Complaints about heating and cooling in offices are common.
It is either too chilly or too hot, as hot and cold temperatures vary drastically throughout the day and year. It is the temperature that affects the productivity of workers in an office and the levels of humidity and air circulation. Workplaces need to maintain a temperature range that is both suitable and comfortable for the workers, and office hot and cold temperatures that are too low or too high can contribute to heat illness, fatigue, and cold-related medical conditions, lowering your productivity in the office, but hot and cold temperatures also lower or heighten humidity levels, posing good risks to your health and office building. Generally, office hot and cold temperatures vary according to your outside temperature and should be adjusted from month to month. Ideally, it should be around 21 or 22 degrees. This is the commanded temperature range to begin. Changes should then be made from that point onwards, checking that your conditioned air reaches all areas in your office and the windows receiving direct sun are not causing any complications. Since the ideal office hot and cold temperatures may vary from 1 individual to another due to factors such as the weight and age of a person, there are a few recommendations that can help you achieve your ideal office temperature. Install deflectors on your air vents to direct airflow from workers. Control direct sun using blinds or louvers. Minimize thermal differences and draughts between the feet and the head, then lastly, ensure familiar airflow in your office to reduce feelings of stuffiness, and improve air quality.