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Night setback is one of the simplest parameters to adjust in the control system of a communal boiler plant.<\/em><\/strong> Yet in many buildings it is either absent or ineffective: nighttime indoor temperatures remain almost identical to daytime temperatures, resulting in unnecessary gas consumption.<\/p>\n

This article presents an analysis of data collected from two residential buildings between March 15 and April 3, 2026, before and after a change to the control settings. The aim is to observe how this change translated into the indoor temperature curves, and to draw lessons from it about the thermal dynamics of these buildings. <\/p>\n

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Observation protocol<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Buildings<\/h3>\n

The two buildings, referred to here as Andr\u00e9 Bollier and Yves Farge, are residential buildings with communal heating, controlled by the same heating loop. The dwellings are fitted with indoor temperature sensors that allow continuous monitoring of the average temperature per building. <\/p>\n

The period<\/h3>\n

The observation period spans 19 days, from March 15 to April 3, 2026. It is divided into two distinct phases: <\/p>\n