24.21 ISSO Publication 74 (2024) Thermal Comfort

Thermal comfort refers to the sense of comfort that people experience in their environment with respect to temperature. It is a subjective experience that is influenced by various factors such as humidity, airflow, clothing, and physical activity. Imagine sitting in a room where the temperature is just right; you feel neither too hot nor too cold. That feeling of being comfortable without your body having to work to warm or cool itself is thermal comfort. In construction and climate control, much attention is paid to creating conditions that contribute to thermal comfort, because this has a major impact on people's well-being and productivity.