--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Beams (2) description: Beams | 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 ## [What Is an Active Chilled Beam Cabinet?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-active-chilled-beam-cabinet) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on June 7, 2022 at 9:29 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![An active chilled beam cabinet installed along the wall of a classroom](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/23%20Class%20Science_2.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-active-chilled-beam-cabinet) ## Combining the Benefits of Chilled Beams and Displacement Ventilation Chilled beam systems use the heat transfer capabilities of water to provide sensible cooling to a space. [As we’ve discussed previously on the blog](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work), when the system is in cooling mode, the induction process facilitated by the chilled beam nozzles causes warmer room air to mix with the colder primary air, providing the space with supply air with temperatures at 62°F to 66°F – much warmer than the 55°F supply air provided by conventional cooling systems. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-active-chilled-beam-cabinet) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-active-chilled-beam-cabinet#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [Displacement](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/displacement), [HVAC Fundamentals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering) ## [What Is a Passive Chilled Beam?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-passive-chilled-beam) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on May 10, 2022 at 9:29 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Passive beams installed in an open ceiling](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Radiant_2009_0869_edit.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-passive-chilled-beam) ## Using Natural Convection to Provide Energy-Efficient Comfort Chilled beam technology is often separated into two categories: active and passive. As we explored in a [previous blog post](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work), active chilled beams take in primary air from an air handler, which is then pressurized and released through a series of nozzles. Passive chilled beams, however, do not have any supply air ducted to them and operate utilizing natural convection. This energy-efficient cooling device is often coupled with other air systems such as [underfloor air](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-evolution-of-perimeter-underfloor-air-distribution-design), [displacement ventilation](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-displacement-ventilation-work) and [active chilled beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/chilled-beams-in-hvac-design). [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-passive-chilled-beam) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-passive-chilled-beam#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [HVAC Fundamentals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering) ## [How Does an Active Chilled Beam Work?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on August 26, 2021 at 8:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1186042142retouch3_2.jpeg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work) ## The Induction Process and the Science Behind Chilled Beams Although perceived as an up-and-coming technology, chilled beams have been around for years. This system offers many benefits, including energy savings over the lifespan of a project, reduced duct sizing, lower noise levels and minimal required maintenance. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work) 5 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [HVAC Fundamentals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering) ## [How To Optimize Hydronic Systems](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-optimize-hydronic-systems) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on August 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/chilled%20beams-1.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-optimize-hydronic-systems) ## Reducing overall energy consumption with Chilled Beams In modern buildings, the heating, cooling, and ventilation systems consume a large portion of the total energy use. This creates an obvious target when looking for areas where improvements and optimizations can reduce annual energy consumption. Costs associated with these improvements can be reduced year over year. Within the HVAC system, the largest consumer of energy will typically be fan energy. Using hydronic systems to transport heating or cooling energy throughout a building is a great way to dramatically reduce the overall energy consumption of the entire HVAC system. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-optimize-hydronic-systems) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-optimize-hydronic-systems#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [System Efficiency](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/system-efficiency), [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), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [Create High Performance Schools](https://blog.priceindustries.com/create-high-performance-schools) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on May 18, 2021 at 2:14 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Apple%20on%20pile%20of%20books%20at%20the%20elementary%20school-1.jpeg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/create-high-performance-schools) ## The Benefits of Displacement Ventilation and Chilled Beams for Efficiency The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines a high performance school as energy and resource efficient. Creating a high performance school is not difficult, but it requires an integrated, “whole building” approach from the beginning of the design process. 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