Temperature Zoning: capillary mats (3-4 mm) in walls/ceilings/furniture. 28-35°C heating, 16-20°C cooling. Radiant Heat by window = 'sunny day' in winter. Quartzite desk 18-20°C. Thermal Wayfinding: coolness → motion, warmth → rest. MRT 24°C at air 20°C. -25-40% energy. WELL T01-T05.
Radiant Comfort: Science of Heat
Capillary mats (3-4 mm) in walls/ceilings/furniture. 28-35°C heating, 16-20°C cooling. Low-temperature transfer: no air dryness.
Radiant Heat by window = 'sunny day effect' in winter. Quartzite desk 18-20°C: staff alertness. MRT 24°C = comfort at air 20°C. -25-40% energy.
Thermal Wayfinding: Navigation Through Sensation
Lifts → coolness 18-20°C ('motion' signal). Lounge → warmth 26-28°C ('rest' signal). Subconscious navigation without signage.
Materials: copper 401 W/m·K, aluminium 237, stone 2-4. AI controller: OpenWeatherMap + CO₂ + occupancy + time of day. Predictive adjustment.
Health: WELL Building Standard
WELL T01-T05. -30% HVAC load. No draughts, no congestion. SPA hotels, A+ residential, offices.
ASHRAE RP-1581: -18% discomfort complaints, +4-6% productivity, -12% cold/flu. BMS: Modbus, BACnet, KNX. Real-time thermal maps.