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.

Caroline Jacobsson

Flexibility - a winning concept

Today's offices are changing and tenants are demanding faster adaptation of the premises to their needs. These properties which are constantly developing require flexible indoor climate systems that can easily be adapted to the use of the premises. Swegon stands as the winner of the 18th edition of …

Martin Ottersten

Why you should eliminate all monotonous noise in your building

Sound can be a source of pleasure and well-being, if it is the right kind, like beautiful music. But research has found that the wrong kind of sound, or noise, is also a major cause of health problems. According to the World Health Organization, western Europeans are losing millions of years of …

Caroline Jacobsson

What is an API and why is it useful in my properties?

You may have seen or heard the acronym API, which stands for Application Programming Interface. But what is an API exactly, and what use is it to you in your property? We take a look at these questions in this blog post.

Caroline Jacobsson

What do you get when you measure CO2 vs VOC?

It is often heard that "there is a lack of fresh air" in a room, but what is it that we mean? And how do we regulate ventilation to maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor climate?

Mikael Börjesson

What is IEQ and why is it important?

In recent years, our industry has witnessed a notable change in the way we go about delivering a quality-built indoor environment. Occupants now have a better understanding of the impact air quality has on their mental health and employers are starting to better appreciate the quality and …

Mikael Börjesson

2019: The year when humans were integrated in HVAC design?

The answer is probably no if looking into our industry, humans have always been the reason why we do good indoor climate. Nevertheless, the past year has, in my mind, been a big contest in best energy performance or highest efficiency into the second decimal…

Åsa Norén-Lundh

Five factors to consider in achieving the ideal indoor climate

Are your hotel guests complaining about the room comfort in room 107? In our last blog post we talked about cooling and heating and what you should think about when choosing the right chiller. This week we dive into the importance of hotel room comfort and five factors to consider in achieving the …

Fabio Polo

How to choose the right chiller

There are a few aspects to consider when choosing the right type of chiller. What is the purpose of the unit, where will it be placed and are there any specific factors such as weight of the chiller that you need to consider? In this blog post we take you through the three main steps when selecting …

Morten von Sydow

What does BIM mean?

Have you heard the expression BIM? Probably. Especially if you work within real estate, construction or installation systems. However, what it is, may be unclear or abstract. We hope, after reading this post, that BIM becomes clearer.

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