With active chilled beam systems and their lower central system airflows, the size of the central air handlers and ductwork system are also similarly reduced. Often times these size reductions more than offset the increased first cost of the active chilled beams over other more conventional types of terminal units. Other factors positively affecting the overall building costs when using active chilled beam systems include:

There are no electrical line power connections to the active chilled beams which can significantly reduce electrical wiring installation costs. In some cases this can result in reducing the overall electrical infrastructure in the building due to greatly reduced fan power requirements.

Simple low cost zone valves are used for temperature control as opposed to the rather complicated and expensive controls used in other terminal unit types such as VAV units, unit ventilators, etc.

Easy Commissioning of the active chilled beams requiring only adjustments to the water balancing valves and primary air balancing dampers through simple pressure readings.

No regular maintenance of the active chilled beams as there are no moving parts (other than infrequent vacuuming of the unit's coil as required).