To maintain desirable indoor temperature is one of the key functions of buildings. On the one hand, indoor temperature control is an important factor affecting building energy consumption. A large proportion of global energy consumption comes from buildings, in which heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role. [1][2][3][4] For example, buildings account for 38.9% of the total primary energy use in the United States, of which 34.8% are used for HVAC systems to obtain thermal comfort. 5 On the other hand, the temperature inside a building has an important effect on its occupants. Studies have found that when people experience
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