GX & Decarbonization Research

Ali Behbudlu Imamverdi

This paper assesses and optimizes the exergy efficiency of vacuum degassing in low-carbon steel production. It identifies energy losses and proposes improvements to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, offering practical insights fo…

Johnson, Jewel, C S, Krishnapriya, D T, Raniya +2

This paper proposes a conceptual design of an AI-assisted Phase Change Material (PCM) thermal panel for buildings. The system integrates encapsulated PCMs with sensors and AI control to stabilize indoor temperatures, reducing reliance on HV…

Lale Karataş Billor, Muhammet Abdulmecit Kınıklı, Fatih Ünal

This study analyzes 804 publications on energy-efficient restoration, decarbonization, heritage conservation, and sustainable tourism of historic buildings using bibliometric methods. Co-citation analysis reveals two intellectual schools: E…

Md Abdullah All Noman

This study compares energy efficiency and carbon emissions of cloud versus on-premise data centers, showing cloud achieves 87.8% lower annual energy consumption for equivalent workloads. With renewable energy grids, emissions drop an additi…

Innovate UK Global Alliance Africa

This report analyzes Nigeria's construction and housing sector's transition to sustainability, addressing rapid urbanization, housing deficit, and climate vulnerabilities. Based on stakeholder interviews and focus groups, it finds high awar…

Atousa Momenaei, Andrea Soledad Martinez, María Isabel Rivera-Barraza +2

This paper proposes high-performance sunspace design for low-carbon heating in schools, utilizing passive solar techniques to reduce heating energy consumption and contribute to building decarbonization. It focuses on applicability in educa…

Krithika Sridharan, Aalok Dinkar Khandekar, Anant Maringanti

This study analyzes socio-technical transitions in vernacular built environments (VBEs) in Hyderabad, India, using a SCOT framework. Examining 12 dwellings, it finds that interventions retaining traditional technology and spatial logic sust…

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This paper aims to understand CO2 emission characteristics at the construction planning stage of civil engineering works. By assessing emissions early in the planning phase, it may contribute to decarbonizing construction processes. Specifi…

Barbosa, Gabriela, Almeida, Manuela

This paper focuses on digital interoperability for Building Renovation Passports (BRP), proposing a framework to support sustainable building renovation and decarbonization. It analyzes challenges in data standardization and information sha…

Boonyaputthipong C.

This paper examines the potential of building envelope renovation to achieve net zero energy building (NZEB) in hot-humid climates. It evaluates combinations of insulation and window improvements to reduce energy consumption, offering insig…

Stjepan Škudar

This paper focuses on interpreting cost-effectiveness in low-carbon anaesthesia, discussing how decarbonization efforts in healthcare should be evaluated from an economic perspective. Specific methods and results are unclear, but it likely …

Malini Srivastava

Buildings in the US consume ~40% of energy and emit 38% of GHGs, yet the energy efficiency gap persists. This dissertation proposes using serious pervasive games to address heterogeneous consumer needs and promote energy-saving behavior and…

Dipendra Paneru, Subash Koirala, P. Mukhopadhyaya

This paper reviews hygrothermal behavior and field monitoring of mass timber (CLT, glulam) buildings, highlighting moisture management challenges due to wood's hygroscopic nature. It examines modeling approaches including numerical simulati…

Eugene Misa Darko, Doris Arthur

Using Australian data from 1990-2020 and a dynamic ARDL model, this study finds that energy efficiency (EE) has the largest short-run mitigating effect on CO2 emissions, followed by environmental taxes and renewables, while non-renewable en…

Jianheng Chen, Jinqin Zhong, Zhongzheng Chen +5

This paper compares radiative sky cooling and green roofs for carbon-neutral buildings nationwide, identifying climate-responsive optimal strategies. It quantifies energy savings and CO2 reduction potential, offering practical insights for …

Mohammad Aliff Shakir, Junfeng Zhu, Liu Mengtian +1

This study develops a biocomposite from rice husk waste and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) for building insulation. At 10% PVOH, it achieves thermal conductivity of 0.245 W/m·K and flexural strength of 12.27 MPa, showing promise as a low-carbon, …

Akdag S.

This paper analyzes the impact of energy efficiency improvements on greenhouse gas emissions in European countries, arguing for energy efficiency as a sustainable mitigation approach. It offers insights for policy-making and investment deci…

Truong D.D.

This paper analyzes why green buildings in urban Vietnam fall short of net-zero targets, introducing the concept of 'System Readiness Misalignment.' It suggests that building-level certification alone is insufficient; the readiness of the p…

N. Albelwi

This paper proposes CMFI, a decision-support framework for construction projects that converts routine documentation into performance indicators and operational signals to reduce material waste and embodied carbon. An illustrative case of a…

Dong-wouk Park, Kevin Winthrop

This paper examines the global transition to LED lighting, highlighting the trade-off between energy efficiency gains and potential adverse effects on human physiology, such as circadian rhythm disruption. It argues for a balanced approach …