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Thermal comfort

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Thermal comfort refers to the degree to which people are satisfied with the indoor climate within a building. It concerns the perception of temperature. Feeling “hot or cold” can have various causes, such as radiation from cold walls, facades and floors, but draughts also influence the perception of comfort.

A comfortable environment largely determines the quality of life, living and working. A pleasant (working) climate improves concentration, health and productivity, influences work performance and reduces absenteeism due to illness.

There is a lot involved in achieving good thermal comfort. Not only a good architectural design, but also a good technical installation design tailored to the use of the space is essential.

What do we do?

We work closely with the architect to create the right conditions for a pleasant indoor climate during the design phase. We derive our knowledge from numerous completed projects, comfort measurements in a wide variety of buildings and research carried out in our own laboratories.

In our consultancy work, we take into account as many factors as possible that can influence the indoor climate. These include:

  • the use of the space and occupancy (both people and equipment/machines)
  • the airtightness of the building envelope
  • the insulation of the building
  • quality and capacity of the heating, cooling and ventilation system
  • dimensions, properties and orientation of glazing
  • the outdoor climate (wind, sun and temperature)
  • the position of the workplace within the building

 

We are also specialized in:

  • Architectural detailing
  • Renovation
  • Thermal insulation

 

For more information, please contact one of our advisors.

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