Airmove increased the value of housing cooperative Halleskogen
It was during an OVK, a mandatory ventilation inspection, that Johan Erlandsson and his neighbors in the housing cooperative learned that their apartments indeed had good airflow and good energy values both upstairs and downstairs, but that they lacked circulation between floors. Since the apartments have air-to-air heat pumps, they contacted the supplier for advice, and he was the one who recommended Airmove's products.
Johan has lived in the Halleskogen housing cooperative in Vargön, Vänersborg municipality, since 2016. He is on the board of the association, which has 127 apartments in several wooden houses built in 1981. The larger apartments have two floors, and the neighbors began discussing the significant temperature differences between the floors and the high electricity consumption.
"It was like a lid in the stairwell where we could really feel the temperature difference between the lower and upper floors."
They received the recommendation to install Airmove 2.0, a heat transfer fan that creates air circulation between the house's floors, thereby evening out temperature differences. With Airmove 2.0, cold air is pushed down to the ground floor where the heat source is located, causing the warm air to rise through the stairwell and create circulation. The board decided to install an Airmove 2.0 in Johan's apartment for a trial period and then evaluate it.
"Our housing cooperative likes to try things out. We're not afraid to test new things."
Immediately after the installation, Johan noted that the difference was noticeable and that the biggest difference was during the winter months. The lid in the stairwell was gone, and the temperature was evenly distributed between the floors. Barely a year later, the board therefore decided to install Airmove 2.0 in all 4-room, 5-room, and 6-room apartments with two levels, a total of 52 apartments.
Since Airmove 2.0 distributes both heat and cool air throughout the house, residents not only achieved a more even indoor temperature but also reduced electricity consumption. Installing a heat transfer fan can reduce heating costs by up to 40%, and according to Johan, the installation of Airmove has definitely increased the value of the apartments. Both for those who live there and for those who will sell their cooperative apartment in the future.
"To new members, we can say that thanks to Airmove, they will experience lower electricity consumption and a better indoor climate."
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