References

ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 – The North American comfort standard for designing indoor environments

CIBSE Guide A – The British comfort standard for designing indoor environments

EN 15251 – A European standard outlining the indoor environmental parameters that impact energy performance and human comfort

ISO 7730:2005 – An international standard of methods that predict thermal comfort

ISO 8996:2004 – An international standard outlining a comprehensive list of metabolic rates

ISO 9920:2007 – An international standard outlining a comprehensive list of clothing insulation valuesSurvey Standards

ASHRAE Performance Measurement Protocols for Commercial Buildings – A North American standard that includes protocols for measuring and quantifying the indoor environmentOccupant Surveys in Practice

Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey – An example of an overarching survey that captures data on multiple areas of occupant comfort

ASHRAE Transactions – Research presented at ASHRAE’s annual summer and winter conferences

Building and Environment – An academic journal highlighting research on the indoor environment and its impact on human comfort

Building Research and Information – An academic journal highlighting research related to architecture’s impact on human health and well-being

Indoor Air – An academic journal examining the effects of indoor air quality on human health and comfort

Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings – An network of academics and professionals concerned with building energy and human thermal comfort