The Science of Comfort

Electronic Room Pressure Monitoring

Posted by Curtis Carrick on July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Advancing Infection Prevention and Sterility in Critical Environments

Healthcare-associated infections remain a persistent challenge, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating that 1 in 31 US patients acquired at least one infection during care in 2024. This reality underscores the critical role of environmental control – particularly room pressurization – in safeguarding both patients and healthcare staff.

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Topics: Controls, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Critical Environments, ASHRAE 170

SMACNA Highlight: The Price SRDV

Posted by Price Industries on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Price's SRDV Slide-In Retrofit Terminal Unit

Your Shortcut to Zoned Comfort

Price Industries is proud to be a Gold Associate Member of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). In our SMACNA Highlight blog series, we’ll be featuring news, tips and tricks tailored to the skilled contractors who install, coordinate and deliver HVAC systems across North America.

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Topics: Terminals, Thermal Comfort, HVAC, Contractors

Sensible Heat Ratio: The Key to Chilled Beam Success

Posted by Victoria Harper on June 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM

A chilled beam installed in the ceiling of an open office

Identifying Ideal Applications for Performance and Efficiency

As HVAC systems evolve to meet increasingly demanding energy codes and sustainability goals, chilled beams are emerging as a compelling solution. Their popularity is driven by their ability to deliver long-term energy savings, reduce duct sizing, lower noise levels and minimize maintenance requirements.

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Topics: Beams, Thermal Comfort, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Architecture

People of Price: Andrew Victor

Posted by Price Industries on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Fostering Automation in the Name of Innovation

Price’s ever-growing team is made up of extraordinarily talented individuals from different backgrounds. We periodically profile a “person of Price” to give you a glimpse at the person behind all those emails or the voice at the end of the phone! This post: Andrew Victor.

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Topics: Employees, HVAC, People of Price, Price Technical Center