--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | HVAC Fundamentals description: HVAC Fundamentals | 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. --- ![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 ## [Price Fan Coils: Inside the Science](https://blog.priceindustries.com/price-fan-coils-inside-the-science) Posted by [Tim Wilson](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/tim-wilson) on September 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price’s Horizontal Low-Profile Fan Coil](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/FCHP_2pipe_2way_revised_v003comp_crop.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/price-fan-coils-inside-the-science) ## The Modeling, Engineering and Testing Behind a Pretty Cool Product Whenever I stay at a hotel, I like to take a few minutes to inspect the air conditioner. Most of the time it’s a fan coil, and I think they’re pretty cool. Hopefully after reading this blog post, you will too. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/price-fan-coils-inside-the-science) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/price-fan-coils-inside-the-science#comments-listing) Topics: [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), [Blower Coils](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/blower-coils) ## [How Do Water Coils Work?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on August 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price’s specialized low water temperature coil](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/LWT%20coil%203.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work) ## Diving into the Deep End of Water Coil Construction and Performance What actually happens when you press the “up” button on the [thermostat](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-7-day-programmable-thermostat)? What makes the air “hot”? Moving heat in and out of buildings is more complex than simply heating and cooling the outdoor air. While outdoor air is typically preconditioned before becoming primary system air, there is often a need for further cooling or reheating for thermal comfort purposes. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-water-coils-work#comments-listing) Topics: [Pressure Drop](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/pressure-drop), [Terminals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/terminals), [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), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [Sensible Heat Ratio: The Key to Chilled Beam Success](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success) Posted by [Victoria Harper](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/victoria-harper) on June 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![A chilled beam installed in the ceiling of an open office](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/HMFHOffice%205.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success) ## Identifying Ideal Applications for Performance and Efficiency As HVAC systems evolve to meet increasingly demanding energy codes and sustainability goals, chilled beams are emerging as a compelling solution. Their popularity is driven by their ability to deliver long-term energy savings, reduce duct sizing, lower noise levels and minimize maintenance requirements. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/sensible-heat-ratio-the-key-to-chilled-beam-success#comments-listing) Topics: [Beams](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/beams), [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), [Architecture](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/architecture) ## [Supply Air Temperature Control for VAV Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/supply-air-temperature-control-for-vav-diffusers) Posted by [Imtiaz Uddin](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/imtiaz-uddin) on May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![An office featuring a VAV diffuser installed in the ceiling](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/VAV%20Diffusers%20Office.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/supply-air-temperature-control-for-vav-diffusers) ## Control Strategies to Optimize Your System [VAV diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-vav-diffuser) help keep rooms comfortable using an individual thermostat and a built-in damper to create small zones of control. The amount of air provided by the VAV diffuser is based on three factors: the temperature in the room, the room’s set point and the temperature of the supply air. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/supply-air-temperature-control-for-vav-diffusers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/supply-air-temperature-control-for-vav-diffusers#comments-listing) Topics: [Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/diffusers), [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), [VAV Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/vav-diffusers) ## [How Do You Measure Airflow?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-you-measure-airflow) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on April 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cross-flow sensor](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Measuring%20Airflow%20Blog%20Feature%20Image.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-you-measure-airflow) ## Stepping into the World of Fluid Dynamics The most challenging class from my university days was a grad-level course on thermal convection. For four months, our professor rederived our favorite fluid mechanics equations using partial differential equations. (I scraped by with a C+ and learned just enough about Navier-Stokes equations to sound pretentious.) [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-you-measure-airflow) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-do-you-measure-airflow#comments-listing) Topics: [Static Pressure](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/static-pressure), [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), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) [All posts](https://blog.priceindustries.com/all) [Next](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/hvac-fundamentals/page/2) ## At Price, when we say “the sky is the limit,” we actually mean it. 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