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No Cooling Load in OpenStudio Simulation Results

Hello, I had this problem of no cooling load in my more complicated model previously, so I created this very simple model to just find a way to obtain the cooling load. I was using a "Packaged Rooftop VAV With Reheat" as the HVAC system, so I repeated it in this simple model, and still no cooling load in the results. Then I deleted the HVAC and I tried to use "ideal air loads" to make it even simpler. Now, a very low cooling load is visible on the HVAC Load Profiles graphic (screenshot-2), but in the Zone Overview graphics, the "calculated design load" for cooling is still zero. (screenshot-3)

I would appreciate it If anyone could explain why this is happening. I believe that I have reasonable thermostat set points and a very simple model, which makes it harder for me to think of the reason behind such an unexpected result.

Here is the link for the model and the screenshots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hxLHuZgZCyfKckV1Q6ul2H9-7ndXf0wV?usp=sharing

No Cooling Load in OpenStudio Simulation Results

Hello, I had this problem of no cooling load in my more complicated model previously, so I created this very simple model to just find a way to obtain the cooling load. I was using a "Packaged Rooftop VAV With Reheat" as the HVAC system, so I repeated it in this simple model, and still no cooling load in the results. Then I deleted the HVAC and I tried to use "ideal air loads" to make it even simpler. Now, a very low cooling load is visible on the HVAC Load Profiles graphic (screenshot-2), but in the Zone Overview graphics, the "calculated design load" for cooling is still zero. (screenshot-3)

I would appreciate it If anyone could explain why this is happening. I believe that I have reasonable thermostat set points and a very simple model, which makes it harder for me to think of the reason behind such an unexpected result.

Here is the link for the model and the screenshots: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hxLHuZgZCyfKckV1Q6ul2H9-7ndXf0wV?usp=sharing