Practical Application

1. Review the results of the audit to identify thermal comfort concerns.
2. Develop a plan to survey occupants about thermal comfort every few years, in different seasons.
3. Engage facilities staff to seal leaky or drafty windows, adjust diffusers, and make other low-cost repairs that could improve thermal comfort.
4. Enforce the temperature and humidity setpoints and schedules, and work with FM staff to modify existing settings, if necessary.
5. Review site’s dress code to determine if staff can wear seasonally appropriate clothing, rather than business attire.
6. Evaluate opportunities for mid- to longer-term improvements, such as insulation improvements, window upgrades, or re-zoning HVAC systems.