Lowering room temperatures

 

Requirements by law

In public non-residential buildings, it is prohibited to heat common areas in which no persons are permanently present. This does not apply to communal areas used to store installed technology, objects and materials at a certain temperature. It also does not apply to communal areas which would be damaged or require more fuel if they were not heated due to the physical conditions of the building. 

Also exempt from the ban on heating communal areas are:

1. Medical facilities, facilities and services for the disabled and care facilities.
2. Schools and day-care centres
3. Facilities in which higher air temperatures are particularly necessary to maintain the health of the persons staying there.

 

In a workspace in a public non-residential building, the ambient temperature shall not exceed the following maximum values: 

1. for physically light and predominantly sedentary work: 19 degrees Celsius,
2. for physically light activity predominantly standing or walking: 18 degrees Celsius, 
3. for medium-heavy and predominantly sedentary work: 18 degrees Celsius, 
4. for medium-heavy activity mainly standing or walking: 16 degrees Celsius 
5. for heavy physical activity: 12 degrees Celsius

 

Radiators

Radiators can only be operated efficiently if they are not covered by furniture or curtains. Therefore, please check and clear all radiators to obtain optimum heating performance.

 

Setting thermostats to 19°C

Set the thermostats to the 3rd graduation after position 2. If available, adjust the setting aid on the thermostat heads.

 

Switching off the heating

Set the thermostats to the star for frost protection.