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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. ### **Indoor Climate Knowledge** [×](https://blog.swegon.com/na) ### By topics - [Indoor Climate Knowledge (13)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [Air Handling Units (7)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/air-handling-units) - [Cooling & Heating (6)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/cooling-heating) - [Energy Efficiency (6)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/energy-efficiency) - [Humidity (4)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/humidity) - [AHRI (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/ahri) - [ERV (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/erv) - [Heat recovery effectiveness (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/heat-recovery-effectiveness) - [PHI (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/phi) - [Room Units (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/room-units) - [balanced flow (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/balanced-flow) - [continuous ventilation (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/continuous-ventilation) - [cross-contamination (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/cross-contamination) - [heat recovery (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/heat-recovery) - [indoor environmental quality (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-environmental-quality) - [passive house (3)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/passive-house) - [HRV (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/hrv) - [Heat Pumps (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/heat-pumps) - [Renovation (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/renovation) - [Schools (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/schools) - [energy recovery (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/energy-recovery) - [specific power (2)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/specific-power) - [Acoustics (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/acoustics) - [Air Quality (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/air-quality) - [Commercial HVAC Systems (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/commercial-hvac-systems) - [DOAS (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/doas) - [Facility Services (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/facility-services) - [Gender Equality (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/gender-equality) - [HVACsystem (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/hvacsystem) - [Optimisation Systems (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/optimisation-systems) - [Rotary Heat Exchangers (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/rotary-heat-exchangers) - [Schools and HVAC (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/schools-and-hvac) - [Services & Connectivity (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/services-connectivity) - [airhandlingUnit (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/airhandlingunit) - [heatexchanger (1)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/heatexchanger) + More X Close - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) ### [Carl-Ola Danielsson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/carl-ola-danielsson-1) ## [What are the advantages of dry cooling?](https://blog.swegon.com/na/what-are-the-advantages-of-dry-cooling) The concept of dry cooling is all about delivering sensible cooling from a hydronic circuit. It might sound simple, but it has a prerequisite - the temperature of the system’s circulating water has to be kept above dew point at all times. Once this criterion is met, there is a clear potential to … - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [Room Units](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/room-units) ### [Carl-Ola Danielsson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/carl-ola-danielsson-1) ## [Active chilled beams vs fan coil units](https://blog.swegon.com/na/how-to-choose-between-active-chilled-beams-and-fan-coils-0) Active chilled beams and fan coils are two different types of terminal units that are used to ventilate and control the temperature in a room. Both active chilled beams and fan coils are equipped with a coil that exchanges energy between the room air and water flowing through the coil. The water … - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) ### [Mikael Börjesson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/mikael-börjesson) ## [What is IEQ and why is it important?](https://blog.swegon.com/na/what-is-ieq-and-why-is-it-important-0) 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 … - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) ### [Åsa Norén-Lundh](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/åsa-norén-lundh) ## [Five factors to consider in achieving the ideal indoor climate (Clone)](https://blog.swegon.com/na/five-factors-to-consider-in-achieving-the-ideal-indoor-climate-0) 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 … - [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 … - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) ### [Mikael Börjesson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/mikael-börjesson) ## [What to expect from 2023?](https://blog.swegon.com/na/what-to-expect-from-2023-0) 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. - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [Renovation](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/renovation) ### [Mikael Börjesson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/mikael-börjesson) ## [The new office era – trends and solutions](https://blog.swegon.com/na/the-new-office-era-trends-and-solutions-0) 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? - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [Optimisation Systems](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/optimisation-systems) ### [Caroline Jacobsson](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/caroline-jacobsson) ## [Is demand controlled indoor climate a profitable investment?](https://blog.swegon.com/na/is-demand-controlled-indoor-climate-a-profitable-investment-0) 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. - [Indoor Climate Knowledge](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge) - [Gender Equality](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/gender-equality) ### [Andreas Örje Wellstam](https://blog.swegon.com/na/author/andreas-örje-wellstam) ## [Two reasons HVAC and gender equality needs to be a top priority](https://blog.swegon.com/na/two-reasons-hvac-and-gender-equality-needs-to-be-a-top-priority-0) In the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry – and the building sector in general – men are still in a vast majority. 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I know we can do better, and I firmly believe a more equal organization will be a more … [1](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge/page/1) [2](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge/page/2) [Next](https://blog.swegon.com/na/tag/indoor-climate-knowledge/page/2) By topics Get updates from the blog directly to your inbox. #### Get to know us - [Why Swegon?](https://www.swegon.com/na/why-swegon/) - [Solutions & services](https://www.swegon.com/na/solutions-and-services/) - [Products](https://www.swegon.com/na/products/) - [References & Insights](https://www.swegon.com/na/references-and-insights/) - [Support & Software](https://www.swegon.com/na/support/) - [Sustainability](https://www.swegon.com/na/sustainability/) #### More Swegon - [About us](https://www.swegon.com/na/about-swegon/) - [News](https://blog.swegon.com/na/news/) - [Career at Swegon](https://career.swegonnorthamerica.com/) - [For suppliers](https://www.swegon.com/na/for-suppliers/) - [The Swegon Blog](https://blog.swegon.com/na/) - [Swegon Air Academy](https://www.swegonairacademy.com/en/) [![](https://www.swegon.com/siteassets/logos/swegon-logo-white.svg)](https://www.swegon.com/) © 2020-2026 Swegon North America, 3 Keensford Court, Unit 1, Ajax, ON L1Z 0K4, Canada, T 416-291-7371 - [Privacy statement](https://www.swegon.com/na/privacy-policy/) - [Cookies](https://www.swegon.com/na/cookies/) - [Processing personal data](https://www.swegon.com/na/privacy-policy/processing-personal-data/) - [Vulnerability disclosure policy](https://www.swegon.com/na/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/) - [![Youtube](https://www.swegon.com/Static/img/youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC06JhJ0b4AToqgFeWCXIcZg) - [![Linkedin](https://www.swegon.com/Static/img/linkedin.svg)](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/swegon-north-america)