GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 13 open 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🌍 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…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalInternational Journal of Building Information Modeling Applications in Construction2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Life Cycle Assessment of Building Facade Material in Construction Industry: A Study on Residential Buildings in Pakistan
M. Ahsan, P. Cao, Muhammad Muzammil +1
This study conducts a cradle-to-grave LCA of building facade materials for residential buildings in Pakistan, using BIM over 50 years. Switching to lightweight concrete blocks, plaster, polyurethane insulation, and triple-glazed windows red…
Peer-reviewedJournalFrontiers in Sustainability2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Development of a novel hemp-based building material with enhanced thermal performance
Farshad Babaahmadi, F. Tariku
This study develops a high-performance hemp-based insulation block (HPHB/I) by combining alternative mineral binders (magnesium-based) with silica aerogel. The results show thermal conductivity as low as 0.020 W/m·K—four times lower than co…
Peer-reviewedCNJournalFrontiers in Public Health2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Urban building carbon emissions based on BIM-LCA-GIS
Zhensen Zhang, Yang Ding, Kailong Cao +4
This paper develops an integrated carbon emission analysis model combining BIM, LCA, and GIS for prefabricated buildings. It quantifies carbon emissions at each lifecycle stage of prefabricated buildings using input-output analysis, life cy…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnergies2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Valorisation of Sheep Wool Fibers in Sustainable Energy-Efficient Materials: Thermal and Acoustic Properties of Bio-Based Composites for Low-Carbon Construction
Julita Szczecina, Ewa Szczepanik, Jakub Barwinek +3
This review summarizes the thermal and acoustic properties of sheep wool-based composites for low-carbon construction. It highlights competitiveness in hygroscopicity and sound absorption compared to conventional materials, and calls for st…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Engineering & Extended Technologies Research2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Net Zero Carbon Building Construction Using Cold Formed Steel and Highly Sulphated Calcium Silicate Cement
M. Hisham, S. Raajamurugan
This study explores the potential of combining Cold Formed Steel (CFS) and Highly Sulphated Calcium Silicate Cement (HSCSC) for net zero carbon buildings. CFS provides lightweight, high-strength structural framing while HSCSC significantly …
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalEnergies2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Energy-Efficient Cooling System Control in Ship Engine Rooms Using an Intelligent Integrated Automation, Control, and Monitoring System (IACMS)
Wojciech Skarbierz, Karol Graban, R. Wnuk +1
This paper presents an Intelligent Integrated Automation, Control, and Monitoring System (IACMS) for energy-efficient operation of ship engine room auxiliary machinery. Laboratory tests achieved 90.5% energy reduction, and full-scale trials…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Payback Potential and Carbon Savings from Shipboard Waste Heat Recovery Systems
B. L. Pereira, Caio Teixeira de Carvalho, L. F. Assis +3
This study evaluates the technical, economic, and environmental potential of waste heat recovery (WHR) systems on ships with main engine power above and below 25,000 kW. Using thermodynamic analysis and simulations on four vessels, it finds…
Peer-reviewedJournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environment2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Establishing EEDI Baselines and Assessing Fouling Impacts for Energy Efficiency in Inland Cargo Vessels
K. Abhiroop, Shameem Basheer Mohammed
This paper proposes EEDI baselines for inland cargo vessels by analyzing data from 441 Indian inland ships, revealing discrepancies between actual and design data. It also assesses the impact of biofouling on energy efficiency and explores …
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalChemical and Environmental Science Archives2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Energy Efficiency Measures in Ship Design and Operation
Rosemary Oluchi Paul-Okore, Moses Adondua Abah, Micheal Abimbola Oladosu +5
This review systematically synthesizes energy efficiency measures in maritime transport across design (hull optimization, propulsion) and operation (speed optimization, weather routing, just-in-time arrival). It highlights digital technolog…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Simulation-Based Energy Optimization Through Maneuvering Prediction for Complex Passenger Ships: Results from the SimPleShip-SigMa Project
G. Finger, M. Gluch, M. Baldauf +3
This paper presents a simulation-based framework for optimizing energy demand during ship maneuvering. It integrates real-time ship motion simulation, thermodynamic engine modeling, and hybrid data exchange via FMU/FMI. Validated through a …
Peer-reviewedJournalProceeding SNTTM BKS-TM Indonesia2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Sea toll route optimization with artificial bee colony algorithm on capacitated vehicle routing problem
Gunawan
This study applies the Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm to the Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem (CVRP) for optimizing sea toll routes in Indonesia. Analyzing 7 routes from Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, results show total distance re…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalProcesses2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Algorithm-Driven Demand Optimization as an Enabler of Industrial Prosumers in Renewable Energy Communities: A Techno-Economic Assessment of a Flat Glass Processing SME
Ateeq Ur Rehman, Dario Atzori, Sandra Corasaniti +3
This study proposes a multi-objective optimization approach for a flat glass processing SME to become a prosumer in a renewable energy community (REC). It optimizes energy cost, carbon emissions, and load curtailment using four algorithms (…
Peer-reviewedJournalThe Journal of Climate Change and Health2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Development of a methodology for carbon efficiency in a healthcare system
Brandon X. Lum, R. Lee, Clarence T. Peck +2
This paper develops a methodology for improving carbon efficiency in healthcare systems, focusing on energy use and operational processes to reduce emissions and costs. The specific methods or case studies are unclear, but it likely provide…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalSpringer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Passive Houses and Direct Solar Gains: A Practical Strategy for Reducing Energy Consumption
Andrej Senegačnik, Martina Zbašnik Senegačnik
In the context of the European Green Deal, this paper argues that reducing energy demand is more effective than increasing renewable supply. A case study of a passive wooden house in Ljubljana, Slovenia, shows heating demand below 15 kWh/m²…
Peer-reviewedJournalPollack Periodica2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Energy efficiency in Kosovo's public buildings: Emissions and resilience gains
Mimoza Dugolli
This study evaluates retrofits of approximately 400 public buildings in Kosovo, quantifying reductions in GHG emissions, primary energy consumption, and environmental benefits. It also assesses climate vulnerability and risk, proposing miti…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Housing and the Built Environment2026#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Understanding rural residents’ willingness to undertake housing retrofits for decarbonization: the roles of social capital and low-carbon cognition
Qiongyao Ren, Tao XU, Dan Qiao
This study examines how social capital and low-carbon cognition influence rural residents' willingness to adopt housing retrofits for decarbonization. Findings highlight the importance of community bonds and environmental awareness in drivi…