Always use a fully designed ductwork system – for domestic ventilation this would usually be done by the system supplier, however they may charge for this. Use the ductwork and fittings specified and don’t allow shortcuts with flexible or shallow plastic ductwork. Cleanliness needs to be maintained during construction. Any dirt in the ductwork system […]...
Posts Tagged ‘HVAC’
Presentation from the workshop on “Understanding HVAC Operational Performance” at the CLIMA 2016 added!
On 23rd of May, 2016, Swegon Air Academy held the workshop on “Understanding HVAC Operational Performance” at 12th REHVA World Congress Clima 2016 in Aalborg in Denmark! You can find the…...
Setting up primary airflow, latent and sensible loads in offices, classrooms and healthcare!
The building type will determine which of three requirements will set the primary airflow. Offices and classrooms are driven by latent load, healthcare by ventilation, and hospitality by sensible loads.…...
Swegon Air Academy workshop on “Understanding HVAC Operational Performance” at the CLIMA 2016!
Attend our workshop on “Understanding HVAC Operational Performance” with Ian Knight, John Woollett and Petra Vladykova Bednarova on Monday May 23, 2013, 10.30-12.00 (Meeting room: Bondestuen) at the 12th REHVA…...
New webinar in English on WEBINAR #8: Effects of solar radiation in architecture, high performing buildings and mechanical ventilation system!
Swegon Air Academy has the pleasure of inviting you to a technical webinar WEBINAR #8: “Effects of solar radiation in architecture, high performing buildings and mechanical ventilation system” (link here to the…...
Cold Climate HVAC 2018 in Kiruna, Sweden!
The 9th International Cold Climate HVAC Conference on Sustainable new and renovated buildings in cold climates will be organized in Kiruna – Sweden on March 12-15, 2018. A website for…...
We write about
New video on “Conditions – Energy simulations and an almost zero-energy buildings”!
A new video recording of a presentation on “Olosuhde – ja energiasimuloinnilla kohti lähes nollaenergiarakennuksia” by Mika Vuolle is available for viewing here (link here). Mika speaks in Finnish language…...
Ventilation, heating and hot water in passive houses!
The performance of the ventilation system is considered an integral element of the primary Passivhaus heating demand calculation, though the rest of the services are not. You can think of…...
Building services in a passive house!
Whilst building fabric is the key to Passivhaus performance, it is important to pay attention to building services. Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) poses the most challenges but it…...