07/01/2026
Not everyone experiences the same temperature the same way
When it comes to designing for thermal comfort, it’s easy to assume that one room temperature suits everyone.
But it doesn’t, especially when it comes to children.
👶 Children are more sensitive to temperature swings. They overheat faster and at lower temperatures than adults. In fact, studies suggest there's around a 2°C difference between how adults and children feel in the same environment. Ever noticed a toddler running around happily in a nappy while the adults feel the chill? That’s the difference in action.
In schools, this makes thermal comfort design more complex:
✅ A classroom that feels “comfortable” to the teacher might be stifling for the pupils
✅ School designers often allow for this — but uniform policies don’t always follow suit
And it doesn’t stop there:
👵 Older adults tend to feel the cold more, which is why care homes are often set to 23°C or higher
💪 Gyms are modelled lower to suit active occupants
🏊 Swimming pools require separate modelling altogether due to evaporative cooling
The key takeaway? Thermal comfort needs to be occupant-specific. That’s where we come in, using our thermal modelling expertise and state-of-the-art software, to help architects and mechanical engineers build structures that are fit for their occupants.
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