Occupant comfort

- [Instructor] Do you feel comfortable…if you're too hot or too cold?…Can you focus on your work, learn,…or enjoy yourself?…Thermal comfort is a result…of six primary factors.…These factors are both environment and personal…and include the following, surface temperature,…air temperature, humidity, air movement,…metabolic rate, and clothing.…An effective thermal comfort strategy considers…all six concurrently with collaboration between…the design team and the building operator.…

For the exam, you need to know the primary…factors of thermal comfort.…Changing one or more of the six comfort factors,…can influence an occupant's perception…of the thermal environment.…LEED credit that addresses thermal comfort…intends to promote occupant's productivity,…comfort, and well-being by providing quality…thermal comfort in two ways.…By thermal comfort design that meets…the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 55,…and availability of thermal controls…for occupants to adjust at least one…of the following in their local environment,…air temperature, radiant temperature,…