--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Engineering (13) description: 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. (13) --- ![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 ## [Selecting Air Outlets for MRI Applications](https://blog.priceindustries.com/selecting-air-outlets-for-mri-applications) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on June 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) room](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/MRI%20Image_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/selecting-air-outlets-for-mri-applications) ## The Engineer’s Guide to MRI-Compatible Products When it comes to selecting air inlets and outlets, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) rooms need special consideration due to the unique equipment found in the room. MRI rooms, often referred to as magnet rooms, contain MRI machines that use powerful magnets to produce pictures of anatomy and physiological processes of the body. These magnets create a magnetic field, which makes the material choice of air inlets and outlets a key factor in the design of the air distribution system. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/selecting-air-outlets-for-mri-applications) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/selecting-air-outlets-for-mri-applications#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 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) ## [HVAC That Gets an A+](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hvac-that-gets-an-a) Posted by [Dustin Rodgers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/dustin-rodgers) on May 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A teacher sits in front of a group of young students sitting on the floor](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/ThinkstockPhotos-544655620retouch_2.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hvac-that-gets-an-a) ## Exploring the Benefits of Displacement Ventilation in Schools For years, studies have linked healthy environments in schools with improved educational outcomes for students. We’ve seen that [indoor air quality has a major impact on health](https://bit.ly/45BbL6e), performance and attendance and that quiet classrooms improve academic performance, reduce stress and encourage better behavior. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hvac-that-gets-an-a) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hvac-that-gets-an-a#comments-listing) Topics: [Acoustics](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/acoustics), [Displacement](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/displacement), [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), [ASHRAE 62](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/ashrae-62) ## [Can Chilled Beams Be Used in Heating?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/can-chilled-beams-be-used-in-heating) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on May 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Active chilled beams installed in the ceiling of a modern office](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/HMFHOffice%202b.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/can-chilled-beams-be-used-in-heating) ## Working with Active and Passive Beams in Cold Climates For applications in climates that require a significant amount of heating, owners, engineers and contractors often wonder if chilled beams are an appropriate choice for their projects. Since the “chilled” part of the chilled beam name only specifies cooling, can you also produce heat with a chilled beam? [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/can-chilled-beams-be-used-in-heating) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/can-chilled-beams-be-used-in-heating#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [Induction](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/induction), [Thermal Comfort](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/thermal-comfort), [HVAC Fundamentals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Design Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/design-engineering) ## [What Are AHRI 880 and AHRI 885?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-are-ahri-880-and-ahri-885) Posted by [David Gologan](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/david-gologan) on May 2, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![School classroom with Parallel-Flow Fan-Powered Terminal Unit installed in ceiling](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/FDV_in_School_v005comp_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-are-ahri-880-and-ahri-885) ## A Look at These Standards and How They Impact Terminal Unit Acoustics Sound-power and sound-pressure levels are used to catalog acoustical performance for [terminal units](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-terminal-unit). The sound performance of a terminal unit is crucial when considering the comfort of occupants within a space. For example, some places have an open-ceiling design and are well suited to quiet units to minimize distracting noises. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-are-ahri-880-and-ahri-885) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-are-ahri-880-and-ahri-885#comments-listing) Topics: [Acoustics](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/acoustics), [Noise Criteria](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/noise-criteria), [Terminals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/terminals), [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) ## [Celebrating ENGAP Grads from the Price Faculty of Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/celebrating-engap-grads-from-the-price-faculty-of-engineering) Posted by [Brett Nickol](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/brett-nickol) on April 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![ENGAP-member graduates](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/ENGAP%20GRAD-104_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/celebrating-engap-grads-from-the-price-faculty-of-engineering) ## On Education, Community and Finding Your Home Universities and colleges are so much more than institutions that distribute degrees. They provide an environment for students to meet others who share the same philosophies – and many who refreshingly do not – and bring together great minds that create even greater ideas. For many people, their university becomes a second home: a place where they feel supported, where they can learn unencumbered and where they feel they truly belong. 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