We have on our site a building which is in essence a small warehouse. It is heated by over head gas heaters; which is a fairly typical arrangement in such a building. It was decided few years ago that the it would be a good idea to crate a small office inside this building. This has caused a number of problems especially now that people are now seated beneath the heaters all day. The tops of their heads are cooking while their feet remain cold. We have just been told that some capital money is available and we could use it to install a wet radiator system in this office but we need a business case. Does the forum know of any research or guidance which confirms that the overhead heating is not suitable for an office type environment and that can use as part of our business case? I have looked at the workplace regs and ACoP and have had a look at the CIBSE guidance.

Conducting a thermal comfort risk assessment may be a good idea as well. http://www.hse.gov.uk/te...re/thermal/fivesteps.htm