Is Your Office Too Cold? Blame Men, Maastricht University Study

Complaints about cold offices finally have some basis—it’s likely your male colleagues are to blame.

According to a new research by Maastricht University, the standard used to determine the ideal indoor temperature is based on the body heat of the average man.

Current calculations for building temperatures try to balance average body heat—which is dictated by the body’s metabolic rate—and that of the room or office, in order to find the ideal level of warmth.

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