82 degrees might be ok as a sleeping temperature IF that is the heat index (”feels like”) temperature.
In areas like mine, of often high (stifling) humidity, we’ll be taking showers 3-4 times a day, under these “Standards”. So much for conservation.
It’s bothered me that A/C’s are set by temperature. Depending on the moisture level, 70 can be stifling, while 80 is quite comfortable. I’ve had to lower my central A/C by a degree or two because the system was just not running enough to remove the water.
Seems to me A/C’s should have a relative humidity selector... humidistat.
Yes, and if it is too hot to sleep, the sheets will need to be laundered 2-3 times per week, which will also waste a bunch of water and electricity.
Our AC died right before the 4th of July. Spent 4 nights with temps of 89 in the bedroom all night.
It was not pleasant.