ABSTRACT
The control of indoor temperatures in buildings for the comfort of occupants can consume large amounts of commercially generated energy, particularly in industrialised countries. The adoption of a ' climatically' based comfort standard in line with the findings of field surveys rather than laboratory studies, which currently form the basis of ISO and Ashrae temperature standards, has the potential to save a significant proportion of this energy. An examination of the service sector shows that savings of around 10% are possible in the UK.
