Publications by Folke Björk

Peer reviewed

Articles

[1]

J. C. Lorentzen et al., "Mold Odor from Wood Treated with Chlorophenols despite Mold Growth That Can Only Be Seen Using a Microscope," Microorganisms, vol. 12, no. 2, 2024.

[2]

J. C. Lorentzen et al., "Overcrowding and Hazardous Dwelling Condition Characteristics : A Systematic Search and Scoping Review of Relevance for Health," International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19, no. 23, 2022.

[3]

P. Kharazmi and F. Björk, "Durability study of reinforced polyester composite used as pipe lining under artificial aging conditions," Cogent Engineering, vol. 6, no. 1, 2019.

[4]

D. Berglund et al., "Comparative life-cycle assessment for renovation methods of waste water sewerage systems for apartment buildings," Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 19, pp. 98-108, 2018.

[5]

S. Kilkis et al., "Cleaner energy scenarios for building clusters in campus areas based on the Rational Exergy Management Model," Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 155, pp. 72-82, 2017.

[6]

C. Hjortling et al., "Energy mapping of existing building stock in Sweden - Analysis of data from Energy Performance Certificates," Energy and Buildings, vol. 153, pp. 341-355, 2017.

[7]

A. Lazzarotto and F. Björk, "A methodology for the calculation of response functions for geothermal fields with arbitrarily oriented boreholes : Part 2," Renewable energy, vol. 86, no. 01, pp. 1353-1361, 2016.

[8]

H. Lind et al., "Sustainable Renovation Strategy in the Swedish Million Homes Programme : A Case Study," Sustainability, vol. 8, no. 4, 2016.

[9]

M. Medineckiene et al., "Multi-criteria decision-making system for sustainable building assessment/certification," ARCHIVES OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 11-18, 2015.

[10]

N. Gohardani, T. Af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Turning building renovation measures into energy saving opportunities," Structural Survey, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 133-149, 2015.

[11]

N. Gohardani et al., "Stakeholders and the Decision Making Process Concerning Sustainable Renovation and Refurbishment in Sweden, Denmark and Cyprus," Architecture & Environment, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 21-28, 2013.

[12]

M. Molinari, A. Lazzarotto and F. Björk, "The application of the parametric analysis for improved energy design of a ground source heat pump for residential buildings," Energy and Buildings, vol. 63, pp. 119-128, 2013.

[13]

T. af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Air Gap Method : Dependence of water removal on RH in room and height of floor air gap," Building and Environment, vol. 56, pp. 1-7, 2012.

[14]

N. Gohardani and F. Björk, "Sustainable refurbishment in building technology," Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 241-252, 2012.

[15]

M. Medineckiene and F. Björk, "OWNER PREFERENCES REGARDING RENOVATION MEASURES - THE DEMONSTRATION OF USING MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING," JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 284-295, 2011.

[16]

T. af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Air Gap Method : drying of a concrete slab on ground construction," Structural Survey, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 281-299, 2010.

[17]

Å. Westberg et al., "Investigation of the emissions from an acrylate and a carpet adhesive in humid and alkaline environments by the micro-scale headspace vial (MHV) method," Polymer degradation and stability, vol. 95, no. 9, pp. 1877-1882, 2010.

[18]

T. Vrána and F. Björk, "Frost formation and condensation in stone-wool insulants," Construction and building materials, vol. 23, pp. 1775-1787, 2009.

[19]

F. Björk and T. Enochsson, "Properties of thermal insulation materials during extreme environment changes," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 2189-2195, 2009.

[20]

Å. Westberg et al., "Quality assessment of building products by the micro-scale headspace vial (MHV) method and HS-SPME for monitoring the emission of hydrolysis products from phthalates," Polymer degradation and stability, vol. 94, no. 6, pp. 914-920, 2009.

[21]

T. Vrána and F. Björk, "A laboratory equipment for the study of moisture processes in thermal insulation materials when placed in a temperature field," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 22, no. 12, pp. 2335-2344, 2008.

[22]

T. af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Air gap method : measurements of airflow inside air gaps of walls," Structural Survey, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 343-363, 2008.

[23]

T. af Klintberg, G. Jóhannesson and F. Björk, "Air gaps in building construction avoiding dampness and mould," Structural Survey, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 242-255, 2008.

[24]

F. Björk et al., "Degradation of components in flooring systems in humid and alkaline environments," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 213-221, 2003.

[25]

F. Granne, F. Björk and K. Noreng, "Wind load resistance tests of heat-welded joints between roofing felt and sheet metal flashings," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 319-324, 2003.

[26]

F. Björk and C. A. Eriksson, "Measurement of alkalinity in concrete by a simple procedure, to investigate transport of alkaline material from the concrete slab to a self-levelling screed," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 535-542, 2002.

[27]

F. Granne and F. Björk, "Joints between roofing felt and sheet metal flashings - short- and long-term tests," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 14, no. 07-jun, pp. 375-383, 2000.

[28]

F. Björk and F. Granne, "Roof membranes - The Swedish practice in light of EOTA TB 97/24/9.3.1 PT3 durability," Materials and Structures, vol. 33, no. 228, pp. 270-277, 2000.

Conference papers

[29]

A. Dervishaj et al., "New computational methods with Sunlight, Daylight, and Quality Views for Regenerative Design," in 2nd International Nordic Conference on Building Simulation, 2022.

[30]

F. Björk et al., "Electroosmosis - a method applied for handling of moisture in foundations," in 12th Nordic symposium on building physics (NSB 2020), 2020.

[31]

N. Gohardani and F. Björk, "A Simplified Approach Towards Net Zero Energy Buildings : The Early Stage Primary Energy Estimation Tool," in Proceedings of the 3rd Building Enclosure Sustainability Symposium : Sustainable Buildings Conference 2013, 2013, pp. 159-164.

[32]

N. Gohardani and F. Björk, "A simulation approach towards a sustainable building design based on energy analysis," in ICSDEC 2012 : Developing the Frontier of Sustainable Design, Engineering, and Construction - Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Sustainable Design and Construction, 2013, pp. 29-36.

[33]

N. Gohardani and F. Björk, "Economic and Environmental Benefits Related to a Sustainable Building Refurbishment," in BSA 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Building Sustainability Assessment, 2012, pp. 53-58.

[34]

F. Björk, S. Kilkis and M. Molinari, "Energy quality management and low energy architecture," in World Renewable Energy Forum, WREF 2012, Including World Renewable Energy Congress XII and Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) Annual Conference, 2012, pp. 4558-4564.

[35]

N. Brown et al., "Sustainability assessment of Renovation for Increased End-use Energy Efficiency for Multi-family Buildings in Sweden," in Proceedings of 6th World Sustainable Building Conference, SB11, 2011.

[36]

T. Vrána and F. Björk, "Frost formation and condensation in stone-wool insulants," in Proceedings of the 8th Symposium on Building Physics in the Nordic Countries, 2008, pp. 473-480.

Non-peer reviewed

Articles

[37]

K. Gudmundsson, P. Karami and F. Björk, "Vakuumisoleringspaneler," Bygg och Teknik, vol. 105, no. 8, pp. 25-28, 2013.

[38]

F. Björk, "Angående utlovade effekter av bestrykning med Termoskydd," Bygg och Teknik, no. 5, pp. 54-55, 2011.

[39]

F. Björk and M. Molinari, "Exergi - en kvalitetsfråga," Bygg och Teknik, no. 5, pp. 17-20, 2009.

[40]

F. Björk, J. Lövgren and S. Mattsson, "Montage av fönster i kvarteret Blå Jungfrun : platsgjutna flerbostadshus med passivhusteknik," Bygg och Teknik, no. 8, pp. 52-53, 2009.

[41]

F. Björk and T. Vrana, "Forskningsarbete vid Byggvetenskap på KTH : Frost och kondens i mineralull," Bygg och Teknik, no. 2, pp. 57-60, 2008.

[42]

F. Björk and G. Jóhannesson, "Oberoende energiexpert, vad skall en sådan kunna?," Bygg och Teknik, no. 5, pp. 57-61, 2006.

[43]

F. Björk, "Smart homes - ett EU-projekt inriktat på energitjänster," Bygg och Teknik, no. 5, pp. 58-62, 2005.

[44]

F. Björk, "Vad en grönyta kan betyda för tätskikts beständighet på låglutande tak," Bygg och Teknik, no. 4, pp. 27-30, 2005.

[45]

F. Björk, "Ett fast installerat system för lokalisering av läckor i tätskikt på terrasser," Bygg och Teknik, no. 4, 2004.

[46]

F. Björk, "Spelar kulören på takytan roll för kylbehovet i en byggnad?," Bygg och Teknik, no. 4, 2004.

Conference papers

[47]

P. Kharazmi and F. Björk, "Investigation of relined rehabilitated piping in residential buildings," in Proceedings of the CIB World Building Congress 2016, 2016, pp. 284-291.

Reports

[48]

T. af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Finlands åtgärder mot arbetslivskriminalitet, människohandel och grå ekonomi," , TRITA-ABE-RPT, 245, 2024.

[49]

T. af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Västertorps simhall - Klorreduktion med hjälp av blått ljus och fotokatalys," Stockholm, TRITA-ABE-RPT, 232, 2023.

[50]

T. af Klintberg and F. Björk, "Rättvist Byggande byggkriminalitet och Sveriges sekretesslagstiftning," Stockholm, TRITA-ABE-RPT, 2021.

[51]

F. Björk et al., "Uppdrag byggskador:Riskbedömning för att undvika problem i byggprojekt : Slutrapport av ett uppdrag från Boverket," , TRITA-ABE-RPT, TRITA-ABE-RPT- 2111, 2021.

[52]

T. af Klintberg, L. Högberg and F. Björk, "Stegvis renovering," , TRITA-ABE-RPT-2023, 2020.

[53]

F. Björk, T. af Klintberg and K. Gudmundsson, "Simhallar – ett övergripande perspektiv på teknik, hälsa, beständighet och ekonomi," , TRITA-ABE-RPT, 1918, 2019.

[54]

F. Björk et al., "Dränering av fukt i betong genom elektrokemisk metodik (elektroosmos) ," , SBUF, ID: 13362, 2018.

[55]

D. Berglund et al., "Relining eller rörbyte - en jämförelse med LCA," , 2018.

[56]

T. af Klintberg et al., "System för personlig meritering och certifiering för ingenjörer inom den svenska byggsektorn," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, TRITA-ABE-RPT, 1833, 2018.

[57]

F. Björk et al., "Vattenskador på bostäder – omfattning och kostnader : Slutrapport av ett uppdrag från Boverket," Stockholm : Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, TRITA-ABE-RPT, 1844, 2018.

[58]

H. Lind et al., "Knivstamodellen BoKvar för renovering av bostäder : Hur man kan få en vettig avvägning mellan insatser och hyreshöjning," , Meddelande. Inst. för fastigheter och byggande, 2016:7, 2016.

[59]

N. Sommerfeldt, H. Muyingo and T. af Klintberg, "Photovoltaic Systems for Swedish Prosumers : A technical and economic analysis focused on cooperative multi-family housing," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2016.

[60]

J. Claesson, P. Hill and F. Björk, "Slutrappport - Värmestugan – effektiviseringskoncept av bergvärme/solpanel/energilager - Utvärdering KTH : Diarienummer: 2013-006655," KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2016.

[61]

F. Björk and T. af Klintberg, "Riksbyggens renoveringsverkstad," , 2014.

[62]

H. Lind et al., "Sustainable renovation strategy in the Swedish Million HomesProgramme : A case study," KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Working Paper Series, Department of Real Estate and Construction Management & Centre for Banking and Finance (cefin), 14/02, 2014.

[63]

K. Wittchen et al., "Building typologies in Nordic countries : Identification of potential energy saving measures," Hörsholm, Denmark : SBi, Statens Byggeforskningsinstitut, SBi report, 2012-04, 2012.

[64]

T. af Klintberg et al., "Riksbyggens renoveringsverkstad 2 : Energieffektivisering i samband med renovering hos bostadsrättsföreningar," , Meddelande. Institutionen för byggvetenskap, 2012 1, 2012.

[65]

F. Björk et al., "Reliningrapport 2011," , 2011.

[66]

F. Björk, "Takguide," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 174:B, 2005.

[67]

F. Björk, "Fast installation av utrustning för läcksökning på terassbjälklag : En möjligthet att undvika problem i byggprocessen och förvaltningsprocessen," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 2004.

[68]

F. Björk and B. Mattson, "Uppföljning av erfarenheter från Småhusskadenämndens arbete," , Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 189, 2002.

[69]

C. A. Eriksson et al., "Två rapporter som behandlar: Kemisk nedbrytning av material i golvbjälklag," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 177, 1999.

[70]

K. Gudmundsson and F. Björk, "Plywood i kombination med stål," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 172, 1996.

[71]

F. Björk and K. Oba, "Fogningsteknik för Mekaniskt Infästa Taktäckningar av Polymermodifierad Bitumen," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 169, 1995.

[72]

G. Jóhannesson and F. Björk, "Expanderad polystyren i ytterväggar," Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Meddelande. Inst. för byggnadsteknik, 167, 1994.