NOTICE OF MEETING
An Introduction to Thermal Comfort: The Human Factors of Sensation, Perceptions, and Responses
Date:
Monday, October 6th, 2025
Venue:
Old Mill Toronto Event Venue
Guild Hall, 21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto, ON M8X 1G5
Agenda:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM : Networking
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM : Dinner and Presentation
EVENT SUMMARY
Next to sound, thermal discomfort is the second leading indicator of poor indoor environmental quality. In part this is due to the industry using air temperature as the exclusive proxy for comfort and 72F (22C) as the metric for compliance. Participation in this presentation will equip attendees with a complete understanding of how people actually sense their thermal environments, the subjectivity of perceptions and the negative consequences of resulting responses.
Special Notices:
As always, our first dinner of the meeting of the year will be our student night! We encourage all students who are able to attend. Also the SA (Student Activities) committee will be hosting the Student Congress prior to the dinner event at the venue. For more details on attending that session please see here.
We are also excited to host this as a joint event with guests from HRAI (Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute). This is the perfect event to meet & network with other partners in the HVAC industry.
SPEAKER
Robert Bean, Fellow ASHRAE
Robert Bean is engineering technology professional who specialized in the design of indoor environments and high-performance building systems. Mr. Bean is an ASHRAE Fellow and ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, recipient of the Lou Flagg Award, Distinguished Service Award, and instructor for the ASHRAE Learning Institute. He has authored many papers, articles, and course curricula, and has served on numerous technical committees related to indoor environmental quality, building, and energy systems.
Venue Details:
Old Mill Event Venue
Join us at Old Mill Toronto, a historic venue in the city’s west end known for its charming architecture, scenic gardens, and versatile event spaces. Easily accessible by subway and with an onsite hotel, it’s a convenient and welcoming location for our upcoming event.
Walk-in registrations will not be permitted.
Photography Disclaimer
Please be advised that a photographer will be present during this event. Photos may be taken and used for internal or promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, it is your responsibility to inform the photographer directly at the event.
Please feel free to reach out at cttc@torontoashrae.com if you need assistance.
Doug Waterston
ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Chair
Siddharth Singh
ASHRAE Toronto CTTC Co-Chair
ASHRAE Toronto Chapter | 4936 Yonge Street. #2748 Toronto, M2N 6S3
