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🇺🇸 USAJournalEnvironmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Comparative life cycle assessment for two structural framing plan alternatives in a composite hybrid steel—cross laminated timber (CLT) building
Baiyu Chen, M. Eckelman, Michelle Laboy +2
This study compares two structural framing plans (Basic Hybrid and Stretch) for steel-CLT composite hybrid buildings via life cycle assessment. The Stretch design shows 83% greater carbon benefit when including biogenic carbon storage, but …
Peer-reviewedJournalBuilding Materials and Engineering Structures2026#OtherDOI
Advancements in Sustainable Construction: Integrating Alkali Activation and Agricultural Waste Technologies using EDAS Method
Chinnasami Sivaji
This review provides the latest data on construction and demolition waste management and cement/concrete production in India, comparing recycled aggregate treatment techniques. It explores alkali-activated geopolymer composites with agricul…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalScientific Reports2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Comparative assessing prefabricated and conventional 3D morphology carbon emission intensity of economy chain hotel buildings in Hangzhou.
Dongyu Liu, Pengcheng Du, Qian Wu +5
This study compares carbon emission intensity between prefabricated and conventional construction methods for economy chain hotel buildings in Hangzhou, considering 3D morphology. It quantifies the emission reduction potential of prefabrica…
Peer-reviewedJournalPaperASIA2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Optimising Carbon Emission Reduction in Prefabricated Buildings in Tropical Climates: Key Factors and Strategies
Zhijun Li, A. A. Abu Bakar
This study analyzes carbon emissions of prefabricated buildings in tropical climates using life cycle assessment. Material production and operation stages are the main emission sources, driven by high-carbon materials and air conditioning. …
Peer-reviewedJournalRevista Ingeniería e Innovación del Futuro2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Comparison of carbon footprint between traditional concretes and concretes containing copper nanoparticle materials
Mohammadfarid Alvansazyazdi, Karen Intriago Bravo, Luis Stalin Cedeño Senges +1
This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing the carbon footprint of traditional concrete and concrete modified with copper nanoparticles. It quantifies GHG emissions from raw material extraction (including nanoparticle synth…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalBuildings2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Application of Multi-Ribbed Composite Wall Structure in Rural Housing: Seismic, Carbon Emissions, and Cost Analyses
Yanhua Wu, Yue Wang, Haining Wang +5
This paper evaluates a multi-ribbed composite wall structure (MRCWS) for rural housing in China, using shake-table tests for seismic performance, life cycle assessment for carbon emissions, and cost analysis. Compared to traditional brick m…
Peer-reviewedJournalBuildings2026#OtherDOI
Digital Technologies for Lifecycle Sustainability Compliance Verification in Construction Management: A Systematic Review and Governance Framework
R. Haigh, Melissa Chan, Wei Yang
This paper identifies a persistent gap between sustainability commitments in construction and their verification across project lifecycle. Through a PRISMA-guided systematic review of 117 studies (2016-2026), it analyzes digital technologie…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalBuildings2026#AI × ESGDOI
The Rise of AI-Enabled Startups in Creating a Low-Carbon Built Environment
F. Pacheco-Torgal
This paper systematically reviews the role of AI in decarbonizing and enhancing resilience of the built environment. It maps AI applications across the building lifecycle—including generative design, predictive maintenance, digital twins, a…
Peer-reviewedJournalBuildings2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Flow Analysis of Construction Materials and Environmental Transition Pathways to Decarbonize Residential Buildings
Tasnim Khalaili, A. Abu-Rayash
This study integrates BIM in Revit with EC3 to quantify GWP and resource use for a residential building across carbon-intensive, energy transition, and green material scenarios. Results show a 42% reduction in embodied carbon for the green …
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…
IABSE Reports2026#circular_constructionDOI
Condition-Based Assessment Framework for Structural Component Reuse in Circular Construction
M. Klammer, Benjamin Kromoser
Reusing structural components reduces embodied carbon and resource demand. This paper presents a framework integrating ISO-based service-life factors, geometric analytics, visual inspection, and non-destructive testing to enable multi-scale…
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-reviewedJournalClean Technology2026#OtherDOI
Valorizing Food Waste into Functional Bio-Composite Façade Cladding: A Circular Approach to Sustainable Construction Materials
O. Ioannou, Fieke Konijnenberg
This study investigates the use of food waste (hazelnut shells, pistachio shells, date seeds, avocado pits, mango pits, tea leaves, brewing waste) as fillers in bio-composite façade cladding. The materials were processed into fine powders a…
Peer-reviewedJournalSmart and Sustainable Built Environment2026#circular_economyDOI
Unlocking circularity in construction: a cradle-to-cradle assessment of prefabrication vs conventional methods of construction
Harshal Tikam, Chirag Kothari
This study compares prefabricated steel structures (PSS) with reinforced concrete (RCC) and load-bearing masonry (LB) using a cradle-to-cradle framework. It finds that extending system boundaries to include end-of-life circularity changes r…
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-reviewedJournalConstruction Innovation2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Quantifying environmental performance of building flooring materials: sustainability assessment and carbon sequestration calculations
D. Paliwal, K. Choudhary, S. Kakoty +1
This study uses LCA to compare bamboo flooring with ceramic, marble, and Kota stone in India. Bamboo flooring showed the least environmental impact in most categories except surplus ore potential. The manufacturing phase and electricity con…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology2026#OtherDOI
Scope of 3D Printing Construction in Andhra Pradesh: A Market, Economic, and Environmental Feasibility Analysis
Rahul Chowdary Paladugula
This paper analyzes the feasibility of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) for addressing housing deficits in Andhra Pradesh, India. It documents 56% reduction in construction time, 19% reduction in embodied carbon, and estimates a market opportuni…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalScientific Reports2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Valorization of coal gangue as a sustainable supplementary cementitious material for immersed tube tunnel construction: equivalent strength performance in LC3 systems
Haibin Li, Hua Liu, Lingchen Kong +5
This study investigates thermally activated coal gangue (CCG) as a low-cost substitute for commercial calcined clays in limestone calcined clay cement (LC3). With optimal mix design (CCG:limestone=2:1, 20% replacement), it achieves 28-day c…
Peer-reviewedJournalLow-carbon Materials and Green Construction2026#Carbon AccountingDOI
Quantifying carbon emissions from different urban slurry resource utilization pathways: a life cycle assessment approach
Cheng-En Song, Jingxun Kong, Lingling Wang +2
This study uses life cycle assessment (LCA) to quantify carbon emissions from different urban slurry resource utilization pathways. It compares multiple treatment and utilization methods to identify low-carbon options. The findings provide …
