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Abstract
This study examines the energy-efficiency of rental housing through ratings provided by 45 building inspectors. The study area was narrowed to four rural New York counties via a two-stage selection process (Laquatra and Chi, 1989). Data were obtained by means of a questionnaire. Questions covered demographic characteristics, availability of energy-conservation programs, frequency of inspections, perceptions about energy efficiency by housing types, and perceptions about successful energy-conservation programs. Of the respondents, 73 percent stated there was no program in their community to promote energy conservation in the rental-housing sector. Fifty-two percent of the municipaiities had no housing codes. The existence of a housing code in an inspector’s jurisdiction, however, related positively to energy-efficiency ratings. The propriety of using the knowledge of building officials in developing strategies for increased energy efficiency in rental units is discussed.
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Joseph Laquatra
Joseph Laquatra is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University.