本文探讨了在英国提出的新方法-与欧洲新兴标准相联系，通过模拟评估建筑是否舒适，只有自然通风或将需要全空调或混合模式空调。选择标准基于20年夏季的排名，以及在模拟的上四分位数中选择中间的一个。然后为室内温度在占用时间内超过25°C（77°F）的小时数设定标准。在美国的两个地点选择夏季。 使用K.和一个模拟程序与一栋建筑进行比较。最初的迹象是，位置显著影响建筑性能，并且在英国北部设计自然通风比在伦敦和欧洲南部更容易。有人建议，在北美考虑此类标准之前，从欧洲人那里获得经验，并且适应性标准可能是更好的解决方案，尤其是如果能量和舒适度相结合的话。单位:双引文: 研讨会，ASHRAE交易，第106卷，pt。2.

This paper examines the proposed new method in the U.K.-linked to emerging European standards-for assessing by simulation whether a building will be comfortable with only natural ventilation or will need full air conditioning or mixed-mode air conditioning. The selection criteria are based on the ranking of 20 years' summers and the selection of the middle one in the upper quartile for the simulation. Criteria are then set for the number of hours the inside temperature is over 25°C (77°F) in the occupied time. Selected summers for two sites in the U.K. are used and a simulation program is used with a building to compare results. Initial indications are that location significantly affects building performance and that it is far easier to design for natural ventilation in the north of the U.K. than in London and further south in Europe. It is suggested that experience be gained from the Europeans before such criteria are considered in North America and that an adaptive criteria may be a better solution, especially if energy and comfort are combined.Units: Dual