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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.

Andrew Collard

Three things you need to deliver a good smoke damper solution

Collaboration with all parties is the key to getting a smoke control strategy that works for the building in question. The combination of three ingredients - a solid project team, world-class products and up-to-date knowledge will help you get it right. Take a look at our three key things you need …

Owen Crawford

Why should you consider heat pumps for green buildings?

Heat pumps have been around for about 20 years but in the past few years adoption of the technology has grown significantly. In Europe in 2018 the sector saw an increase of over 10%, and this rise is expected to continue!

Dene Kent

What is IEQ and why is it important?

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 …

Dene Kent

Swegon invests in chiller development lab

This historical event will be remembered as a huge step in the race towards efficiency and improved energy use in all commercial industrial processes. As we improve efficiency through a sustainable approach, we raise awareness of the environmental impact of all our activities involving reusing, …

Josh Emerson

Can you save space with GOLD L-Concept?

Our new L-concept version of GOLD allows the air handling unit to be connected vertically and horizontally. This means that larger units can be installed and maximum utilisation of space inside the plant room is ensured.

Josh Emerson

What is the difference between fire and smoke control dampers?

The control of smoke and containment of fire through the ventilation ductwork in any building are just two of the many requirements for fire safety and must be designed, installed and maintained as part of a methodical, holistic and ongoing process. For compartmentation to be effective, the …

Josh Emerson

2019: The year when humans were integrated in HVAC design?

If you ask someone in our industry the answer is probably no... humans have always been the reason to create great indoor climate! Nevertheless, the past year has been a gradual shift towards more people talking about the occupant and their needs (and not only about efficiency, costs or energy …

Josh Emerson

How to choose the right chiller

There are a few aspects to consider when choosing the right type of chiller. What is the purpose of the unit, where will it be placed and are there any specific factors such as weight of the chiller that you need to consider? In this blog post we take you through the three main steps when selecting …

Josh Emerson

Activity-based demands on the indoor climate

The experts agree that the activity-based office places depend on the organisation. It also depends on the physical working environment factors. We take a closer look at how the indoor climate should be adapted to suit the activity-based office.

Dene Kent

Choosing the right air handling unit - A guide to a smarter choice

We ventilate our properties for our wellbeing, productivity and indoor comfort. One vital component in any ventilation system is the actual air handling unit. You might like to think of the air handling unit as the heart of the ventilation system. A heart that pumps air to all parts of the property …

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