GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnergies2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Optimization of Climate Neutrality for a Low-Energy Residential Building Complex in Poland
M. Fedorczak-Cisak, B. Sadowska, Elżbieta Radziszewska-Zielina +4
This paper analyzes the optimization of carbon footprint (both embodied and operational) for a low-energy residential building complex in Poland. Through social participation (user survey), an optimal variant was selected that reduces prima…
Peer-reviewedJournalResearch, Society and Development2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Sustainable construction systems: an investigation into the use of materials and techniques that promote sustainability in buildings - Critical literature review
Matheus Vinicius Pinheiro Aristimunho
This paper presents a critical semi-systematic literature review on sustainable materials and techniques in building construction. It evaluates alternatives such as recycled aggregates, green concrete, earthen materials, geopolymers, and Gr…
Peer-reviewedJournalE3S Web of Conferences2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Additive manufacturing as a tool for waste reduction and the transition to green construction
Yulia Molchanova, Olga Khartsii, Ilhan Hojakurbanov +2
This paper examines 3D printing in construction for environmental sustainability. It analyzes the use of eco-friendly materials like geopolymer and fly ash to reduce CO2 emissions and waste, with examples from Russia and abroad. The study e…
Peer-reviewedJournalLTU Journal of Advanced Computing & Engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Predicting Sustainable Construction Practices: A Critical Review of Traditional Tharu Mud House Techniques in Kanchanpur, Nepal
S. Bhatt, K. Bhatta, B. Bohara
This critical review assesses traditional Tharu mud house techniques in Kanchanpur, Nepal, for sustainability indicators such as embodied energy, thermal comfort, and cost efficiency. It highlights the low-carbon potential of these vernacul…
Peer-reviewedJournalBuilding Engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
A comparative approach to assess the embodied and operational energy of waste-based masonry materials
D. Thoradeniya, C. Jayasinghe, I. E. Ariyaratne
This study compares waste-based masonry materials (AAC and EPS blocks) with conventional cement-sand blocks in terms of embodied energy (via process-based analysis with on-site work studies) and operational energy (via thermal simulations f…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Comparative Cost Analysis of Conventional Building Materials and Smart Low-Cost Alternatives for G+1 Residential Building
Bhushan S. Madavi
This study compares cost estimation between conventional and smart construction materials (AAC blocks, EPS panels, gypsum plaster) for a G+1 residential building in India. Results show smart materials reduce total construction cost by 18.44…
Peer-reviewedJournalLow-carbon Materials and Green Construction2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Comparative life cycle and energy performance analysis of a circular office building in a temperate climate
Marine Eliard, Aurora Bertini, M. Al-Obaidy +1
This paper analyzes the life cycle and energy performance of a circular office building in a temperate climate, comparing it to conventional buildings and applying circular economy principles.
Peer-reviewedJournalEnvironmental Research2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Green synthesis of graphene by flash joule heating for reinforcing low-carbon cement-based composites.
Lei Wang, Weizhe Ge, Gang Huang +4
This paper presents a green, solvent-free flash Joule heating method to synthesize high-quality graphene from carbon black for reinforcing cement composites. The synthesized graphene (0.20 wt%) increased compressive strength by 161% and imp…
Peer-reviewedJournalFrontiers in Sustainable Cities2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Regenerative earthen materials for urban climate action: from circular construction to climate-resilient envelopes and urban adoption
Anya Montserrat Pulido Cavada, Federico de Isidro Gordejuela, Juan M. Ros-García +1
This critical review examines earthen and bio-based construction materials for urban climate action across material, building, and urban scales. It compares unstabilized and stabilized earth, noting overlaps and trade-offs, and reports typi…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalE3S Web of Conferences2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
A Comprehensive Review of Integrating BIM, AI, and Additive Manufacturing for Net-Zero Construction
Tahera, S. Prathipati, S. Rekha +3
This systematic review examines how integrating Building Information Modelling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Additive Manufacturing (AM) can advance Net-Zero Construction (NZC) by reducing operational energy, embodied carbon, and…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournal"Alfraganus" xalqaro Ilmiy Jurnali2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
LATERITE IN CONSTRUCTION: A REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS, PROPERTIES, AND SUSTAINABILITY
Odimegwu Temple Chimuanya
This review consolidates historical, engineering, and modern perspectives on laterite as a construction material. It covers traditional applications, contemporary uses, physical/chemical properties, stabilization techniques, and sustainabil…
Peer-reviewedJournalModern technology, materials and design in construction2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
FEATURES OF THE EFFECT OF TECHNICAL CARBON ON THE FORMATION OF THE STRUCTURE AND PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE CONCRETE BLOCKS
Marianna Postolatii, M. Biloshytskyi
This study proposes a new thermal insulation building material combining cement, expanded polystyrene, carbon black, and a foaming agent. Results show that carbon black densifies the cement microstructure, improving compressive strength and…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalWaste Management2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Development of geopolymer with red mud, fly ash, calcium carbide slag, and phosphogypsum as a step toward low-carbon building materials.
Han Sun, Xiaowei Xie, Mingxing Xie +1
This study develops a clinker-free geopolymer using fly ash, red mud, phosphogypsum, and calcium carbide slag without commercial alkali activators. Under sealed curing, 28-day compressive strength increases by 33% to 14.09 MPa. Leaching tes…
Peer-reviewed🇺🇸 USAJournalSustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Recycled Denim and Polyurethane Foam for Building Insulation and Resource Conservation
N. Madasu, Farnaz Saadat, N. Laredj +4
This study compares recycled denim (cotton fiber) and polyurethane foam insulation using cradle-to-gate LCA and coupled heat-moisture modeling. Results show that recycled denim has lower environmental impacts per installed area and thermal …
Peer-reviewedJournalPeriodica polytechnica. Civil engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Toward Carbon-neutral Concrete: Early Age Strength of Mechanically Activated Construction and Demolition Waste-based Binders
C. Ngandu, G. Mucsi
This study demonstrates that mechanical activation (MA) of construction and demolition waste (CDW) improves early-age compressive strength as a cement substitute. The optimal replacement of cement with MA CDW is 25%, achieving up to 67 MPa.…
Peer-reviewedJournalAdvances in Cement Research2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
LCA-guided design and optimisation of sulfoaluminate cement with GGBFS and fly ash
Liulei Lu, Xiaoli Li#, Qi Luo +3
This study uses LCA to optimize a hybrid cement system combining sulfoaluminate cement with GGBFS and fly ash, achieving a 70% CO2 reduction compared to OPC. Adding 4% desulfurization gypsum improved compressive strength and pore structure.…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalBuildings2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Comparative Assessment of Beam Configurations on the Embodied Carbon and Cost of Reinforced Concrete Two-Way Joist Slab Systems
C. Paknahad, M. Tohidi, A. Bahadori‐Jahromi
This study evaluates the impact of four beam configurations (Without Beam, Internal Beam, Perimeter Beam, Full Beam) on embodied carbon and construction cost of reinforced concrete two-way joist slabs. Using Eurocode-compliant design and no…
Peer-reviewedJournalBuildings2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Expanded Perlite as a Sustainable Building Material: A Systematic Review of Properties and Performance
A. Hzami, A. Abu-Rayash
This systematic review of 100 articles (1985-2024) on expanded perlite as a building material finds that it reduces thermal conductivity to as low as 0.034 W/m·K and improves compressive strength by up to 50% at 35% replacement. However, hi…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnvironments2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Why Marginal Gains Matter: Reducing Construction Waste to Cut Costs and Carbon in UK Housebuilding
Emilia Sage, R. Fieldson
This empirical study examines opportunities to reduce material waste in UK housebuilding, quantifying cost and embodied carbon savings through improved estimating and procurement. Using mixed methods including three development analyses and…
Peer-reviewedJournalSustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Integrated Embodied-Operational Carbon Reduction for Sustainable Egyptian Housing Through Wall-System Substitution
Yuan Chen, Mohamed Elbleihy, Dorota Wolak +2
This study evaluates wall-system substitution to reduce embodied and operational carbon in two Egyptian housing projects using a BIM-based digital twin workflow. Replacing conventional walls with lightweight, energy-efficient alternatives c…