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I don’t know about you, but I’m not really feeling 22. Sucharas Wongpeth/Shutterstock.com

Why the ‘perfect’ office temperature is a myth

Fan Zhang, Griffith University; Peter Hancock, University of Central Florida, and Richard de Dear, University of Sydney

Workplaces the world over tune their thermostats to 22C, because this supposedly optimises mental performance. But the factors that underpin a productive office are much more complicated.
The study showed that boosting the office temperature a little can save energy and keep office workers comfortable without sacrificing their cognitive performance. Mami Kempe / The Conversation

Chill out. A slightly warmer office won’t make it too hot to think

Dian Tjondronegoro, Southern Cross University; Christhina Candido, University of Sydney; Fan Zhang, Griffith University, and Shamila Haddad, University of Sydney

Our study found that office workers performed just the same, whether the air conditioning was set at 22°C or 25°C. But making that tweak can cut energy use by 18%.

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