Space comfort maximization - a review

Minimization of energy consumption through the automation of HVAC is widely implemented. These implementations assume that as long as the temperature set-point is confined to a temperature range, users are comfortable. These are not the case for actual settings. A consequence is that users tend to feel uncomfortable, therefore decreases productivity. There have been emerging technologies in which user participation are used in order to accurately gauge user comfort. This work aims to discuss the two approaches in maximizing temperature comfort, namely local and shared space control.