In an office of about 40 people, what is the best, most energy saving temp. to set our thermostats at?

Answer 1

The most energy saving is what is closest to the outside temperature.

The best is what the majority of people in the office like. There are better ways to help the environment than making people in the office miserable.

For example, automatic light switches that turn off lights when no one is in the room. There is no shortage of consultants who will go through your office and come up with excellent ways to save energy.

Answer 2

In the heat of the Summer, set the cooling temp at 72-74 degrees. In Winter, set the heating temp at 68-70 degrees.

Answer 3

God bless you if you have to figure out a setting to satisfy 40 people - my office has seven and there are always complaints one way or another!

In summer, we set it at 72 to give the weak A/C system a head start. In winter, it's usually 68.

Answer 4

The BEST setting is the one that results in the fewest people complaining about the setting. The most ENERGY EFFICIENT setting is "off"; with no heat and no air conditioning. But I bet that will result in the most complaints.

Answer 5

In the summer 78 degrees. In winter 65 degrees.

Answer 6

Even if you can reduce by 2 or 4 degress etc.

It can save, and reduce demand of energy, by a sizeable margin.

Keeping windows and doors - closed or open, depending on weather, is also helpful.

Answer 7

People give off approx 120W of heat so you have a built in 40 x 120W heater. About 18degC is about right. Enough to keep people comfortable but not so much as to make them dopey.

Answer 8

Typical "building standard" is between 68 and 72.

Answer 9

As warm (or cold, in winter) as you can without a revolt.