The Science of ComfortTM
What actually happens when you press the “up” button on the thermostat? What makes the air “hot”? Moving heat in and out of buildings is more complex than simply heating and cooling the outdoor air. While outdoor air is typically preconditioned before becoming primary system air, there is often a need for further cooling or reheating for thermal comfort purposes.
Topics: Pressure Drop, Terminals, Fan Coils, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Tech Tip
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.
Topics: Controls, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Critical Environments, ASHRAE 170
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.
Topics: Terminals, Thermal Comfort, HVAC, Contractors
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.
Topics: Beams, Thermal Comfort, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Architecture
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.
Topics: Employees, HVAC, People of Price, Price Technical Center
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