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How to Size a Fan Coil Unit

Posted by Mark Mahon on February 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
An office featuring a blower coil

Best Practices to Ensure Comfort and Efficiency

Fan coil units are used in HVAC systems to provide heating, cooling and dehumidification for individual zones or spaces. They work by using a heat exchanger to transfer energy between water and air, coupled with a fan to circulate conditioned air throughout the room.

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Topics: Fan Coils, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

How to Improve the Efficiency of Hydronic Reheat Systems

Posted by Mark Mahon on February 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hydronic reheat system in a school

Strategies to Save Energy and Reduce Costs

In the HVAC industry, we’re seeing the trend toward decarbonization and electrification affect the built environment more and more every year. It is therefore critical to improve HVAC system performance through better design, selection and control.

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Topics: GRD, Diffusers, Pressure Drop, Terminals, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

What Is a Single-Duct Hydronic Reheat System?

Posted by Mark Mahon on February 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Single-duct hydronic reheat system in an office

Where Zone Control Meets Design Flexibility

As we discussed in our last blog post, single-duct VAV systems with hydronic reheat are one of the most popular commercial HVAC air distribution systems in North America. These systems provide heating, cooling and ventilation by regulating airflow and hot water.

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Topics: Terminals, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

What Is a Low Water Temperature Coil?

Posted by Mark Mahon on January 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Low Water Temperature Coil

How Choosing the Right Coil Can Optimize Single-Duct VAV Systems

When it comes to commercial HVAC air distribution systems, single-duct VAV systems with hydronic reheat are one of the most popular in North America. As decarbonization and electrification efforts continue to impact the built environment, it is critical to maximize the efficiency of these systems and reduce their natural gas usage.

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Topics: Pressure Drop, Terminals, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

How Does Air Move Through a Room?

Posted by Ryan Johnson on January 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Flow Visualization Room at Price Research Center North

Determining the Right Amount of Airflow for a Space

At Price, we pride ourselves on being industry leaders in room air distribution. Our manufactured products are designed around a common goal: to keep the room air clean, dry and comfortable. This is often accomplished by blowing a jet of conditioned, fresh air through a grille, register or diffuser (GRD) throughout a room to properly ventilate it.

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Topics: GRD, Diffusers, Grilles, Displacement, Underfloor, Thermal Comfort, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Tech Tip

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