--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | HVAC Fundamentals (2) 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. (2) --- ![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 ## [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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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). 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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) ## [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. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-filter-frame-grille) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-a-filter-frame-grille#comments-listing) Topics: [GRD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grd), [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), [Filtration](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/filtration) ## [5 Takeaways From Our Price Fan Coils 101 Webinar](https://blog.priceindustries.com/5-takeaways-from-our-price-fan-coils-101-webinar) Posted by [Mason Kujanpaa](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/mason-kujanpaa) on August 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Price's Horizontal High-Performance Blower Coil](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/BHP_FI.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/5-takeaways-from-our-price-fan-coils-101-webinar) ## Missed Our Latest Webinar? 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