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What Is BACnet?

Posted by Price Industries on March 7, 2023 at 9:00 AM

A Deep Dive into the BACnet Protocol and How It’s Used in HVAC

BACnet stands for building automation and control networks. This data communication protocol is widely used around the world with HVAC, lighting and even security systems within buildings. BACnet is an open-source protocol form of communication that allows BACnet devices to talk with one another on a building network. BACnet was developed by ASHRAE to promote the use of open protocol as opposed to the proprietary protocols that once dominated in the industry.

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Topics: Controls, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, ASHRAE

What Is a 7-Day Programmable Thermostat?

Posted by Price Industries on October 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM

When You Should – and Shouldn’t – Use These Powerful Devices

Commonly used in both residential and commercial applications, a seven-day programmable thermostat is what sets the weekly schedule for the equipment it is controlling. We often see programmable thermostats connected to home furnaces, for instance; the device’s schedule is programmed for different days of the week to operate the fan within the furnace and any heating or cooling associated with it according to the homeowner’s needs.

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Topics: Controls, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering

Price Product Catalog 8

Posted by Price Industries on March 10, 2020 at 12:19 PM

The Fully Redesigned Product Catalog

Price’s commitment to research, development, innovation, and precision engineering remains the cornerstone of the company. We invest relentlessly in product development, in both differentiated niche products and standard commodity products. Our Edition 8 Products Catalog is a 1,400-page collection of product descriptions, dimensions and performance data across 9 product categories.

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Topics: Noise Control, GRD, Diffusers, Grilles, Terminals, Fan Coils, Beams, Displacement, Underfloor, Controls, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Training, Catalog, Handbook

Creating Lasting Impressions with Customer Mock-ups

Posted by Price Industries on July 2, 2019 at 9:26 AM
 
In the HVAC design world, there is some uncertainty about the application of new and existing air distribution technologies since codes change so quickly and sometimes drastically. Customer mock-ups of the proposed HVAC design for a specific space are a great way to help resolve design uncertainty.
 
Atlanta’s In-Situ Acoustical Test Chamber 
 
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Topics: Noise Control, GRD, Diffusers, Terminals, Fan Coils, Beams, Displacement, Underfloor, Controls, Mock-Up

At Price, when we say “the sky is the limit,” we actually mean it.

Our customers have come to count on a consistent and ever-increasing stream of new products and enhancements.  Price has a large team of experienced and talented engineers who are consistently working on breakthrough ideas.  We are not afraid to move into whole new product categories if we believe we have a contribution to make.

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