We like ice in our drinks, we like to crank up the air conditioning in our cars, and we like to turn down the thermostat to Arctic temperatures when we sleep.
By thermostat that is under lock and key, The article cited examples of workers.
Indeed, review of literature about temperature and work performance published February 2021 by International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health determined that cognitive and work performance is optimal between 71.6° and 75.2°F...
Operation Thermostat, started on May 1 and will last until April 2023, and those.
The company, Unilever, has launched pilot project Germany to see if warming ice cream freezer cabinets from -18°C to -12°C can be done without harming ice cream quality or consumer experience.
where we keep our freezers at or below 0°F and our office spaces, well below 75°F during the summer.
office temperatures are definitely at the discretion of building management, as Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends that they be kept between 68° and 76°F.
The same is true for shopping malls and other retail establishments, n that people buy more when the temperature is 78°F..
According to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, overcooling wastes about 0.5 Quads of energy annually U.S commercial buildings and may waste comparable amount of U.S homes..
Given the precarious state of our grid, maybe it's time to talk to building owners about the benefits of turning up the thermostat few degrees...
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