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Technical Publications

Nailor’s commitment to product research and development takes many forms—from our in‑house, state‑of‑the‑art product testing facility to active participation in leading industry organizations. Our team continuously advances their knowledge through involvement in technical committees, associations, and professional boards.
This section brings together technical papers, product and engineering bulletins, project case studies, and industry publications authored or contributed to by Nailor employees. These documents reflect our ongoing dedication to innovation, research leadership, and industry education.

Project Case Studies

Amegy Bank Houston Corporate Headquarters
Published Date: 12-22-2025
JP Morgan Chase Headquarters
Published Date: 11-13-2025
Texas Tower
Published Date: September 4, 2025
ExxonMobil Campus
Published Date: May 20, 2024
Westin Hotel, Woodlands, TX
Published Date: November 20, 2020
First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Published Date: November 20, 2020
Hilton Americas - Houston, Texas
Published Date: October, 9, 2020
New Orleans, Troubadour Hotel
Published Date: October 5, 2020
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL, AHN CANCER INSITUTE
Published Date: May 3, 2024

Product and Engineering Bulletins

Fan Powered Terminal Units – Model Series 35SXC Stealth™ XC
Published Date: March 29, 2022
UFAD vs. Displacement
Published Date: March 10, 2022
How Ceilings Affect Room Sound Levels
Published Date: March 10, 2022
Performance Advantages of Opposed Blade VAV Terminal Units with Hot Water Coils
Published Date: September 8, 2025
Nailor Hurricane Louver Reference Sheet
Published Date: December 19, 2025
Terminal Unit Leakage Part II
Published Date: September 2018
Ceiling Diffusers - Smudging
Published Date: October 24, 2019
Air Flow Switches - Part 1
Published Date: October 2018
Air Flow Switches - Part 2
Published Date: November 2018
Efficiency of FPTU - Part II
Published Date: May 2018
CT Relay usage with ECM's
Published Date: May 2018
Using Supply Diffusers for Return/Exhaust Applications
Published Date: February 8, 2018
Terminal Unit Leakage Part I
Published Date: August 2018
Grille & Register Oversized (Multi-Section) - Performance Notes
Published Date: August 2001
Efficiency of FPTU - Part I
Published Date: April 2018

Technical Papers

Ventilation Strategies: Chilled Water Fan Powered Terminal Units
Published Date: September 27, 2021
Ventilation Strategies: Chilled Beams vs. Chilled Water Fan Powered Terminal Units
Published Date: September 1, 2021
Square Ceiling Diffusers: What are the Differences
Published Date: November 22, 2021
5 Variables to Consider when Choosing a Horizontal Fan Coil
Published Date: November 10, 2021
HVAC Ins & Outs with Dan Int-Hout - What is wrong with ADPI?
Published Date: May 24, 2021
How Ceiling Diffusers are Selected
Published Date: January 20, 2022
Fan Coil Units: High Capacity Horizontal
Published Date: January 18, 2022

Industry Publications

High Performance Air Systems for Improved Comfort, Energy Efficiency, IAQ
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2018 AMCA inmotion

 

Published Date: Fall 2018
High Performance Air Systems for Improved Comfort, Energy Efficiency, IAQ - Part II
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2019 AMCA inmotion - Winner of a Bronze Stevie Award as part of the 18th Annual American Business Awards program.

Published Date: September 2019
Fan-Powered VAV Terminal Units-Part 1
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Application and Modeling Implications from Past and Current Research

ASHRAE Journal

Published Date: October 2017
Fan-Powered VAV Terminal Units-Part 2
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Application and Modeling Implications from Past and Current Research

ASHRAE Journal

Published Date: November 2017
Fan-Powered VAV Terminal Units-Part 3
Description

Application and Modeling Implications from Past and Current Research

ASHRAE Journal

Published Date: December 2017
VAV Terminal Units:
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Looking Back, Ahead

ASHRAE Journal

Published Date: October 2015
Reflections on ARI/ASHRAE Research Project RP-1292
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Comparison of the Total Energy Consumption of Series vs. Parallel Fan Powered VAV Terminal Units

ASHRAE Transactions 2009, vol. 115 part 1

Published Date: 2009
Four Examples of 'Lost Science'
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Those Who Forget the Past

ASHRAE Journal

Published Date: August 2001