10 Challenges with the indoor climate of schools – and how to solve them with data

As a municipal operations manager, you are responsible for ensuring good physical conditions in schools and institutions. But how do you know where there are problems? Why do teachers keep complaining about headaches? Why are students tired in the middle of the day?

Poor indoor climate is a hidden killer of both well-being and learning. But without the right data, it is impossible to make the right decisions. The SKYEN indoor climate sensor gives you the necessary overview – here are 10 of the biggest challenges you can solve with the right technology.

1. You lack an overall overview of the indoor climate in the municipality's schools

It's hard to take action when you don't know where the problems are greatest. Many municipalities don't have a uniform way of monitoring CO₂, temperature and humidity.

Solution : With the SKY , you get real-time data and a historical overview of the indoor climate in every single building, so you can prioritize efforts where the need is greatest.

2. High sick leave among teachers and students

Poor indoor air quality is a known cause of respiratory diseases and fatigue. Studies show that improving indoor air quality can reduce sick leave by up to 58%.

👉 Solution : SKYEN helps optimize ventilation and reduce the spread of infection , so there are fewer sick days.

3. You use an unnecessary amount of energy on heating and cooling

Poor ventilation can lead to higher energy consumption when systems run unnecessarily or inefficiently.

👉 Solution : SKYEN records ventilation patterns and provides insight into where energy can be saved without compromising the indoor climate .

4. You must comply with ventilation and indoor climate requirements in legislation

Schools must meet the Building Regulations' requirements for air quality, but without precise measurements it can be difficult to ensure compliance.

👉 Solution : SKYEN provides documentation and alarms if the CO₂ level or temperature exceeds limit values.

5. CO₂ levels in classrooms are far too high

CO₂ concentrations above 1,000 ppm impair concentration and can reduce students' learning ability by up to 10%.

👉 Solution : SKYEN shows real-time measurements and alerts when levels become too high, so staff can respond quickly.

6. Older school buildings are a particular challenge

42% of Danish schools have no mechanical ventilation , and many buildings were built before modern ventilation requirements.

👉 Solution : SKYEN helps map where the problems are greatest , so you can prioritize renovation or find temporary solutions.

7. You have difficulty documenting the need for improvements

The municipal council often requires concrete data to invest in better indoor climate.

👉 Solution : SKYEN generates easy-to-understand reports and statistics that can be used in the decision-making process and support investments.

8. The indoor climate varies greatly from school to school

Some schools have good conditions, while others struggle with heat, poor air quality and humidity.

👉 Solution : With SKYEN you can benchmark the indoor climate across schools and see where the problems are most acute.

9. Poor communication between operations, educators and teachers

Teachers and educators experience indoor climate problems daily, but often do not know how to act.

👉 Solution : SKYEN provides an intuitive visual feedback system so that everyone in the school can easily read and improve the indoor climate in everyday life.

10. Maintenance of ventilation systems is unpredictable

Lack of overview of the ventilation system's efficiency can lead to expensive repairs and unnecessarily high energy consumption.

👉 Solution : SKYEN continuously monitors ventilation conditions so that maintenance can be planned proactively instead of becoming an emergency solution.

Do you want to control the schools' indoor climate once and for all?

SKYEN has already been installed in over 75 municipalities and helps ensure better indoor climate, fewer sick days and lower energy consumption .

🔹 Contact us for a demo and see how SKYEN can optimize your work as an operations manager!