--- title: The Science of Comfort - Price Industries HVAC blog | Thermal Comfort (4) description: Thermal Comfort | 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. (4) --- ![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 ## [How Does Air Move Through a Room?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-air-move-through-a-room) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on January 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![The Flow Visualization Room at Price Research Center North](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/7J5A6023_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-air-move-through-a-room) ## 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)](https://info.priceindustries.com/grd-product-guide-1) throughout a room to properly ventilate it. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-air-move-through-a-room) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/how-does-air-move-through-a-room#comments-listing) Topics: [GRD](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grd), [Diffusers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/diffusers), [Grilles](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/grilles), [Displacement](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/displacement), [Underfloor](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/underfloor), [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), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [What Is the Difference Between Conventional and Condensing Boilers?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-the-difference-between-conventional-and-condensing-boilers) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on September 3, 2024 at 9:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Conventional versus condensing boilers](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/BlogPost-Thubnail_Terminals_v001_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-the-difference-between-conventional-and-condensing-boilers) ## Optimizing Building Efficiency and Thermal Comfort Commercial boilers generate heat through the combustion of fuel and the transfer of thermal energy to water. The heated water is then distributed throughout a commercial building for use in HVAC, processing, manufacturing and other applications. In North America, natural gas is the most common fuel type for commercial boiler systems, and the hot water they produce is frequently used for radiant or forced-air space heating. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-the-difference-between-conventional-and-condensing-boilers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-the-difference-between-conventional-and-condensing-boilers#comments-listing) Topics: [System Efficiency](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/system-efficiency), [Heat Transfer](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/heat-transfer), [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) ## [What Is Room Temperature?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-room-temperature) Posted by [Ryan Johnson, PE](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/ryan-johnson) on August 13, 2024 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Office workers sitting in chairs](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/Office%20workers_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-room-temperature) ## Understanding How We Measure Thermal Comfort Chances are you are familiar with the term “room temperature.” We all have experienced work environments that are too hot, too cold or too muggy. Perhaps it is a conference room that always runs cold or a classroom that feels too stuffy. Typical occupants do not need to know why the room is uncomfortable; they just want it fixed – and fixed quickly! [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-room-temperature) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-room-temperature#comments-listing) Topics: [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), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [What Is an Airflow Transducer?](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-airflow-transducer) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on July 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![DISIO Airflow Kit](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/DISIO%20Airflow%20Kit_crop.jpg)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-airflow-transducer) ## A Look at How This Important Device Works in the HVAC Industry In the world of HVAC, an airflow transducer is a device that converts an airflow signal into an electronic signal for a VAV controller to regulate a damper and provide airflow to a space. [Read More](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-airflow-transducer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.priceindustries.com/what-is-an-airflow-transducer#comments-listing) Topics: [Static Pressure](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/static-pressure), [Terminals](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/terminals), [Controls](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/controls), [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), [Tech Tip](https://blog.priceindustries.com/tag/tech-tip) ## [The Price Engineer's HVAC Handbook Edition 2 Is Here!](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-price-engineers-hvac-handbook-edition-2-is-here) Posted by [Price Industries](https://blog.priceindustries.com/author/price-industries) on November 14, 2023 at 9:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cover reveal of HVAC Handbook Edition 2](https://blog.priceindustries.com/hubfs/BannerImage_HandbookEdition2_Peel_v002.png)](https://blog.priceindustries.com/the-price-engineers-hvac-handbook-edition-2-is-here) ## Your Complete Guide to Fundamental Industry Knowledge The original intention of the *[Price Engineer’s HVAC Handbook](https://bit.ly/46d5f4r)* was to create a “polished compilation” of existing design guides and examples from the [Price Catalog](https://info.priceindustries.com/catalog-handbook-orders). In typical Price fashion, we dedicated more than 20,000 internal hours over the course of two years to create an industry-first reference guide on air distribution – complete with 1,350 pages and more than 3,000 illustrations. 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