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[AHRI](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/ahri) - [balanced flow](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/balanced-flow) - [passive house](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/passive-house) - [cross-contamination](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/cross-contamination) ### [Mike Woolsey](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/mike-woolsey) ## [Applying comfort concepts in a passive house building](https://blog.swegon.com/na/applying-comfort-concepts-in-a-passive-house-building) Comfort concepts for the built environment - [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/energy-efficiency) - [Air Handling Units](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/air-handling-units) ### [William Lawrance](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/william-lawrance) ## [Casing performance - Achieving good indoor climate with lower operating costs](https://blog.swegon.com/na/casing-performance-achieving-good-indoor-climate-with-lower-operating-costs-0) 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 … - [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/energy-efficiency) - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) ### [Tony Pettersson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/tony-pettersson) ## [Demand controlled ventilation leads to energy savings](https://blog.swegon.com/na/demand-controlled-ventilation-leads-to-energy-savings-0) 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 … - [Energy Efficiency](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/energy-efficiency) - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) ### [Mikael Börjesson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/mikael-börjesson) ## [Lowering energy consumption without compromising comfort](https://blog.swegon.com/na/lowering-energy-consumption-without-compromising-comfort-0) Buildings are responsible for around 40 percent of the global energy consumption, making it imperative to decrease consumption and increase energy efficiency in buildings. At the same time, we spend almost 90 percent of our time indoors. 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