What are the dry bulb temperatures and relative humidity that provide thermal comfort to a larger universe of people?
The researcher Ole Fanger studied the parameters that guarantee the thermal comfort of humans in the 70's and found that a given condition of the environment is not able to please all users, since the thermal comfort sensation is subjective and perceived Different way by individuals. Fanger, however, found that there are relative temperature and humidity ranges that appeal to a higher percentage of users. There are in addition to these two factors several factors that influence this sensation such as air velocity, type of clothing, metabolism, temperature of the walls of the environment. The Brazilian standard recommends for offices and residences temperatures of 23 to 25 degrees for internal temperatures in the summer. The recommended relative humidity is 40 to 60%. These parameters also depend on the application. That is why it is important to consult the technical standards.