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Thermostats help to control the temperature within a building by providing real-time data on the temperature inside that space to determine whether it is within the acceptable range of that building\u2019s control system, and proper thermostat placement helps to better control a building\u2019s temperature. More thermostats can provide better control of a building, as well as a better understanding of the building\u2019s temperature distribution. In order to determine the minimum number of thermostats required to accurately measure and control the internal temperature distribution of a building, it is necessary to find the locations that show similar environmental conditions. In this paper, we analyzed high resolution temperature measurements from a commercial building using wireless sensors to assess the performance and health of the building\u2019s HVAC zoning and controls system. 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