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SMACNA Highlight: High-Performance Blower Coils

Posted by Price Industries on August 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Price’s Horizontal Blower Coil (BCH)

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Price Industries is proud to be a Gold Associate Member of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). In our SMACNA Highlight blog series, we’ll be featuring news, tips and tricks tailored to the skilled contractors who install, coordinate and deliver HVAC systems across North America.

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Topics: Static Pressure, HVAC, Contractors, Blower Coils

How Do You Measure Airflow?

Posted by Ryan Johnson, PE on April 7, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Cross-flow sensor

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.)

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Topics: Static Pressure, Terminals, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Tech Tip

What Is a Blower Coil Unit?

Posted by Braydon Whittington on December 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Price’s Horizontal High-Performance Blower Coil

Bridging the Gap Between Fan Coils and Indoor Air Handlers

A blower coil unit is a versatile piece of equipment that can be integrated into many types of hydronic distribution systems. With its compact design and wide range of performance capabilities, it has become popular in many different markets.

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

GRD in Real Life

Posted by Ryan Johnson, PE on November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
GRD wall at Price Technical Center West

Cool Tips and Hot Takes for Air Distribution Design

At Price, we pride ourselves on our contributions to The Science of Comfort™ (we have the phrase trademarked, after all). If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you’ll understand the rigorous testing and research behind all the air distribution solutions we manufacture. Our team at Price Research Center North (PRCN) in Winnipeg, MB, is accustomed to maintaining the highest test standards and methodologies behind the data published in our catalog.

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Topics: GRD, Diffusers, ASHRAE 70, Inlet Effect, Grilles, Static Pressure, Pressure Drop, Inlet Conditions, Mock-Up, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering, Tech Tip

What Causes Pressure Fluctuations in VAV Systems?

Posted by Mark Mahon on March 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Two HVAC workers inspect ductwork

8 Reasons for Pressure Fluctuations – and What to Do About Them

Pressure fluctuations in a comfort-cooling variable air volume (VAV) HVAC system arise from various design, operational and external factors. These issues must be addressed to ensure consistent airflow, energy efficiency and occupant comfort.

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Topics: Static Pressure, Pressure Drop, System Efficiency, Thermal Comfort, HVAC Fundamentals, HVAC, Engineering, Design Engineering

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