Over recent years, Swedish Helsingborg Arena has carried out an extensive HVLS project aimed at improving indoor comfort while significantly reducing energy consumption.
In the foyer and sports halls B and C (all with high ceilings) the arena previously experienced cold zones and large temperature differences.
Despite heating, warm air accumulated near the ceiling and failed to reach the occupied areas where people actually spend time.
By installing Nordicco’s HVLS fans, the arena has successfully pushed heat down into the occupied zone and achieved measurable energy savings.
Photo and video: December 2025.
A total of 12 HVLS fans from Nordicco were installed. The fans generate a slow, controlled air movement that gently pushes warm air down from the ceiling, creating a more even temperature throughout the space – even in areas with many metres of ceiling height.
The result is a significantly more comfortable indoor climate for visitors, staff and sports clubs using the facilities.
Today, the arena’s operations team controls the fans online via Northern Sky, Nordicco’s cloud-based platform. The system allows easy start, stop and monitoring of the fans, while providing real-time insight into temperature, humidity and CO₂ levels.
This has made daily operations more flexible and simplified the work of the technical team.
To analyse the impact of the installation, Helsingborg Arena also installed Power Tracking Modules on the ventilation units in Sports Halls B and C. This enabled a clear comparison between operating weeks with and without HVLS fans in operation.
The measurements show that the HVLS fans reduce the load on the HVAC system and create a more stable operating profile. The result is a documented energy saving of approximately 1,000 kWh per week.
“We see a much more even temperature in both the foyer and the halls. And the energy measurements show that we save around 500 kWh per hall every week compared to before.”
– Finn Svensson, Property Manager, Helsingborg Municipality
In addition to the energy savings, both visitors and staff experience a clear improvement in comfort. Temperatures are stable, restaurant areas feel noticeably more comfortable, and the sports halls maintain an even and optimal indoor climate throughout the year.
As property manager, Finn Svensson has followed the project closely and observed its operational impact first-hand. Helsingborg Arena is part of Helsingborg Arena & Scen — one of the Nordic region’s larger cultural and event organisations with approximately 200 employees, owned by the City of Helsingborg.
By combining HVLS technology, Northern Sky and continuous energy monitoring, Helsingborg Arena has established a future-proof, data-driven and energy-efficient solution for its sports and public spaces.
