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TABLE 1: SELECTED ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA FROM TABLE 1.1 IN SECTION A1
Building type Winter dry resultant temp
range for stated activity and
clothing levels		     Summer dry resultant temp
range for stated activity and
clothing levels		     Suggested
outdoor
supply rate		 Filtration
guide		 Maintained
illuminance		 Noise
rating
Temp Activity Clothing Temp Activity Clothing     (lux) (nr)
(ºC) (met) (clo) (ºC) (met) (clo)        
Offices                    
Executive 21-23 1·2 0·85 22-24 1·2 0·7 Table 1·10 7 500 30
General 21-23 1·2 0·85 22-24 1·2 0·7 Table 1·10 6-7 500 35
Open-plan 21-23 1·2 0·85 22-24 1·2 0·7 Table 1·10 6-7 500 35
Museums and art galleries                    
Display 19-21 1·4 1·0 21-23 1·4 0·65 Table 1·10 7-8 200 30-35
Storage 19-21 1·4 1·0 21-23 1·4 0·65 Table 1·10 7-8 50 30-35
 
TABLE 2: Recommended outdoor air supply rates for sedentary occupants (TABLE 1.10)
Level of smoking Proportion of
occupants that
smoke (%)		 Outdoor air
supply rate
(litres/s/person)
No smoking 0 8
Some smoking 25 16
Heavy smoking 45 24
Very heavy smoking 75 36
Continuous heavy smoking* 100 43
*Rooms set aside for smoking.