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.

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Caroline Jacobsson

Can profitable also be sustainable?

Two years ago, we published a blog post which discussed whether a demand controlled indoor climate is a profitable investment. I was recently asked to return and, with a couple of years' perspective, comment on whether the topic is still relevant or if any changes have occurred that affect the …

Mike Ward

The significant energy savings that hide in the gaps

How to optimise HVAC systems to respond to real life use, save energy and provide a healthy and comfortable environment for building occupants?

Alessandro Lora

The energy-saving from an HVAC-solution is the most sustainable and cost-efficient source of energy

In Europe, buildings account for 42% of total energy consumed and 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. For this reason EU is working on the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) that will facilitate and increase renovation, modernising and decarbonising the of EU’s …

Caroline Jacobsson

Can an existing CAV system be upgraded to VAV?

Only a very small proportion of the building stock increases annually from newbuilds. The majority of the building stock is made up of existing premises, many of which are currently energy-inefficient. In 30 years’ time, a large proportion of these buildings will still be standing, which means that …

Elvis Kokot

System solutions deliver better results

Requirements for energy efficiency and smart solutions make present-day and future construction projects more complicated, and it is becoming increasingly important that all property systems can communicate with one another. An easier way to ensure a smooth and efficient final installation is to …

Caroline Jacobsson

Optimised water temperature gives lower energy consumption and higher performance

By optimising the inlet water temperature in a waterborne climate system, a number of benefits can be achieved. For example, it is possible to save up to 15% of the energy consumption, in addition you get increased comfort and increased performance of the people in the building.

Andreas Örje Wellstam

Visualising the invisible – the future of our industry

At the end of May, Swegon broadcast a series of digital live events in different languages called The Industry Challenge. We did this to address the growing demands and expectations which we in the indoor climate business need to manage.

Caroline Jacobsson

Is demand controlled indoor climate a profitable investment?

We claim that it is well worth investing in demand controlled indoor climate and it does not take very long before it pays off compared to constant flow ventilation.

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 …

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