Building management systems often set rigorous and uniformly-controlled targets for temperature, humidity and air changes, all of which can have a huge impact on operational carbon emissions. 

• What can we learn about basic human comfort within workplaces and other commercial spaces? 
• When should the specification be loosened and how can this lead to lower operational carbon?
• How should asset managers and businesses educate occupiers and employees about the internal environment of their workplaces?
• Should expectations be adjusted as we try to balance the needs of people and planet?