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SMACNA Highlight: Drop Boxes

Posted by Price Industries on October 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Price Industries is proud to be a Gold Associate Member of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). In our SMACNA Highlights 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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Drop boxes are a simple approach to air distribution for large-volume spaces. This single-point air distribution system delivers uniform, long throws from high-capacity diffusers and features an internal acoustically perforated flow pyramid that minimizes the sound generated by airflow hitting the plenum.

Price’s manufactured drop boxes save valuable time compared with field-fabricated alternatives. Prefabricated drop boxes eliminate time-intensive design, assembly and field sealing, allowing labor to focus on higher-value project tasks. On-site fabrication is expensive, so opting for a ready-to-install unit reduces your total man-hours and can lead to increased project margins.

Our made-in-America four-way and six-way drop boxes are manufactured in blue-label union factories, ensuring consistent quality through a controlled production environment.

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Matching engineers’ performance requirements is simple. These products are tested for airflow, pressure drop and throw. And nominal sizing matches with rooftop unit tonnage, making submittal review and selection straightforward.

The bottom line? Contractors who buy drop boxes save time, reduce project risk and ensure consistent performance. If you are interested in using Price drop boxes in your next project, reach out to your local Price representative.

A version of this post originally appeared in SMACNA’s Products and Services Updates newsletter.

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