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-reviewedCNJournalJournal of Green Building2015#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Novel integrated design strategies for net-zero-energy solar buildings (Nzesbs) in Nanjing, China
Peng C.
Proposes integrated design strategies for net-zero-energy solar buildings (NZESBs) in Nanjing, China. It appears to optimize building form, solar gain and PV capacity to balance energy demand and on-site generation under local climate condi…
Peer-reviewedJournalCell Reports Physical Science2025#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Radiative thermal management material for net-zero buildings
Wang Y.
A study on radiative thermal management materials aimed at net-zero buildings. Such materials can cut heating and cooling energy demand via radiative cooling and insulation, supporting building decarbonization. No abstract is available, so …
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Green Building2020#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Mohawk college’s net zero energy and zero carbon building—a living lab for high efficiency and renewable energy technologies in buildings
Bhavsar R.
A case study of Mohawk College's net zero energy and zero carbon building, presented as a living lab for high-efficiency and renewable energy technologies. It documents an integrated design, operations and educational facility. Quantitative…
Peer-reviewedJournalUrban Studies2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Unequal rewards to decarbonisation: A diff-in-diffs approach to measuring housing costs across tenures
Fernandez A.
This study uses a difference-in-differences approach to measure how housing costs of decarbonisation are distributed unequally across tenure types (owner-occupied vs. rented). It highlights asymmetric cost burdens between landlords and tena…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Building Engineering2023#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Application of net zero extended exergy buildings concept for sustainable buildings analysis
Açikkalp E.
This paper applies a net-zero extended exergy concept to assess building sustainability. By accounting for energy quality rather than quantity alone, it offers a thermodynamic framework for evaluating building decarbonization performance. I…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Green Building2020#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Performance evaluation of shipping container potentials for net-zero residential buildings
Battaglia L.
This study evaluates the performance potential of reusing shipping containers as net-zero residential buildings. It examines structural, thermal and energy performance, positioning containers as a low-carbon, circular construction option. W…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Green Building2012#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Critical success factors to limit constructability issues on a net-zero energy home
Aktas C.B.
This work appears to examine the critical success factors for reducing constructability problems in net-zero energy home (ZEH) construction. Without an abstract, specifics are unclear, but early contractor involvement and quality control fo…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Green Building2012#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Achieving the net-zero-energy-buildings "2020 and 2030 Targets" with the support of parametric 3-D and 4-D bim design tools
Spiegelhalter T.
This work examines how parametric 3-D and 4-D BIM design tools can support meeting net-zero-energy-building (ZEB) 2020 and 2030 targets. It links design-stage energy-performance optimization with schedule and cost management. No abstract is…
Peer-reviewedJournal2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Mechanical Performance and Environmental Assessment of Unfired Cow Dung-Clay-Lime-Reed Composite Masonry Units for Low-Carbon Construction in High-Altitude and Rural Regions
Tsering Gaphel, Suresh Bhalla
This study develops unfired masonry units combining cow dung, clay, lime, and reed, assessing their mechanical performance and environmental footprint. It positions them as a low-carbon alternative to fired bricks for construction in high-a…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalProcess Safety and Environmental Protection2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Process intensification and exergy analysis of reactive pressure-swing distillation for low-carbon separation of the isopropanol/diisopropyl ether/water ternary azeotropic mixture
Yiwei Zhao, Jian Zhai, Xueke Zheng +6
This study examines reactive pressure-swing distillation for low-carbon separation of an isopropanol/diisopropyl ether/water ternary azeotropic mixture. Through process intensification and exergy analysis, it evaluates energy efficiency and…
Peer-reviewedJournalDiscover Sustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
A stock coupled water and material circularity framework quantifies the trade off between water and carbon in data center cooling
Mohammad Javad Kordani, Milad Mokhtari, Amir Hossein Nimjerdi +1
This paper builds a stock-coupled water–material flow analysis framework integrating ISO 14046 water footprinting with Monte Carlo Pareto screening for data-center cooling. Cooling-water demand is tied to installed hardware stock and refres…
Peer-reviewedConferenceProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo2019#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Optimum size of ORC cycles for waste heat recovery in natural gas compressor stations
Branchini L.
This study examines the optimal sizing of organic Rankine cycle (ORC) systems for waste-heat recovery at natural gas compressor stations. It addresses the trade-off between equipment capacity and efficiency when converting compressor waste …
Peer-reviewedJournalIEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Optimal Upgrade of Refrigeration Units in Food Warehouses Toward Greener Operation
Shi J.
This work addresses optimal upgrading of refrigeration units in food warehouses to enable greener, lower-emission operation. It appears to target energy and CO2 reduction through equipment-replacement decisions. No abstract is available, so…
Peer-reviewedConferenceInternational Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management2024#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Discrepancy between South Korea's ZEB Certification System and its Real Energy Saving Effects: An Empirical Analysis
Jung K.
An empirical study examining whether South Korea's ZEB (Zero Energy Building) certification translates into real energy savings. It suggests a gap between certification and actual performance, offering lessons for building energy policy and…
Peer-reviewedJournalComputers and Chemical Engineering2024#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Design optimization and closed-loop operational planning to achieve sustainability goals in buildings
Risbeck M.J.
This work appears to combine design-stage optimization with closed-loop operational planning to meet building sustainability goals. Its distinctive angle is linking design decisions to ongoing operations, though no abstract is available, so…
Peer-reviewedJournalEnergy and Buildings2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Regenerative twins as catalysts for circular, net-zero readiness in built environments: A systematic review of enablers, applications and challenges
Mbabu A.
A systematic review of 'regenerative twins'—digital twins extended toward circularity and net-zero goals in built environments. It maps enablers, applications and challenges, outlining how digital infrastructure can align construction and r…
Peer-reviewed🇺🇸 USAJournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Energy Consumption and Carbon Intensity: Dual Targets for Sustainable Radiology
Nikita Consul
This paper proposes framing sustainability in radiology around two metrics: energy consumption and carbon intensity. It addresses the environmental footprint of medical imaging and suggests department-level decarbonization targets. Without …
Peer-reviewedCNJournalInternational Journal of Low Carbon Technologies2023#Energy EfficiencyDOI
The promotion strategies of heat metering and charging in China’s heating region based on complex network evolutionary game model
Hu W.
This study models the diffusion of heat metering and consumption-based charging in China's heating regions using a complex-network evolutionary game framework. It analyzes how interactions among residents and operators shape adoption dynami…
Peer-reviewedJournalEnvironmental Conservation2016#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Sympathy for the environment predicts green consumerism but not more important environmental behaviours related to domestic energy use
Chen X.
This study shows that sympathy for the environment predicts green consumerism but fails to predict higher-impact domestic energy-use behaviours. It highlights the attitude-behaviour gap across behaviours of differing environmental impact. T…
Peer-reviewedJournalStructural Design of Tall and Special Buildings2016#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Sustainability in highrise building design and construction
Rafiei M.H.
This paper appears to address sustainability in high-rise building design and construction, though no abstract is available to confirm its contribution or findings. Building-sector environmental performance—energy efficiency, low-carbon mat…