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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.

Dan Jones

The Crucial Role of Ventilation in Healthcare Facilities

Ensuring healthcare facilities are properly ventilated is the key to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for both patients and healthcare workers. With HVAC design and installation, there are many factors to consider. Although room terminal selection plays a significant role in the overall …

Luca Zordan

Indoor climate in a winery - a holistic approach

Wine has been produced for thousands of years which makes it not at all surprising that everyone knows how sensitive the grape and the wine making process is to fluctuations in temperatures and changes in humidity levels. But, what about the modern wine production, indoors, in barrels? Our expert, …

William Lawrance

The future for air handling units under the new F-Gas regulation in Europe

As a company, we have recently focused on the topic of sustainability through the lens of our expertise in heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC). However, as a global designer and supplier of complete indoor climate solutions we can be affected by external factors in different ways. What may be …

Börje Lehrman

Why are the needs of HVAC solutions often oversized?

As an expert in software design for product selection and energy calculations, I believe it is common for solutions for heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) to be oversized. I would actually say that it is more common that they are oversized, than the other way around. This is because several …

Swegon

Swegon introduces recycled and renewably produced steel in serial production

Since the end of 2022, Swegon has had agreement with ArcelorMittal to buy steel with a significantly lower climate footprint. During 2023, the first Magnelis® deliveries produced of XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel were received, and Swegon will now introduce this steel in high-volume …

Dave Harding

Selecting Fire Dampers for UK Hospital Projects

Fire dampers are essential for ensuring fire safety in healthcare premises, where the occupants may be vulnerable and dependent on the ventilation system. Over 40 years of product development has seen Swegon become a UK market leader for the manufacturing of Actionair fire, smoke and air control …

Carl-Ola Danielsson

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 …

Eur Ing Professor Tim Dwyer

Propane refrigerant for heat pumps and air conditioners

This module considers challenges and developments in the use of propane refrigerant for building services applications. Find the original article on the CIBSE Journal website here. It is seven years since CIBSE Journal produced a CPD article specifically on the application of refrigerant R290 – …

Andy Bott

Six considerations when designing HVAC for a modern office

The dynamics of office spaces have transformed dramatically, particularly with the shift towards greater workplace flexibility in the wake of COVID-19. Post-pandemic renovations now prioritise the creation of interactive workspaces catering to evolving occupant needs and behavioural patterns. In …

Swegon

Swegon commits to Science Based Targets initiative

We as Swegon, a market leading supplier in the field of indoor environment, are proud to announce our commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative. By committing to the science-based net-zero emission targets, we aim to play our part in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and creating a …

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