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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Read our white paper on Education and Indoor Climate

Air quality and ventilation in schools is often an underestimated element of the classroom. It can have a huge impact on the way students feel and perform. Our whitepaper takes a deep dive into the various elements that contribute to the indoor environmental quality in the classroom. Bringing …

Martin Ottersten

The vital quest for quieter fans

How can quiet fans affect the indoor environmental quality (IEQ), safeguard people's health, and reduce global CO2 emissions? Here’s a report from the cutting edge of fan research.

Mikael Börjesson

Dry indoor climate - how do we prepare for the next winter?

At the moment it’s easy to forget, but if we look back a few months – especially if we live in the Nordic region or other colder areas – we remember that the air felt dry and the indoor climate was less comfortable. In addition to impaired indoor comfort, research shows that a dry indoor …

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

The new office era – trends and solutions

All around the world offices are gradually opening up after lockdowns and restrictions. But even if we can go back to the office, we can not go back in time. So, what will our new office look like, and how do we need to prepare for meeting the new office era?

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.

Andreas Örje Wellstam

Two reasons HVAC and gender equality needs to be a top priority

In the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry – and the building sector in general – men are still in a vast majority. And although I wish it looked different, Swegon is no exception. I know we can do better, and I firmly believe a more equal organization will be a more …

Timo Schreck

Relative humidity in the indoor air – impact on indoor air quality

Indoor air humidity is often associated with various problems and high operating and service costs. Humidity control is often related to removing moisture from the building, not controlling it. In some specific applications, it is necessary to maintain the humidity at a certain level defined by …

Carl-Johan Strömwall

Why do we still leave the indoor climate to chance?

Energy-savings and tenant satisfaction is top of mind in the building and real-estate industry. These topics have a clear and direct connection to the indoor climate. Something very few really knows about. We spend 90% of our lives indoors and our ability to sleep, perform and thrive is …

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