Misc - Thursday, February 7, 2008 10:13 - 0 Comments

Temperature Wars In The Office

Annie Steinberg typically sits at her desk wearing a ski hat, gloves and a scarf. A space heater, supplied by her company, is operating nearby. Meanwhile, her boss, Bradford Rand, sits in his office at the other end of the floor and frequently opens his window to let the winter air cool off his sweltering office.

Theirs is a typical workplace scenario. Keeping offices comfortable for employees is virtually impossible, since “comfortable” means something different to everyone. Add to that old buildings with uneven heating and cooling systems and it’s possible to have one office — one room, even — with several climates.

Full story at AskMen