--- 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 ## [How Do Water Coils Work?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on August 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price’s specialized low water temperature coil](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/LWT%20coil%203.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work) ## Diving into the Deep End of Water Coil Construction and Performance What actually happens when you press the “up” button on the [thermostat](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-7-day-programmable-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. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work#comments-listing) Topics: [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [Terminals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/terminals), [Fan Coils](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/fan-coils), [HVAC Fundamentals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [Electronic Room Pressure Monitoring](https://blog.priceindustries.com/electronic-room-pressure-monitoring) Posted by [Curtis Carrick](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/curtis-carrick) on July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Compounding pharmacy with LUME20](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Pharmacy%20and%20LUME.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/electronic-room-pressure-monitoring) ## 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. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/electronic-room-pressure-monitoring) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/electronic-room-pressure-monitoring#comments-listing) Topics: [Controls](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/controls), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Design Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/design-engineering), [Critical Environments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/critical-environments), [ASHRAE 170](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/ashrae-170) ## [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) [Previous](https://blog.priceindustries.com/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.priceindustries.com/all) [Next](https://blog.priceindustries.com/page/3) ## At Price, when we say “the sky is the limit,” we actually mean it. 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