Research Article

A Comprehensive Assessment of Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort in Educational Buildings in the Mediterranean Climate

Table 6

IAQ and thermal comfort requirements.

IAQThermal comfort

ParameterCO2 concentrationOperative temperatureRelative humidity
Minimum requirement920 ppm (IDA2 level)17-27°C30-70%
Optimum requirement700 ppm (safe level)Spring21-25°C40-60%
Summer23-25°C45-60%
Winter21-23°C40-50%