--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Architecture description: Architecture | 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. --- ![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 ## [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) ## [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. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/knock-on-wood-breathing-life-into-building-design) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/knock-on-wood-breathing-life-into-building-design#comments-listing) Topics: [Underfloor](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/underfloor), [Thermal Comfort](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/thermal-comfort), [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) ## [How to Simplify Your Design Workflow](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-simplify-your-design-workflow) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on February 20, 2024 at 9:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Two team members discussing a floor plan with a digital model](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1351472483.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-simplify-your-design-workflow) ## Accessing Price Revit Content Is Now Easier Than Ever To help simplify the design process for engineers and architects, Price has invested in supporting the way these designers already work. Many engineers and architects are now designing using Autodesk Revit software. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-simplify-your-design-workflow) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-simplify-your-design-workflow#comments-listing) Topics: [GRD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grd), [Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/diffusers), [Grilles](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grilles), [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), [Software](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/software) ## [Inside Price: Price Technical Center West](https://blog.priceindustries.com/inside-price-price-technical-center-west) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on August 8, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![PTCW’s Systems Wall and Architectural Hallway with GRD wall](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/7J5A2565_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/inside-price-price-technical-center-west) ## Advancing HVAC Training in Casa Grande, AZ Over the decades, the [Price Technical Centers (PTCs)](https://bit.ly/3OM7NRC) have been visited by tens of thousands of customers. In 2019, it was time to update [Price Technical Center West (PTCW)](https://bit.ly/3ONjEic) in Casa Grande, AZ. We started our design work in 2019, taking inspiration from the product demonstrations and design aesthetics of [Price Technical Center East (PTCE)](https://bit.ly/443gdsa) in Suwanee, GA, and completed the renovation in early 2022. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/inside-price-price-technical-center-west) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/inside-price-price-technical-center-west#comments-listing) Topics: [Mock-Up](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/mock-up), [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), [Price Technical Center](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/price-technical-center), [Training](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/training), [Tours](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tours), [Architecture](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/architecture) ## [CAP: An Ideal Solution to Improve Indoor Air Quality](https://blog.priceindustries.com/cap-an-ideal-solution-to-improve-indoor-air-quality) Posted by [Evan Crawley](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/evan-crawley) on March 21, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![CAP installed in a boardroom ceiling](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/CAP_Installed.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/cap-an-ideal-solution-to-improve-indoor-air-quality) ## A Look at the Technology Inside Price’s Ceiling Air Purifier The patent-pending [Ceiling Air Purifier (CAP)](http://bit.ly/3yONSsG) by Price is the perfect combination of performance, aesthetics and efficiency. Simply replacing a 2-by-2-foot ceiling tile, the CAP is a stand-alone unit that can easily be integrated into a space – without any modifications to the existing HVAC system – and is independent of all building controls. Multiple diffuser faces are available to seamlessly fit in with the design intent of the surrounding area. The unit is discreetly contained above the ceiling for quiet operation at any of the three adjustable motor speeds. 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