Office Temperature Standards
- All general office areas and classrooms are maintained at 23° Celsius ± 2 degrees during both the winter heating season and the summer cooling season during occupied hours (7h to 18h, Monday through Friday).*
- All general office areas and classrooms are maintained at 17° Celsius ± 4 degrees during the winter heating season during unoccupied hours (18h to 7h, Monday through Friday), and all day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.*
- All general office areas and classrooms are maintained at 27° Celsius ± 4 degrees during the summer cooling season during unoccupied hours (18h to 7h, Monday through Friday) and all day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays.*
- Relative humidity is kept above 20% in winter when the outside temperature is -20° Celsius or colder.
These standards were developed through consultation with Building Directors, Building Operations, and Utilities and Energy Management. Together we assessed building occupancy hours, identified opportunities for energy savings, and established an appropriate ventilation schedule (office temperatures) for each building.
* Further Information on ventilation schedules may be obtained from Building Directors or their deputies. Up to date schedules are also available from the Facilities Call Centre (FCC) (514-398-4555 | fcc.fod [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Ventilation%20Schedules) (email).
Notes:
- Temperature and relative humidity ranges vary based on the occupancy status of the buildings (occupied/unoccupied).
- Unless otherwise specified, the Sunday ventilation schedule is applicable for holidays and summer Fridays.