A new hybrid thermal comfort guideline for the Netherlands: Background and development

In 2004, the first adaptive thermal comfort guideline was introduced in the Netherlands. Recently, a new, upgraded version of this ISSO 74 (ATG) guideline has been developed. The new requirements are hybrid in nature as the 2014 version of the guideline combines elements of traditional non-adaptive comfort standards with elements of adaptive standards. This paper describes the new guideline and explains the rationale behind it. Also changes in comparison with the original 2004 version and (some) issues related to performance verification are discussed. The information presented in this paper can be used by others (other countries) as inspiration material for new adaptive comfort guidelines and standards.