Merideth Fowlie addresses the debate over the excessive air-conditioning in American offices, featuring input from Stefano Schiavon for his research on HVAC systems and their role in thermal comfort.

Chris Cancialosi of Forbes advises ways to effectively increase productivity through workplace design, quoting CBE’s Stefano Schiavon on how giving employees some personal control over their workspace, through factors like temperature, can make a big difference.

In an article lamenting the excessive amount of air conditioning in U.S. workplaces, UC Berkeley’s Prof. Edward Arens discussed possible reasons for the over cooling, and notes research that may lead to a solution.