Jan Akander

Prof. Jan Akander

University of Gävle
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Academic Career Length

20Years (2007-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2021 in Energy and Buildings
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CZChen Zhang
Chen Zhang
OKOngun Berk Kazanci
Ongun Berk Kazanci
RLRonnen Levinson
Ronnen Levinson
PHPer Heiselberg
Per Heiselberg
BOBjarne W. Olesen
Bjarne W. Olesen
GZGuoqiang Zhang
Guoqiang Zhang

15 May 2023 in Energy and Buildings
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Shady AttiaShady Attia
Shady Attia
CBCaroline Benzidane
Caroline Benzidane
RRRamin Rahif
Ramin Rahif
Deepak AmaripadathDeepak Amaripadath
Deepak Amaripadath
Mohamed HamdyMohamed Hamdy
Mohamed Hamdy
Salvatore CarlucciSalvatore Carlucci
Salvatore Carlucci

1 December 2014 in Energy and Buildings
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LLLinn Liu
Linn Liu
BMBahram Moshfegh
Bahram Moshfegh
JAJan Akander
Jan Akander
Mathias CehlinMathias Cehlin
Mathias Cehlin

1 February 2010 in Applied Thermal Engineering
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BSB. Stojanović
B. Stojanović
JAJan Akander
Jan Akander

1 March 2020 in Energy and Buildings
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MEMartin Eriksson
Martin Eriksson
JAJan Akander
Jan Akander
BMBahram Moshfegh
Bahram Moshfegh

12 November 2021 in Energies
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Saman Abolghasemi MoghaddamSaman Abolghasemi Moghaddam
Saman Abolghasemi Moghaddam
MMMagnus Mattsson
Magnus Mattsson
Arman AmeenArman Ameen
Arman Ameen
JAJan Akander
Jan Akander
Manuel Carlos Gameiro da SilvaManuel Carlos Gameiro da Silva
Manuel Carlos Gameiro da Silva
Nuno SimõesNuno Simões
Nuno Simões
Low-emissivity (low-E) window films are designed to improve the thermal comfort and energy performance of buildings. These films can be applied to different glazing systems without having to change the whole window. This makes it possible to apply films to windows in old and historical buildings for which preservation regulations often require that windows should remain unchanged. This research aims to investigate the impacts of low-E window films on the energy performance and thermal comfort of a three-story historical stone building in the cold climate of Sweden using the simulation software “IDA ICE”. On-site measurements were taken to acquire thermal and optical properties of the windows. This research shows that the application of the low-emissivity window film on the outward-facing surface of the inner pane of the double-glazed windows helped to reduce heat loss through the windows in winter and unwanted heat gains in summer by almost 36% and 35%, respectively. This resulted in a 6% reduction in the building’s annual energy consumption for heating purposes and a reduction in the percentage of total occupant hours with thermal dissatisfaction from 14% (without the film) to 11% (with the film). However, the relatively high price of the films and low price of district heating results in a rather long payback period of around 30 years. Thus, the films seem scarcely attractive from a purely economic viewpoint, but may be warranted for energy/environmental and thermal comfort reasons.