Can optimum productivity be maintained during temperature changes?

What is it about?

Productivity, or human mental performance, is obviously the top priority in every educational institution and work environment. Is the maximum productivity achieved at a single optimum temperature or a range of temperatures? This paper examines if the optimum productivity could still be maintained during temperature changes.

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Why is it important?

We don't actually have to maintain a narrow temperature band in buildings in order to perform well: results from this experimental study demonstrate that mental performance is relatively stable across a broad range of temperatures. These research findings lend support to higher temperature setpoint during summer and demand response strategies to reduce peak electricity demands.