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-reviewedJournalWater Research2023#Energy EfficiencyDOI
A COMPRENHESIVE ECO-EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS: ESTIMATION OF OPTIMAL OPERATIONAL COSTS AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Maziotis A.
This study analyzes wastewater treatment plants through an eco-efficiency lens, estimating optimal operational costs alongside greenhouse gas emissions. It links process efficiency improvements with emission reductions, suggesting pathways …
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Green Building2015#Energy EfficiencyDOI
The impact of occupant behaviour on residential greenhouse gas emissions reduction
Hetherington J.
This work examines how occupant behaviour—heating/cooling use, appliance operation, and energy-saving habits—shapes residential greenhouse gas emissions. It suggests that behaviour change, not just technology adoption, materially affects ac…
Peer-reviewed🇺🇸 USAJournalJournal of Architectural Engineering2021#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Cost Analysis of Annual and Monthly Net Zero Energy Performance for Multifamily Buildings in the United States
McKittrick A.R.
This study analyzes the costs of achieving annual and monthly net zero energy (ZNE) performance in U.S. multifamily buildings. It examines the expense implications of ZNE design and the role of monthly load variations. Findings inform inves…
Peer-reviewedJournalEnergy Conversion and Management2021#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Net-zero exergoeconomic and exergoenvironmental building as new concepts for developing sustainable built environments
Ahmadi M.M.
This paper proposes 'net-zero exergoeconomic' and 'net-zero exergoenvironmental' building concepts as new frameworks for sustainable built environments. It extends conventional energy-based net-zero assessment toward integrated exergy, cost…
Peer-reviewedJournalEnergy Efficiency2009#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Industrial energy efficiency and climate change mitigation
Worrell E.
This work addresses how industrial energy efficiency contributes to climate change mitigation. Without an abstract, specifics are unclear, but industrial efficiency sits at the core of decarbonization pathways with both policy and operation…
Peer-reviewedJournalEnergy and Buildings2021#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Reducing household greenhouse gas emissions from space and water heating through low-carbon technology: Identifying cost-effective approaches
Rafique A.
This study assesses cost-effective low-carbon technologies for cutting household GHG emissions from space and water heating. It compares technologies such as heat pumps and efficient water heaters on cost and abatement potential to identify…
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalJournal of Green Building2009#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Combining building renovation and ground source heat pump installations for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions: A case study in Vaasa Finland
Cooper J.
A case study in Vaasa, Finland, examining how combining building renovation with ground source heat pump installation reduces greenhouse gas emissions. It illustrates an integrated approach to cutting heating-related emissions through energ…
Peer-reviewedJournalInternational Journal of Refrigeration2023#Energy EfficiencyDOI
Carbon emissions from refrigeration used in the UK food industry
Alan F.
A study on carbon emissions arising from refrigeration used across the UK food industry. It addresses refrigerant-related GHG emissions within the food supply chain, relevant to Scope 1 accounting. No abstract is available, so methods and f…
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 …