ideal room temperature

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  • What is the ideal room temperature for an office space? If the answer is to subjective, giving me the most common room temperature would be a satisfying answer.


  • Thank you for the 5 stars! I'm glad I could help! Regards, crabcakes


  • Hi pootz, It sounds like you and your office mates may be having a hard time deciding where to set the thermostat! Every workplace seems to have at least two people who fiddle with the thermostat?one turning it up and the other turning it down! ?If you walk into almost any office building, you'll find some people sitting comfortably in lightweight, short-sleeved shirts while others are shivering in their sweaters or jackets. And if the temperature is too hot or too cold, many people will be unable to concentrate. While some adapt easily to varying temperatures, others need for the room to be at their comfort level before they can pay attention to anything else.? http://www.lifeway.com/lwc/lwc_cda_article/0,1643,A%253D150008%2526X%253D1%2526M%253D50088,00.html While researching this answer I have learned that the ideal temperature for minimizing asthma and allergies, preserving cigars, maintaining cut gerbera daisies, serving wine, and growing marijuana (!) is 72 degrees! I had always heard that the ideal room temperature is 72F degrees, and indeed in a hospital environment, 72 degrees is the target temperature, for the comfort of patients and employees alike. One would need to take into account different conditions when trying to accommodate all employees. Someone surrounded by heat producing equipment may be uncomfortably warm, while a worker, across the same room, sitting quietly near an air conditioner vent may feel too cool. It can be very hard to regulate the temperature in each part of one room! In a very humid work environment, people will often feel uncomfortable warm, even at a standard temperature. According to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety ?A general recommendation is that the temperature be held constant in the range of 21-23 C (69-73 F). In summertime when outdoor temperatures are higher it is advisable to keep air-conditioned offices slightly warmer to minimize the temperature discrepancy between indoors and outdoors? ?When relative humidity is kept at about 50%, office workers have fewer respiratory problems (specifically in the winter) and generally feel better. Higher humidity makes the office feels "stuffy". More important, it can contribute to the development of bacterial and fungal growth (especially in sealed buildings). Humidity lower then 50% causes discomfort by drying out the mucous membranes, contributing to skin rashes, and causing some electrostatic disturbances to both office equipment and their users.? http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/phys_agents/thermal_comfort.html From the University of Sydney: ?Typically staff and student concerns about indoor thermal comfort occur in areas that are poorly ventilated and/or inadequately shaded from sunlight. Individual thermal comfort can also be affected by physical exertion, crowded working areas and some medical conditions. The NSW WorkCover Authority has issued guidelines on indoor thermal comfort which describe optimal conditions for occupational health and safety in an office environment. These are outlined below Optimum summer temperature range 21-24 oC Acceptable summer temperature range 20-26 oC Optimum humidity range 40-60% Minimum recommended fresh air rate 10 Litres per second (L/s) per person or 10 L/s per 10 m2 for mechanical ventilation systems Optimum air movement 0.1-0.5 m/s (naturally ventilated), 0.1-0.2 m/s (air- conditioned). http://www.usyd.edu.au/risk/policies/ohs/IndoorThermalComfort.shtml ?Temperature is important: 16 C is reckoned to be workable and 25 C too hot.? (16C = 61F, 25C = 77F) http://www.writersservices.com/wsres/hs_environment.htm ?Inside climate A good climate in the office advances your well-being and productivity. If your office is uncomfortably warm, too cold or you get static electric shocks because it is too dry, it is possible that there is something wrong with the inside climate. Rooms where people can regulate the temperature themselves, for instance, by opening a window or adjusting the radiator, are ideal. Unfortunately this is not always possible. In some buildings the climate is regulated centrally by means of a climate control system. That is not to say that then the climate cannot be changed. For instance, the Technische Dienst (technical service) can programme the temperature differently. You should, however, first come to an agreement with your colleagues before you have the system changed or open a window on a cold winter?s day. Everyone experiences temperature and damp differently.? http://www.arbodienst.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?c=74 Hope this helps! If any part of my answer is unclear, please request an Answer Clarification, before rating. This will allow me to assist you further, if possible. Regards, crabcakes Search Terms Ambient temperature Optimum room temperature Ideal office temperature


  • just what i needed ;)







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