Re: thermostats. For some older dorms (which in many long standing BS is…“all the dorms”) the heating system is more of an “on/off” thing because even if a given temp has been reached the steam/hot water still circulates through the entire system.
My freshman year dorm in college also enjoyed clanging radiators. So fun. Windows open in the winter because it was stifling hot, and sound akin to someone hitting the radiator with either a coat hanger, or a hammer. All night long. Good times.
Re: temps…yeah. The revisit at PA last week was 34 degrees. The one this week will be 57 degrees. It’d be interesting to track yield against temperature on revisit days.