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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.

Ajeeb Mohammed

Specifying VAV Dampers: A Practical Checklist | Part two – The Decision Process

VAV dampers need to communicate with the wider control system. This may be through a simple analogue signal or through a digital protocol, depending on the building strategy.

Ajeeb Mohammed

Specifying VAV Dampers: A Practical Checklist | Part one – Getting to know your VAV’s

Variable Air Volume systems are often associated with energy efficiency, comfort and demand-controlled ventilation, but the performance of any VAV system depends heavily on the correct damper specification. A VAV damper is not just a component in the ductwork. It is responsible for measuring, …

Anders Jakobsson

Why the casing of air handling units is critical for a healthy indoor climate

To achieve a good indoor climate with low operating cost, the ventilation solution 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 airtight and well insulated but also be formed to allow cleaning. Something …

Martin Ottersten

Why you should eliminate all monotonous noise in your building

Sound can be a source of pleasure and well-being, if it is the right kind, like beautiful music. But research has found that the wrong kind of sound, or noise, is also a major cause of health problems. According to the World Health Organization, western Europeans are losing millions of years of …

Caroline Jacobsson

Circularity: From pilots to industrial scale

In previous blog posts (links below), it has been highlighted why embodied carbon requires more attention and how circularity is increasingly becoming part of the sustainability efforts in HVAC and the building industry. Through the Nordic Circularity Piloting Program, we have tested circular flows …

Philip Andersson

There is more to your indoor climate system than climate control

Most professionals in the building industry know, and can mention, various smart and reliable systems for demand controlled ventilation (DCV). These systems feature a set of functionalities, all aimed at keeping the indoor climate healthy and comfortable. Most of these systems measure temperature, …

Bastien Stocq

Things to consider when choosing an AHU for small premises

When choosing an air handling unit (AHU) for smaller premises, such as retail areas in an otherwise residential building, there may not be an assigned technical room, and the premises may be on the ground level. This will put some special requirements on the ventilation solution. In this article, …

Mikael Börjesson

Zero-emission buildings (ZEB) – utopia or feasible?

The concept of zero-emission buildings (ZEB) has for a long time fluctuated between being a vision and becoming a reality. For some, it is a necessary standard for the future, for others an idealistic goal far away in time. As climate requirements tighten and new regulations spread across Europe, …

Andy Dines

The Benefits of Selection Tools

In this blog post, we look at how Andy Dines, Digital Product Developer, has helped to shape the way we use selection and scheduling software.

Tobias Nordström

Chilled beams re-invented: Maintaining performance in a world of variable airflow

For decades, one of the strongest selling points of chilled beams has been their simplicity. With no fans, no drainage pumps and no mechanical moving parts, chilled beams have built a reputation of being reliable, low in maintenance and offer a long product life. This passive design has made them a …

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