Understanding the regulatory uncertainty in Europe’s HVACR market
The EU’s regulatory landscape is undergoing a number of changes, creating challenges for the HVAC sector due to uncertain timelines and potentially varying rates of local and regional market adoption. Experts discuss how these changes impact efforts to implement efficient solutions across the built environment and affect manufacturers producing them.
16 March · Standards
Navigating trade barriers for HVAC: The EU’s self-imposed protectionism challenge
While the EU intends to be a single market of 450 million people, its Member States sometimes enact their own laws to protect domestic producers. This fragmentation disadvantages companies within the EU and globally. Experts discuss the complexities and what they mean for the HVAC sector.
16 March · Standards
HVAC Diaries Entry #4: Introducing global export, trends driving ventilation around the world, and transcending barriers of culture and time zones
Salehah Ali, Export Manager at Systemair Group, shares insights from the Group Export department. Highlighting the strength of a multicultural team and the reach of global production facilities, she explores the key trends shaping the ventilation industry worldwide.
6 December 2024 · Insights
Why good indoor air quality in healthcare facilities is so critical...
Serkan Keleş, Senior Business Development Engineer, Systemair Turkey, writes on the impact poor indoor air quality in hospital facilities can have on patient health and how thoughtful design practices and standards mitigate the risk of potentially fatal infections.
6 December 2024 · Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Ventilation systems help students breathe clean, healthy and virus-free air. Marko Petkovski, R&D Manager, Systemair, elaborates on the impact of different ventilation solutions in such critical spaces.
2 December 2024 · Indoor Air Quality
Systemair in conversation: IAQ by design, not demand
Morten Schmelzer, Head of Group Public Affairs, interviews Dr Iyad Al Attar, Independent Air Filtration Consultant. They discuss the importance of bringing air quality into the spotlight. They also delve into the pillar of sustainable urban development as a tool of attracting people, prosperity, and investments.
19 September 2024 · Indoor Air Quality
The technical, legislative, and ethical considerations of healthy indoor air
Dr Iyad Al Attar, an independent air filtration consultant, reflects on the complex nature of indoor air quality (IAQ) and the critical considerations needed to support more inclusive, holistic, and sustainable practices related to IAQ.
19 September 2024 · Indoor Air Quality
Why do we ventilate?
An overview of why CO2 plays a central role concerning Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), the core reasons behind the need to ventilate and essential factors to consider when creating a good indoor climate.
1 September 2024 · Indoor Air Quality
How can we couple IAQ with day-to-day life?
IAQ is still rather largely taken for granted by the general public, and it’s time for the HVAC industry to find more creative and meaningful ways to emphasise its importance in day-to-day life.
4 July 2024 · Indoor Air Quality
What you need to know about fan noise
Dr Sergey Karadzhi, Research & Development Engineer, Systemair Deutschland, writes on the importance of sound in fan development, active sound reduction and what to keep in mind when choosing the best fan for your projects…
3 July 2024 · Insights
Clarifying definitions surrounding compact air handling units
Juan Manuel Fernández, Product Manager Topvex, writes on Systemair’s active efforts in the Eurovent Market Intelligence Committee to redefine what constitutes a compact air handling unit and why aligning industry language is critical.
13 June 2024 · Standards
Why it’s time to prioritise a Cooling Recovery Coalition
Morten Schmelzer, Head of Group Public Affairs and Technical Marketing Director, writes on the gaps in the UN’s Cool Coalition initiative and emphasises the urgent need to elevate energy recovery systems and indoor air quality as a central focus in the years ahead.
24 April 2024 · Standards
Why heat exchangers are a renewable energy
Ralph Berger, Technical Director, Menerga, elaborates on the complexity of the debate surrounding the renewable energy status of heat exchangers and why there needs to be a greater appreciation for heat exchangers’ role in the sustainability narrative.
25 March 2024 · Sustainability
Why the industry is in need of a harmonised approach to EPDs
Nerissa Deoraj, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Systemair, sheds light on the crucial need for a harmonised approach in the HVAC industry and the necessity for standardised rules to facilitate the cost-efficient generation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that genuinely enhance sustainability.
24 January 2024 · Standards
ECC: “We want hygienic features to be more democratic and the norm for all applications”
Sylvain Courtey, President of Eurovent Certita Certification, discusses what makes Eurovent Hygienic Air Handling Unit (HAHU) stand out from other standards and why hygienic features should be a standard offering for air handling units in all types of applications.
24 October 2023 · Indoor Air Quality
Empowering the Worldwide Retrofit Movement: The Significance of Quality Fans
Thomas Urban, Product Area Director, Fans & Accessories, Systemair Group, discusses what it means to have Systemair fans with the Green Ventilation label and how it can positively contribute to the broader retrofit trends and projects.
1 August 2023 · Efficiency
Escaping the rust belt
Morten Schmelzer, Technical Marketing Director, Systemair Group, writes on the factors contributing to the persistent use of belt-driven fans in some areas of the world, despite the availability of more sustainable solutions in the market.
29 July 2023 · Standards
What sets Eurovent HAHU certification apart from other standards?
19 April 2023 · Standards
Let´s get the facts straight regarding performance certification for AHUs
Performance certification schemes validate manufacturers’ data, giving customers confidence when selecting AHUs for specific needs. However, with misconceptions and flaws still circulating in the market, it’s important to take a closer look.
19 April 2023 · Standards
All you need to know about Eurovent’s new “summer label” for AHUs
An overview of Eurovent Certification’s new Energy Efficiency Classes for Summer Application (EECS) label for certified air handling units
19 April 2023 · Standards
A holistic view of sustainability: Creating trust and reliability
Why certified performance and hygienic design are key pillars of the Systemair Green Ventilation label for air handling units (AHUs).
31 March 2023 · Standards
Trust, transparency, and the importance of third-party certification
Mats Sándor, Senior Technical Director of Systemair and President of AMCA, along with Mark Stevens, Executive Director of AMCA, share their insights on the perils of technical misinformation, the importance of third-party verification, and manufacturers’ role in driving change within the fan sector
12 March 2023 · Standards
What does it mean to have “good indoor environmental quality”?
Many factors contribute to personal and collective ideas on having a good indoor environment quality (IEQ). In this article, Systemair unpacks the building blocks that contribute to good indoor environmental quality.
9 February 2023 · Indoor Air Quality
What is humidity?
At the height of the summer months, it is not uncommon to hear people say, "the humidity is very high!" referring to a certain level of discomfort in addition to heat. This is a widespread occurrence in coastal regions. Despite being a commonly used term, few have a clear and concise understanding of humidity and the many forms in which it takes.
9 February 2023 · Indoor Air Quality
Why thinking green means choosing blue
The SYSAQUA BLUE heat pump and chiller embodies Systemair’s commitment to promoting Green Ventilation - solutions ideal for the comfort, well-being and future of both people and the planet. Here’s why…
20 January 2023 · Sustainability
Let’s get the facts straight on centralised and decentralised residential ventilation
Klaus Lang, Product Area Director, Residential, Systemair, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of centralised and decentralised residential ventilation
1 September 2022 · Insights
A Vision of the Regenerative Future City
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schmitt, ETH Zürich, Founding Director, Singapore-ETH Centre, discusses why cities are both causes and victims of climate change and critical considerations to achieve responsive and regenerative cities.
23 August 2022 · Insights
Framing sustainability within the ventilation industry
Bjarne W. Olesen, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Mats Sándor, Senior Technical Director of Systemair discuss the pillars of sustainability in the context of the ventilation industry.
19 August 2022 · Sustainability
All you need to know about: Energy Recovery
AHUs offer various heating and cooling recovery methods, each with distinct benefits. Understanding their pros and cons helps customers choose the best fit for their project. This overview of the assets and drawbacks of the most common heating and cooling recovery methods in air handling units (AHUs) will help you select the right unit for your project.
6 July 2022 · Efficiency
All you need to know about precision-controlled airflow
Systemair experts outline the advantages and disadvantages of different airflow velocity measurement methods
9 February 2022 · Efficiency
How to select the correct AHU Filter
Air filtration plays a significant role in maintaining optimum indoor air quality (IAQ). However, the growing attention the market has placed on air filtration has also given rise to some misinformation surrounding the air filter selection for air handling units (AHUs).
10 December 2021 · Indoor Air Quality
Open and Closed BIM Systems
The digitalisation of the building industry marked the shift from 2D drawings to intelligent 3D virtual models that brought data to the fore. This provided stakeholders in the construction sector with more information and unlocked a host of new possibilities, but it also brought a new set of challenges.
9 December 2021 · Insights
Geniox with ECO heat exchangers offer better performance within the same unit size
Systemair has further increased the flexibility of its line of Geniox air-handling units (AHUs) with a new range of models incorporating larger, ECO heat exchangers that give higher efficiency and lower pressure drop. Instead of choosing a larger size Geniox unit, the customer can simply select a one-size larger heat recovery section in a unit with almost the same small footprint.
5 May 2021 · Efficiency