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.

William Lawrance

Casing performance - Achieving good indoor climate with lower operating costs

Six features define the quality and performance of air handling unit casings. To achieve a good indoor climate with low operating cost the ventilation system 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 air …

Andreas Örje Wellstam

Taking on the climate challenge – a New York City perspective

The climate discussion often tends to be very much focused on topics such as transportation and food production. And rightly so, these are important areas, but we also know that about 40% of the energy consumption world-wide is related to our buildings. So what better place to get a grasp of this …

Andreas Örje Wellstam

Reducing waste is always a win

With the release of the last IPCC-report, along with soaring energy prices, more and more people have become urgently aware of the troublesome picture the world is facing. The climate change is impacting every corner of the world and even more severe impacts are to come if we fail to reduce …

Mikael Börjesson

Would we let our kids skip breakfast before school?

We all want to make sure that our children get the best education but one thing we tend to forget is how important air quality, humidity levels and thermal comfort are for children’s learning capabilities.

Åsa Norén-Lundh

This is why induction is important for your indoor comfort

Imagine if you were forced to choose between a room that can’t be cooled in hot weather, or a room with a constant cold draught. You’d be hard-pressed to choose, right? Happily, you don’t have to. Thanks to the physical principle known as induction, there is the option of ventilating and heating or …

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 …

Åsa Norén-Lundh

Five factors to consider in achieving the ideal indoor climate (Clone)

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 …

Andreas Söderholm

Why you should keep microparticles away from your supply air

Microparticles affect our health and environment. They can make us ill and shorten our life expectancy. Today, 80% of the world’s population are exposed to particle levels that are higher than the limit values recommended by WHO.

Tony Pettersson

Demand controlled ventilation leads to energy savings

The citizenM chain of hotels has taken pride in providing luxury comfort in compact rooms. Guests have been provided with control of the indoor climate, which is optimal for both comfort and energy efficiency. Recently, a demand controlled ventilation system from Swegon has decreased energy …

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