3 ms·
You overestimate the average ability of the office worker to know how the system works. Getting the temperature comfortable for a group of people is sometimes
by protomyth 8y ago
You overestimate the average ability of the office worker to know how the system works. Getting the temperature comfortable for a group of people is sometimes problematic and allowing one person to make others uncomfortable is not a happy thing. Plus, the central controls tends to keeps things even and extends the life of equipment. Cost is an issue and people changing temperature everywhere sends costs up.
- chrisseaton 8y agoIf you don't trust people to even run a thermostat then perhaps you shouldn't hire them to work for you!
- protomyth 8y agoOh dear Lord. Thermostats in big buildings with complicated airflows with big open spaces are hard. People don't get how long it takes to heat or cool air. This is not your home system. Its basically saying I can drive a SMART car with an automatic transmission so I should be able to drive an 18 wheeler hauling a airfoil for a wind turbine.
- sidlls 8y agoI trust individuals have the ability mash buttons or turn knobs on a thermostat to suit their preferences. I don't trust that they have the ability or interest to understand how that changes the overall efficiency of the HVAC system or how it impacts coworkers. I definitely don't think it's even appropriate for them to have to have those considerations in mind: unless they're on the facilities team it's likely their value is in doing other kinds of work.