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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.

Fabio Polo

Cooling demands in a changing climate – how can heat pumps be the answer?

What often comes to mind when discussing climate change are the immediate effects rising temperatures have on nature and biodiversity. But what if we zoom in and focus on buildings and people – what then becomes the centre of discussion? Fabio Polo, Head of Strategic Product Management within our …

Tony Olsson

Do You Find dB and dB Confusing? We'll Explain

Noise is one of the most common causes of complaints about the indoor climate, and unfortunately, standards and requirements are not always met in practice. In order to design fully functioning, yet quiet indoor climate solutions that ensure a high degree of comfort regarding sound, all components …

Niklas Jacobsson

Wireless HVAC Communication – Simplifying Renovation

Renovating is typically a complex and costly endeavour, particularly when it comes to larger projects and renovations of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). We have previously addressed renovation in the context of buildings being preserved for cultural heritage or ducts being too …

Fabio Polo

How to simplify product comparisons - explained through an e-bike example

In today’s world, things are moving at record speed, and it may seem that the lowest-priced products are the most attractive. With cost-consciousness often at the heart of business decisions, it’s no surprise that chasing savings can become a company’s main focus. From a standards and …

Tobias Nordström

Heating from the ceiling does work – chilled beams are key

The laws of physics may lead us to think that heating a space from the ceiling is impossible. However, our expert, Tobias Nordström, Product Manager Waterborne Climate Solutions at Swegon, will explain the principle of induction and why climate beams are an energy-efficient, sustainable and …

Josh Emerson

Comparing R290 Refrigerant Heat Pumps for Retail Store Heating: Pros and Cons vs. CO2, Older Refrigerants and Boilers

In the quest for more sustainable and energy-efficient heating solutions, retail stores are increasingly turning to advanced refrigerant technologies. Among these, R290 (propane) refrigerant heat pumps have emerged as a popular option due to their low environmental impact and high efficiency. …

Josh Emerson

What You Should Know When Installing Fire Dampers

Fire dampers play a crucial role in maintaining building safety by preventing the spread of fire and smoke through ventilation and ductwork systems. Correct installation is essential to ensure they function as intended, meet legal requirements and ultimately, save lives.

Caroline Jacobsson

Sustainability must be incorporated in the decision-making process

Embodied carbon is a sustainability parameter that has only recently gained recognition in the building industry. It is likely not a parameter that is well-known across the typically large project organisations, and there seems to not yet be a decision-making process that fully takes it into …

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