--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog (2) description: Price Industries is committed to innovation, science, technology, business integrity, first-class service, and dedication to people. Our dependable quality, reliable delivery, and knowledgeable follow-up service have made Price a market leader in supplying air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products to the non-residential HVAC market. (2) --- ![PriceTraining\_Logo\_RGB-1](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PriceTraining_Logo_RGB-1.png?width=303&height=58&name=PriceTraining_Logo_RGB-1.png)   [![Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Priceindustries-March-2018/Images/Price_Logo_Blue.svg)](https://www.priceindustries.com/) The Science of ComfortTM ## The Science of Comfort Your Premier Source for All Things HVAC ## [SMACNA Highlight: The Price SRDV](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-the-price-srdv) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on July 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price's SRDV Slide-In Retrofit Terminal Unit](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/SRDV.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-the-price-srdv) ## 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)](https://bit.ly/3JwFg2u). 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.* [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-the-price-srdv) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-the-price-srdv#comments-listing) Topics: [Terminals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/terminals), [Thermal Comfort](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/thermal-comfort), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Contractors](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/contractors) ## [Sensible Heat Ratio: The Key to Chilled Beam Success](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success) Posted by [Victoria Harper](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/victoria-harper) on June 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A chilled beam installed in the ceiling of an open office](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/HMFHOffice%205.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success) ## 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. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [Thermal Comfort](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/thermal-comfort), [HVAC Fundamentals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Design Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/design-engineering), [Architecture](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/architecture) ## [People of Price: Andrew Victor](https://blog.priceindustries.com/people-of-price-andrew-victor) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on June 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Andrew Victor](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Andrew%20Victor.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/people-of-price-andrew-victor) ## 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](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/people-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. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/people-of-price-andrew-victor) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/people-of-price-andrew-victor#comments-listing) Topics: [Employees](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/employees), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [People of Price](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/people-of-price), [Price Technical Center](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/price-technical-center) ## [SMACNA Highlight: Prodigy VAV Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-prodigy-vav-diffusers) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on June 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price's Prodigy VAV Diffuser installed in the ceiling of a boardroom](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/SMACNA%20VAV%20Diffuser%20FI.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-prodigy-vav-diffusers) ## Maximum Flexibility, Modular Comfort *Price Industries is proud to be a Gold Associate Member of the [Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA)](https://bit.ly/3JwFg2u). 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.* [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-prodigy-vav-diffusers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smacna-highlight-prodigy-vav-diffusers#comments-listing) Topics: [Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/diffusers), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Contractors](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/contractors), [VAV Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/vav-diffusers) ## [Knock on Wood: Breathing Life Into Building Design](https://blog.priceindustries.com/knock-on-wood-breathing-life-into-building-design) Posted by [Chris Burroughs](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/chris-burroughs) on May 19, 2026 at 8:59 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Mass timber building at Trinity University](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/20220818_LakeFlato_TrinityUniversity_1-1.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/knock-on-wood-breathing-life-into-building-design) ## Underfloor Air Distribution and Mass Timber Construction As the architecture and construction industries pivot toward energy efficiency and renewability, two innovations are reshaping how we think about building performance and occupant well-being: mass timber construction and underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems. These technologies work in harmony to create environmentally responsible spaces that are both comfortable to be in and stunning to look at. 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