--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Design Engineering (3) description: Design Engineering | 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. (3) --- ![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 to Size Curved Linear Grilles and Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-size-curved-linear-grilles-and-diffusers) Posted by [Willie Chang](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/willie-chang) on December 16, 2025 at 10:05 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Custom Flow slot diffuser matching the curve of a window](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/GettyImages-90201139-5144x3429retouch5_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-size-curved-linear-grilles-and-diffusers) ## A Complete Guide to Size and Selection Curved linear grilles and diffusers are an excellent way to deliver heating and cooling into a space without sacrificing the aesthetics of the architectural design. But when it comes to purchasing and installing these specialized products, it can be challenging to accurately capture the curvature of the surface. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-size-curved-linear-grilles-and-diffusers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-to-size-curved-linear-grilles-and-diffusers#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), [Contractors](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/contractors) ## [What Is a Blower Coil Unit?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-blower-coil-unit) Posted by [Braydon Whittington](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/braydon-whittington) on December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price’s Horizontal High-Performance Blower Coil](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Horizontal%20High-Performance%20Blower%20Coil.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-blower-coil-unit) ## Bridging the Gap Between Fan Coils and Indoor Air Handlers A blower coil unit is a versatile piece of equipment that can be integrated into many types of hydronic distribution systems. With its compact design and wide range of performance capabilities, it has become popular in many different markets. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-blower-coil-unit) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-blower-coil-unit#comments-listing) Topics: [Static Pressure](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/static-pressure), [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), [Design Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/design-engineering) ## [GRD in Real Life](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![GRD wall at Price Technical Center West](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/GRD%20Wall%20PTCW_1.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life) ## Cool Tips and Hot Takes for Air Distribution Design At Price, we pride ourselves on our contributions to *The Science of Comfort*™ (we have the phrase trademarked, after all). If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you’ll understand the rigorous testing and research behind all the air distribution solutions we manufacture. Our team at [Price Research Center North](https://blog.priceindustries.com/explore-price-research-center-north) (PRCN) in Winnipeg, MB, is accustomed to maintaining the highest test standards and methodologies behind the data published in [our catalog](https://info.priceindustries.com/catalog-handbook-orders). [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/grd-in-real-life#comments-listing) Topics: [GRD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grd), [Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/diffusers), [ASHRAE 70](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/ashrae-70), [Inlet Effect](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/inlet-effect), [Grilles](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grilles), [Static Pressure](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/static-pressure), [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [Inlet Conditions](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/inlet-conditions), [Mock-Up](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/mock-up), [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) ## [The Sound of Silence](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-sound-of-silence) Posted by [Steven Thomasson](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/steven-thomasson) on October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A chiller with a Price Acoustic Panel enclosure and an adjacent barrier wall](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/NC%20Blog%20Enclosure%20and%20Barrier%20Wall_FI.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-sound-of-silence) ## Engineered Acoustic Enclosures for Chillers Ever had a project stall because of unexpected noise complaints? Chillers may be the culprit. Noise is frequently overlooked in the design of mechanical equipment, only becoming a problem once the equipment is installed and the neighbors start complaining. If the local authorities find that a site has violated noise ordinances, the situation needs to be remedied quickly to avoid legal action. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-sound-of-silence) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-sound-of-silence#comments-listing) Topics: [Noise Control](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/noise-control), [Acoustic Panels](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/acoustic-panels), [HVAC Silencers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-silencers), [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Design Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/design-engineering), [CFD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/cfd) ## [What Is a Filter Frame Grille?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-filter-frame-grille) Posted by [Ryan Compton](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-compton) on September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price Filter Frame Grille](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/530FF_tbar_layin_w_filter_v210open_FI.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-filter-frame-grille) ## Expertly Designed With Simplicity in Mind Filter frame grilles are an elegant solution for providing filtration on the return-air side of your air distribution system. Return grilles supplied with a filter frame make it easy to access filter media from the room side using face-operable latches. 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