May 16, 2019

Casing performance – Achieving good indoor climate with lower operating costs

Six features define the quality and performance of air handling unit casings. To achieve a good indoor climate […]
Nov 12, 2019

Five factors to consider in achieving the ideal indoor climate

Are your hotel guests complaining about the room comfort in room 107? In our last blog post we […]
Jan 7, 2020

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 […]
Feb 20, 2020

Commissioning air handling units is all about the work off site

The commissioning and adjustment of air handling units can be time consuming, and due to the human factor, […]
Mar 11, 2020

Why you should keep microparticles away from your supply air

Microparticles affect our health and environment. They can make us ill and shorten our life expectancy. Today, 80% […]
Mar 20, 2020

Ventilation and Virus transmission

Ventilation plays an important role in keeping our indoor environment safe and sound. In an enclosed space, people […]
Mar 25, 2020

How to optimize air handling units for healthy indoor climate – COVID-19 recommendations

With our top three advice for air handling units – regular maintenance, high flow rates, minimized return air […]
Apr 16, 2020

Things to consider when choosing room units for variable air flows

There are a few things to consider when choosing room units for variable air flow to save energy […]
Apr 28, 2020

Getting to grips with internal leakage in air handling units

Internal leakage of air in ventilation systems is wasteful and it can also affect the indoor air quality […]
Aug 6, 2020

This is why induction is important for your indoor comfort

Imagine if you were forced to choose between a room that can’t be cooled in hot weather, or […]
Aug 8, 2020

Would we let our kids skip breakfast before school?

We all want to make sure that our children get the best education but one thing we tend […]
Nov 5, 2020

Myth Busting – Thermal Wheels and Virus Transmission

As many countries across Europe enter a second lockdown, facilities managers may wish to take the opportunity to […]
Nov 14, 2020

How to Manage Leakage Rates with Rotary Air to Air Heat Exchangers

Fact is, all plate, rotary and heat pipe air to air energy recovery devices leak – but it […]
Nov 19, 2020

The Big Picture on Energy Recovery Ventilation unit Leakage Rates and Covid Transmission

There is a lot of talk about Covid-19 (and other airborne transmittable diseases) and leakage rates in energy […]
Nov 23, 2020

The Importance of ERV Filtration During The COVID -19 Pandemic

Did you know the size of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is only 100 nanometers? That’s 0.1 […]
Dec 9, 2020

Will opening the windows solve the ventilation needs for schools?

With the realization that many schools across Europe lack sufficient ventilation equipment to provide the air exchange rates […]
Jan 8, 2021

Understanding the Carbon Cycle and Climate Change Science

Carbon is the 6th element (atom) on the periodic table. Its unique property is it’s ability to bond […]
Jan 22, 2021

How are Carbon and Buildings Connected?

The goal of building science is to create safe, comfortable places for people to live and work while […]
Jan 22, 2021

Why ventilation is a key characteristic of a Passive House building

Passive House is a building design concept that is all about staying within a strict energy use budget, […]
Jan 29, 2021

Read our white paper on humidity

Humidity affects properties, materials and our well-being. However, requirements regarding relative humidity in current building standards vary significantly […]
Feb 19, 2021

What is Energy Use Intensity?

Buildings use more energy than any other sector so it stands to reason that measuring energy use in […]
Feb 19, 2021

The Importance of Fan Watts per CFM in Good Ventilation System Design

Ventilation systems are getting a lot of press time recently as increased ventilation air is one of the […]
Feb 26, 2021

Using Swegon GOLD Control features to Integrate into Your Fire and Smoke Design

The ventilation system often has a critical role to play in fire and smoke control and GOLD is […]
Feb 26, 2021

Benefits of specifying PHI-certified Heat Recovery Ventilators

Cover Photo: Carlington HUB, source: Photo credit to Krista Jahnke Photography. http://www.csv.ca/carlington-hub Heat in air has two properties. […]
Jul 22, 2021

3 Passive House Ventilation Modes to Provide Occupant Comfort

By Michael Woolsey Buildings designed to meet Passive House criteria are known primarily for very low energy consumption. […]
Sep 1, 2021

Applying Comfort Concepts in a Passive House Building

Comfort concepts for the built environment From an investment standpoint, occupant comfort is valuable, and investors are giving […]
Jun 8, 2022

Reducing waste is always a win

With the release of the last IPCC-report, along with soaring energy prices, more and more people have become […]
Jun 9, 2022

Read our white paper on education and indoor climate

Air quality and ventilation in schools is often an underestimated element of the classroom. It can have a […]
Jun 30, 2022

The vital quest for quieter fans

How can quiet fans affect the indoor environmental quality (IEQ), safeguard people’s health, and reduce global CO2 emissions? […]
Aug 23, 2022

Demand controlled ventilation leads to energy savings

The citizenM chain of hotels has taken pride in providing luxury comfort in compact rooms. Guests have been […]
Aug 25, 2022

HVAC System Contributions to Materials Transparency and Occupant Health

For decades, HVAC systems have primarily been viewed as a collection of devices designed into a system and […]
Nov 7, 2022

Taking on the climate challenge – a New York City perspective

The climate discussion often tends to be very much focused on topics such as transportation and food production. […]
Dec 27, 2022

What to expect from 2023?

Ambitions on the rise – on a global scale What are the key trends that are likely to dominate […]
Mar 21, 2023

Dry indoor climate

–Why and how to prepare for the next cold season? It’s easy to forget, what you can’t see […]
Mar 21, 2023

Relative humidity in the indoor air

Relative humidity in the indoor air impact on indoor air quality and means of control Keywords: relative humidity […]
Mar 22, 2023

Clearing up a few myths

Clearing up a few myths in humidity recovery There are many assumptions and opinions circulating around humidity recovery […]