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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.

Luca Filippetto

Unlocking smarter heat pump operations – improve efficiency and cut energy cost

Efforts are being made worldwide to address the environmental challenges we face as a global population. Everyone aims to maximize environmental benefits while still trying to meet or exceed expectations for performance and cost. However, not all decisions are easy—sometimes it feels like being …

Michael Ward

Why BIM is essential for the future of construction and building sustainability

The digital revolution in construction is much more than a buzz-phrase, it has connected technology such as Internet of Things (IOT), robotics and automation, prefabrication and off-site construction, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) into the heart of what often seems to be a …

Josh Emerson

Swegon presents a concept air handling unit in wood

As the environmental impact of the building industry continues to grow, sustainable innovation is more important than ever. At Swegon, we’re leading the charge by rethinking what’s possible in HVAC materials. Enter the wooden air handling unit concept—a bold prototype designed to spark …

Stefan Lay

We share five things worth knowing about decarbonising retail stores

A majority of the world's buildings face an increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. The key priority in a decarbonisation strategy differs between countries and regions, and depends on various building characteristics and use scenarios. Stefan Lay, Product Manager Cooling & Heating, …

Tony Olsson

What is sustainable acoustics?

Product development is typically what brings companies forward. It often stems from customer insights or from innovation in response to market demand, possibly driven by advancements in areas like AI, which can significantly impact a company’s operation. When taking the time to deeply reflect, …

Darren Peel

Benefits of a systems approach for healthy indoor climate

Many factors must be considered when creating a space that feels comfortable to occupants and harnesses productivity. Factors such as air quality, thermal climate, relative humidity, air velocity, acoustics and lighting all play important roles in creating an optimal indoor environment. It is also …

Carl-Ola Danielsson

Why install mechanical ventilation?

Buildings are responsible for a significant part of the global energy consumption and hence stand for a considerable climate impact. To cope with the challenges related to global warming it is absolutely necessary that greenhouse gas emissions from buildings are reduced, and in that pursuit it is …

Mike Ward

The benefits of a decentralised solution for air handling units

Designing an HVAC solution for a building is not something that follows a pre-defined process. As with many elements of design, the decisions are complex, and affect things outside of the system being planned. One of the first choices to consider is whether to opt for a centralised or decentralised …

Eur Ing Professor Tim Dwyer

Variable geometry chilled beams for efficient variable air volume (VAV) systems

It has been almost 10 years since a CIBSE Journal CPD last discussed variants and applications of the ‘chilled beam’. In the meantime, the installation of beams has gathered pace, and they are now commonly seen in commercial applications. This CPD will revisit the basic functions of chilled beams, …

Hannah Finning

Is Choosing Swegon for Your Passive House Project the Right Choice?

In the world of sustainable building design, the Passive House standard offers an efficient and responsible approach to construction. Although often seen as an aspiration, at Swegon we want to make Passive House certifications an achievable goal for your project. In this blog, we explore the …

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