Comfort Zones
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Comfort Zones

 

22.8 oC < ET* < 26.1 oC for summer

20.0 oC < ET* < 23.9 oC for winter

The comfort zones are intended to provide acceptable thermal environment for occupants wearing typical indoor clothing and at a near sedentary activity. Acceptable thermal environment is an environment which at least 80% of the occupants would find thermally acceptable.