Hong Kong offices coldest in the world




HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong's office buildings are the coldest in the world due to cranked up air conditioning, according to a study released Sunday.

Most Hong Kong offices keep their temperature at between 21 (70 Fahrenheit) to 22 degrees Celsius (72 Fahrenheit) - with the coldest office measuring 17.6 degrees (64 Fahrenheit) - well below the recommended 25 degrees (77 Fahrenheit), the study by Hong Kong Polytechnic University professor Daniel Chan said.

Mei Ng, director of environmental group Friends of the Earth, which released the study results, urged employers to allow casual wear during the summer so that air conditioners can be turned down.

An upward adjustment of one Celsius degree will reduce electricity consumption by 3 per cent, Ng said in a statement, noting that air conditioners account for 60 per cent of electricity consumption in the summer.

Lawmaker Choy So-yuk was quoted as saying in the statement that she has on occasions left legislative meetings to get more clothing because the building was too cold.



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Yikes, I get cold when it's 70 F. *shivers*

70f,give me a break ,what are the buggers winging about,in my country that would be a heat wave,we would all be going about bare chested and wearing shorts

This particular building has it's A/C set at 64 F, 17.6 C.

*brrrrrrr*

If thats cold for you ,then you need some one give you a big hug,that will get the heat back in you body

At least they are doing some thing towards the enviroment,and there bills

You stay awake and work better while it is a little chilly

Ah, I was going to say what Kratos said.

In college I had a class right after lunch. The room was so pleasant that a lot of us would fall asleep. I also had another class right after that one in the same room. The second teacher would turn the air conditioner on high and say, "Wakey, wakey." I was actually thankful because I learned more and I got my lessons done.