The part "Assess Thermal Comfort Ranges" is not very clear for me. The temperature set points (project parameters) for various building/space types are set by local regulations and cannot vary, so how can we "consider options for expanding the thermal comfort range" if it is set in advance? Can someone explain more in detail this requirement as I am probably misinterpreting something?
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Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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October 16, 2018 - 1:32 pm
In most places temperature set points are not set by local regulations. They are not in the US.
Expanding temperature set points as a strategy also requires additional attention to the other aspects of our thermal comfort like radiant temps, airflows, etc. We have a school client that has a winter set point of 65F and summer of 80F. However the building is superinsulated and there are ceiling fans and natural ventilation strategies which allow for comfort within an expanded range. The Rocky Mountain Institute has done a great deal of application on this issue - https://rmi.org/our-work/buildings/scaling-zero-net-carbon/rmi-innovatio...
So your project could provide an opportunity to challenge the assumptions behind the local regulations.