Difference between revisions of "Human Comfort Zone"
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| − | The human comfort zone refers to the range of temperature and humidity conditions that most people will find comfortable most of the time. | + | The human comfort zone refers to the range of temperature, air movement, and humidity conditions that most people will find comfortable most of the time. |
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* Strengthens our relationship to the earth...changing the thermostat's settings has energy use consequences | * Strengthens our relationship to the earth...changing the thermostat's settings has energy use consequences | ||
| − | * Encourages cooperative interactions | + | * Encourages cooperative interactions...one person's "too hot" may be another person's "too cold." |
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* Use the human comfort zone to establish set points for HVAC controls. | * Use the human comfort zone to establish set points for HVAC controls. | ||
| − | * | + | * It's better to try for the middle of the range instead of either end, so that if the temperature dips or peaks the building remains in the comfort zone for a long time. |
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=== Green Garage Application === | === Green Garage Application === | ||
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===== Sustainability Goals ===== | ===== Sustainability Goals ===== | ||
| − | * The | + | * The human comfort zone ranges from approx. |
* Strive to quantify if at all possible. | * Strive to quantify if at all possible. | ||
* It doesn't describe how...just the outcomes. | * It doesn't describe how...just the outcomes. | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 28 May 2009
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Contents
What is It?
- A brief description of what it is.
- If it is part of a system-level pattern put a link to it in here.
The human comfort zone refers to the range of temperature, air movement, and humidity conditions that most people will find comfortable most of the time.
- Also known as: thermal comfort zone
Why is it Important?
- Strengthens our relationship to the earth...changing the thermostat's settings has energy use consequences
- Encourages cooperative interactions...one person's "too hot" may be another person's "too cold."
When to Use It?
- Use the human comfort zone to establish set points for HVAC controls.
- It's better to try for the middle of the range instead of either end, so that if the temperature dips or peaks the building remains in the comfort zone for a long time.
Green Garage Application
Sustainability Goals
- The human comfort zone ranges from approx.
- Strive to quantify if at all possible.
- It doesn't describe how...just the outcomes.
Strategy and Conceptual Design
- Describe how we plan to achieve these goals
- Explain why we chose this specific strategy and design (our rationale)
- Include pictures, drawings or videos(flickr)
- Supporting science:
Proposed Materials / Suppliers
- Identify (via links and short description) the materials and suppliers we propose to use.
Development Story
The ?? - Development Story page contains many images and videos documenting the process used at the Green Garage to design, build and operate our ?? system.
Related Internal Links
- Help people find other related Green Garage pages that may help them. Keep it tight.
Resources
- Provide valuable links to help make it easier for others to pursue this pattern.
