The Swegon blog – Everything about indoor climate

Our experts at Swegon have for years shared their knowledge and skills in the format of enlightening blog posts about ventilation, heating and cooling. With different angles of approach, a wide variety of indoor climate related topics have been presented and explained with sincere engagement and broadmindedness.

Below you find more than 100 blog posts, and we are constantly adding new ones, in our aspiration to build knowledge about indoor climate – within, as well as outside, the building industry. Click on the pre-set tags, or use the filter function under "Explore" to narrow down the number of posts to a selection that is relevant to your interest or that will give you new and useful insights.

Mikael Börjesson

Are we ready tackle the sustainability challenge?

My name is Mikael Börjesson and I lead the strategic developments within sustainability and public affairs across the Swegon Group. I will in this blog post share my findings and reflections from the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2024 exhibition in Milan, perhaps one of the more important fairs …

Mikael Börjesson

A new year and new challenges in 2024

Taking a brief look in the rearview mirror helps us see the patterns and help us predict what challenges and opportunities we may face in the coming year in our industry. Judging from the very strong trends at the moment, in one way or another, everything will be about sustainability next year as …

Mikael Börjesson

Lowering energy consumption without compromising comfort

Buildings are responsible for around 40 percent of the global energy consumption, making it imperative to decrease consumption and increase energy efficiency in buildings. At the same time, we spend almost 90 percent of our time indoors. The trick is to reduce energy consumption without …

Mikael Börjesson

Reflections from the world’s largest HVAC exhibition – ISH Frankfurt

The exhibition is finally back after a 4-year pause, so what has happened since last time? And what was missing?

Mikael Börjesson

What to expect from 2023?

What are the key trends that are likely to dominate 2023 within the world of HVAC? Here is a best guess based on the hot topics of 2022, and where we can expect a switch from words to actions during next year.

Mikael Börjesson

Gender and indoor climate - a blind spot we need to address

Some surprising results in a survey made us think, and findings in recent research suggest a somewhat alarming pattern. It seems we systematically design buildings to suit men, and women are consistently suffering for it. It’s clearly not fair, and we believe it’s time to act upon it.

Mikael Börjesson

HVAC – not a man’s world

Research tells us that promoting diversity in the workforce is not just good common sense, it actually has a documented positive effect on business. Yet the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry is still very much a man’s world. But does it need to be? As we look for inspiration …

Mikael Börjesson

A good indoor climate in sports facilities – the toughest game to win?

Physical exercise is a part of a healthy lifestyle, but the indoor environments hosting training and games are not always up to the task. There is a complexity in designing energy efficient sports facilities with proper indoor environments. There is also lack of awareness of the challenges posed by …

Mikael Börjesson

Office renovations and refurbishments – A checklist going forward

A renovation or refurbishment project may be initiated for many different reasons, but it seems to always involve cost and inconvenience – so when we go for it, we should make sure to do it right. Below is a checklist on what we believe is essential when it comes to these projects.

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