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Major factors that affect human comfort at home and office in term of air condition system?

Describe the three major factors that affect human comfort at home and office. Briefly explain how air conditioning system can be designed to increase the level of human comfort?

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1. Mostly guessing here (and it probably shows)! I would think temperature, moisture content and air freshness. I've read that once the temperature starts getting at or below 74 F mistakes tend to increase and temperatures over 80 F cause workers to become lethargic. Moisture content or humidity is a big issue here in my neck of the woods. By the end of the day I feel sticky and I work in an office where the temp holds pretty evenly around 78 F. By 2:30 in the afternoon the air is so stale we have to go outside and get some "fresh" air to keep going.
2. Temperature Humidity - what level of moisture is in the air. Relative Humidity - combination of temperature and humidity (for example, today it feels like 90º because of the 70% humidity and 80º weather) Lighting Levels also - natural light can be easier on the eyes if it is not too bright. Air conditioning can control temperature and lower humidity levels in an area, thus lowering the relative humidity, making it more comfortable for people.