Please join us for a meeting recognizing our past presidents and a presentation from Robert Bean.

Meeting Topic: An Introduction to Thermal Comfort: The Human Factors of Sensation, Perceptions and Responses

Date / Time: October 19, 2022 - Time 4:45 PM to 8:30 PM

Location: The Winston Golf Club - 2502 6 St NE, Calgary, AB T2E 3Z3

Presentation Synopsis:

Next to sound, thermal discomfort is the second leading indicator of poor indoor environmental quality. In part this is due to industry using air temperature as the exclusive proxy for comfort and 72F (22C) as the metric for compliance. Participation in this course will equip members with a complete understanding of how people actually sense their thermal environments, the subjectivity of perceptions and the negative consequences of resulting responses. This is the course architectural, engineering, interior design, builder and trade school curriculums and manufacturers should teach - but don’t.

Presented by: Robert Bean

Robert Bean is director of www.healthyheating.com, and founder of Indoor Climate Consultants Inc. He is a retired engineering technology professional who specialized in the design of indoor environments and high-performance building systems. Bean is an ASHRAE Fellow and ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, recipient of the Lou Flagg Award, Distinguished Service Award and instructor for the ASHRAE Learning Institute. He has authored many papers, articles and course curriculums and serves on numerous technical committees related to indoor environmental quality, building and energy systems.