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2008 Commercial & Institutional Consumption of Energy Survey, Summary Report
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Appendix D – Questionnaire
Background
CICES 2008 used multiple questionnaires to collect data on the C&I sector. All of the questionnaires covered the same core content with only slight variations between versions. The core content was deemed to be questions that were common to all C&I sector establishments. The variations were necessary to cover some activity-specific content. For example, Health Care institutions were asked for the bed occupancy of their institution. While this question makes sense to ask for example a hospital, it would not make sense to ask a business. Therefore it was necessary to have multiple versions of the CICES 2008 questionnaire, which each covered the same core content, but had a few slight activity-based content differences.
There were four different versions of the CICES 2008 questionnaire:
- Health Care questionnaire
- Religious Organizations questionnaire
- Education questionnaire
- Business questionnaire
The version that a respondent received was based on their establishment’s activity grouping. Obviously establishments in the Health Care, Religious Organizations and Education activity groupings each received the applicable questionnaire. While all other establishments not covered by these activity groupings received what is referred to as the Business questionnaire.
Please see the “coverage” comment located below every CICES 2008 question to see which questionnaire contained a specific question.
2008 Commercial & Institutional Consumption of Energy Survey – Questionnaire
1a. Please check the physical description that best describes your business as of December 2008.
a) Your business is the only one in a stand alone building?
b) Your business occupies more than one building?
b) Your business occupies more than one building?
a. Number of buildings?
c) Your business is within a building that has other establishments, specifically:
a. a mall?
b. a strip mall?
c. an office tower?
d. a hospital, university or college, or other large complex?
b. a strip mall?
c. an office tower?
d. a hospital, university or college, or other large complex?
d) Your business is part of another configuration? (please specify)
Coverage: Respondents of the business questionnaire
1b. Please check the physical description that best describes this institution as of December 2008.
a) This institution is the only one in a stand alone building?
- (e.g. a hospital comprised of only one building)
- (e.g. this school, college or university is comprised of only one building)
- (e.g. this school, college or university is comprised of only one building)
b) This institution occupies more than one building?
- (e.g. a hospital complex that comprises more than one building)
- (e.g. a university, college or large school campus that comprises more than one building)
a. Number of buildings?
- (e.g. a university, college or large school campus that comprises more than one building)
a. Number of buildings?
c) This institution is part of another configuration? (please specify)
Coverage: Respondents of the health care and education questionnaires
1c. Please check the physical description that best describes this religious organization as of December 2008.
a) This religious organization is the only one in a stand alone building?
b) This religious organization occupies more than one building?
b) This religious organization occupies more than one building?
a. Number of buildings?
c) This religious organization is within a building that has other establishments, or operates out of a non traditional building, specifically:
a. a school?
b. a hospital, university or college, or other large complex?
c. a town hall or other public gathering place?
d) This religious organization is part of another configuration? (please specify)
b. a hospital, university or college, or other large complex?
c. a town hall or other public gathering place?
Coverage: Respondents of the religious organizations questionnaire
2. What percentage of floor space does your business/religious organization occupy?
- If you don’t know the exact percentage, please provide your best estimate.
Coverage: Respondents of the business and religious organizations questionnaires
3. As of December 2008, what was the total gross floor area of your business/institution/religious organization, and indicate the unit of measure (square feet or square metres).
- Exclude indoor parking, mechanical areas, and areas occupied by other businesses/institutions.
- If you don’t know the exact area, please provide your best estimate.
- All remaining questions on energy use will refer to the area you report here.
- If you don’t know the exact area, please provide your best estimate.
- All remaining questions on energy use will refer to the area you report here.
a) Total gross floor area?
Coverage: All respondents
4. Please indicate the total number of months your business/institution/religious organization was open in 2008.
a) Number of months?
Coverage: All respondents
5. Please indicate the total number of normal operating hours for your business/institution/religious organization during a typical week.
- Please exclude any time when maintenance, house-keeping, or security staff are working outside of the normal operating hours. If the hours vary for different parts of the building or complex, report for that area which is open the longest.
a) Number of hours?
Coverage: All respondents
6a. As of December 2008, what was the total number of full-time equivalent employees?
- Include contract workers and volunteers.
- Full-time work is considered to be 30 hours or more per week.
- Please convert part-time employees to full-time equivalent. For example, two part-time workers who each work 20 hours a week can be considered on full-time equivalent.
- If you don’t know the exact number, please provide your best estimate.
- Full-time work is considered to be 30 hours or more per week.
- Please convert part-time employees to full-time equivalent. For example, two part-time workers who each work 20 hours a week can be considered on full-time equivalent.
- If you don’t know the exact number, please provide your best estimate.
a) Number of full-time equivalent employees?
Coverage: Respondents of the business questionnaire
6b. As of December 2008, what was the total number of beds in this institution?
Coverage: Respondents of the health care questionnaire
6c. As of December 2008, what was the maximum capacity of people allowed in the space or building(s) used by this religious organization?
Coverage: Respondents of the religious organizations questionnaire
6d. As of December 2008, what was the total number of full-time equivalent students attending this institution?
Coverage: Respondents of the education questionnaire
7. For each of the following types of equipment, please indicate the number of pieces that were in use on site as of December 2008.
- If you don’t know the exact number, please provide your best estimate.
| Equipment | Number of pieces of equipment |
|---|---|
| Computers (including other electronic devices with a micro-processor (e.g. cash registers, etc.); exclude battery-operated and hand held devices.) | |
| Printers, photocopiers and/or fax machines | |
| Computer servers (such as server farm (networked servers in one location), mainframe) | |
| Domestic appliances (e.g. stoves, microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers) | |
| Industrial food preparation appliances (e.g. industrial stoves, ovens, refrigerators, freezers and dishwashers found in a cafeteria or restaurant) | |
| Laundry washers and dryers | |
| Sterilizing equipment | |
| Medical diagnosis or treatment machines (e.g. X-ray, CAT scan, MRI, dialysis, ultrasound) | |
| Vending machines | |
| Automated teller machine (ATMs or bank machines) |
Coverage: All respondents
8. For the 2008 calendar year, who paid the energy bills for the energy consumed by your business/institution/religious organization?
a) Your business/institution/religious organization paid the energy provider(s) directly for all energy bills.
b) Your business/institution/religious organization paid for some bills directly and the landlord or property manager paid for some.
c) The landlord or property manager paid the energy provider(s) directly for all energy consumption.
d) Other arrangement (please specify).
b) Your business/institution/religious organization paid for some bills directly and the landlord or property manager paid for some.
c) The landlord or property manager paid the energy provider(s) directly for all energy consumption.
d) Other arrangement (please specify).
Coverage: All respondents
9. In which year was construction completed for the largest portion of the
building(s) occupied by your business/institution/religious organization?
building(s) occupied by your business/institution/religious organization?
- If the exact year is unknown, please provide your best estimate.
- If two or more portions/buildings of equal size were constructed at different times, then choose the oldest.
- If two or more portions/buildings of equal size were constructed at different times, then choose the oldest.
a) Specific year
b) Before 1920
c) 1920 – 1959
d) 1960 – 1969
e) 1970 – 1979
f) 1980 – 1989
g) 1990 – 1999
h) 2000 – 2004
i) 2005 or later
j) Don’t know
b) Before 1920
c) 1920 – 1959
d) 1960 – 1969
e) 1970 – 1979
f) 1980 – 1989
g) 1990 – 1999
h) 2000 – 2004
i) 2005 or later
j) Don’t know
Coverage: All respondents
10. Please indicate whether any of the following energy consumption features were present in your business/institution/religious organization as of December 2008 (with respect to the area reported in question 3).
| Energy Conservation Features | Yes | No | Don't Know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy-efficient lighting system | |||
| Programmable thermostat | |||
| Heating equipment | |||
| High-efficiency boiler | |||
| Heat recovery system | |||
| Ventilation and air-conditioning equipment | |||
| Variable air-volume system | |||
| Outdoor-air economizer | |||
| Renewable energy features | |||
| Solar electricity | |||
| Solar hot water heater | |||
| Wind powered electric generator | |||
| Improvements to building | |||
| Window enhancements (e.g. low-e coatings, shading films, inert gas-fill, awnings, etc.) | |||
| Basement insulation | |||
| Roof insulation | |||
| Wall insulation | |||
| Other (please specify) |
Coverage: All respondents
11. For the 2008 calendar year, please indicate the total quantity consumed, the unit of measure, and the total amount spent for each form of energy consumed by your business/institution/religious organization.
- Please indicate only the energy consumed at the building level or physical location of your business/institution/religious organization, relating to the floor space reported in question 3.
- Do not include fuel or energy used for transportation.
- For amount spent, please report in Canadian dollars the total including taxes, service charges and any rebates.
- If exact figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
- Do not include fuel or energy used for transportation.
- For amount spent, please report in Canadian dollars the total including taxes, service charges and any rebates.
- If exact figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Energy Form | Quantity Consumed |
Energy Unit or Measure (please check one) |
Amount Spent Cdn $ (omit cents) |
| Electricity purchased (please exclude electricity generated by your establishment) | kWh MWh GJ other (please specify) |
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| Natural gas | m³ L ft³ GJ other (please specify) |
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| Light fuel oil and other middle distillates such as kerosene, etc. | m³ L ft³ GJ other (please specify) |
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| Propane | m³ L ft³ GJ other (please specify) |
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| Diesel | m³ L ft³ GJ other (please specify) |
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| Heavy fuel oil (a low-grade, tar-like fuel used in industrial boilers, blast furnaces, etc.) | m³ L ft³ GJ other (please specify) |
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| Wood and wood by-products (e.g. hog fuel, wastewood, bark, pellets, etc.) | tonnes (metric) lbs (pounds) cords other (please specify) |
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| Steam purchased (please exclude steam generated by your establishment.) | kWh MWh GJ other (please specify) |
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| Please specify steam supplier below | |||
| Other (please specify type) Type: |
Unit (please specify) |
Coverage: All respondents
12. For the 2008 calendar year, please indicate the main source of energy used to heat the building space reported in question 3, as well as any alternate sources used.
| Energy Source | Main Energy Source for Space Heating (mark one only) |
Alternate Energy Sources for Space Heating (mark all that apply) |
| Electricity | ||
| Natural gas | ||
| Light fuel oil and other middle distillates such as kerosene, etc. | ||
| Propane | ||
| Diesel | ||
| Heavy fuel oil (a low-grade, tar-like fuel used in industrial boilers, blast furnaces, etc.) | ||
| Wood and wood by-products (e.g. hog fuel, wastewood, bark, pellets, etc.) | ||
| Steam | ||
| Other (please specify) | ||
| Not applicable (no heating) | ||
| Don’t know |
Coverage: All respondents
13. For the 2008 calendar year, please indicate the main source of energy used for domestic water heating (i.e. water used for consumption, not for space heating).
| Energy Source | Main Energy Source for Water Heating (mark one only) |
| Electricity | |
| Natural gas | |
| Light fuel oil and other middle distillates such as kerosene, etc. | |
| Propane | |
| Diesel | |
| Heavy fuel oil (a low-grade, tar-like fuel used in industrial boilers, blast furnaces, etc.) | |
| Wood and wood by-products (e.g. hog fuel, wastewood, bark, pellets, etc.) | |
| Steam | |
| Renewable (e.g. solar) | |
| Other (please specify) | |
| Not applicable (no water heating) | |
| Don’t know |
Coverage: All respondents
14. For the 2008 calendar year, what percentage of the total floor area reported in question 3 was air conditioned?
- Include central air conditioners and stand-alone units.
- If you don’t know the exact percentage, please provide your best estimate.
- If you don’t know the exact percentage, please provide your best estimate.
15. For the 2008 calendar year, please indicate the main source of energy used for space cooling, as well as any alternate forms used.
| Energy Source | Main Energy Source for Space Cooling (mark one only) |
Alternate Energy Sources for Space Cooling (mark all that apply) |
| Electricity | ||
| Natural gas | ||
| Light fuel oil and other middle distillates such as kerosene, etc. | ||
| Propane | ||
| Diesel | ||
| Heavy fuel oil (a low-grade, tar-like fuel used in industrial boilers, blast furnaces, etc.) | ||
| Wood and wood by-products (e.g. hog fuel, wastewood, bark, pellets, etc.) | ||
| Steam | ||
| Other (please specify) | ||
| Not applicable (no heating) | ||
| Don’t know |
Coverage: All respondents
16. Does your business/institution/religious organization have a co-generation unit/system?
- Co-generation is defined as the simultaneous generation of electricity nd useful thermal energy (e.g. steam) in one process and from the same fuel source. Types of co-generation units/systems include condensing steam turbines, combined cycle gas turbines, etc.
a) Yes?
b) No?
c) Don’t know?
b) No?
c) Don’t know?
Coverage: All respondents
