--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Engineering (3) 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. (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 ## [Smarter HVAC Starts at the Factory](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smarter-hvac-starts-at-the-factory) Posted by [Shlok Patel](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/shlok-patel) on February 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A terminal unit installed in the ceiling of an office](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Piping%20package%20blog%20FI.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smarter-hvac-starts-at-the-factory) ## Streamline Your Projects with Factory-Mounted Piping Packages Managing mechanical or HVAC piping installations seems like a complex process, but it doesn’t need to be. [Factory-mounted piping packages](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-vav-box-piping-package) from Price offer a streamlined solution that saves time, reduces on-site labor and ensures consistent quality – directly from the factory floor. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smarter-hvac-starts-at-the-factory) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/smarter-hvac-starts-at-the-factory#comments-listing) Topics: [Terminals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/terminals), [HVAC](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac), [Engineering](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/engineering), [Contractors](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/contractors) ## [What Is Moisture Depression?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-moisture-depression) Posted by [Austin Campbell](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/austin-campbell) on February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price's Active Chilled Beam installed in the ceiling of an office](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/HMFHOffice%202b_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-moisture-depression) ## The Essentials of Airside Design With Active Chilled Beams When it comes to designing an HVAC system, the moisture content of the air within a space is just as important as the supply air temperature. In a system with [active chilled beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-an-active-chilled-beam-work), the moisture content becomes a critical factor, so it is important to understand the concept of moisture depression. 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Although mostly known for their [ability to provide exceptional indoor air quality](https://blog.priceindustries.com/price-study-on-displacement-ventilation-and-iaq-published), DV systems can also reduce total airflow requirements in certain applications. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/pushing-the-limits-with-displacement-ventilation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/pushing-the-limits-with-displacement-ventilation#comments-listing) Topics: [Displacement](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/displacement), [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), [ASHRAE 62](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/ashrae-62), [CFD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/cfd) ## [What Is a Vertical Fan Coil?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-vertical-fan-coil) Posted by [Mason Kujanpaa](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/mason-kujanpaa) on January 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A vertical fan coil installed under the window of a dorm room](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Vertical%20Fan%20Coil%20Blog.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-vertical-fan-coil) ## Minimal Footprint, Maximum Comfort Single-zone HVAC solutions come in many shapes and sizes, but space is always at a premium. Using hydronic distribution for heating and cooling is a great way to minimize a system’s footprint – and it’s a perfect fit for single-zone [fan coils](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-fan-coil-units-work). [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-vertical-fan-coil) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-vertical-fan-coil#comments-listing) Topics: [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [Fan Coils](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/fan-coils), [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), [Filtration](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/filtration) ## [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. 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