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.

Åse Esselius

Built to last: Composite air handling units are changing the game

When thinking about an air handling unit (AHU), it is natural to focus on what happens inside it: fans, filters, heat exchangers, control systems and heat recovery. But one part of the air handling unit that is just as important as the components, is the casing. William Lawrence and Åse Esselius …

Lars Norrdal

Home renovation – a major opportunity to improve energy performance

While new residential buildings are increasingly designed to meet ambitious energy performance standards, a significant challenge remains elsewhere - in the buildings that already exist and will be standing for many years. Our expert, Lars Norrdal, Residential Director, explains further how this is.

Nicklas Svensson

Refrigerants in AHUs: More complex than you think

The shift towards more sustainable buildings is accelerating. At the same time, the HVAC industry is undergoing a significant transition, driven by evolving regulatory frameworks, the introduction of new refrigerants and increasing expectations on long-term environmental performance.

Markus Schomaker

Creating controlled indoor climates for laboratories and research environments

Buildings are increasingly viewed holistically and are subject to stricter requirements, not least when it comes to indoor climate and sustainability. With indoor environmental quality (IEQ) now included in the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), the topic has moved even …

Jan Scheuring

Climate ceilings: performance meets design and comfort

In today’s building projects, architects, designers and property owners face a growing challenge: creating spaces that are not only energy-efficient and comfortable, but also visually inspiring. This is particularly true in offices and retail environments, where interior design plays a crucial role …

Anders Jakobsson

Why the casing of air handling units is critical for a healthy indoor climate

To achieve a good indoor climate with low operating cost the ventilation solution must be designed and installed in a proper way so that energy losses are minimised and air quality preserved. This means that it must be airtight and well insulated but also be formed to allow cleaning. Something that …

William Lawrance

What is ATEX and what should be considered for hazardous environments?

In many industrial environments, safety is not simply about maintaining comfort or ensuring operational efficiency. Facilities that handle gases, vapours or combustible substances face an additional challenge: the risk of explosive atmospheres. For consultants, contractors and facility operators, …

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

Circularity: from pilots to industrial scale

In previous blog posts (links below), it has been highlighted why embodied carbon requires more attention, and how circularity is increasingly becoming part of the sustainability efforts in HVAC and the building industry. Through the Nordic Circularity Piloting Program, we have tested circular …

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