Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
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To answer part of your question OpenStudio does require both a heating and cooling stepping, even if you system is heating only or cooling only. While the thermostat won't be used for anything, you do have to make sure that the set points for the cooling schedule are hotter than the heating schedule. If not you will hit issues because there is no deadband. I'll let someone else address strategies for the control strategy you are looking for.
