.
• Geographic coverage is limited to New York State, reducing national generalizability.

Provenance

Source

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in collaboration with the New York State Department of Public Service.

Collection Method

Stratified surveys conducted via web, telephone, and mini-inspections.

Time Range

2011 to 2014

Freshness

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Geography

New York State, USA