Ideal Office Temperature?

[shootingstar]

I worked for several employers where my job did include moving and redesign of library space, which included our work areas.

After working with facility designers and coordinators, I learned that in many cases more attention is given to size, placement of offices in relationship to lighting/window views and means of egress (width of walking aisles and hallways). Then the office walls in relationship to the ductwork, is nearly secondary..as long as it meets the building code.

The last job was abit vexing in terms of proper temperature control. Large (but nice) portable trailers were converted to office space on the construction site. Of course the duct work and vents were not positioned well in relationship to work areas. It was only for a 3-yr. project. So I nearly froze with cold air blasting through a major vent in our dept. in the winter.

Certain people (and they were engineers) kept turning the heat down because they were sweating in their offices. For a few days, my fingers were so cold, I could not type properly. Temp. must have dropped to high 40's F.

I ended up with a fever and cold for a sick day. So later another staff member and I just covered up the vent with cardboard, leaving only a tiny air vent..after I told my senior manager. After all, he was the one also turning down the heat. Human resources was informed. A few other employees also covered up a vent that was blasting cold air from above their desk.

To me, ideal office temp. is around low 70's F.