Thermal comfort
- 72 Accessible design
- 73 Ergonomics: visual and physical
- 74 Exterior noise intrusion
- 75 Internally generated noise
- 76 Thermal comfort
- 77 Olfactory comfort
- 78 Reverberation time
- 79 Sound masking
- 80 Sound reducing surfaces
- 81 Sound barriers
- 82 Individual thermal control
- 83 Radiant thermal comfort
- P4 Impact reducing flooring
76. Thermal comfort
To promote occupant productivity and ensure a stuffiest level of thermal comfort.
Thermal comfort in the body is provided through homeothermy, the balancing of heat gains and losses to maintain the body’s core temperature within its narrow range, 36-38 °C [97-100 °F], and regulated by the hypothalamus. Thermal comfort can affect mood, performance and productivity. However, temperature preferences are highly personal and differ from one individual to another. Balancing the energy requirements of large buildings with the varied occupant preferences can thus be challenging.
All spaces in mechanically-ventilated projects meet the design, operating and performance criteria:
All spaces in naturally-ventilated projects meet the following criteria:
The following requirements will be met at all times in the kitchen:
Applicability Matrix
Core & Shell | New & Existing Buildings | New & Existing Interiors | |
---|---|---|---|
Part 1: Ventilated Thermal Environment | P | P | P |
Part 2: Natural Thermal Adaptation | P | P | P |
Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part 1: Ventilated Thermal Environment | P | P | P | P | P |
Part 2: Natural Thermal Adaptation | P | P | P | P | P |
Part 3: Thermal Comfort in the Kitchen | P | - | - | - | - |
Verification Methods Matrix
Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
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PART 1 (Design) Ventilated Thermal Environment |
MEP | Spot Measurement | |
PART 2 (Design) Natural Thermal Adaptation |
MEP | Spot Measurement | |
PART 3 (Design) Thermal Comfort in the Kitchen |
MEP | Spot Measurement |
76.1.a |
ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy sets best practices for thermal comfort in buildings. |
76.2.a |
ASHRAE Standard 55: Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy sets best practices for thermal comfort in buildings. |