Metric · draft
A measurable indicator (students often call it a KPI) used as evidence for a design decision.
| Category | Comfort |
| Unit | PMV / UTCI / % in comfort zone |
| How it is calculated | Indoor: Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) or adaptive comfort; outdoor: Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), simulated from weather data. |
| Origin | standard |
| Standard | EN 16798 / ASHRAE 55 |
| Status | draft |
Also known as: Thermal comfort satisfaction · PMV · UTCI
What it measures
Whether people are thermally comfortable inside and outside the building.
Calculation
Indoor: Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) or adaptive comfort; outdoor: Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI), simulated from weather data.
Connections
- Used in case studies: Adam Večeřa
- Tools that can calculate it: Eddy3D, Honeybee, Jifto, Ladybug, Pollination
- Informs decisions on: Worker comfort and well-being, Outdoor microclimate around logistics buildings
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