Our knowledge

Our aim is to share the knowledge and the best way to do it is of course publish books and articles on the topics that are close to us.

Books published by Swegon Air Academy

AIR

All about ventilation, energy and indoor climate and air handling processes

Simply EPBD

A quick guide to energy efficiency in buildings

Simply GREEN

A quick guide to energy and environmental assessment certifications of buildings

HISTORY

Ventilation technology - from a western perspective

Articles written by Swegon Air Academy experts

Clearing up a few myths in humidity recovery

December 2021

Timo Schreck

Published at the REHVA Journal 6/2021

There are many assumptions and opinions circulating around humidity recovery in the European HVAC industry and among HVAC engineers. Some of them are based on bad experiences, some of studies or claims presented with a certain partiality. Timo Schreck will try to clarify some these myths based on his experience in the industry.

Relative humidity in the indoor air – Impact on indoor air quality and means of control

December 2021

Timo Schreck

Published at the REHVA Journal 6/2021

But what about us — people — and the indoor air humidity? We, engineers and indoor air quality scientists, tend to conclude that humidity has a small impact on human well-being and perceived indoor air quality (IAQ). Humidity indeed has some effects on thermal comfort, but its importance in the overall IAQ is more significant than just as a part of thermal comfort. In fact, indoor air humidity has its own dimension in indoor air quality.

Dry indoor climate – Why and how to prepare for the next cold season?

December 2021

Mikael Börjesson, Petra Vladykova Bednarova and Sylvia Petroni

Published at the REHVA Journal 6/2021

It's easy to forget, what you can't see − if we live in the Nordic region or other colder areas, we could acknowledge that the air feels dry and the indoor climate is less comfortable during wintertime, i.e. we experience cold, dry spells. In this article, we will introduce the reasons behind a dry indoor environment and how it affects us and a few simple tips on what we can do to make the indoor climate more comfortable in the winter. We can have the solution in place for the next cold season if we start planning straight away!

Cooling energy recovery

December 2021

William Lawrence

Published at the REHVA Journal 6/2021

Rotary heat exchangers with a sorption coating bring significant opportunity for energy and carbon emission reductions while also improving the indoor environment.