{"id":9277,"date":"2026-10-10T07:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/?p=9277"},"modified":"2026-10-10T07:32:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T07:32:04","slug":"office-temperature-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/office-temperature-guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommandations relatives \u00e0 la temp\u00e9rature au bureau : r\u00e9glages \u00e0 adopter et gestion des plaintes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aucune r\u00e9glementation f\u00e9d\u00e9rale ne fixe de temp\u00e9rature obligatoire dans les bureaux aux \u00c9tats-Unis. Les recommandations publi\u00e9es par l\u2019OSHA pr\u00e9conisent de maintenir la temp\u00e9rature des bureaux entre 68 \u00b0F et 76 \u00b0F (20\u201324 \u00b0C) et l\u2019humidit\u00e9 relative entre 20% et 60%, selon la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/standardinterpretations\/2003-02-24\" rel=\"noopener\">lettre d\u2019interpr\u00e9tation de 2003 sur la temp\u00e9rature et l\u2019humidit\u00e9 dans les bureaux<\/a>.  . Pour la plupart des bureaux, un point de consigne situ\u00e9 vers le milieu de cette plage, autour de 71\u201373 \u00b0F (22\u201323 \u00b0C), constitue un point de d\u00e9part judicieux. Ajustez-le en fonction de la saison, des v\u00eatements r\u00e9ellement port\u00e9s et de ce que r\u00e9v\u00e8le votre registre de r\u00e9clamations, plut\u00f4t que selon la personne qui se fait le plus entendre pr\u00e8s du thermostat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La plage est la partie facile. L\u2019essentiel du travail consiste \u00e0 g\u00e9rer les r\u00e9clamations : une personne a froid sous une bouche de soufflage tandis qu\u2019une autre a chaud pr\u00e8s d\u2019une fen\u00eatre ensoleill\u00e9e, et toutes deux ont raison concernant leur propre emplacement. Le reste de ce guide explique ce que l\u2019OSHA exige ou non, comment choisir un point de consigne, mettre en place un processus de gestion des r\u00e9clamations avec un thermom\u00e8tre et un tableur, et pourquoi les petites pi\u00e8ces ferm\u00e9es n\u00e9cessitent leurs propres v\u00e9rifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Derni\u00e8re mise \u00e0 jour : 10 octobre 2026 | Auteur : Richard | Temps de lecture estim\u00e9 : 8 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"recommandations relatives \u00e0 la temp\u00e9rature au bureau\" class=\"wp-image-9279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-temperature-guidelines.webp 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ce que l\u2019OSHA exige r\u00e9ellement en mati\u00e8re de temp\u00e9rature dans les bureaux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019OSHA ne dispose d\u2019aucune norme traitant sp\u00e9cifiquement de la temp\u00e9rature ou de l\u2019humidit\u00e9 dans les bureaux. La lettre de 2003 l\u2019indique clairement et consid\u00e8re la temp\u00e9rature et l\u2019humidit\u00e9 des bureaux comme des questions de confort. La plage de 68\u201376 \u00b0F provient du Manuel technique de l\u2019OSHA et constitue une recommandation, non une limite contraignante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La m\u00eame lettre explique pourquoi l\u2019inconfort seul ne d\u00e9clenche pas de contr\u00f4le. L\u2019OSHA ne peut invoquer la clause d\u2019obligation g\u00e9n\u00e9rale que lorsqu\u2019un danger reconnu est susceptible de causer la mort ou des blessures physiques graves et qu\u2019il existe un moyen r\u00e9alisable de le corriger. Un bureau jug\u00e9 trop froid ou trop chaud ne r\u00e9pond g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement pas \u00e0 ce crit\u00e8re ; l\u2019agence ne sanctionne donc pas les employeurs pour un inconfort individuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cela ne fait pas de la temp\u00e9rature une question relevant uniquement des RH. La <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/indoor-air-quality\/faqs\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ sur la qualit\u00e9 de l\u2019air int\u00e9rieur<\/a> de l\u2019OSHA inclut une temp\u00e9rature et une humidit\u00e9 confortables parmi les \u00e9l\u00e9ments d\u2019une bonne qualit\u00e9 de l\u2019air int\u00e9rieur, et des r\u00e9clamations persistantes peuvent constituer un signe pr\u00e9coce d\u2019un probl\u00e8me de ventilation ou de CVC. Certains \u00c9tats disposent \u00e9galement de leurs propres r\u00e8gles relatives \u00e0 la chaleur ou au confort sur le lieu de travail ; v\u00e9rifiez donc le programme de votre \u00c9tat avant de consid\u00e9rer la position f\u00e9d\u00e9rale comme une r\u00e9ponse compl\u00e8te.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temp\u00e9rature id\u00e9ale ou optimale au bureau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les personnes recherchent une temp\u00e9rature de bureau \u201c id\u00e9ale \u201d ou \u201c optimale \u201d comme s\u2019il existait un chiffre unique. Ce n\u2019est pas le cas, car le confort d\u00e9pend de bien plus que de la temp\u00e9rature de l\u2019air affich\u00e9e sur le thermostat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashrae.org\/technical-resources\/bookstore\/standard-55-thermal-environmental-conditions-for-human-occupancy\" rel=\"noopener\">Norme ASHRAE 55<\/a>, la norme de confort thermique \u00e9galement mentionn\u00e9e dans la lettre de l\u2019OSHA, identifie six facteurs : la temp\u00e9rature de l\u2019air, le rayonnement thermique, l\u2019humidit\u00e9 et la vitesse de l\u2019air dans l\u2019espace, ainsi que le niveau d\u2019activit\u00e9 et les v\u00eatements de chaque personne. Elle d\u00e9finit des conditions qu\u2019une majorit\u00e9 des occupants devrait juger acceptables, et non des conditions qui plairont \u00e0 tout le monde. L\u2019\u00e9dition actuelle de 2023 \u00e9value \u00e9galement l\u2019\u00e9cart vertical de temp\u00e9rature entre la hauteur de la t\u00eate et celle des chevilles, ce qui explique pourquoi une pi\u00e8ce peut afficher 72 \u00b0F au thermostat tout en laissant les personnes qui s\u2019y trouvent avec les pieds froids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En pratique, ces facteurs se traduisent par quelques d\u00e9cisions :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Facteur<\/th><th>Ce qui modifie le point de consigne<\/th><th>Choix pratique<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>V\u00eatements<\/td><td>Costumes et vestes en hiver, v\u00eatements plus l\u00e9gers en \u00e9t\u00e9<\/td><td>Run slightly cooler in winter and slightly warmer in summer, within 68\u201376\u00b0F<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Activit\u00e9<\/td><td>Seated desk work vs walking between rooms<\/td><td>Desk-heavy zones usually need the warmer side of the band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Radiant heat<\/td><td>Sun through glass, cold exterior walls<\/td><td>Fix with blinds or seat moves before changing the whole-floor setpoint<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air speed<\/td><td>Seats under or near supply diffusers<\/td><td>Redirect or rebalance the diffuser; a lower setpoint will not fix a draft<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humidity<\/td><td>Dry winter air, humid summer air<\/td><td>Keep it within OSHA&#8217;s 20\u201360% range; measure before assuming<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The optimal office temperature is the setpoint that produces the fewest complaints in your space with your occupants, inside the recommended band. You find it by measuring and adjusting, not by picking a number from a headline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to handle hot and cold complaints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treat temperature complaints as data. A consistent process stops the thermostat war, shows facilities where the real problem is, and gives employees a clear answer instead of a shrug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Log every complaint the same way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask for the same details each time so patterns show up. A shared form or spreadsheet is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Champ<\/th><th>Example entry<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Date and time<\/td><td>Oct 6, 2:30 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emplacement<\/td><td>3rd floor, desk 3-14, west windows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plainte<\/td><td>Too warm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Measured temperature<\/td><td>77\u00b0F (25\u00b0C)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Measured humidity<\/td><td>38% RH<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notes<\/td><td>Direct afternoon sun, blinds open<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Measure at the person, not the thermostat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thermostats are often mounted on interior walls far from the problem seat. Take readings at desk height where the person sits, and at ankle height if they mention cold feet. An inexpensive digital thermometer-hygrometer is enough to tell a real deviation from a preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Look for the pattern before changing anything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After one or two weeks of logs, sort by location and time. Complaints tend to cluster in a few recognizable ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Same seats, every afternoon: solar gain on one side of the building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Same seats, all day: a diffuser blowing directly on people, or a zone that is out of balance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whole floor in the morning: the HVAC schedule starts too late after a night or weekend setback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting rooms and small enclosed rooms late in the day: heat from people and equipment building up faster than the room&#8217;s airflow removes it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Fix the cheapest cause first<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start with changes that cost little and do not shift the problem onto someone else. Close blinds, redirect or rebalance diffusers, move a desk out of a draft, and correct the HVAC start time. Ask facilities to check thermostat calibration and zoning. Allow layers, desk fans and dress code flexibility for individual differences, since a setpoint that suits the majority will still leave some people outside their comfort zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the whole-floor setpoint only when the logs show most complaints going the same direction. Move it by one degree at a time and give it a week before judging the result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Close the loop with the person who complained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell people what you measured, what you changed and when you will check again. People who feel ignored tend to keep adjusting the thermostat themselves. A measured response with a follow-up date gives them a reason to wait for the fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small rooms and office pods run warmer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small enclosed spaces heat up faster than open floors. Each occupant, laptop and display adds heat to a small air volume, and an enclosed room exchanges air with the main floor more slowly than an open desk area. A meeting room or phone booth can be comfortable at 10 am and stuffy by the end of a long call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If complaints come from enclosed rooms, check three things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The room or pod has its own mechanical ventilation, and the fan is running whenever it is occupied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The surrounding office is within the recommended temperature range. A ventilated room draws in air from the office around it, so it cannot be cooler than that air.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The occupancy matches the room size, and long meetings are not being held in spaces meant for short calls.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For freestanding <a href=\"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/office-pods\/\">bureaux en kit<\/a> from B&amp;H Ergonomics, the fan airflow is the same across the Elite Series, Flex Series and Oasis Series for each size: 102 CFM for S, 108 CFM for M, 216 CFM for L1, 324 CFM for L2 and 432 CFM for XL. B&amp;H lists an air exchange of about once every 90 seconds, which works out to roughly 40 air changes per hour. Because the pod uses air from the surrounding office, keeping the main floor inside 68\u201376\u00b0F matters as much as the pod&#8217;s own airflow. For a model-by-model look at airflow paths and HVAC planning, see this guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/systeme-de-ventilation-des-salles-de-reunion\/\">meeting pod ventilation and CFM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When temperature complaints signal an air quality issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some &#8220;temperature&#8221; complaints are really air quality complaints. People describe a stuffy room as too warm, and dry winter air as uncomfortable even when the temperature is fine. Look beyond the thermostat when complaints include headaches, drowsiness, odors or dry eyes, when a room feels stuffy even at a normal temperature reading, or when humidity readings fall outside 20\u201360%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those signs point to ventilation rates, outdoor air supply or contaminant sources rather than the setpoint. The next step is a structured assessment; this guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/office-air-quality-testing\/\">tests de qualit\u00e9 de l\u2019air au bureau<\/a> explains how to prepare, what to ask a consultant and how to read the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1791617342678\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Quelle est la temp\u00e9rature minimale l\u00e9gale dans un bureau aux \u00c9tats-Unis ?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>There is no federal minimum office temperature. OSHA recommends 68\u201376\u00b0F as guidance and treats office temperature as a comfort issue rather than an enforceable standard. Check your state&#8217;s rules, since some states regulate workplace temperature more directly than federal OSHA does.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1791617346995\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Quelle est la temp\u00e9rature id\u00e9ale au bureau pour \u00eatre productif ?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Utilisez le r\u00e9glage qui g\u00e9n\u00e8re le moins de plaintes dans la plage de 68 \u00e0 76 \u00b0F dans votre propre espace. Commencez autour de 71 \u00e0 73 \u00b0F, puis ajustez-le \u00e0 l\u2019aide de votre registre des plaintes. Les v\u00eatements, l\u2019activit\u00e9, l\u2019exposition au soleil et le mouvement de l\u2019air influencent davantage le bon r\u00e9glage qu\u2019un quelconque chiffre universel.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1791617352396\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Pourquoi certains employ\u00e9s ont-ils froid alors que d\u2019autres ont chaud avec le m\u00eame r\u00e9glage ?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Les v\u00eatements, le niveau d\u2019activit\u00e9, le m\u00e9tabolisme et l\u2019emplacement des personnes influent tous sur la perception d\u2019une temp\u00e9rature de l\u2019air donn\u00e9e. Les courants d\u2019air provenant des diffuseurs, les parois froides et le soleil \u00e0 travers les fen\u00eatres peuvent faire en sorte que deux bureaux r\u00e9gl\u00e9s sur le m\u00eame thermostat soient per\u00e7us tr\u00e8s diff\u00e9remment. Relevez et mesurez les conditions \u00e0 chaque poste avant de modifier le point de consigne.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no federal regulation that sets a required office temperature in the United States. OSHA&#8217;s published guidance recommends keeping office temperature between 68\u00b0F and 76\u00b0F (20\u201324\u00b0C) and relative humidity between 20% and 60%, according to the agency&#8217;s 2003 interpretation letter on office temperature and humidity. For most offices, a setpoint near the middle of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9279,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[73],"class_list":["post-9277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-office-pod-resources","tag-office-pod"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9277"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9277\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9280,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9277\/revisions\/9280"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bhergonomic.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}